| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | November 10, 1945 |
| Year | 1945 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Green |
| Series | Armed Forces |
| Series Time Span | 1945 |
| Issue Location | New York, 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 by the rotary process and in green, arranged horizontally.
This stamp is printed in green, arranged horizontally, and the central design shows two Coast Guard landing craft proceeding from a supply ship in the background. Across the top of the stamp in a lightly shaded panel appear the words, "United States Postage," in dark Gothic lettering. Directly under this panel and to the extreme right appears the denomination numeral "3," with the word, "cents," below, likewise in dark Gothic. Centered across the bottom of the stamp are the words, "U. S. Coast Guard." To the left and right of this word, slightly elevated, are the dates, "1790," and "1945," all in white-face Gothic.
The initial sale of this stamp took place at New York, N.Y., on November 10, 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.