
U.S. #896
3¢ Idaho Statehood
Issue Date: July 3, 1940
City: Boise, ID
Quantity: 50,618,150
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforations: 11 x 10.5
Color: Bright violet
U.S. #896 was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Idaho's statehood. The stamp pictures the State Capitol at Boise, which was built in 1913.