| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | March 2, 1936 |
| Year | 1936 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 |
| Issue Location | Gonzales, Tex. |
| Size | 0.84 by 1.44 inches |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|---|---|
|
M-H-VF
|
Mint - Hinged - Very Fine | View price |
|
M-H-F
|
Mint - Hinged - Fine | View price |
|
M-H-VG
|
Mint - Hinged - Very Good | View price |
|
U-VF
|
Used - Very Fine | View price |
|
U-F
|
Used - Fine | View price |
|
U-VG
|
Used - Very Good | View price |
This special postage stamp in the 3-cent denomination was issued to commemorate the centennial anniversary of Texas independence.
The stamp is of the same size as the special-delivery stamp, 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged horizontally. It is inclosed in a double-line border, and is printed in purple. Within upright oval panels on either side of the stamp are portraits of Sam Houston at the left and Stephen F. Austin at the right, with their names in dark Gothic letters in narrow curved panels on white ground at the base of the ovals. In the upper central part of the stamp, partially superimposed over a large white star, is the inscription, "United States postage, Texas Centennial, 1836–1936", in dark Gothic, arranged in three horizontal lines. The lower part of the central design is a reproduction of the historic Alamo, with the title "The Alamo" in dark Gothic, in a narrow horizontal panel with white ground at the center of the lower edge of the stamp. The denomination designation "3¢" in dark lettering is shown in square panels with white ground in each lower corner of the stamp.
The new stamp was first offered for sale at the post office in Gonzales, Tex., on March 2, 1936.