| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | April 5, 1956 |
| Year | 1956 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Blue |
| Issue Location | Booker Washington Birthplace, Virginia |
| 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 blue, electric-eye perforated and issued in sheets of 50.
This stamp was issued to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the birth of Booker T. Washington.
The stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged horizontally, printed by the rotary process in blue, electric-eye perforated and issued in sheets of 50.
The central design of the stamp portrays a cabin similar to the one in which Booker T. Washington was born. The wording "U.S. Postage" is arranged across the top of the stamp with the denomination "3¢" directly beneath at the right, both in dark-face Gothic. The wording "Centennial of Booker T. Washington," in white-face Gothic, is arranged in one line across the bottom of the stamp.
This stamp was first offered for sale at Booker Washington Birthplace, Virginia, on April 5, 1956.