| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | April 1, 1939 |
| Year | 1939 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Purple |
| Issue Location | New York, N.Y. |
| Size | 0.84 x 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 |
This stamp was issued in connection with the New York World's Fair which opened at New York, N.Y., on April 30, 1939.
The dimensions of the stamp are 0.84 x 1.44 inches, arranged vertically. It was printed in purple by the rotary process and issued in sheets of 50.
The central design is a modernistic representation, in white on a solid background, of the Trylon and Perisphere, outstanding architectural features of the fair. In the upper part of the stamp at the right of the Trylon is the inscription: "United States", "Postage", and "3 Cents", arranged in three lines. In a horizontal panel below the central design is the wording: "New York" and "World's Fair" in two lines at the left, and "1939" at the right. All lettering is white Gothic. The top and bottom edges of the stamp are bordered by white finishing lines.
This stamp was first placed on sale at the New York, N.Y., post office on April 1, 1939.