common1900-1945

United States 2-cent Viking Ship Stamp

Name: United States 2-cent Viking Ship Stamp
Brand: United States

United States · 1925 · 2¢

The stamp features a depiction of a Viking longship sailing to the left, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top and 'TWO CENTS' at the bottom.

This 1925 stamp commemorates the 1000th anniversary of Leif Erikson's discovery of America. The image shows it affixed to a 1931 commemorative cover for Commander Richard E. Byrd's visit to Allentown, PA.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

ships exploration history commemorative

Catalog Numbers

scott618

Image: Unknown author<span style="display: none;">Unknown author</span> · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$1.5

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.4

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.2

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