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United States $50 Newspapers Periodicals Stamp, 1895
very rarepre-1900

United States $50 Newspapers Periodicals Stamp, 1895

United States · 1895 · $50

A high-denomination revenue stamp featuring a central allegorical design related to newspapers and periodicals, with the value '$50' prominently displayed.

Issued by the United States in 1895, this $50 stamp was used for the bulk postage or taxation of newspapers and periodicals, reflecting the significant volume of such mail at the time.

Printing Method

Engraved

Image: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Engraving_and_Printing" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Bureau of Engraving and Printing">U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing</a>; Iimaging by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gwillhickers" title="User:Gwillhickers"><i>Gwillhickers</i></a> · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$10,680
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$6,408
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$3,560
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$1,780
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$712

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