Collectorium · Postage stamp

W. C. Handy – Father of the Blues

DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM USA, 1969. Commemorative issue for composer W. C. Handy with his silhouette and trumpeter. Number: 6 cents; colour: purple, red and blue. There is no apparent post-aid disinfecting on the front; the back and glue are not checked. Catalog identification: Scott 1372; possible untagged 1372a. CATALOGUE IDENTIFICATION AND PROBABLE VARIANT Working identification: Scott 1372. Most likely attribution: Scott 1372. Confidence: high. Possible alternatives: Scott 1372 and the untagged 1372a differ with UV light; the condition requires a back view.

Category

Postage stamp

Year / period

1969

Country

United States of America

Denomination

6 cents

Material

Paper

Collectorium

№ ST-0937