sentences:  A painting of Henry by American artist Alonzo Chappel (1828–1887) was used as the inspiration and as the model by the engraver for this issue.In 1960–1961, the U.S. Post Office issued the American Credo series, six stamps with well-known patriotic quotations.Patrick Henry's most famous words are inscribed on the final issue in the series, a 4-cent stamp first released in Richmond on January 11, 1961.