US 1873 Henry Clay (1777-1852) 12c. Official Scott. O20


US 1873 Henry Clay (1777-1852) 12c. Official Scott. O20


Series: Official Stamps

Issued date: 01-01-1873 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Face value: 12c.
Emission: Official/Service (Interior)
Watermark: No Watermark

Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): O20
Michel (Germany): D20
Yvert et Tellier (France): S41

Dimensions (height x width):
28.6mm x 25.4mm

Stamp Colors: Vermilion
Perforation: line 12

Themes: Politicians, Famous People, Heads of State, Men

Description:- Henry Clay Sr. (1777-1852) was an American attorney and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. He was the seventh House speaker as well as the ninth secretary of state, also receiving electoral votes for president in the 1824, 1832, and 1844 presidential elections. He helped found both the National Republican Party and the Whig Party. For his role in defusing sectional crises, he earned the appellation of the "Great Compromiser" and was part of the "Great Triumvirate" of Congressmen, alongside fellow Whig Daniel Webster and John C. Calhoun.

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Clay