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

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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.