1940 3¢ 13th Amendment Stamp – Scott 902 – Emancipation Memorial – Lincoln

This is a 1940 United States 3-cent commemorative postage stamp, Scott Catalog #902, issued to mark the 75th anniversary of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The violet stamp features a reproduction of Thomas Ball’s bronze sculpture “Emancipation” (also known as the Freedmen’s Memorial), located in Lincoln Park, Washington, D.C. The design depicts President Abraham Lincoln extending his hand over a kneeling freedman, symbolizing the abolition of slavery. The 13th Amendment, ratified on December 6, 1865, formally ended slavery throughout the United States.
Features:
- Issue Year: 1940
- Denomination: 3 cents
- Color: Violet
- Scott Catalog #: 902
- Subject: 75th Anniversary of the 13th Amendment
- Design: Emancipation Memorial by Thomas Ball
- 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