Issue Date: June 8, 1959
City:  Virginia City, NV
Quantity: 123,105,000
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method:  Rotary Press
Perforations: 11 x 10 ½
Color:  Black

 

In 1959, this stamp was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Comstock Lode in Nevada. Lured by the discovery of gold and silver, miners erected tent cities that eventually turned into some of the most important cities in the U.S. today.