1937 Territorial Issues- Set of 4
U.S. #799
1937 3¢ Hawaii
Territorial Series
Issue Date: October 18, 1937
First City: Honolulu, HI
Quantity Issued: 78,454,450
Standing in Honolulu, Hawaii, this statue honors the King who first united the Hawaiian Islands.
U.S. #800
1937 3¢ Alaska
Territorial Series
Issue Date: November 12, 1937
First City: Juneau, AK
Quantity Issued: 77,004,200
This stamp commemorates the development of the Alaska Territory. Originally purchased by William H. Seward in 1867, Alaska became a U.S. territory in 1912.
U.S. #801
1937 3¢ Puerto Rico Territory
Issue Date: November 25, 1937
First City: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Quantity Issued: 81,292,450
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforation: 11x10 ½
Color: Bright violet
U.S. #801 was the third stamp issued to commemorate American territories. It shows La Fortaleza (the Fortress), located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Located in the Caribbean Sea, Puerto Rico was ceded to the United States in 1898. In 1952, it became an autonomous Commonwealth in association with the United States.
U.S. #802
1937 3¢ U.S. Virgin Islands Territory
Issue Date: December 15, 1937
First City: Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
Quantity Issued: 76,474,500
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforation: 11x10 ½
Color: Violet
U.S. #802 shows Charlotte Amalie Harbor in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Issued five years after all residents of the territory were granted U.S. citizenship, this stamp pictures the city of Charlotte Amalie. The port city is on the island of St. Thomas, and both the harbor and city are displayed on the stamp.