1948 3c Rough Riders
# 973 - 1948 3c Rough Riders
$0.35 - $24.00
U.S. #973
1948 3¢ Rough Riders Anniversary
Issue Date: October 27, 1948
City: Prescott, Arizona
Quantity: 53,875,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforations: 11 x 10 ½
Color: Violet brown
U.S. #973 was issued in Prescott, Arizona, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Rough Riders. The 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry later known as the "Rough Riders" was formed in Prescott to fight in the Spanish-American War. While the Rough Riders are most often associated with Theodore Roosevelt, the stamp shows an image of William "Buckey" Neill.
U.S. #973
1948 3¢ Rough Riders Anniversary
Issue Date: October 27, 1948
City: Prescott, Arizona
Quantity: 53,875,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforations: 11 x 10 ½
Color: Violet brown
U.S. #973 was issued in Prescott, Arizona, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Rough Riders. The 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry later known as the "Rough Riders" was formed in Prescott to fight in the Spanish-American War. While the Rough Riders are most often associated with Theodore Roosevelt, the stamp shows an image of William "Buckey" Neill.