Issue Date: June 8, 1959 City: Virginia City, NV Quantity: 123,105,000 Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing Printing Method: Rotary Press Perforations: 11 x 10 ½ Color: Black
In 1959, this stamp was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Comstock Lode in Nevada. Lured by the discovery of gold and silver, miners erected tent cities that eventually turned into some of the most important cities in the U.S. today.