| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | June 12, 1958 |
| Year | 1958 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Light green |
| Issue Location | Lorton, Va. |
| 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 stamp was issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Gunston Hall, home of George Mason. George Mason was author of the "Fairfax Resolves," of the first Constitution of Virginia and the Virginia Declaration of Rights, which served as the basis of the first 10 amendments to the Federal Constitution.
The stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged horizontally, printed by the rotary process, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50. The color of the stamp is light green.
This stamp features a view of the river-front side of the classic mid-Georgian brick home completed by William Buckland in 1758 for George Mason. The crossed quill pens in the upper corners of the stamp symbolize the important writing of Mason. Across the top of the stamp, in a horizontal panel, is the inscription "1758–1958 Gunston Hall" in dark Gothic. In the upper left portion of the stamp is the wording "Home of George Mason" in dark Gothic, and across the bottom is "United States Postage" in white-face Gothic. The denomination designation "3¢," in white Gothic, is shown against a solid background in the lower right corner of the stamp.
This stamp was first released at Lorton, Va., near Gunston Hall, on June 12, 1958.