| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | February 26, 1946 |
| Year | 1946 |
| 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 horizontally.
The Merchant Marine stamp is printed in green, arranged horizontally, and the central design shows a liberty ship unloading cargo. In the upper left corner is the wording, "U.S. Merchant Marine," in white-face Gothic lettering, comprising three lines. In the upper right corner in a similar arrangement and style is the wording, "United States Postage," arranged in three lines, below which is the symbol, "3¢," in white Gothic lettering. At the top and centered between these groups of lettering appears the wording, "Peace and War," in white-face architectural Roman lettering, in one line. All lettering is arranged horizontally.
This stamp was first placed on sale February 26, 1946, at Washington, D.C.
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.