| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | June 25, 1958 |
| Year | 1958 |
| Denomination |
3¢
|
| Denomination Value | $0.03 | Color | Bluish-green |
| Issue Location | Mackinaw City and Saint Ignace, Mich. |
| 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 bluish-green, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50.
This 3-cent stamp was issued to commemorate the dedication of the Mackinac Straits Bridge, which connects the peninsulas of Michigan.
The stamp is 0.84 by 1.44 inches in dimension, arranged vertically, printed by the rotary process in bluish-green, electric-eye perforated, and issued in sheets of 50.
The design of the stamp featured an angle view of a portion of the Mackinac Bridge with emphasis on the suspension span between the towers. An ore boat is shown almost directly below its central span. Across the top of the stamp is the wording "United States Postage" in white Gothic lettering with "3¢" in larger type below and to the right. Across the bottom, arranged in two lines, in white Gothic lettering, is the inscription "The Mackinac Bridge Connecting the Peninsulas of Michigan."
This stamp was placed on sale simultaneously at Mackinaw City and Saint Ignace, Mich., on June 25, 1958. First-day covers serviced at both points bore the identical "Mackinac Bridge, Michigan" cancellation.