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8-cent Liberty Issue
common1945-1980

8-cent Liberty Issue

United States · 1954 ·

A blue definitive stamp featuring a detailed depiction of the Statue of Liberty, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top and '8¢' at the bottom.

Issued as part of the U.S. Liberty Series, this 8-cent stamp replaced earlier definitive issues and celebrated American ideals of freedom and democracy during the Cold War era.

Printing Method

Engraved

Image: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Post_Office_Department" class="extiw" title="en:United States Post Office Department">United States Post Office Department</a> · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.04
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.21

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