very rarepre-1900

1851-1861a US Postage 12 cents

Name: 1851-1861a US Postage 12 cents
Brand: United States

United States · 1851 · 12¢

U.S. Postage stamp, issue of 1851

This stamp was issued in 1851. U.S. Postage stamp, issue of 1851

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

postal-history

Image: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Post_Office_Department" class="extiw" title="w:United States Post Office Department">United States Post Office Department</a><br>Printed by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$10,440

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$6,264

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$3,480

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$1,740

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$696

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.