1939 3¢ Statehood Anniversary Stamp – Scott 858 – ND SD MT WA – Canceled

This is a 1939 United States 3-cent commemorative postage stamp, Scott Catalog #858, issued on November 2, 1939, to honor the 50th anniversary of statehood for North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Washington. The stamp features a map of the northwestern United States highlighting the four states, each admitted to the Union in 1889. President Franklin D. Roosevelt is credited with sketching the design. It was uniquely released with three different First Day dates in the capital cities of each state.
Features:
- Issue Year: 1939
- Denomination: 3 cents
- Color: Purple
- Scott Catalog #: 858
- Subject: 50th Anniversary of Statehood
- States Honored: North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Washington
- Design: Map of northwestern U.S.
- Cancel Type: Circular date stamp (varies by piece)
- Mounting: Lightly mounted with stamp hinge tape, removable without damage. No gum disturbance unless noted.
- Condition: Used