| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | April 10, 1930 |
| Year | 1930 |
| Denomination |
2¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.02 | Color | Red |
| Issue Location | Charleston, S.C. |
| Size | 0.75 x 0.87 inches |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|---|---|
|
M-H-F
|
Mint - Hinged - Fine | View price |
|
M-H-VG
|
Mint - Hinged - Very Good | View price |
|
U-F
|
Used - Fine | View price |
|
U-VG
|
Used - Very Good | View price |
This stamp was issued to commemorate the two hundred and sixtieth anniversary of the founding of the Province of Carolina, as well as the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the original settlement near the site of the present city of Charleston, S.C.
This stamp is the same size as the 2-cent ordinary postage stamp of 1922–23, and is printed in red ink. In the upper half of the stamp is a semicircular ribbon bearing the words "United States postage" in dark Roman letters, while in a similar ribbon in the lower half are the words "Charleston, S. C." In the space between the central oval and the sides of the stamp are specimens of rice and indigo plants, with the names thereof indicated in dark Gothic letters on white ribbon panels. In the upper corners are the years "1680" at the left and "1930" at the right, in white numerals, and in both lower corners in small ovals appears the white numeral "2." Connecting these ovals is a panel containing the word "Cents" in white Roman letters. The central design depicts the figures of a colonial governor and a friendly Indian standing on the beach, with two ships anchored in the bay. Under the figures in a straight line is the wording "250th anniversary."