common1945-1980

Louisiana Purchase Sesquicentennial

Name: Louisiana Purchase Sesquicentennial
Brand: United States

United States · 1953 · 3 cents

This 3-cent postage stamp, issued in 1953, commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase. The design features a map of the United States highlighting the territory acquired in the purchase, along with portraits of President Thomas Jefferson and Napoleon Bonaparte.

The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 was a monumental land deal between the United States and France, doubling the size of the young nation and significantly impacting its westward expansion and future development.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

louisiana-purchase history anniversary exploration

Catalog Numbers

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.75

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.