{"product_id":"1968-40-thomas-paine-stamp-prominent-americans-series-scott-1292-author","title":"1968 40¢ Thomas Paine Stamp – Prominent Americans Series – Scott #1292 – Author","description":"This is a 1968 United States 40-cent definitive postage stamp from the Prominent Americans Series, Scott Catalog No. 1292. It features a dark blue engraved portrait of Thomas Paine (1737–1809), the influential English-American political theorist and writer. Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense helped galvanize colonial support for American independence, and his later works, including The Rights of Man, shaped democratic thought worldwide. The stamp honors his legacy as a revolutionary voice and Enlightenment thinker.\u003cbr\u003eFeatures:\u003cbr\u003e- Issue Year: 1968\u003cbr\u003e- Denomination: 40 cents\u003cbr\u003e- Color: Dark blue\u003cbr\u003e- Scott Catalog No.: 1292\u003cbr\u003e- Series: Prominent Americans\u003cbr\u003e- Subject: Thomas Paine\u003cbr\u003e- Cancel Type: Black horizontal bars (varies by piece)\u003cbr\u003e- Mounting: Lightly mounted with stamp hinge tape, removable without damage. No gum disturbance unless noted.\u003cbr\u003e- Condition: Used","brand":"USPS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51953436066091,"sku":"319 - Pins 00488 - Letter Stamp","price":6.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0861\/5064\/4011\/files\/b1333053-2bad-4448-9cb3-78dca38dbc97.jpg?v=1769312313","url":"https:\/\/www.sweetdealalabama.com\/products\/1968-40-thomas-paine-stamp-prominent-americans-series-scott-1292-author","provider":"Sweet Deal Alabama LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}