About This Stamp
The stamp program to recognize the territories of the United States concluded with the issuance of a 3-cent violet stamp on December 15, 1937, in honor of the U. S. Virgin Islands. The U.S. purchased the Virgin Islands from Denmark in 1917. The stamp displays a view of Charlotte Amalie, capital city of the territory.
First Day of Issue Ceremony
First Day of Issue Date: December 15, 1937
First Day of Issue Location: Charlotte Amalie, U.S.