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US 1918 Air Mail 50 Cents Biplane
uncommon1900-1945

US 1918 Air Mail 50 Cents Biplane

United States · 1918 · 50 Cents

A 50 Cents US Air Mail stamp from 1918 depicting a biplane, likely a Curtiss JN-4 'Jenny', flying over a landscape.

This stamp is part of the first US airmail issues, commemorating the pioneering era of airmail service in the United States and its early development.

Printing Method

Engraved

Catalog Numbers

scottC47

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$750
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$500
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$350
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$250
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$100

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