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Depicts:
Abraham Lincoln, American, 1809 - 1865  Search this
George Washington, American, 1732 - 1799  Search this
Theodore Roosevelt, American, 1858 - 1919  Search this
Thomas Jefferson, American, 1743 - 1826  Search this
Printer:
Bureau of Engraving and Printing  Search this
Medium:
paper; ink (blue green); adhesive / engraving
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
South Dakota
United States of America
Date:
August 11, 1952
Description:
This Mt. Rushmore Memorial Issue stamp commemorates the 25th anniversary of the dedication of the Mt. Rushmore National Memorial in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The sculpture was designed by Gutzon Borglum; he and his son helped supervised during its construction. Mount Rushmore features the heads of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. They were chosen to represent the history of the United States and because of their roles in its establishment and expansion.
United States; South Dakota; Black Hills; Mt. Rushmore; presidents; George Washington; Thomas Jefferson; Theodore Roosevelt; Abraham Lincoln; art; sculpture; landscape; Gutzon Borglum; Lincoln Borglum
Topic:
Political Figures  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Object number:
1980.2493.5033
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm860f5a6f2-b717-4964-88ab-5d2e66831aff
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1980.2493.5033