FREE: MNH US Scott #997 – 1950 3c California Statehood Centennial

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#997 – 1950 3c California Statehood Centennial Minor gum lifted as pictured

U.S. #997
1950 3¢ California Statehood Issue
Centennial

Issue Date: September 9, 1950
City: Sacramento, California
Quantity: 121,120,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforations: 11 x 10 ½
Color: Yellow orange

U.S. #997 commemorates the 100th anniversary of California statehood. In 1848, the California territory was ceded to the U.S. in the Mexican-American War. That same year, it experienced a dramatic leap in population after the discovery of gold. The stamp pictures the gold miners who fueled California’s rapid growth, as well as other important resources like oil and citrus fruit.