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very rarepre-1900
Alexandria “Blue Boy”
United States · 1847 · 1¢
This ia an image of the letter bearing the only known 1847 Alexandia postmaster stamp on blue paper (the Alexandria “Blue Boy”), the other six surviving stamps are on buff paper
This stamp was issued in 1847. This ia an image of the letter bearing the only known 1847 Alexandia postmaster stamp on blue paper (the Alexandria “Blue Boy”), the other six survivi
Printing Method
Engraved
Themes
Image: Anonymouse, 1847 · License: Public domain
View on Wikimedia CommonsEstimated Values by Condition
Superb(S)
$10,680Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Extremely Fine(XF)
$6,408Well centered, fresh colors
Very Fine(VF)
$3,560Nicely centered, minor flaws
Fine(F)
$1,780Average centering, acceptable
Good(G)
$712Off-center or visible wear
Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.
