U.S. #1460
6¢ 20th Summer Olympics Cycling
Issue Date: August 17, 1972
City: Washington, DC
Quantity: 67,335,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Photogravure
Perforations: 11 x 10 ½
Color: Black, blue, red, emerald and yellow
In 1875, archaeologists removed 16 feet of clay above Olympia and discovered a stadium with a seating capacity of about 45,000. Here, the Greeks staged the first Olympic Games around 776 B.C. This stamp celebrates the 20th Olympic Summer Games.
U.S. #1280
2¢ Frank Lloyd Wright
Prominent Americans Series
Issue Date: June 8, 1966
City: Spring Green, WI
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Color: Dark blue gray
Prominent Americans Series
The Prominent Americans Series recognizes people who played important roles in U.S. history. Officials originally planned to honor 18 individuals, but later added seven others. The Prominent Americans Series began with the 4¢ Lincoln stamp, which was issued on November 10, 1965. During the course of the series, the 6¢ Eisenhower stamp was reissued with an 8¢ denomination and the 5¢ Washington was redrawn.