| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | June 4, 1948 |
| Year | 1948 |
| Denomination |
5¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.05 | Color | Blue |
| Issue Location | Chicago, Ill. |
| 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, in blue, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50 subjects.
This stamp was issued to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the coming of the Swedish pioneers to the Middle West.
The stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged horizontally, printed by the rotary process, in blue, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50 subjects.
The central design depicts a Swedish pioneer moving westward with a covered wagon. Arranged in two vertical rows, one on each end, are twelve stars representing the twelve Midwestern States settled by the Swedes. Across the top in a single line on a ribbon is the wording "Swedish Pioneer Centennial" in dark Gothic, just below which is the denomination "5¢" and arranged on either side just below the central design are the dates "1848" "1948" in the same style. The base is formed by a dark panel on which is the white Gothic lettering "United States Postage."
This stamp was first placed on sale at Chicago, Ill., on June 4, 1948.