1958 8c Lajos Kossuth

U.S. #1118
1958 8¢ Lajos Kossuth
Champions of Liberty

Issue Date: September 19, 1958
City:  Washington, D.C.
Quantity: 44,064,576
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method:  Giori Press
Perforations: 11
Color:  Carmine, ultramarine, and ocher

In 1957, the Post Office Department issued a stamp honoring Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay as a Champion of Liberty. Magsaysay stamp marked the beginning of a 10-stamp series honoring non-Americans who fought for freedom in their homelands.