commonpre-1900

Ulysses S. Grant 5c Brown

Name: Ulysses S. Grant 5c Brown
Brand: United States
Availability: InStock

United States · 1890 · 5¢

A brown stamp featuring a left-facing portrait of Ulysses S. Grant in an oval frame, with 'UNITED STATES POSTAGE' at the top and 'FIVE CENTS' at the bottom.

Issued as part of the 1890-93 Regular Issue, this stamp marks the first time Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th U.S. President and Civil War general, was honored on a U.S. postage stamp.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state historical-figures definitive

Image: American Bank Note Company · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.04

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.21

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