Golden Gate Strait 20-Cent Definitive Stamp
United States · 1923 · 20¢
The stamp features a carmine-colored vignette of the Golden Gate Strait in San Francisco, showing hills and water, with 'UNITED STATES POSTAGE' at the top and '20 CENTS' at the bottom.
Issued in 1923 as part of the U.S. Fourth Bureau Issue, this stamp depicts the Golden Gate Strait, a significant geographical feature in San Francisco, predating the construction of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge.
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Engraved
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