United States Inverted Jenny

Name: United States Inverted Jenny
Brand: United States

United States · 1918 · 24 Cents

This iconic airmail stamp features a blue vignette of a Curtiss JN-4 'Jenny' biplane, intended for the first US airmail service. Due to a printing error, the central image of the plane was printed upside down, creating one of the most famous and valuable rarities in all of philately. The frame is carmine rose.

Issued to inaugurate the first regular airmail service between Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and New York City, this stamp represents a pivotal moment in the history of postal services and aviation.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

airmail aviation biplane error inverted-center

Catalog Numbers

scottC3a

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2,000,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1,500,000

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1,200,000

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$800,000

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$350,000

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