| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | August 30, 1948 |
| Year | 1948 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Blue |
| Issue Location | Palomar Mountain, Calif. |
| 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 |
Issued in sheets of 70 stamps printed by the rotary process with electric-eye perforations.
This special stamp was issued to commemorate the dedication of the Palomar Mountain Observatory, where the two-hundred-inch Hale telescope is housed.
The stamp is 0.85 by 0.98 inch in dimension, arranged vertically, printed by the rotary process, in blue, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 70 subjects. The central design depicts an exterior view of Palomar Mountain Observatory with the name just above in white Gothic. In the lower left corner on a dark background appears the denomination "3¢" followed by the wording "United States Postage" in the same style, just above which is the date "1948" in dark Gothic.
This stamp was first placed on sale at Palomar Mountain, Calif., on August 30, 1948.