California Pacific International Exposition Stamp Appraisal

1935 California Pacific International Exposition Postal Stamp

This item is a used postage stamp, likely from the United States, commemorating the California Pacific International Exposition, which took place in San Diego in 1935. The stamp is predominantly purple, with a rectangular shape and perforated edges, characteristic of most postal stamps. The central design features a landscape or cityscape associated with the exposition, though specific architectural details are somewhat obscured by cancellation marks. Towards the top, legible text reads "CALIFORNIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION" and "1535 - SAN DIEGO - 1935", indicating the event and its dates. The denomination of the stamp is '3¢', visible in circular medallions in both the bottom-left and bottom-right corners. Below the main image and between the denominations, the word "POSTAGE" is also faintly visible. The stamp has been heavily cancelled with at least five prominent, wavy black lines extending horizontally across its surface, obscuring a significant portion of the central design and some of the text. The cancellation marks suggest that the stamp has been previously used for mailing. The paper appears to be slightly aged, with a light off-white or yellowish hue in the surrounding margins. The condition, besides the cancellation, shows no obvious tears or major creases, though the image quality makes it difficult to assess minor imperfections or the exact state of the perforations. This stamp belongs to a commemorative series issued to mark significant historical or cultural events, placing its estimated age around 1935.