| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | June 28, 1955 |
| Year | 1955 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Blue |
| Issue Location | Sault Sainte Marie, Mich. |
| 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 |
Electric-eye perforated, printed by the rotary process in blue, and issued in sheets of 50.
This stamp was issued to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the Soo Locks.
The stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged horizontally, electric-eye perforated, printed by the rotary process in blue, and issued in sheets of 50.
The overall design of the stamp is a map arrangement of the Great Lakes against a scenic background comprised of sky, water, and a lake steamer under way. Each lake carries its name in a dark modified Roman. Though enlarged in proportion to the map area, a steamer afloat in the Soo Locks is shown in the general location of the locks. The denomination "3¢" in dark Gothic appears in the upper left corner. Arranged in three lines and located in the upper right portion of the stamp is the wording "Soo Locks - 1855 Sault Sainte Marie - 1955," in dark Gothic. In the upper right corner is the lettering "U. S." arranged horizontally with the word "Postage," arranged vertically, immediately below. Arranged in two lines at the bottom of the stamp appears "A Century of" (in white-face Gothic) "Great Lakes Transportation" (in dark modified Gothic).
The stamp was first released at Sault Sainte Marie, Mich., on June 28, 1955.