| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | May 22, 1944 |
| Year | 1944 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Purple |
| Issue Location | Savannah, Ga.; Kings Point, N.Y. |
| 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 |
Printed in purple by the rotary process and issued in sheets of 50 stamps. Arranged horizontally.
This stamp was issued to commemorate the one hundred twenty-fifth anniversary of the sailing of the steamship Savannah, the first steam-propelled vessel to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
The stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged horizontally, printed in purple by the rotary process, and issued in sheets of 50. The central subject depicts the steamship Savannah, which sailed from Savannah, Ga., on May 22, 1819, and arrived at Liverpool, England, 27 days later. In the upper left corner is the wording, "First Steamship to Cross the Atlantic," in dark Gothic, arranged in 5 lines. In a corresponding position in the upper right corner are the denomination numeral, "3¢," and the dates, "1819", and "1944", in dark figures, arranged in 3 lines. Along the base of the stamp is the inscription, "United States Postage" in white Gothic.
The stamp was first placed on sale on National Maritime Day, May 22, 1944, at Savannah, Ga., and Kings Point, N.Y., seat of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.