| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | March 15, 1958 |
| Year | 1958 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Green |
| Issue Location | Ithaca, 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 green, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50.
This special stamp honoring gardening and horticulture was issued on the 100th anniversary of the birth of Liberty Hyde Bailey, the noted horticulturist, in conjunction with the centennial celebration in his honor sponsored by Cornell University.
The stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged vertically, printed by the rotary process in green, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50.
The central design of the Gardening-Horticulture stamp is a figure emblematic of the bountiful earth, holding a horn of plenty, and surrounded by flowers, fruits, vegetables, and shrubs. The rose and columbine, two of the most popular flowers in the United States, appear in the upper right corner of the stamp. Across the top and extending down the right portion of the stamp is the wording "Gardening Horticulture." Below the design, arranged in one line, is "U. S. Postage 3¢." All lettering is in modified Roman.
This issue was first released at Ithaca, N.Y., on March 15, 1958.