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1952 U.S. Postage Stamp#1014 commemorating the 500th anniversary of the printing of the first book, the Bible by Gutenberg #204427842
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A beautiful and non post marked stamp from 1952. U.S. #1014, 3â denomination simply referred to as `Gutenberg Bible.` It was issued on September 30, 1952. with 115,735,000 printed. It commemorates the 500th anniversary of the printing of the first book by moveable type. Johannes Gutenberg invented the moveable-type press and printed his version of the Bible with 42 lines per page in 1452. The stamp pictures a painting by Edward Laning titled, ââ¬ÅGutenberg Showing a Proof to the Elector of Mainz.ââ¬Â
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