Czechoslovakia Stamp Album 1945-1966, RARE COLLECTIBLE

This 4‑cent U.S. postage stamp is part of the Credo series, issued in 1960 to honor the philosophical principles of America’s founders. It features a quote from Thomas Jefferson, printed in black with his signature in vivid red, reading: “I have sworn… hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.” The design includes a red quill symbolizing intellectual freedom and ornate scrollwork that frames the text, emphasizing Jefferson’s lifelong defense of liberty and free thought.

Key Details

Series: Part of the “Credo of the Founding Fathers” stamp set (1960–1961).

Designer: Frank P. Pagliusi.

Quote origin: From Jefferson’s 1800 letter to Benjamin Rush.

Denomination: 4 cents, standard first‑class rate at the time.

Symbolism: The red quill represents freedom of thought and expression.

Historical context: Issued during the Cold War era, reflecting America’s emphasis on intellectual liberty.

Czechoslovakia Stamp Album 1945-1966, RARE COLLECTIBLE

Czechoslovakia Stamp Album 1945-1966, RARE COLLECTIBLE

This U.S. postage stamp commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), established in 1933 during the Great Depression to restore public confidence in the banking system. The design features a classical architectural column and pediment, symbolizing financial stability and trust, with a green dollar sign at the center representing insured deposits. The warm orange background and strong geometric lines evoke the enduring strength of American financial institutions and the FDIC’s role in protecting depositors for half a century.

Key Details:

Issuing entity: United States Postal Service

Year of issue: 1983

Denomination: 20 cents

Commemoration: 50 years since the founding of the FDIC (1933–1983)

Design symbolism: Classical architecture for stability; dollar sign for financial protection

Purpose: Honors the FDIC’s contribution to safeguarding bank deposits and maintaining public trust

Printing style: Offset lithography with bold color contrasts typical of early 1980s commemoratives

My uncle Herbert's stamp collection somehow wound up in my possession, my folks gave me some stuff now that they're snowbirds and don't have the space they used to up in the Soo.

Czechoslovakia Stamp Album 1945-1966, RARE COLLECTIBLE

My uncle Herbert's stamp collection somehow wound up in my possession, my folks gave me some stuff now that they're snowbirds and don't have the space they used to up in the Soo.

My uncle Herbert's stamp collection somehow wound up in my possession, my folks gave me some stuff now that they're snowbirds and don't have the space they used to up in the Soo.