1937 4¢ Navy Commemorative #793
Admirals William T. Sampson, George Dewey, and Winfield Schley
4¢ Gray
Rotary Press Printing - Perf. 11 x 10½
Scott #793 - 1937
18 million printed
Value
Used: $0.15-$0.25
No postmark with gum (MH): $0.40-$0.75
Full perfect gum, no postmark, no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH): $0.75-$1.25
Large die essay on wove paper, in red brown, die sunk on card measuring 202x153mm,
unfinished engraving of the three portraits only.
793-E
A first day cover of #793 dated March 23rd 1937
A sheet of 50
Admiral William T. Sampson
Commanded the US Atlantic Squadron during the Spanish-American War
The Admiral of the Navy,George Dewey
Victor of the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War
Battle of Manila Bay
1 May 1898
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley
Victor of the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish-American War
The Almirante Oquendo, struck 57 times.
Its captain died of a heart attack after its surrender
at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish-American War
The Almirante Oquendo before its destruction