1948 3c Gold Star Mothers
# 969 - 1948 3c Gold Star Mothers
$0.35 - $22.00
U.S. #969
1948 3¢ Gold Star Mothers IssueÂ
Issue Date: September 21, 1948
City: Washington, D.C.
Quantity: 77,149,00
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforations: 10 ½ x 11
Color:Â Orange yellow
U.S. #969 was issued to honor mothers whose sons had been killed in war. It was the first stamp in eight years to feature women (or womens organizations), and just the 11th stamp overall to do so.
U.S. #969
1948 3¢ Gold Star Mothers IssueÂ
Issue Date: September 21, 1948
City: Washington, D.C.
Quantity: 77,149,00
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforations: 10 ½ x 11
Color:Â Orange yellow
U.S. #969 was issued to honor mothers whose sons had been killed in war. It was the first stamp in eight years to feature women (or womens organizations), and just the 11th stamp overall to do so.