| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | October 27, 1948 |
| Year | 1948 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Maroon |
| Issue Location | Prescott, Ariz. |
| Size | 0.84 x 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 maroon, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50.
This special stamp was issued to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the Rough Riders, the first volunteer United States cavalry.
The stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged horizontally, printed by the rotary process, in maroon, electric-eye perforated and issued in sheets of 50. The central design depicts the equestrian statue of Capt. William Owen "Bucky" O'Neill, commander of Troop A of the Rough Riders, who was killed in action while gallantly leading his men in the Battle of San Juan Hill, Cuba, on July 1, 1898. The wording "Rough Riders" in white Gothic appears in a single vertical line near the left border. In the same style and in a corresponding position on the right border is the wording "U S Postage" and the denomination "3¢." The dates 1898–1948 appear in the lower left and right corners, respectively, in white Gothic on a dark background.
This stamp was first offered for sale at the Prescott, Ariz., post office, on October 27, 1948.