| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | January 30, 1946 |
| Year | 1946 |
| Denomination |
5¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.05 | Color | Blue |
| Series | Roosevelt Memorial |
| 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 arranged horizontally.
The 5-cent stamp, printed in blue, has for its central design a portrait of Franklin Delano Roosevelt appearing in an oval to the left, with dates, name, and denomination numeral in white-face Roman arranged to conform with the preceding denominations of the series. Amidst scattered clouds to the right appears a large terrestrial globe with the words, "Freedom of Speech and Religion, From Want and Fear," in white-face Gothic arranged in five lines across the face. Above the globe in dark Roman is the inscription, "United States Postage."
The first sale of this stamp was conducted at Washington, D.C., on January 30, 1946.
This series of four stamps was issued in tribute to the late President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
The dimensions are 0.84 by 1.44 inches, arranged horizontally, printed by the rotary process and issued in sheets of 50 stamps.