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Jet Silhouette Airmail Stamp
common1945-1980

Jet Silhouette Airmail Stamp

United States · 1971 ·

The stamp features a stylized red silhouette of a jet airplane in flight, set against a plain background.

Issued in 1971, this airmail stamp facilitated postal services for airmail correspondence during a period of expanding global air travel and communication.

Printing Method

Offset

Catalog Numbers

scottC77

Image: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Engraving_and_Printing" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Bureau of Engraving and Printing">Bureau of Engraving and Printing</a> · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$0.5
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.4
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.3
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.2
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

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