| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | October 27, 1953 |
| Year | 1953 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Purple |
| Issue Location | Los Angeles, Calif. |
| 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 purple, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50.
This special 3-cent stamp was issued to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Trucking Industry.
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.
Appearing predominately in the lower right corner of the design of the stamp is a modern truck. To the left of the truck, in the foreground, is shown a farm scene and in the upper right corner is a scene of a distant city, with a connecting highway. In the upper left corner appears the wording "3¢ U. S. Postage" in dark modified Gothic. Across the bottom of the stamp in a dark panel is the wording "50th Anniversary of the Trucking Industry," in white-face Gothic.
This stamp was first placed on sale on October 27, 1953, at Los Angeles, Calif.