About This Stamp
The 300th anniversary of printing in colonial America was commemorated with a 3-cent violet stamp. The stamp, issued on September 25, 1939, pictures the Stephen Daye Press, the first printing press used in colonial America. The press was set up at Harvard College and printed the Freeman's Oath in 1639.
First Day of Issue Ceremony
First Day of Issue Date: September 25, 1939
First Day of Issue Location: TBA