1953 3¢ New York City 300th Anniversary Stamp, Scott No. 1027, Dutch Settlement

This is a 1953 United States 3-cent commemorative postage stamp, Scott Catalog No. 1027, issued to mark the 300th anniversary of the incorporation of New Amsterdam as a city. The purple stamp features an artist’s rendering of the original Dutch settlement, with a ship anchored in the harbor and a faint silhouette of the modern New York City skyline in the background. The stamp honors the founding of the city, originally purchased by Peter Minuit from Native Americans for goods valued at $24, later renamed New York under English control.
Features:
- Issue Year: 1953
- Denomination: 3 cents
- Color: Purple
- Scott Catalog No.: 1027
- Subject: 300th Anniversary of New York City
- Design: Dutch ship, early settlement, modern skyline silhouette
- Cancel Type: Slogan or black bars (varies by piece)
- Mounting: Lightly mounted with stamp hinge tape, removable without damage. No gum disturbance unless noted.
- Condition: Used