#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
A pane of 50 stamps, there were four panes to a sheet of 200
First Day Cover
A first day cover, dated December 16th, 1937
The Inspiration for the Design
Charlotte Amalie harbor , St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
The above photograph was used in the vignette.
Plate #'s
#802 was issued with the following plate #'s
Numbers
21730-33
Notable Sales
M-115a listing copy,postmarked Washington, DC December 16, 1937
Sold November 2019 for $271
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Essays
802-E
Photo essay of unadopted design on card
802-E
802-E
Photo essay on card
802-E
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