1948 3¢ U.S.–Canada Friendship Stamp – Scott 961 – Niagara Bridge – Centennial

This is a 1948 United States 3-cent commemorative postage stamp, Scott Catalog #961, issued on August 2, 1948, to celebrate a century of peaceful relations between the United States and Canada. The stamp features the historic Niagara Railway Suspension Bridge, which spanned the river from 1855 to 1897, symbolizing the enduring connection between the two nations. The inscription “A Century of Friendship” and the dates 1848–1948 highlight 100 years of cooperation along the world’s longest unguarded border.
Features:
- Issue Year: 1948
- Denomination: 3 cents
- Color: Blue
- Scott Catalog #: 961
- Subject: U.S.–Canada Friendship Centennial
- Design: Niagara Railway Suspension Bridge
- Cancel Type: Black horizontal bars (varies by piece)
- Mounting: Lightly mounted with stamp hinge tape, removable without damage. No gum disturbance unless noted.
- Condition: Used