1952 3¢ Newspaper Boys Stamp – Scott 1015 – Free Enterprise Tribute

This is a 1952 United States 3-cent commemorative postage stamp, Scott Catalog #1015, issued on October 4, 1952, to honor the contributions of America’s newspaper boys. The purple stamp features a young paper carrier holding newspapers, with a torch labeled “Free Enterprise” and a residential neighborhood in the background. The stamp was released in conjunction with the International Circulation Managers Association meeting in Philadelphia, recognizing the role newspaper boys played in community service and the development of future civic and industrial leaders.
Features:
- Issue Year: 1952
- Denomination: 3 cents
- Color: Purple
- Scott Catalog #: 1015
- Subject: Tribute to Newspaper Boys
- Design: Boy with newspapers, torch of Free Enterprise, neighborhood backdrop
- Cancel Type: Slogan overprint (“BUY U.S. SAVINGS BONDS”)
- Mounting: Lightly mounted with stamp hinge tape, removable without damage. No gum disturbance unless noted.
- Condition: Used