| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | January 15, 1955 |
| Year | 1955 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Brown |
| Issue Location | Philadelphia, Pa. |
| 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 vertically in a double outline shaded frame, printed by the rotary process in brown, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50.
This stamp was issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
The stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged vertically in a double outline shaded frame, printed by the rotary process in brown, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50.
The overall design of the stamp is a reproduction of the painting entitled "Peale in His Museum," an original self-portrait by Charles Willson Peale, now in the possession of The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Arranged in four lines at the top of the stamp appears the lettering "3¢ U.S. Postage" in modified white-face Gothic and "150th Anniversary The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts" in white-face Gothic.
This stamp was first placed on sale at Philadelphia, Pa., on January 15, 1955.