| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | January 15, 1957 |
| Year | 1957 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Purple |
| Issue Location | Washington, D.C. |
| 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, electric-eye perforated and issued in sheets of 50.
This special 3-cent stamp honoring those who helped fight polio is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged vertically with a double outline frame, printed by the rotary process, electric-eye perforated and issued in sheets of 50. The color of the Polio stamp is purple.
Portrayed on this stamp are the figures of a woman, a boy, a girl, and an emblem, symbolizing the achievement by the American people and the medical and scientific professions in bringing forth an effective vaccine to prevent paralytic polio. The children represent the youth who benefit most from the historic medical achievement. The Caduceus emblem, symbol of the medical profession and the U.S. Medical Corps, is held in the woman's hand. The wording "Honoring Those Who Helped Fight Polio," arranged in two lines, forms an arc above the figures. In a panel at the bottom of the stamp is the wording "United States Postage." All lettering is in dark Gothic with the exception of the denomination "3¢," which is in white-face Gothic, and located in the lower left portion of the stamp.
The Polio stamp was first placed on sale at Washington, D.C., on January 15, 1957.