1968 50¢ Lucy Stone Stamp – Prominent Americans Series – Scott #1293

This is a 1968 United States 50-cent definitive postage stamp from the Prominent Americans Series, Scott Catalog No. 1293. It features a reddish-brown engraved portrait of Lucy Stone (1818–1893), a pioneering American orator, abolitionist, and suffragist. Stone was the first woman from Massachusetts to earn a college degree and a founding figure in the American women's rights movement. The stamp honors her legacy as a tireless advocate for equality and social reform.
Features:
- Issue Year: 1968
- Denomination: 50 cents
- Color: Reddish brown
- Scott Catalog No.: 1293
- Series: Prominent Americans
- Subject: Lucy Stone
- Cancel Type: Black horizontal bars (varies by piece)
- Mounting: Lightly mounted with stamp hinge tape, removable without damage. No gum disturbance unless noted.
- Condition: Used