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John Singleton Copley Commemorative
common1945-1980

John Singleton Copley Commemorative

United States · 1965 ·

The stamp features a portrait of John Singleton Copley, an American artist, alongside a detail from his painting 'The Copley Family'. The denomination '5c' and 'U.S. POSTAGE' are prominently displayed.

This stamp commemorates John Singleton Copley, a prominent American painter of the colonial period, known for his portraits. It was issued as part of the Prominent Americans series, honoring significant figures in U.S. history and culture.

Printing Method

Engraved

Image: <div class="fn value"> Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Stamp designed by John Carter Brown.</div> · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2
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.