| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | January 27, 1950 |
| Year | 1950 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Purple |
| Issue Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Size | 0.85 by 0.98 inches |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|---|---|
|
M-NH-VF
|
Mint - Never Hinged - Very Fine | View price |
|
M-NH-F
|
Mint - Never Hinged - Fine | View price |
|
M-NH-VG
|
Mint - Never Hinged - Very Good | View price |
|
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 |
|
M-NG-VF
|
Mint - No Gum - Very Fine | View price |
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M-NG-F
|
Mint - No Gum - Fine | View price |
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M-NG-VG
|
Mint - No Gum - 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 purple, electric-eye perforated.
This special stamp was issued in honor of Samuel Gompers, an outstanding American labor leader.
The stamp is 0.85 by 0.98 inch in dimension, arranged vertically, printed by the rotary process in purple, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 70 subjects.
The central design is a portrait of Samuel Gompers arranged in a frame of Colonial design with a spray of laurel leaves over the lower left portion. Below the portrait is the name "Samuel Gompers" in white Gothic on a dark background. The denomination "3¢" in the same style appears in the lower right corner. Above the portrait in dark Gothic is the wording "United States Postage."
This stamp was first placed on sale at Washington, D.C., on January 27, 1950.