| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | June 27, 1938 |
| Year | 1938 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Purple |
| Issue Location | Wilmington, Del. |
| Size | 0.92 by 0.92 inch |
| 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 |
It was printed in purple on flat plates and issued in sheets of 48.
This special postage stamp was provided to commemorate the tercentenary anniversary of the first colony of Swedish and Finnish settlers in America.
The stamp is square in form, 0.92 inch in dimension. It was printed in purple on flat plates and issued in sheets of 48.
The central design of the stamp is a reproduction of a painting by Stanley M. Arthurs, depicting the landing of the first Swedish and Finnish settlers in America. At the base of the picture is the wording "Landing of the Swedes and Finns" in dark Gothic. In a narrow panel with dark ground at the top of the stamp is the inscription reading ". 1638 . U.S. Postage . 1938.," the words being in white Roman and the dates in Gothic. In square panels with dark ground and ornamental borders in each lower corner of the stamp is the large numeral "3" in white Gothic. In a narrow panel with dark ground along the lower edge of the stamp is the wording "Cents" in white Roman. The borders at the right and left are of ornamental design.
The stamp was first placed on sale June 27, 1938, at Wilmington, Del., near the site of the first settlement.