Petroleum Industry Commemorative Stamp
United States · 1959 · 4¢
The stamp features a stylized design representing the petroleum industry, including an oil derrick, a tanker ship, and a refinery, set against a backdrop of the globe.
Issued on August 27, 1959, this stamp commemorates the centennial of the American petroleum industry, marking 100 years since the first commercial oil well was drilled in Titusville, Pennsylvania.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Designed by Robert Foster. · License: Public domain
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