| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | October 27, 1945 |
| Year | 1945 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Blue |
| Series | Armed Forces |
| Series Time Span | 1945 |
| Issue Location | Annapolis, Md. |
| 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 blue, arranged horizontally.
The Navy commemorative stamp is printed in blue, arranged horizontally. The central design portrays an informal group of seamen in summer uniform. The words, "United States Postage," in white architectural Roman appear in the center of a narrow dark panel across the bottom of the stamp. On the left of this panel in a square with shaded background is the denomination, "3¢," and in a similar square on the right in dark Gothic the lettering, "U.S. Navy," in two lines.
The stamp was first placed on sale at Annapolis, Md., on October 27, 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.