1936, 3¢ Susan B. Anthony, Violet, United States (Scott #784)

This stamp was issued to commemorate the 16th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted women the right to vote. It features a portrait of Susan B. Anthony (1820–1906), a pivotal leader in the women’s suffrage movement. The issuance was part of a series of commemorative stamps released during the Roosevelt administration, reflecting the era's focus on social progress and historical figures.

This is a genuine used specimen of Scott #784. While a significant piece of American postal history, the heavy cancellation and the rightward shift in centering place this copy in a standard collector category rather than a premium grade.

Technical Specifications:

• Catalog Number: Scott #784.

• Denomination: 3 Cents (3¢).

• Release Date: August 26, 1936.

• Printing Method: Rotary Press.

• Perforation: 11×1021​.

• Color: Violet.

• Subject: Portrait of Susan B. Anthony, commemorating women’s suffrage.

Condition Analysis:

• Status: Used. The stamp bears a clear black machine cancellation with wavy lines, confirming its use in the postal system.

• Centering: Fine (F). The design is noticeably shifted toward the right margin. The left margin is wider than the right, though the perforations do not clear the design frame.

• Reverse Side: The gum is absent, as is standard for a used copy. There are no significant thins, tears, or creases visible under current magnification; the paper shows normal signs of aging.

• Perforations: Mostly intact; some minor "shagginess" is visible on the left edge, typical of manual separation from a sheet.