commonpre-1900

United States 1-Cent Jefferson Postal Card

Name: United States 1-Cent Jefferson Postal Card
Brand: United States

United States · 1879 · 1 Cent

A 1-cent postal card featuring a profile portrait of Thomas Jefferson, facing left. The card is printed on buff-colored paper and includes the inscription 'U.S. POSTAL CARD'.

Issued in 1879, this postal card was part of a series of definitive postal stationery featuring prominent American historical figures, providing an economical and convenient method for communication during the late 19th century.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

presidents historical-figures postal-stationery

Catalog Numbers

scottUX40

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$2.5

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1.25

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.75

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.5

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

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