| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | September 7, 1940 |
| Year | 1940 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Purple |
| Issue Location | Albuquerque, N. Mex. |
| 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 printed in purple by the rotary process and issued in sheets of 50.
This stamp was issued to commemorate the four hundredth anniversary of the Coronado Expedition through the Southwestern States.
The dimensions of this stamp are 0.84 by 1.44 inches, arranged horizontally. It was printed in purple by the rotary process and issued in sheets of 50.
The central design, arranged in the form of an oval, was reproduced from the painting "Coronado and His Captains," by Gerald Cassidy, the title of which is shown in white Gothic lettering in a narrow panel with solid background at the base of the picture. In a horizontal panel with dark ground at the lower edge of the stamp is the wording "1540—Coronado Cuarto Centennial—1940" in white architectural Roman lettering. In a similar arrangement at the top of the stamp, partly obscured by the central design, is the wording "U. S. Postage" at the left, and "Three Cents" at the right. In the space below these inscriptions are white shields ornamented by laurel branches. The shield at the left contains the denomination designation "3¢" and the one at the right incorporates the Coronado coat of arms.
The stamp was first placed on sale at the Albuquerque, N. Mex., post office on September 7, 1940.