| 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 Navy stamp, printed in red, has for the central subject portraits of Stephen Decatur at the left, and Thomas MacDonough at the right in oval frames that touch the top and side borders. On curved panels with white ground at the base of the portraits are the names "Decatur" and "MacDonough" in dark Gothic. Below the ovals, in dark Gothic lettering, are the names of the historic war vessels, "United States" at the left, and "Saratoga" at the right, representing famous commands of these naval heroes. In the space between the portrait ovals is depicted a warship of that period under full sail. At the center, near the upper edge of the stamp, is the inscription "United States Postage" in dark Gothic. In each lower corner within square panels with white edges and dark ground is the numeral "2" in white. At the center of a narrow panel with dark ground at the base of the stamp are the words "Two Cents" in white Roman. On either side of this inscription is a small white five-pointed star.
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.