| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | February 18, 1937 |
| Year | 1937 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Purple |
| 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 central design of the 3-cent Navy stamp is composed of portraits of Admiral Farragut at the left and that of Admiral Porter at the right, arranged in large upright ovals, between which is shown a reproduction of the general type of warship of that period. At the base of the respective ovals are the names "Farragut" and "Porter" in dark Gothic enclosed in curved panels with white ground. Inscribed below the ovals in dark Gothic lettering are the names of historic vessels under the command of these officers, U. S. S. Hartford at the left, and U. S. S. Powhatan at the right. In a horizontal line above the ship is the inscription "United States Postage" in dark Gothic. In square panels with dark ground in each lower corner is the large numeral "3" in white. Within a narrow panel with dark ground at the lower edge of the stamp are the words "Three Cents" in white Roman. On either side of this inscription are small white five-pointed stars. The stamp is printed in purple.
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.