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US Special Delivery Bicycle Messenger
common1900-1945

US Special Delivery Bicycle Messenger

United States · 1922 · 10¢

A green stamp depicting a bicycle messenger in action, signifying the expedited Special Delivery postal service.

This stamp is part of a series of US Special Delivery issues, illustrating the various methods used for urgent mail delivery over time.

Catalog Numbers

scottE12

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>; Imaging by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gwillhickers" title="User:Gwillhickers"><i>Gwillhickers</i></a> · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$10
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$5
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1.5
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.75
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.3

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