Scotts #776 US stamps

#776 1936 3¢ Texas Centennial Issue

3¢ Lilac, bright lilac, red lilac

Subject: The Alamo
Perforations: 11 x 10½
Number issued: 125,000,000
Scott #: 776
Issued: March 2nd, 1936

Value

Used
5¢
No postmark with gum (MH)
5¢ - 10¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
5¢ - 20¢
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark PLATE BLOCK OF FOUR (MNH)
20¢ - 50¢

A full pane

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

First Day Cover

A first day cover, dated March 2nd, 1936

Notable Sales

Texas Centennial, M-unlisted, "Battle Of The Alamo," postmarked Gonzales, Texas March 2, 1936, possibly unique

Sold November 2019 for $283

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The Inspiration for the Design

Sam Houston

Stephen F. Austin

The Alamo (before reconstruction)

Although Texas did not become a State in the Union until December, 1845, Texans always considered the beginning of their statehood as 1836, at which time the hostilities began which resulted in a Declaration of Independence and the beginning of Texas as a Republic. It was on March 2nd, 1836 that a convention assembled in the Town of Washington-on-the-Brazos and adopted a Declaration of independence. As the 100th anniversary of Texas independence approached, plans were made to fittingly celebrate this great event.