| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | September 24, 1956 |
| Year | 1956 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Purple |
| Issue Location | Devils Tower, Wyo. |
| 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 vertically, printed by the rotary process in purple, electric-eye perforated.
This stamp was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Devils Tower National Monument, the first of the National Monuments.
This issue is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged vertically, printed by the rotary process in purple, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50.
The central design of the stamp portrays a view of Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming and was reproduced from a photographic print. The wording "U.S. Postage," in white-face Gothic, is arranged in one line across the top of the stamp. The denomination "3¢," also in white-face Gothic, is shown to the right just beneath the Tower. The wording "50th Anniversary Devils Tower National Monument," in dark-face Roman italic, is shown in three lines across the bottom of the stamp.
This stamp was first offered for sale at Devils Tower, Wyo., on September 24, 1956.