| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | September 18, 1934 |
| Year | 1934 |
| Denomination |
8¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.08 | Color | Gray-green |
| Series | National Parks |
| Series Time Span | 1934 |
| Issue Location | Zion National Park, Utah. |
| Size | 0.84 by 1.44 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 stamps of this series are issued in sheets of 50.
The 8-cent denomination is arranged vertically and is inclosed in a narrow double-line border. It is printed in gray-green ink. The central design of this stamp is a reproduction of the "Great White Throne", one of the outstanding examples of the peculiar rock formations in Zion National Park, Utah. Below the picture is the title "Zion" in dark Gothic. In a narrow panel with white edges and dark ground along the base of the stamp are the words "U.S. postage" in white Roman lettering. The denomination designation "8¢" in dark color is shown in the upper right corner of the stamp.
This special issue of ten postage stamps in denominations of 1-cent to 10-cents, inclusive, is the first series of stamps to be devoted entirely to scenic views from the national parks. The stamps were issued complimentary to the observance of 1934 as "National Parks Year."
The stamps of this series are of larger size, 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, in order to better accommodate the subject matter incorporated thereon. The stamps are issued in sheets of 50. These stamps were also placed on sale the same dates at Washington, D.C.