| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | March 23, 1937 |
| Year | 1937 |
| Denomination |
4¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.04 | Color | Gray |
| 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 4-cent Navy stamp is composed of portraits, in large ovals, of Admirals Sampson, Dewey, and Schley, arranged in order from left to right. Within the ovals below the portraits in curved panels with white ground are the names "Sampson", "Dewey", and "Schley" in dark Gothic. The central oval extends to the upper edge of the stamp, leaving space below between the outer ovals for the inscription "United States Postage" in dark Gothic. Below is a view of the sea with vessels in the distance. In each lower corner is a large numeral "4" in white, enclosed in a square panel with dark ground. The wording "Four Cents" in white Roman, with white five-pointed stars on either side, appears in a narrow panel with dark ground at the base of the stamp. The stamp is enclosed at the top and sides by a narrow dark border with white hachure lines. In the squares formed by the intersecting lines in each upper corner is a small five-pointed star in white. The stamp is printed in gray.
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.