# 801 - 1937 3c Puerto Rico
1937 3¢ Puerto Rico Territory
First City: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Quantity Issued: 81,292,450
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforation: 11x10 ½
Color: Bright violet
Territorial Series
The first stamp in the series was issued on October 18, 1937, in Honolulu Hawaii. It pictures a statue of King Kamehameha I, who united the Hawaiian Islands in 1810. Hawaii adopted its first constitution in 1840. And the United States recognized Hawaii as an independent government in 1842.
In 1893, Queen Liliuokalani attempted to install a new constitution that would increase her power, which led to a revolution that removed her from office. This led to the creation of the Republic of Hawaii before the islands came under the control of US businessmen.
These businessmen lobbied for Hawaii to be annexed by the US. On August 12, 1898, the islands were officially annexed and became US possessions. Hawaii became a US territory on June 14, 1900, making Hawaiians US citizens. It later achieved statehood in 1959.
Gold discoveries helped convince detractors of Alaska’s worth and helped to increase the population. Ninety-one years after it became a territory, Alaska achieved statehood in 1958.
1937 3¢ Puerto Rico Territory
First City: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Quantity Issued: 81,292,450
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforation: 11x10 ½
Color: Bright violet
Territorial Series
The first stamp in the series was issued on October 18, 1937, in Honolulu Hawaii. It pictures a statue of King Kamehameha I, who united the Hawaiian Islands in 1810. Hawaii adopted its first constitution in 1840. And the United States recognized Hawaii as an independent government in 1842.
In 1893, Queen Liliuokalani attempted to install a new constitution that would increase her power, which led to a revolution that removed her from office. This led to the creation of the Republic of Hawaii before the islands came under the control of US businessmen.
These businessmen lobbied for Hawaii to be annexed by the US. On August 12, 1898, the islands were officially annexed and became US possessions. Hawaii became a US territory on June 14, 1900, making Hawaiians US citizens. It later achieved statehood in 1959.
Gold discoveries helped convince detractors of Alaska’s worth and helped to increase the population. Ninety-one years after it became a territory, Alaska achieved statehood in 1958.