1939 3¢ Golden Gate Exposition Stamp – Scott 852 – Tower of the Sun – Canceled

This is a 1939 United States 3-cent purple commemorative postage stamp, Scott Catalog #852, issued on February 18, 1939, to mark the opening of the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco, California. The stamp features the 400-foot "Tower of the Sun," the central symbol of the exposition, which celebrated the completion of both the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge. The stamp shown bears a circular cancellation dated SEP 12 1939 from San Francisco, CA.
Features:
- Issue Year: 1939
- Denomination: 3 cents
- Color: Purple
- Scott Catalog #: 852
- Subject: Golden Gate International Exposition
- Design: Tower of the Sun, San Francisco
- Cancel Type: Circular date stamp (San Francisco, SEP 12 1939)
- Mounting: Lightly mounted with stamp hinge tape, removable without damage. No gum disturbance unless noted.
- Condition: Used