| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | December 30, 1953 |
| Year | 1953 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Brown (copper shade) |
| Issue Location | Tucson, Ariz. |
| 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 in a single outline frame, printed by the rotary process in brown (copper shade), electric-eye perforated and issued in sheets of 50.
This special stamp was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Gadsden Purchase.
The stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged horizontally in a single outline frame, printed by the rotary process in brown (copper shade), electric-eye perforated and issued in sheets of 50.
The overall design of the stamp is the artist's conception of a scene showing a pioneer group in their ox-drawn covered wagon. Shrubs and cactus plants native to that area are shown on a characteristic terrain. Forming a background for the scene is a map sharply defining the border of the area purchased. All lettering on the map area is dark Gothic. The Gadsden Purchase Territory, prominently white in color, carries the wording "1853 Gadsden Purchase" arranged in three lines, in dark modified Roman. Appearing in the lower left corner of the stamp is the wording "3¢ U. S. Postage" in dark Gothic.
The Gadsden Purchase stamp was first placed on sale on December 30, 1953, at Tucson, Ariz.