| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | June 13, 1952 |
| Year | 1952 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Blue |
| Issue Location | Georgetown, S.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 |
|
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 |
|
M-NG-F
|
Mint - No Gum - Fine | View price |
|
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 blue, electric-eye perforated, with a double outline frame, arranged horizontally.
This stamp was issued to mark the one hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary of the arrival of Marquis de LaFayette in America.
The stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged horizontally, with a double outline frame, printed by the rotary process in blue, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50.
The central design of the stamp is a portrait of LaFayette in an oval frame. At the left of the portrait is displayed the American flag, and to the right the French flag. A cannon of the period herein represented appears under the American flag. Beneath the French flag is shown an artist's conception of the landing party rowing ashore with the "Victoire" lying offshore. In a dark panel which forms the top of the stamp appears the wording "Arrival of LaFayette in America—1777" in white face Gothic. Located in the bottom center a dark ornamental panel frames the lettering "U.S. Postage" in white face modified Gothic. The denomination "3¢", also in modified white face Gothic, in a dark square panel is in each lower corner of the stamp.
This stamp was first placed on sale at Georgetown, S.C., on June 13, 1952.