| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | May 10, 1926 |
| Year | 1926 |
| Denomination |
2¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.02 | Color | Red |
| Issue Location | Philadelphia, Pa., Boston, Mass., and Washington, D.C. |
| Size | 0.84 by 1.44 inches |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|---|---|
|
M-NH-VG
|
Mint - Never Hinged - Very Good | View price |
|
M-H-F
|
Mint - Hinged - Fine | View price |
|
M-H-VG
|
Mint - Hinged - Very Good | View price |
|
M-NG-VG
|
Mint - No Gum - Very Good | View price |
|
U-F
|
Used - Fine | View price |
|
U-VG
|
Used - Very Good | View price |
A new postage stamp of 2-cent denomination was issued to commemorate the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of American independence and in connection with the Sesquicentennial Exposition held in Philadelphia in 1926.
The stamp is a horizontal rectangle of the same size as the special-delivery stamp, 0.84 by 1.44 inches, and is printed in red ink. The central design is the Liberty Bell, which swings from the tops of four flat ornamental columns that rest on the lower panel. The words "Sesquicentennial Exposition" appear across the top of the stamp in a straight line, with a ruled shadow background. Under these in a curved panel appear the words "United States postage." This panel is supported at either end by a scroll extending out of circular panels at either lower corner. Within these circular panels appears the numeral "2." Across the bottom of the stamp are the words "Two cents" within a horizontal panel. In the upper corners under the words "Sesquicentennial Exposition" appear the dates, "1776" at the left and "1926" at the right. All the lettering on the stamp is white-faced Roman.
The sesquicentennial stamp was first placed on sale May 10, 1926, at the post offices at Philadelphia, Pa., Boston, Mass., and Washington, D.C.