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United States | Coronado Expedition Block of Four 3-Cent United States Postage Stamps Issued 1940 Violet

Original price was: $6.08.Current price is: $4.71.

This collectible block of four 3-cent postage stamps was issued by the US Post Office to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado’s two-year exploration of the American Southwest. The image on…

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This collectible block of four 3-cent postage stamps was issued by the US Post Office to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado’s two-year exploration of the American Southwest. The image on the stamp is taken from Gerald Cassidy’s painting, Coronado and His Captains.
Issue Date: September 7, 1940
First City: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforations: 11 x 10.5
Color: Violet
Mint, never hinged condition.