1953 3¢ Sagamore Hill Stamp, Scott 1023, Theodore Roosevelt’s Home Historic Site

This is a 1953 United States 3-cent commemorative postage stamp, Scott Catalog #1023, issued on September 14, 1953, to honor Sagamore Hill, the longtime residence of Theodore Roosevelt. Located in Oyster Bay, New York, the Queen Anne-style home served as Roosevelt’s “Summer White House” during his presidency and remained his residence until his death in 1919. The stamp was part of a broader Post Office Department initiative to spotlight historic American homes. Sagamore Hill is now preserved as a National Historic Site.
Features:
- Issue Year: 1953
- Denomination: 3 cents
- Color: Green
- Scott Catalog #: 1023
- Subject: Sagamore Hill – Home of Theodore Roosevelt
- Design: Queen Anne-style house with trees in foreground
- 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