| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | August 2, 1950 |
| Year | 1950 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Purple |
| 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
|
Used - Very Good | View price |
Rotary printed, electric-eye perforated.
This stamp commemorating the Judicial Branch of the Government is printed in purple, arranged horizontally, and the central design is a reproduction of the U.S. Supreme Court Building. Across the top in a single line of dark modified Roman is "Washington 1800–1950." The bottom border is completed with a dark panel in which is the wording "United States Postage" in shaded Gothic. Superimposed on this panel, at the left, is the shield of the United States on which is a circle bearing the denomination "3¢" in dark Roman. Just below the central design is the identifying wording "U.S. Supreme Court" and "National Capital Sesquicentennial" in dark Gothic.
The stamp was first placed on sale at Washington, D.C., on August 2, 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.