rarepre-1900

Barry's proprietary 2c

Name: Barry's proprietary 2c
Brand: United States

United States · 1865 · 2¢

Image of Barry's proprietary stamp, 2c, issued 1865

This stamp was issued in 1865. Image of Barry's proprietary stamp, 2c, issued 1865

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

postal-history

Image: overnment commissioned printing by Butler & Carpenter of Philadelphia; Restoration and imaging by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gwillhickers" title="User:Gwillhickers"><i>Gwillhickers</i></a> · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2,400

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1,440

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$800

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$400

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$160

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