| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | April 30, 1956 |
| Year | 1956 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Purple |
| Issue Location | New York, N.Y. |
| 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 horizontally, printed by the rotary process in purple, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50.
This special 3-cent stamp was issued on the occasion of the Fifth International Philatelic Exhibition.
The FIPEX commemorative stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged horizontally, printed by the rotary process in purple, electric-eye perforated and issued in sheets of 50. The central design features the New York Coliseum with Columbus Monument in the left foreground. The denomination "3¢" appears in the upper left corner and "U. S. Postage" is placed in the top right half of the stamp. Arranged in four lines beneath "U. S. Postage" is the wording "Fifth International Philatelic Exhibition" in dark Gothic. The wording "New York Coliseum 1956," arranged in one line at the bottom, identifies the building. All lettering is in white face Gothic with the exception of the inscription.
The initial sale of this stamp took place at New York, N.Y., on April 30, 1956.