| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | May 4, 1936 |
| Year | 1936 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Purple |
| Issue Location | Providence, R.I. |
| 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 |
The stamp was printed by the rotary process without straight edges and was issued in sheets containing 50 stamps.
This special postage stamp in the 3-cent denomination was issued to commemorate the tercentenary anniversary of the founding of Rhode Island.
The stamp is the same size as the special-delivery stamp, 84/100 by 144/100 inches in dimension, arranged vertically. It is enclosed in a double-line border and is printed in purple. The words "U. S. postage" appear in dark Gothic lettering in a horizontal line at the top of the stamp, underneath which are the dates "1636" at the left and "1936" at the right in dark Gothic, between ornamental lines.
The central design is a likeness of Roger Williams modeled from a photograph of the statue in Roger Williams Park at Providence, R. I. The title "Roger Williams" appears on the base of the statue in dark Gothic. Between the base of the statue and the right side of the stamp is a circular panel with white ground inclosing the denomination designation "3¢" in dark lettering. In a corresponding position at the left is a reproduction of the central design of the State seal of Rhode Island. In a horizontal panel with white edges and dark ground at the base of the stamp, arranged in two lines, are the words "Rhode Island" above and "Tercentenary" below in white Roman lettering. The stamp was printed by the rotary process without straight edges and was issued in sheets containing 50 stamps.
The new stamp was first offered for sale at the post office in Providence, R.I., on May 4, 1936.