Johann Gutenberg, German, c. 1397 - 1468 Search this
Medium:
paper; ink (violet); adhesive / engraving
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
United States of America
Date:
September 30, 1952
Description:
This Gutenberg Bible Issue stamp commemorates the 500th anniversary of the printing of the first book, The Holy Bible, from movable type by Johannes Gutenberg, a German blacksmith, goldsmith and printer. Gutenberg created metal movable-type printing press, the first of its kind to be used in Europe. The stamp features an image of Gutenberg showing a proof of his Bible to Aldoph of Nassau, Elector of Mainz. The image is based off a New Deal Works Progress Administration mural painting by Edward Laning.
United States; Germany; Europe; Johannes Gutenberg; Holy Bible; religion; text; moveable type; printing press
