US 1963 'Airmail' 1st Int. Postal Conference ; Montgomery Blair 15c. Scott. C66


US 1963 'Airmail' 1st Int. Postal Conference ; Montgomery Blair 15c. Scott. C66


Series: Montgomery Blair Issue

Stamp details: 100th Anniversary of 1st International Postal Conference - Montgomery Blair (20th United States Postmaster General)

Issued date: 03-05-1963 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Face value: 15c.

Emission: Air Post

Catalogue No:-
Scott (USA): C66
Stanley Gibbons (UK): A1213
Michel (Germany): 840
Yvert et Tellier (France): PA62

Dimensions (height x width):
25mm x 39mm

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

Stamp Colors: Carmine, deep claret and blue
Perforation: Perf 11 x 11
Paper: Tagged

Themes: Airmail, Famous People, Politician, Globe, Letter, Postal

Total print: 42,245,000 (estimate)

Montgomery Blair (1813-1883) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served in the Lincoln administration cabinet as Postmaster-General from 1861 to 1864, during the Civil War. He was the son of Francis Preston Blair, elder brother of Francis Preston Blair Jr. and cousin of B. Gratz Brown.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montgomery_Blair