About This Stamp
The Post Office Department issued a 3-cent bright purple stamp on February 18, 1939, to mark the Golden Gate International Exposition, which opened in San Francisco on that date. The design shows the "Tower of the Sun," one of the outstanding architectural features of the exposition, on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay.
First Day of Issue Ceremony
First Day of Issue Date: February 18, 1939
First Day of Issue Location: TBA