| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | January 15, 1937 |
| Year | 1937 |
| Denomination |
2¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.02 | Color | Red |
| Series | Army And Navy |
| Series Time Span | 1936 |
| Issue Location | Washington, D.C. |
| 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 2-cent Army stamp, printed in red has for the central subject portraits of Andrew Jackson at the left, and Winfield Scott at the right, in oval panels which touch the edge of the stamp at the top and sides. On white ribbon panels below the ovals are the names "Jackson" and "Scott" in dark Gothic. In the background, between the portraits, is a reproduction of the home of Jackson, underneath which appears the name, "The Hermitage", in dark Gothic. In each lower corner in square panels with dark ground and white edges is the denomination numeral "2" in white. In a narrow panel with dark ground along the lower edge of the stamp are the words "Two Cents" in white Roman. Laurel branches extend downward from the base of the ovals.
At the top and sides of the stamp is a narrow panel with white edges and dark ground, partly hidden by the oval frames, in the center of which, at the top, is the inscription, arranged in two lines, reading: "United States Postage", in white Roman. On either side of the word "Postage" is a small white five-pointed star. In small rectangles formed by the intersection of the inner lines of the top and side panels are small ornaments.
This series of commemorative stamps was issued to honor the military and naval services of the United States. It consists of five stamps for the Army in denominations of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 cents, and a like number in the same denominations for the Navy.
The stamps were provided in the special-delivery size, 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension and were printed by the rotary process.