| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | August 11, 1948 |
| Year | 1948 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Blue |
| 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, in blue, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50 subjects.
This stamp was issued in honor of the youth of America.
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 girl and boy walking in step carrying books. To the right is a dark shield on which is a light panel with the wording "Youth Month Sept. 1–30, 1948" in dark Gothic, below which are five stars. The wording "Saluting Young America" and "United States Postage" in the same style appears across the top and bottom, respectively. The denomination "3¢" in white Gothic appears in each lower corner on a dark circular background.
The stamp was first offered for sale at Washington, D.C., on August 11, 1948.