About This Stamp
The 20-cent Harry S. Truman regular stamp was issued on January 26, 1984, in Washington, D.C. The stamp issuance honored the centennial of the birth of the 33rd U.S. president (1945–53).
Harry S. Truman (1884–1972) entered politics as a county judge in 1922. He was Franklin D. Roosevelt's running mate in 1944. His vice presidency lasted less than three months, until Roosevelt's death on April 12, 1945. Truman spent a turbulent period in office, and he ordered the atomic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 and Korean War in 1950. He is considered a man who led the U.S. into international confrontation with Soviet and Chinese communism.
The stamp was engraved through the intaglio process.
Stamp Artist
Dennis Lyall
First Day of Issue Ceremony
First Day of Issue Date: January 26, 1984
First Day of Issue Location: Washington, DC