| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | January 11, 1957 |
| Year | 1957 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Red |
| 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 |
Printed by the rotary process in red, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50.
This stamp was issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Hamilton.
The Alexander Hamilton stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged horizontally, printed by the rotary process in red, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50.
This stamp has for its central design a portrait of Alexander Hamilton, on the left, with a front view of the original Federal Hall in New York comprising the right portion of the stamp. Across the top of the stamp is the wording "United States Postage" and the denomination "3¢" in white-face modified Roman. To the left of the portrait are the numerals "1757 1957" arranged in two lines, also in white-face modified Roman. The name "Federal Hall, N.Y.C.," in white-face Gothic, is located directly beneath the building. An ornamental ribbon dominates the bottom of the stamp and frames the lettering "Alexander Hamilton Bicentennial," which is in dark modified Roman.
This issue was first released at New York, N.Y., on January 11, 1957.