| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | November 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|
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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 Legislative Branch of the Government is printed in a shade of purple, arranged horizontally, and the central design is a reproduction of the United States Capitol. In the upper left is the word "Washington" in dark Roman, below which is the lettering "National Capital Sesquicentennial" in dark Gothic and in the upper right are the dates "1800–1950" in dark script. On a ribbon across the lower border appears "United States of America 3¢" in dark Roman and "Postage" in dark Gothic.
This stamp was first placed on sale at Washington D.C., on November 22, 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.