3c U.S. Capitol single

National Postal Museum

Object Details

Printer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Description
This National Capital Sesquicentennial Issue stamp commemorates the 150th anniversary of the establishment of National Capital of Washington, DC. This stamp features the United States Capitol Building. The building contains the chambers of the House of Representative and the Senate, which comprise the legislative branch of the United States Government.
United States; US Capitol Building; legislative; House of Representatives; Senate; law; building; capital; architecture; Washington, DC; District of Columbia
November 22, 1950
Object number
1980.2493.4095
Type
Postage Stamps
Medium
paper; ink (bright red violet); adhesive / engraving
Place
District of Columbia
United States of America
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Title
Scott Catalogue USA 992
National Postal Museum
Topic
Architecture
U.S. Stamps
Record ID
npm_1980.2493.4095
Metadata Usage (text)
Usage conditions apply
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8e85bb640-4838-4ffc-81ae-7616396e51b5
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