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Jefferson 1861 Die Proof2

Name: Jefferson 1861 Die Proof2
Brand: United States

United States · 1861 · 1861d

U.S. Postage stamp, Die proof, Thomas Jefferson, Issue of 1861, 5c, brown

This stamp was issued in 1861. U.S. Postage stamp, Die proof, Thomas Jefferson, Issue of 1861, 5c, brown

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

postal-history

Image: <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gilbert_Stuart_Thomas_Jefferson.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/Gilbert_Stuart_Thomas_Jefferson.jpg/250px-Gilbert_Stuart_Thomas_Jefferson.jpg" decoding="async" width="130" height="158" class="mw-file-element" srcset="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/Gilbert_Stuart_Thomas_Jefferson.jpg/330px-Gilbert_Stuart_Thomas_Jefferson.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3362" data-file-height="4096"></a><figcaption>Thomas Jefferson by Gilbert Stuart, 1821</figcaption></figure> U.S. Post Office Engraving modeled after 1821 painting by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Stuart" title="Gilbert Stuart">Gilbert Stuart</a> Postage stamp design by James MacDonough, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Bank_Note_Company" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:National Bank Note Company">National Bank Note Company</a> · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2,460

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1,476

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$820

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$410

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$164

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