US 1963 Eleanor Roosevelt 5c. Scott. 1236


US 1963 Eleanor Roosevelt 5c. Scott. 1236


Series: Eleanor Roosevelt Issue

Stamp details: Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) First Lady

Issued date: 11-10-1963 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Face value: 5c.

Emission: Commemorative
Watermark: No Watermark

Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): 1236
Stanley Gibbons (UK): 1218
Michel (Germany): 849
Yvert et Tellier (France): 751

Dimensions (height x width):
25mm x 40mm

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

Stamp Colors: Bright purple
Perforation: Perf 11 x 10½

Themes: Famous People, Woman

Total print: 133,170,000 (estimate)

Description: Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) was an American political figure, diplomat, and activist. She served as the first lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945, during her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt's four terms in office, making her the longest-serving first lady of the United States.[5] Roosevelt served as United States Delegate to the United Nations General Assembly from 1945 to 1952. President Harry S. Truman later called her the "First Lady of the World" in tribute to her human rights achievements.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor_Roosevelt