| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | April 30, 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 |
It was printed in purple on flat plates and issued in sheets of 50.
This stamp was provided to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the inauguration of George Washington as first President of the United States.
The stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged vertically. It was printed in purple on flat plates and issued in sheets of 50.
The central design depicts Washington taking the oath of office as first President under the Constitution on the balcony of the Federal Building, New York City, on April 30, 1789. In a curved panel forming an arch above the central design is the wording "Sesquicentennial of the Inauguration of Washington as First President", arranged in two lines, in white Gothic lettering on a dark ground. Below the central design are the dates "1789–1939" in white. The arch is supported on each side by ornamental scrolls resting on narrow panels which extend down the sides and across the lower edge of the stamp.
Included in a horizontal panel with dark ground at the top of the stamp and resting on the central arch is the inscription ". U. S. Postage." in white Gothic lettering. Below on each side is a triangular-shaped panel. The denomination numeral "3" in white appears in ornamental shield-shaped panels in each lower corner. In a narrow horizontal panel with dark ground at the base of the stamp are the words "Three Cents" in white Gothic.
This stamp was first sold at the New York, N.Y., post office on April 30, 1939.