1950 3¢ National Capital Sesquicentennial – Scott 991 – Statue of Freedom

1950 3¢ National Capital Sesquicentennial – Scott 991 – Statue of Freedom – Capitol Dome – Canceled
Description:
This is a 1950 United States 3-cent commemorative postage stamp, Scott Catalog #991, issued as part of the National Capital Sesquicentennial series to mark the 150th anniversary of Washington, D.C. as the U.S. capital. The blue stamp features the Statue of Freedom, which was placed atop the Capitol dome on December 2, 1863. The design honors the enduring symbolism of liberty and the architectural grandeur of the Capitol. One of four stamps released for the sesquicentennial celebration.
Features:
- Issue Year: 1950
- Denomination: 3 cents
- Color: Blue
- Scott Catalog #: 991
- Subject: National Capital Sesquicentennial – Statue of Freedom
- Design: Statue of Freedom atop Capitol dome
- 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