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Idaho

Series: Statehood

First Day of Issue Date: July 3, 1940

First Day of Issue Location: Boise, ID

About This Stamp

A 3-cent bright violet stamp issued on July 3, 1940, commemorates the 50th anniversary of the admission of the State of Idaho into the Union. The stamp depicts the State Capitol building in Boise, Idaho.

First Day of Issue Ceremony

First Day of Issue Date: July 3, 1940
First Day of Issue Location: Boise, ID

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