| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | April 14, 1940 |
| Year | 1940 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Purple |
| Issue Location | Washington, D.C. |
| 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 |
The stamp was first placed on sale at the Washington, D.C., post office on April 14, 1940.
This stamp was issued to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Pan-American Union.
The dimensions of the 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 portrays three feminine figures with clasped hands, copied from the allegorical painting of "Spring" by Botticelli, typifying the bonds of friendship and good will that exist between the countries of the Pan-American Union. In a horizontal panel at the top of the stamp is the wording "United States Postage" and in smaller type directly underneath, "Fiftieth Anniversary Pan-American Union." Below the central group is the denomination designation "3 cents" in two lines. At the lower edge of the stamp, also arranged in two lines, is the wording "A Hemisphere of Good Neighbors North, Central and South America." All lettering on the stamp is in white of the old English style in use during the fourteenth century.
The stamp was first placed on sale at the Washington, D.C., post office on April 14, 1940.