Statue of Liberty Forever stamp facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Statue of Liberty Forever stamp |
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| Country of production | USA |
| Date of production | December 1, 2010 |
| Commemorates | Statue of Liberty (New York City) |
| Depicts | Statue of Liberty (Las Vegas) |
| Notability | Uses image of replica, not original, statue |
| No. in existence | 10.5 billion |
| Estimated value | Negligible |
The Statue of Liberty Forever stamp was released by the United States Post Office on December 1, 2010. This special stamp became famous for an interesting mistake. It showed a picture of a different Statue of Liberty than the famous one in New York City.
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The Liberty Stamp's Big Mistake
The stamp was meant to feature the real Statue of Liberty in New York City. However, it actually showed a replica statue. This replica is located at the New York-New York Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
How the Error Was Found
The mistake on the stamp was not noticed right away. It was discovered in March 2011. A photo agency in Texas pointed out the difference. The image on the stamp was from the Las Vegas replica, not the original statue.
Billions of Error Stamps
A huge number of these stamps were made before the error was found. About 10.5 billion (that's 10,500,000,000!) of these stamps were produced. This makes it the largest number of error stamps ever printed.
Lawsuit Over the Stamp Image
The sculptor who created the Las Vegas Statue of Liberty replica, Robert S. Davidson, took legal action. In 2013, he sued the Postal Service. He claimed they used his artwork without permission.
The Court's Decision
In July 2018, a judge made a decision in the case. The judge ordered the United States Postal Service to pay Robert S. Davidson $3.5 million. This payment was for using his statue's image on the stamp.
