commonpre-1900

Garfield 1888 Issue, 5c Blue

Name: Garfield 1888 Issue, 5c Blue
Brand: United States

United States · 1888 · 5¢

The stamp features a finely engraved portrait of James A. Garfield, the 20th U.S. President, facing left. It is framed by an ornate rectangular design with 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top and 'FIVE CENTS' at the bottom.

This 5-cent blue stamp is part of the 1888 re-issue of the 1882 Garfield definitive series, honoring the assassinated President. It was part of a series of definitive stamps featuring prominent American figures.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state portrait definitive

Catalog Numbers

scott216

Image: American Bank Note Company · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$40

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$25

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$15

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

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