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U.S. #1139 1960-61 4¢ George Washington American Credo Series Issue Date: January 20, 1960 City: Mount Vernon, Virginia Quantity: 126,470,000 Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing Printing Method: Giori Press Perforations: 11 Color: Dark violet blue and carmine US #1139 was the first of the American Credo Series stamps to be issued. It pictures the scales of justice and was first released at Washington’s home in Mount Vernon, Virginia. The stamp includes a line from George Washington’s farewell speech in 1796. Washington’s 1796 farewell speech served as the foundation for a substantial portion of American domestic and foreign policy.