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Jurassic Period Natural History Stamp

Name: Jurassic Period Natural History Stamp
Brand: United States

United States · 1970 · 6¢

The stamp depicts a large sauropod dinosaur, likely an Apatosaurus or Brontosaurus, in a prehistoric landscape with lush vegetation and a volcano in the background.

Issued as part of a Natural History series, this stamp commemorates the Jurassic Period, highlighting the 'Age of Reptiles' and the prehistoric life of that era.

Printing Method

Lithography / Engraved

Themes

natural-history dinosaurs paleontology commemorative

Catalog Numbers

scott1391

Image: Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Designed by Walter Richards. · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$0.75

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.5

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.3

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.15

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