US 1962 George Washington (1732-1799) 5c. Michel 817xo


US 1962 George Washington (1732-1799) 5c. Michel 817xo


Series: 1961-1966 Regular Issue

Stamp details: George Washington (1732-1799)

Issued date: 23-11-1962 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Face value: 5c.

Emission: Definitive

Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): Unlisted
Michel (Germany): 817xo

Dimensions (height x width):
25mm x 22mm

Printer: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Print Method: Rotary press

Stamp Colors: Dark blue grey
Perforation: Perf 11 x 10½
Gum type: Ordinary

Themes: Famous People, Head of State, Statesman

Note: Imperforate at top.

Description:- George Washington (1732-1799) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Appointed by the Continental Congress as commander of the Continental Army, Washington led the Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War and served as the president of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, which created the Constitution of the United States and the American federal government. Washington has been called the "Father of the Nation" for his manifold leadership in the formative days of the country.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington