| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | December 15, 1936 |
| Year | 1936 |
| Denomination |
1¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.01 | Color | Green |
| 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 1-cent Navy stamp, printed in green, has for the central design, arranged in large ovals that touch the border at the top and sides, portraits of John Paul Jones at the left and John Barry at the right. In the background are depicted naval vessels of that period. On curved panels with white ground at the base of the ovals are the names "Jones" and "Barry", respectively, in dark Gothic. Below the portraits are the inscriptions "Bon Homme Richard" at the left, and "Lexington" at the right, in dark Gothic, representing famous naval vessels that were under their command.
On a horizontal line between the ovals at the top of the stamp is the wording "United States Postage" in dark Gothic. Within square panels with white edges and dark ground in each lower corner of the stamp is shown the numeral "1" in white Roman. At the center of a narrow panel with dark ground at the base of the stamp are the words "One Cent" in white Roman with two five-pointed stars in white on either side.
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.