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1971 US Air Mail 9-cent stamp
common1945-1980

1971 US Air Mail 9-cent stamp

United States · 1971 ·

A 9-cent US Air Mail stamp featuring an abstract design by George Vander Sluis, depicting an airplane's tail fin and wing.

Issued in 1971, this stamp reflects the continued importance of airmail services and the adoption of modern, abstract art in US postal designs of the era.

Printing Method

Offset

Image: George Vander Sluis · 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.