| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | May 26, 1937 |
| Year | 1937 |
| Denomination |
5¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.05 | Color | Blue |
| Series | Army And Navy |
| Series Time Span | 1936 |
| Issue Location | Annapolis, Md. |
| 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 5-cent Navy stamp, printed in blue, has for the central design a reproduction of the official seal of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., flanked on either side by naval cadets, the one at the left wearing the uniform of the early days of the Academy, and the one at the right in the present-day uniform. At the top of the stamp, on the left, is the wording "United States Postage" in dark Gothic, arranged in two lines, and in a corresponding position at the right are the words "U. S. Naval Academy." In each lower corner is the large numeral "5", in white. In a narrow panel with sloping ends and dark ground, at the center of the lower edge of the stamp, is the inscription: "Five Cents", in white Roman.
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.