| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | June 12, 1950 |
| Year | 1950 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Green |
| Series | National Capital Sesquicentennial |
| Series Time Span | 1950 |
| Issue Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Size | 0.84 by 1.44 inches |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|---|---|
|
M-NH-VF
|
Mint - Never Hinged - Very Fine | View price |
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M-NH-F
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Mint - Never Hinged - Fine | View price |
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M-NH-VG
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Mint - Never Hinged - Very Good | View price |
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M-H-VF
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Mint - Hinged - Very Fine | View price |
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M-H-F
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Mint - Hinged - Fine | View price |
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M-H-VG
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Mint - Hinged - Very Good | View price |
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M-NG-VF
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Mint - No Gum - Very Fine | View price |
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M-NG-F
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Mint - No Gum - Fine | View price |
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M-NG-VG
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Mint - No Gum - Very Good | View price |
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U-VF
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Used - Very Fine | View price |
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U-F
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Used - Fine | View price |
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U-VG
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Used - Very Good | View price |
Rotary printed, electric-eye perforated.
This stamp commemorating the Executive Branch of the Government is printed in green, arranged horizontally, and the central design is a south view of the White House with the name in white Gothic just below. Just above the White House on the left is the denomination "3 Cents" in dark Gothic and in a like position on the right is "U.S. Postage" in the same style. The side borders are formed by narrow shaded panels. The top border is a wider shaded panel in which is the wording "1800—Washington—1950" in white Gothic. The bottom border is a darker panel with the words "National Capital Sesquicentennial" in the same style.
This stamp was placed on sale at Washington, D.C., on June 12, 1950.
This series of four stamps was issued to commemorate the sesquicentennial anniversary of the National Capital.
The stamps are 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, 3-cent denomination, printed by the rotary process and issued in sheets of 50 subjects.