common1900-1945

US 5¢ Airmail Stamp (C25)

Name: US 5¢ Airmail Stamp (C25)
Brand: United States

United States · 1941 · 5¢

The stamp features a Douglas DC-3 airplane in flight over a landscape, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top and '5 CENTS' at the bottom.

Issued in 1941, this stamp was part of a series reflecting the increasing importance of air travel and mail service in the United States during the World War II era.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

airmail transport aviation definitive

Catalog Numbers

scottC25

Image: unknown, self scanned · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.5

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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