U.S. POSTAL COMPANY on 5 November 1948 issued a 3 cent centennial commemorative postage stamp of Fort Bliss. First Day of issue originated from El Paso, Texas. Charles R. Chickering designed the stamp.
The design was unique for featuring both historical and then-modern elements: the original Fort Bliss buildings and a rocket (specifically a V-2 rocket) in flight, reflecting the post-WWII use of Fort Bliss for rocket testing.
It is famously known amongst collectors as a stamp featuring a camel, which can be seen in the small vignette below the "3¢" on the left side.
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