| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | November 25, 1937 |
| Year | 1937 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Purple (different shade for each stamp) |
| Series | Territorial Series |
| Series Time Span | 1937 |
| Issue Location | San Juan, P.R. |
| 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 subject of the stamp is a reproduction of the old Governor's Palace known as "La Fortaleza", which name appears at the lower edge of the design in dark Gothic on a light ground. Above the central design is the inscription "U. S. Postage" in dark Gothic. In each upper corner of the stamp are three squares of ornamental grille work. Similar grille work in each lower corner is partly obscured by eight-sided panels with dark ground, containing the denomination designation "3¢" in white. In a narrow panel with dark ground at the lower edge of the stamp is the name "Puerto Rico" in white-faced Roman.
This series of stamps was issued as a tribute to the outlying possessions of the United States.
A different shade of purple ink was used for each stamp, all of which were printed by the rotary process and issued in sheets of 50. The dimensions are 0.84 by 1.44 inches.
These stamps are valid for postage wherever regular United States stamps are used.