| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | May 23, 1949 |
| Year | 1949 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Blue |
| Issue Location | Annapolis, Md. |
| 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 |
Arranged horizontally, printed by the rotary process, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50 subjects.
This special stamp was issued to commemorate the three-hundredth anniversary of Annapolis.
This 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 design depicts an ancient map of Annapolis and the entrance to the Severn River at the time of the first settlement. Upon this map is superimposed a ship of the period entering the river from the Chesapeake Bay, a boatload of Puritans going ashore at the site of the settlement, the seal of Lord Baltimore to represent the Colony of Maryland, a compass rose and various symbols found on old maps. Just below the seal appears the lettering "Annapolis, Md." in dark Gothic. The lettering "U. S. Postage" in dark modified Roman appears in the top portion. In the same style in the lower part of the stamp appears "Annapolis Tercentenary 1649–1949." In the lower right corner is the denomination "3¢." The lettering identifying the river, bay, and settlement is in dark italic.
The stamp was first placed on sale at Annapolis, Md., on May 23, 1949.