| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | July 11, 1945 |
| Year | 1945 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Green |
| Series | Armed Forces |
| Series Time Span | 1945 |
| 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 |
Printed by the rotary process and in green, arranged vertically.
This stamp is printed in green, arranged vertically, and the central design depicts the raising of the United States flag by United States Marines on Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima. The words, "United States Postage," appear across the top of the stamp in white-face Gothic, and below this wording, at the right, appears the denomination, "3¢," in dark-face Gothic. Under the central subject are the words, "Iwo Jima," in white-face Gothic.
This stamp was first placed on sale at the Washington, D.C., post office, on July 11, 1945.
This series of stamps was issued to commemorate the achievements of the United States Marines, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine in the Second World War. The stamps are 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, 3-cent denomination, printed by rotary process and issued in sheets of 50 subjects.