| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | May 31, 1954 |
| Year | 1954 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Reddish gold |
| Issue Location | Fort Leavenworth, Kans. |
| 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 |
This stamp was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Kansas Territory.
The stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged horizontally with a single outline frame, printed by the rotary process in reddish gold, electric-eye perforated and issued in sheets of 50.
The overall design of the stamp depicts a field of wheat and a set of farm buildings in the foreground with a wagon train of pioneers in light silhouette forming the background. The numerals "1854" and "1954" in dark Gothic are shown in the upper left and right corners of the stamp, respectively. Arranged in two lines across the bottom of the stamp appears the denomination "3¢," "U.S. Postage" and "Kansas Territorial Centennial" in white-face Gothic.
This stamp was first offered for sale at Fort Leavenworth, Kans., on May 31, 1954.