rarepre-1900

US 1873 3c official war dept

Name: US 1873 3c official war dept
Brand: United States

United States · 1873 · 3¢

United States 3c official war department stamp of 1873, used at Fort Apache

This stamp was issued in 1873. United States 3c official war department stamp of 1873, used at Fort Apache

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

art military

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> · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2,280

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1,368

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$760

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$380

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$152

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