Title:
Lyndon B. Johnson
Description:
United States commemorative postage stamp honoring Lyndon B. Johnson. Vertical-format stamp with black serif text at upper left reading ”Lyndon B. Johnson” and below it ”United States” and ”8 cents”. Large painted portrait of Lyndon B. Johnson (head-and-shoulders) facing forward/right, wearing a gray suit jacket, white shirt, and dark red/maroon striped tie. Background is a warm tan-to-beige gradient; a faint image of the U.S. Capitol dome appears in the lower-left background. Stamp is perforated on all sides (white perforation margin visible). Commonly identified as U.S. Scott #1503 (Lyndon B. Johnson memorial issue), printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing using photogravure; issued in 1973.
Country:
United States
Denomination:
8¢
Type of Stamp:
Commemorative postage stamp
Issue Date:
1973-08-27
Color:
Multicolored (tan/beige background; portrait in natural colors; black text)
Print Method:
Photogravure
Perforation:
11
Watermark:
None
Sheet Size:
32
Issued Amount:
152624000
Emission:
Commemorative / memorial issue (Lyndon B. Johnson memorial stamp)
Catalog Numbers:
Scott 1503
Date Added:
2021-03-26 14:05:58
Themes:
Presidents; Political figures; Memorial; U.S. history
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$0.20
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-04-12
Date Added:
2021-03-26 14:05:58
