| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | June 14, 1957 |
| Year | 1957 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Blue |
| Issue Location | Oklahoma City, Okla. |
| 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 stamp was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Oklahoma Statehood.
The Oklahoma Statehood stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged horizontally, printed by the rotary process in blue, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50.
The central design of the stamp is a horizontal arrow superimposed on a solid outline map of the State of Oklahoma and piercing the orbital emblem, which has become symbolic of atomic energy. The arrow represents the frontier days of Oklahoma prior to Statehood in 1907 and the atomic symbol represents the new frontiers. Across the top of the stamp is the wording "1907 · Arrows to Atoms · 1957," and across the bottom "3¢ United States Postage," in dark Gothic. Arranged in five lines within the right half of the State boundaries is the wording "50th Anniversary of Oklahoma Statehood," in white-face Gothic.
This stamp was first placed on sale at Oklahoma City, Okla., on June 14, 1957, on the opening day of the Oklahoma Semi-Centennial Exposition.