| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | September 14, 1953 |
| Year | 1953 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Green |
| Issue Location | Oyster Bay, N.Y. |
| 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 |
|
U-VF
|
Used - Very Fine | View price |
Printed by the rotary process in green, electric-eye perforated and issued in sheets of 50.
This special stamp was issued to commemorate "Sagamore Hill," home of Theodore Roosevelt.
The stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged horizontally, printed by the rotary process in green, electric-eye perforated and issued in sheets of 50.
The overall design of the stamp portrays "Sagamore Hill," the home of Theodore Roosevelt at Oyster Bay, N.Y. The denomination "3¢" in dark modified Roman is shown in an ornamental scroll in the upper left corner. The wording "U. S. Postage" is centered in the top border of the frame. In the foreground, directly above the lower border, is shown the wording "Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay, N.Y.," and centered in the lower border is the wording "Home of Theodore Roosevelt." All lettering is designed in white-face Roman.
The stamp was first placed on sale at Oyster Bay, N.Y., on September 14, 1953.