Vintage 1945 3 cent US Coast Guard stamps. 
 
Issue Date: November 10, 1945
City: New York, NY
Quantity: 111,616,700
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Rotary Press
Perforations: 11 x 10.5
Color: Bright blue green
 
U.S. #936 commemorates the role of the U.S. Coast Guard in World War II. The stamp pictures two coast guard landing crafts with a supply ship in the background.
 
During World War II, the U.S. Coast Guard served as a specialized branch of the U.S. Navy. It was responsible for stowing dangerous cargo, protecting ships and ports, and establishing beach-landing methods.
 
Please note: These are vintage finds and in as found, used condition.