1936 3¢ Oregon Territory Centennial Stamp – Scott #783 – Purple – Map Design

Canceled 3¢ U.S. commemorative stamp issued July 14, 1936, in Astoria, Oregon, marking the 100th anniversary of the Oregon Territory’s settlement. Design features a map of the original territory, which included present-day Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and parts of Montana and Wyoming. Printed in purple, this stamp honors westward expansion and early U.S. frontier governance. Lightly mounted with stamp hinge tape, removable without damage. A key item for collectors of statehood commemoratives and historical cartographic issues.
Features:
- Year: 1936
- Denomination: 3¢
- Subject: Oregon Territory Centennial
- Scott #: 783
- Color: Purple
- Cancel Type: Standard black cancel
- Mounting: Stamp hinge tape (removable, no gum disturbance)
- Fit Notes: Ideal for statehood, frontier history, and map-themed stamp collections