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1982.6.6; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1982.6.6; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Black-and-White George Washington Postage Stamp
1982.6.6; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1982.6.6; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI

Black-and-White George Washington Postage Stamp

Artifact ID1982.6.6
Object Type Stamp, Postage
Printer
Date 01/01/1932
Medium ink, paper, adhesive
DimensionsOverall H 3/4 in x W 3/4 in (1.9 cm x 1.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA square black-and-white stamp features a image of a drawing of George Washington enclosed in a circle, bordered by white text. Curvy blank ink marks are stamped across the image.
Historical NoteThe donor mailed the stamp to Gerald R. Ford at his home in Rancho Mirage, California in 1982. In a letter to Ford, the donor specified the stamp was to be added to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum’s collection. To celebrate the 200th anniversary of George Washington's birth, the United States Post Office issued a series of stamps that featured various portraits of him.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe general public donated the item to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum in 1982.
Credit LineGift of Charles Stephen Montroll
National Archives Catalog CollectionGerald R. Ford Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 620931)
National Archives Catalog SeriesBicentennial Gifts Given to President Gerald R. Ford (74627594)
Use Restriction Status Restricted – Possibly
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