common1900-1945

6¢ Airmail Stamp (C19)

Name: 6¢ Airmail Stamp (C19)
Brand: United States

United States · 1934 · 6¢

A dark blue stamp featuring a biplane flying over a landscape, with 'U.S. POSTAGE' and 'AIR MAIL' at the top, and '6 CENTS' at the bottom.

Issued in 1934, this stamp was part of the US airmail series, reflecting the growing importance of aviation for postal services during the interwar period.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

airmail transport aviation

Catalog Numbers

scottC19

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

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

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.