16 October (United States of America ) within release National Defense Issue goes into circulation Stamp Torch Of Enlightenment face value 3 United States cent
Stamp Torch Of Enlightenment in catalogues | |
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Michel: | Mi:US 497 |
Stamp Number: | Sn:US 901 |
Stamp is square format.
Also in the issue National Defense Issue:
Stamp Torch Of Enlightenment it reflects the thematic directions:
A torch is a stick with combustible material at one end which can be used as a light source or to set something on fire. Torches have been used throughout history, and are still used in processions, symbolic and religious events, and in juggling entertainment. In some countries, notably the United Kingdom and Australia, "torch" in modern usage is also the term for a battery-operated portable light.