Scotts #753 US stamps

#753 1935 3¢ Byrd Antarctic Issue

3¢ Bright blue, blue
WITHOUT GUM

Printing Method: Flat Plate
Subject: Globe with Byrd's routes
Perforations: 11
Number issued: 2,040,760
Scott #: 753
Issued: March 15th, 1935

Value (with line between stamps)

Used
$1.50 - $2.50
No postmark with gum (MH)
$2- $3
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$4 - $7

First Day Cover

A first day cover, dated March 15th, 1935

Note: First day covers of #753 should have stamps with a line between them

Plate #'s

#753 was issued with the following plate #'s

Number only
21167-70

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.

#733 or #753?

#733 no line between stamps

#753 line between stamps

#753 was a special printing that is identical to #733, the only differences are that #733 is without gum and #757 has lines between some of the stamps. The lines occur where two panes of 100 sheets join and were only obtainable in on sheets of #757.