| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | March 3, 1919 |
| Year | 1919 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Purple |
| Issue Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Size | 27/32 by 3/4 inch |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|---|---|
|
M-NH-VF
|
Mint - Never Hinged - Very Fine | View price |
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M-NH-F
|
Mint - Never Hinged - Fine | View price |
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M-NH-VG
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Mint - Never Hinged - Very Good | View price |
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M-H-VF
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Mint - Hinged - Very Fine | View price |
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M-H-F
|
Mint - Hinged - Fine | View price |
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M-H-VG
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Mint - Hinged - Very Good | View price |
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M-NG-VF
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Mint - No Gum - Very Fine | View price |
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M-NG-F
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Mint - No Gum - Fine | View price |
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M-NG-VG
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Mint - No Gum - Very Good | View price |
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U-VF
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Used - Very Fine | View price |
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U-F
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Used - Fine | View price |
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U-VG
|
Used - Very Good | View price |
A Victory postage stamp of 3-cent denomination was issued March 3, 1919, to commemorate the successful outcome of the World War.
The stamp is 27/32 by 3/4 inch in dimension, arranged horizontally, and is printed in purple. The design presents a standing figure of Liberty Victorious, with a background composed of the flags of the five countries which were most actively engaged in the cause.
The figure of Liberty is helmeted, the upper part of the body is encased in scale armor, and a flowing skirt falls to the feet. The right hand grasps a sword, the point of which rests on the ground at the feet of the figure; the left arm is partially extended, and the hand holds a balance scale representing justice.
Back of the figure appears the American flag; at the left are draped the British and Belgian flags, and at the right the Italian and French flags.
The whole design appears upon a shaded panel. Extending across the top, in a straight line of Roman capital letters, is the inscription "U. S. postage." At the bottom, directly beneath the figure, in a straight line of Roman capitals, is the word "Cents" flanked by circles containing the numeral "3" in each lower corner of the stamp. This stamp was first placed on sale March 3, 1919, at Washington, D.C.