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#802 1937 3ยข Virgin Islands Issue

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Basic Info

3¢ deep red violet, dark red violet

Subject: Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Perforations: 11 x 10½
Number issued: 76,474,500
Scott #:
802
Issued:
December 16th, 1937

Value

Used
10¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
10¢ - 15¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)

25¢ - $1
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark PLATE BLOCK OF FOUR (MNH)

50¢ - $1.25

A full pane

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A pane of 50 stamps, there were four panes to a sheet of 200

First Day Cover

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A first day cover, dated December 16th, 1937

The Inspiration for the Design

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Charlotte Amalie harbor , St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands

The above photograph was used in the vignette.

Plate #'s

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#802 was issued with the following plate #'s

Numbers
21730-33

Notable Sales

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M-115a listing copy,postmarked Washington, DC December 16, 1937

Sold November 2019 for $271

Explore H.R. Harmer's Auctions

Essays

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802-E
Photo essay of unadopted design on card

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802-E
Photo essay on card

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