| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | March 23, 1934 |
| Year | 1934 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Red |
| Issue Location | St. Marys City, Md. |
| 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 |
This special issue of stamps was authorized to commemorate the three hundredth anniversary of the settlement of Maryland.
The stamp is of the same size and shape as the regular issue, 0.75 by 0.87 inch in dimension, arranged horizontally. It is enclosed in a narrow double-line border. Within a narrow panel across the top of the stamp is the wording "Maryland Tercentenary" in white Roman, on a solid background. In the widened ends of the panel are the dates "1634" at the left and "1934" at the right in white Gothic. The panel is supported by ornamental brackets at each end. The color of this stamp is red.
The central design is a representation of the two sailing vessels on which the first Maryland colonists came to America. On a curved ribbon at the left of the central design is the inscription "The Ark and the Dove" in dark Old English lettering. In a corresponding position at the right is the Maryland coat of arms. Within circular panels with white borders and solid background in both lower corners is the large denomination numeral "3." Between the circles along the bottom of the stamp in a narrow panel with white edges and solid background and arranged in two lines is the wording "U. S. postage" and "Three cents."
The Maryland Tercentenary stamp was first placed on sale on March 23, 1934, at the post office in St. Marys City, Md., where the first settlement was located.