| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | August 30, 1934 |
| Year | 1934 |
| Denomination |
16¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.16 | Color | Blue |
| Issue Location | American Air Mail Society Convention Station, Chicago, Ill. |
| 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 |
In this distinctive issue of postage stamps, provision was made for the payment of the postage and the special-delivery fee in one stamp.
The new stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension and is arranged horizontally. The stamp is inclosed in a narrow double-line border and is printed in blue ink. The central subject is a reproduction of the great seal of the United States of America. Across the top of the stamp are the words "Special Delivery" in white Roman lettering. On the sides of the stamp, arranged vertically, in white Gothic, are the words "U. S. postage" at the left, and "Air Mail" at the right. Along the bottom of the stamp, below the central design, is the word "Cents" in white Roman, on either side of which is the denomination designation "16."
The 16-cent special-delivery air-mail stamp was first offered for sale at the American Air Mail Society Convention Station, Chicago, Ill., on August 30, 1934.