| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | November 9, 1956 |
| Year | 1956 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Green |
| Series | Wildlife Conservation |
| Series Time Span | 1956 |
| Issue Location | Seattle, Wash. |
| 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, with a single outline frame, printed by the rotary process in green, electric-eye perforated.
The King Salmon is the subject of this stamp, the third in the series being issued to emphasize the importance of wildlife in America. Through the conservation work being carried on by Federal and State Governments, King Salmon have been aided in their spawning migration upstream by fish ladders and elevators, and by elimination of log jams and high waterfalls.
This stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged horizontally, with a single outline frame, printed by the rotary process in green, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50.
The design depicts King Salmon on their annual migration upstream to the spawning ground. Across the top of the stamp, arranged in one line, is the wording "Wildlife Conservation," in dark modified architectural Roman. To the left of the design, arranged in two lines, is the wording "King Salmon," in dark Gothic, and across the bottom of the stamp is "3¢ United States Postage 3¢," in modified white face architectural Roman.
This stamp was first placed on sale at Seattle, Wash., on November 9, 1956.
This series was issued to emphasize the importance of wildlife conservation in America.