| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | June 21, 1955 |
| Year | 1955 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Green |
| Issue Location | Franconia, N.H. |
| 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 green, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50.
This special stamp was issued on the occasion of the celebration commemorating the Sesquicentennial of the Discovery of New Hampshire's Famous Landmark, "The Old Man of the Mountains."
The stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged vertically with a single outline frame, printed by the rotary process in green, electric-eye perforated and issued in sheets of 50.
The central design is the profile view of the "Old Man of the Mountains" as seen from Franconia Notch, N.H. Across the top of the stamp appears the wording "3¢ U. S. Postage," in dark Gothic, in one line. To the left and below the center of the design is the wording "The Old Man of the Mountains," in dark Gothic, arranged in three lines, and across the bottom in white-face Gothic is the wording "New Hampshire" below which is the State motto, "Live Free or Die."
This stamp was first placed on sale at Franconia, N.H., on June 21, 1955.