15c Organized Labor single

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Object Details

Description

The 15-cent Organized Labor commemorative stamp was issued on September 1, 1980, in Washington, DC. The stamp honors the American labor movement, which is an integral part of the history of democracy and freedom in the United States.

Designed by Peter Cocci, the stamp features an American bald eagle. V. Jack Ruther provided the layout and lettering. The stamp in a sheet of fifty was printed on the photogravure press.

Reference:

Postal Bulletin (August 7, 1980).

mint

Credit line

Date

September 1, 1980

Object number

1985.0021.2493

Type

Postage Stamps

Medium

paper; ink ( ); adhesive

Place

United States of America

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National Postal Museum Collection

Data Source

National Postal Museum

Topic

Humanitarian Causes

Organizations & Associations

U.S. Stamps

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8449e2b0d-8bbc-413f-8b52-a14b3a417480

Record ID

npm_1985.0021.2493