| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | September 25, 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 |
Printed by the rotary process and issued in sheets of 50.
This special postage stamp in the 3-cent denomination was issued in commemoration of the three-hundredth anniversary of the introduction of printing in Colonial America.
The dimensions of this stamp are 0.84 by 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 reproduction of the first printing press used in Colonial America, underneath which is the inscription "Stephen Daye Press" in dark lettering on white ground. Above, and to the right of the press, in two lines are the dates "1639" and "1939." In two horizontal lines at the top of the stamp is the wording "300th Anniversary of Printing in Colonial America," in dark lettering. "United States Postage Three Cents" is shown in three lines in dark letters at the bottom of the stamp. In each lower corner is the numeral "3" in like lettering. All inscriptions and titles are printed in colonial style as used in that period.
The stamp was first placed on sale September 25, 1939, at the post office in New York, N.Y.