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US Official Mail Stamps Selection
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US Official Mail Stamps Selection

United States · 1985 · 20c

A selection of US Official Mail stamps, each featuring the Great Seal of the United States with an eagle and the 'Official Mail' inscription, alongside various denominations.

These stamps represent the United States Postal Service's 'Official Mail' program, introduced in 1983 to standardize postage for government agencies, replacing previous franking and penalty mail systems.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Image: US-Postal Service · 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

$1
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.4
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.2

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