Stamp Details

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Description

Seal of US Naval Academy and Naval Cadets

Series

A series of five stamps increasing in denomination honoring the United States Navy.

1¢ John Paul Jones and John Barry
2¢ Stephen Decatur and Thomas MacDonough
3¢ Admirals David G. Farragut and David D. Porter
4¢ Admirals William T. Sampson, George Dewey and Winfield S. Sc
5¢ Seal of US Naval Academy and Naval Cadets
3¢ United States Sailors

Face Value

5¢

Date Issued

26-May-1937

Location

Washington DC
Annapolis, Maryland

Run Qty

Unknown

Separation

Perforations

Perferations

11 x 10.5

Print Method

Engraving

Color(s)

Ultramarine

Watermark

None - No watermark

People

Meissner, Alvin R - Designer
Wells, William B - Engraver (lettering)
Pauling, Frederick - Engraver (vignette)

See also

1847us.com Arago colnect.com Jim's Stamp Album Stamp Data

Key Word(s)

Seal Naval Academy Naval Cadets Uniform Ex Scientia Tridens Sails Ship Boat

In Collection

Acquired	No	Stamp Qty
6/3/2014		1
Stamp Qty 1 Acquired 6/3/2014 - Unused; Unhinged Gum Cond Mint never hinged Centering Extremely fine Location Lighthouse Vario F Binder (Blue) Notes Selvage on bottom.

Values

Used

$0.25

Mint

$0.75

PB or LP

$8.75

Count

FDC

$8.50

Values as of

2015

1937 in History

Letter Rate

3¢

Package Rate

3¢

Postcard Rate

1¢

Effective

7/6/1932

American President
Franklin D Roosevelt (3/4/1933-4/12/1945)

British Prime Minister
Stanley Baldwin (6/7/1935-5/28/1937)

German President
Adolf Hitler (8/2/1934-4/30/1945)

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Values

1937 in History