Washington Bicentennial stamps of 1932
The Washington Bicentennial stamps of 1932 are postage stamps issued by the United States government in 1932 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of U.S. President George Washington's birth. Twelve stamps were issued as a collection, with each one depicting the President in a different period in his life.
The 2c Washington Bicentennial stamp, 1932 issue This is one of a set of 12 stamps commemorating the 200th anniversary of George Washington, paid the common letter rate and was the most frequently used.
Image: Usps 704
Image: Usps 705
Image: Usps 706
Clair Aubrey Huston was chief postage stamp designer at the United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) early in the 20th century. He was the great-grandson of Michael Leib (1759–1822), an American physician and politician.
Huston worked at the BEP for more than 21 years and was the designer of numerous United States postage issues.
Inverted Jenny, famous errorDesigned by Clair Aubrey Huston, Issue of 1918 (Huston designed the stamp with the airplane upright)
Warren G. Harding memorial issue of 1923
Washington-Franklin design used on issues of 1908–1922
First Parcel Post stamps issued by the U.S. Post Office, 1912–13
