| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | February 11, 1947 |
| Year | 1947 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Purple |
| Issue Location | Milan, Ohio |
| Size | 0.85 by 0.98 inch |
| 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 in purple.
This stamp was issued to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Thomas A. Edison.
The stamp is 0.85 by 0.98 inch in dimension, arranged vertically, printed by the rotary process in purple, and issued in sheets of 70 subjects. The central design is a portrait of Thomas A. Edison, placed in the right of the center of the stamp and extending from the bottom edge to the top of the stamp except for the narrow space required for the inscription "United States Postage" in white Gothic. In the lower left corner of the stamp is a large rectangular panel arranged vertically with white background, containing at the top the name "Thomas A. Edison" in dark Gothic lettering. At the bottom of the panel, arranged in the form of a monogram, is a reproduction of a cogwheel, uplifted wings, and lightning flash; symbols of power, flight and electricity. Between the monogram and the name of the inventor appears the denomination designation "3¢" in dark modified Roman lettering.
The stamp was first placed on sale at Milan, Ohio, on February 11, 1947.