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Christmas Toys (Locomotive)
common1945-1980

Christmas Toys (Locomotive)

United States · 1970 ·

The stamp features a red toy locomotive with a green Christmas tree in the background, set against a blue sky. The denomination '6c' is in the upper left, and 'US' is in the lower right.

Issued as part of a set of four Christmas-themed stamps in 1970, this stamp celebrates the holiday season with nostalgic imagery of children's toys. These stamps were widely used for mailing Christmas cards and letters.

Printing Method

Offset

Image: Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Designed by Stevan Dohanos. · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$1
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.75
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.