| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | October 13, 1933 |
| Year | 1933 |
| Denomination |
5¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.05 | Color | Blue |
| Issue Location | Chicago, Ill., Boston, Mass., Detroit, Mich., Kosciusko, Miss., St. Louis, Mo., Buffalo, N.Y., and Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| Size | 0.75 by 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 |
The stamp in honor of Gen. Thaddeus Kosciusko was issued in connection with the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of his naturalization as an American citizen.
The stamp is of the regulation size, 0.75 by 0.87 inch, printed in blue. Surrounding the stamp is a narrow panel ruled diagonally, bordered by a single inner line with double lines along the outer margin. The likeness of General Kosciusko, modeled from a statue in Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C., appears at the right of the center with top of the pedestal base resting in the lower right corner. In a horizontal line in the upper left portion of the stamp are the words "U. S. postage" in dark Roman. Immediately below this inscription are the words "Five cents" in solid Gothic lettering, beneath which is a scroll-like ornament. In the space below is the name "Kosciusko" in solid Gothic with the dates "1783" and "1933", directly below, arranged in two lines. The denomination designation, "5¢", is enclosed in a circular panel with light ground in the lower left corner, behind which is shown a group of trees.
The Kosciusko stamp was first placed on sale October 13, 1933, at Chicago, Ill., Boston, Mass., Detroit, Mich., Kosciusko, Miss., St. Louis, Mo., Buffalo, N.Y., and Pittsburgh, Pa.