| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | April 28, 1956 |
| Year | 1956 |
| Denomination |
11¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.11 | Color | Purple, red, and blue |
| Issue Location | New York, N.Y. |
| Size | 2.875 by 4.25 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 special sheet containing enlarged reproductions of the 3-cent single color (purple) and the 8-cent bicolor (red and blue) Statue of Liberty stamps, series of 1954–56, was provided as a souvenir of the Fifth International Philatelic Exhibition held in the New York Coliseum, New York City, April 28 to May 6, 1956.
This special imperforate sheet is 2⅞ by 4¼ inches in dimension, arranged horizontally, and printed on the flatbed press on pregummed paper. The sheet is printed in red, blue, and purple. The double outline border which frames the wording "In Compliment to the 5th International Philatelic Exhibition, 1956, New York, N.Y., Apr. 28–May 6," the facsimile signature of Arthur E. Summerfield, his title "Postmaster General of the United States," and the background of the 8-cent stamp are printed in blue. The 3-cent stamp is printed in purple.
The stamp was first placed on sale at New York, N.Y., on April 28, 1956.