U.S. Postage Stamp Centenary

Object Details

Description

Deep blue 3-cent postage stamp issued 17 May 1947 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of federal postage stamp issues. The stamp pictures George Washington and Benjamin Franklin and modes for the transportation of mail.

perforation 11 x 10 1/2; gummed

Data Source

National Postal Museum

Date

1947

Object number

1998.2012.156

Type

Postage Stamps

Medium

paper; ink ( ) / engraved

Dimensions

2.6 x 4 cm (1 x 1 9/16 in.)

Place

United States of America

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Title

Scott Catalogue USA 947

Record ID

npm_1998.2012.156

Usage

Not determined

GUID

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm83cfb720a-4cb0-4dae-8c98-10d244e29894