1957 - 350th Anniversary Of Americas Ship Building Industry 3-Cent Stamp - 4 Stamps

   3-cent United States postage stamp issued in 1957, commemorating the 350th anniversary of America's commercial shipbuilding industry.

Here's more information about the stamp:

Subject: The stamp features "The Virginia of Sagadahock," which was the first American ship used in international trade, built at the Popham Colony in Maine in 1607.

Issuance: It was issued on August 15, 1957, in Bath, Maine, to coincide with the founding date of the Popham Colony.

Design: The stamp depicts a typical early 17th-century pinnace and incorporates the State Seal of Maine.

Significance: This stamp celebrates the beginning of America's commercial shipbuilding, a significant historical event in the nation's development.