| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | April 3, 1940 |
| Year | 1940 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Red-brown |
| Issue Location | St. Joseph, Mo. and Sacramento, Calif. |
| Size | 0.84 by 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 issued in sheets of 50 printed by the rotary process in red-brown ink.
This stamp was issued to commemorate the eightieth anniversary of the introduction of the Pony Express Service.
The dimensions of the stamp are 0.84 by 1.44 inches, arranged horizontally. It was issued in sheets of 50 printed by the rotary process in red-brown ink.
The central design depicts a mounted Pony Express rider leaving a relay station with a consignment of mail. In the foreground at the right is the denomination designation in the form of a large numeral "3" with "Three Cents" below, in dark Roman lettering. In each upper corner is a vertical panel with dark ground containing at the left a reproduction of a buffalo skull and a sheaf of wheat at the right in white. Immediately below are the dates "1860" and "1940," respectively, in dark lettering. In a horizontal panel with dark ground at the upper edge of the stamp is the inscription "United States Postage" in white Gothic. In a similar panel at the lower edge of the stamp is the wording "Pony Express 80th Anniversary" in white Gothic.
The stamp was first placed on sale at St. Joseph, Mo., and Sacramento, Calif., the eastern and western terminals, on April 3, 1940.