| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | September 30, 1952 |
| Year | 1952 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Purple |
| 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 |
|
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 |
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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
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Mint - No Gum - Very Good | View price |
|
U-VF
|
Used - Very Fine | View price |
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U-F
|
Used - Fine | View price |
|
U-VG
|
Used - Very Good | View price |
Printed by the rotary process in purple, electric-eye perforated, arranged horizontally.
This stamp was issued to commemorate the five-hundredth anniversary of the printing of the first book, the Holy Bible, from movable type, by Johann Gutenberg.
The stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged horizontally, printed by the rotary process in purple, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50.
The central subject of the stamp is a scroll bearing the wording "500th Anniversary of the printing of the first book, The Holy Bible, from movable type, by Johann Gutenberg". Covering the left portion of the scroll is a reproduction of a painting by Edward Laning of "Gutenberg Showing Proof to the Elector of Mainz". The overall design is superimposed on a dark background enclosed in a light border bearing at the top the dates "1452–1952", and at the bottom "U. S. Postage". The denomination "3¢" appears in the extreme lower right-hand corner. The lettering on the scroll is in dark Old English while the dates, numeral, and words "U. S. Postage" are in white face modified Gothic.
This stamp was first placed on sale at Washington, D.C., on September 30, 1952.