| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | November 11, 1953 |
| Year | 1953 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Purple |
| Issue Location | Fort Knox, Ky. |
| 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 |
Arranged horizontally, printed by the rotary process in purple, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50.
This special stamp was issued in honor of General George S. Patton, Jr., and the Armored Forces of the United States Army.
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 stamp has for its central design a portrait of General George S. Patton, Jr. On either side of the portrait is shown a Patton tank in action. In the upper left corner appears the wording "U.S. Postage" and in the upper right corner the denomination "3¢." Across the bottom of the stamp in a double panel, arranged in two lines, is the wording "Honoring General George S. Patton, Jr., and the Armored Forces of the U. S. Army." All lettering is designed in white-face Gothic.
The stamp was first offered for sale at Fort Knox, Ky., on November 11, 1953.