#729 1933 3ยข Century of Progress Issue
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Basic Info
3¢ Light violet, violet, deep violet
WITH GUM
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Subject: The Federal Building
Perforations: 10½ x 11
Number issued: 292,789,300
Scott #: 728
Issued: May 25th, 1933
Value
Used
15¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
25¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
30¢ - 75¢
First Day Covers
A first day cover, dated August 25th, 1933
Plate #'s
#729 was issued with the following plate #'s
Number only
21125-30, 37-38
The design inspiration
The Federal Building was the iconic face of the Chicago 1933 Worlds Fair, also known at the Century of Progress Exposition. Almost all the buildings were in the art deco style and painted in rainbow colors, in contrast to the previous Chicago Worlds Fair of 1893 when the buildings were all white and neo-classical. The were plans to have a 5¢ value but due to the pressure of work that came with a change of administration this issue was pared down to the 1¢ and 3¢ values.
A Full Pane
A pane of 100, they were only issued in panes of 100, no sheets of 400 were issued to the post office
Essay's and Proofs
729-E
Photo essay with unadopted design
729-E|
729-E
Photo essay with unadopted design
729-E
728-P2
Small die proof on India
728-P2
The Chicago Worlds Fair Photos
The Chicago Worlds Fair, also known as the Century of Progress International Exposition was held from May 27, 1933 to October 31, 1934.
The sky ride
The Chrysler Motors building and showroom
The Architecture and Planning Center
The house of tomorrow
The Transportation building
The Studebaker stand
Aerial view of the Exposition
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