Scotts #735 US stamps

Basic Info

3¢ x 6 Blue (no gum)

Printing Method: Flat Plate
Subject: Globe with Byrd's routes
Perforations:Imperf souvenir pane
Number issued: 811,404 panes
Scott #: 735
Issued: February 10th, 1934

Value

Used
$4 - $6
No postmark without gum
$3.50 - $5
Full perfect back, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$6 - $8.50

First Day Covers

A first day cover dated February 10th, 1934

Plate #'s

#735 was issued with the following plate #'s

Number only
21184

735a

#735a
Single from the plate
Value: $1

The story behind the stamp

This was the third Farley Souvenir sheet, this time created for the 1934 National Stamp Exhibition. The poster stamps from this exposition are shown above.

The stamp was only available for sale at the expo and later at the philatelic agency.

The design inspiration

FDR's sketch for the design, signed by himself

FDR being a philatelist wanted stamp collectors to have a souvenir from the icy continent. Hence, this purely philatelic issue came about. It was originally supposed to be a 25¢ issue, hence the color blue, it was later changed to 3¢. The color of the stamp should have been the standard violet used for 3¢ values.