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Salem Poor Commemorative Stamp

Name: Salem Poor Commemorative Stamp
Brand: United States

United States · 1975 · 10¢

The stamp features a portrait of Salem Poor, an African American Revolutionary War soldier, set against a backdrop of a battle scene.

Issued in 1975, this stamp honors Salem Poor, a distinguished African American soldier known for his bravery during the Battle of Bunker Hill in the American Revolutionary War.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

historical-figures revolutionary-war black-history commemorative

Catalog Numbers

scott1579

Image: USPS · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$0.6

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.5

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.4

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.15

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