commonpre-1900

United States 1-Cent Postal Card, Capitol Building, Type 2

Name: United States 1-Cent Postal Card, Capitol Building, Type 2
Brand: United States
Availability: InStock

United States · 1873 · 1 cent

This 1-cent postal card features a central vignette of the U.S. Capitol building. It was the second type of postal card issued by the United States Post Office Department.

Introduced in 1873, this postal card offered a cost-effective method for sending short messages, contributing to the expansion of postal services in the late 19th century.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

postal-card stationery architecture capitol-building

Catalog Numbers

scottG2.2

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$20

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$10

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

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