| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | May 9, 1936 |
| Year | 1936 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Purple |
| Issue Location | Grand Central Palace, New York, N.Y. |
| Size | 3.625 by 2.5 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 sheet containing four 3-cent stamps, embracing the Connecticut Tercentenary, California Pacific Exposition, and Michigan and Texas Centennial commemorative issues, was provided as a souvenir of the Third International Philatelic Exhibition of 1936, held in the Grand Central Palace, New York City, May 9 to 17, 1936.
The special stamp sheet is approximately 3.625 inches wide and 2.5 inches high, with the following inscriptions on the margins: "Printed by the Treasury Department, Bureau of Engraving and Printing", at the left; "Under Authority of James A. Farley, Postmaster General", at the top; "In Compliment to the Third International Philatelic Exhibition of 1936", at the right; and "New York, N.Y., May 9–17, 1936", at the lower edge. The sheet is printed in purple and was gummed but not perforated.
The souvenir sheet of four different issues of commemorative stamps was first placed on sale at the branch Philatelic Agency, Grand Central Palace, New York, N.Y., on May 9, 1936.