Title:
Southwest Carved Figure
Description:
United States (USA) 25-cent commemorative stamp from the AMERICA / America Series (PUAS/UPAE joint-issue program). Design shows a ceremonial painted wooden Southwest carved figure (often associated with ancient Pueblo/Mimbres culture), depicted front-facing with stylized geometric body paint, yellow feather necklace/ruff, and folded arms. Visible inscriptions on the stamp: ”25” and ”USA” at top left, large vertical ”AMERICA” along left side, and caption at bottom reading ”Pueblo” and ”Southwest carved figure, A.D. 1150-1350”. Stamp has white perforated edges all around.
Issue details found in collector references: U.S. #2426 (1989) titled ”Southwest Carved Figure”; part of the America Series (first stamp in series). Printed by American Bank Note Company using photogravure. Issued as panes of 50 in sheets of 200. Perforation 11. Quantity issued reported as 137,410,000. First day of issue October 12, 1989 (San Juan, Puerto Rico ceremony canceled).
Issue details found in collector references: U.S. #2426 (1989) titled ”Southwest Carved Figure”; part of the America Series (first stamp in series). Printed by American Bank Note Company using photogravure. Issued as panes of 50 in sheets of 200. Perforation 11. Quantity issued reported as 137,410,000. First day of issue October 12, 1989 (San Juan, Puerto Rico ceremony canceled).
Country:
United States
Denomination:
25¢
Type of Stamp:
Commemorative
Issue Date:
1989-10-12
Color:
Multicolor (brown background; green/turquoise figure with yellow accents)
Print Method:
Photogravure
Perforation:
11
Sheet Size:
0
Issued Amount:
137410000
Emission:
Commemorative (America Series / PUAS joint theme: pre-Columbian artifacts)
Series:
America
Catalog Numbers:
Scott #2426
Date Added:
2021-03-15 19:49:09
Themes:
Pre-Columbian artifacts; Native American / Pueblo / Mimbres culture; Southwest art; wood carving; archaeology
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$0.20
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-04-02
Date Added:
2021-03-15 19:49:09
