| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | February 11, 1957 |
| Year | 1957 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Blue |
| 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 |
Printed by the rotary process in blue, electric-eye perforated and issued in sheets of 50.
This 3-cent stamp was issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
The stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged horizontally in a double outline frame, printed by the rotary process in blue, electric-eye perforated and issued in sheets of 50. The flag of the Coast and Geodetic Survey is featured as the central design of the stamp against a background portraying three Coast and Geodetic Survey ships at sea. The wording "Coast and Geodetic Survey 1807 1957," in dark modified Gothic, is arranged in two lines across the top of the stamp. In the lower left corner of the stamp is "U.S. Postage," in white-face modified Gothic, and in the lower right corner "3 Cents," in dark modified Gothic.
This issue was first offered for sale at Seattle, Wash., on February 11, 1957.