1958 US Airmail Stamped Envelope 7 Cents Revaluation Indicium

United States · 1958 · 7 cents

This is an indicium from a U.S. airmail stamped envelope issued in 1958. It represents a revaluation from the original 6 cents to a new 7 cents denomination. The design typically features an eagle or other airmail-related imagery.

The revaluation of this airmail indicium from 6 to 7 cents in 1958 reflects a change in U.S. postal rates for airmail services during that period. Such revaluations were common responses to increasing operational costs for postal authorities.