| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | August 15, 1939 |
| Year | 1939 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Purple |
| Issue Location | U.S.S. Charleston (Navy Mail Post Office) |
| 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 |
The dimensions of this stamp are 0.84 by 1.44 inches, arranged horizontally. It was printed in purple by the flat-plate process and issued in sheets of 50.
This stamp was issued in commemoration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the opening of the Panama Canal.
The dimensions of this stamp are 0.84 by 1.44 inches, arranged horizontally. It was printed in purple by the flat-plate process and issued in sheets of 50.
The central subject of the stamp includes framed portraits of former President Theodore Roosevelt at the left and General George W. Goethals at the right with a reproduction of a steamship passing through Gaillard Cut in the center. Above the portraits are the names "Roosevelt" and "Goethals" in dark Gothic. In a horizontal panel with dark ground at the top of the stamp is the wording "U.S. Postage" in white Gothic lettering. The ends of this panel contain ornaments of Gothic design. In each lower corner is a large numeral "3," between which is the wording "25th Anniversary Panama Canal," all in white Gothic. Below the steamer are the words "Three cents" in dark Gothic letters.
The stamp was first placed on sale on August 15, 1939, at the Navy Mail Post Office on the U.S.S. Charleston, which was at the Canal Zone on the anniversary date.