U.S. #1782
1979 15¢ Philadelphia Exchange
American Architecture

Issue Date: June 4, 1979
City: Kansas City, Missouri
Quantity: 41,198,400

Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Printing Method: Engraved

Perforations: 11

Color: Black and...  more

U.S. #1782
1979 15¢ Philadelphia Exchange
American Architecture

Issue Date: June 4, 1979
City: Kansas City, Missouri
Quantity: 41,198,400

Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Printing Method: Engraved

Perforations: 11

Color: Black and brick red

This stamp is part of a block of four illustrating examples of early American architecture. Each of the buildings was selected for its enduring beauty, strength, and usefulness. Included in the set are the Philadelphia Exchange, the Boston State House, the Baltimore Cathedral, and the Rotunda of the University of Virginia, which was designed by Thomas Jefferson.