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US Stamp #1935 - 1981 18¢ James Hoban, EzGrade™ G (Good) , MNH (Mint Never Hinged) , OG (Original Gum) EzGrade™ G (Good), MNH (Mint Never Hinged), New Condition. This comes with a Certificate of Measurement & Grading from EzGrade.™ View Photo for details on stamps. I have listed photos of the exact stamps you should receive, both Front and Back. Face value: 18 ¢ - United States cent Issue Date: October 13, 1981 City: Washington, DC Emission: Commemorative Print run: 101,200,000 Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing Printing Method: Photogravure Perforations: 11 Color: Multicolored James Hoban (1755 – December 8, 1831) Irish American Architect of the White House The James Hoban stamp was issued in two denominations – 18¢ and 20¢ – due to a pending rate change in 1981. Death Of James Hoban On December 8, 1831, White House architect James Hoban died in Washington, DC. James Hoban’s exact birthdate is unknown, but it’s believed he was born around 1758 in Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland. He grew up on the estate of the Earl of Desart. The James Hoban stamp was issued in two denominations – 18¢ and 20¢ – due to a pending rate change in 1981. During his time in the capital, Hoban served on the city council and helped to develop Georgetown University, St. Patrick’s Parish, and the Georgetown Visitation Monastery. He also designed the Rossenarra House in Ireland in 1824. Hoban died on December 8, 1831, in Washington, DC. Many details of his life and the exact number of buildings he designed is unknown. A fire destroyed most of his personal papers in the 1880s and he wasn’t considered as significant a figure in his own time that he would later become. Several buildings are attributed to Hoban, including Prospect Hill in South Carolina, the First Bank of the United States in Philadelphia, the McCleery House in Washington, DC, the William Seabrook House in South Carolina, Oak Hill (the James Monroe House) in Aldie, Virginia, the Belcampe House in Ireland, and several demolished buildings. In 2008, events were held in the US and Ireland to mark the 250th anniversary of his birth.