#767 1935 3ยข Century of Progress Issue (without gum)
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Basic Info
3¢ Violet
WITHOUT GUM
Printing Method: Flat Plate
Subject: Federal Building, Century of Progress Expo
Perforations: 4 x imperforate pane
Number issued: 9,546 sheets
Scott #: 767
Issued: March 15th, 1935
#767 Value
Used
$25 - $30
No postmark with gum (MH)
$40 - $65
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$90 - $125
#767a
All the above are #767a with common feature of having a gutter.
#767a Value (cross block of four)
Used
$10 - $14
No postmark without gum (MH)
$12 - $16
Full perfect back, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$16 - $18
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.
Plate #'s
#767 was issued with the following plate #'s
Number only
21146, 21160
First Day Cover
A first day cover, dated March 15th, 1935
Note;First day covers of #767 should have stamps with a gutter
A Full sheet
A sheet of 9 souvenir panes
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
1935 Issues (Part 2)
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