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Union 1861-3c
rarepre-1900

Union 1861-3c

United States · 1861 ·

US Postage stamps on cover, 1861 issuesThe 3-cent Washington 1861 issue was commonly used by Union soldiers during the American Civil War, The 3-cent issue is the most frequently found on Civil War era mail.

This stamp was issued in 1861. US Postage stamps on cover, 1861 issuesThe 3-cent Washington 1861 issue was commonly used by Union soldiers during the American Civil War, The 3-cent

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

Image: U.S. Post Office · 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.