common1945-1980

US 10-cent Transcontinental Airmail Stamp

Name: US 10-cent Transcontinental Airmail Stamp
Brand: United States

United States · 1949 · 10¢

A 10-cent US airmail stamp featuring a propeller-driven airplane in flight, symbolizing transcontinental air travel.

Issued in the post-World War II era, this stamp reflects the growing importance of air travel and the expansion of airmail services across the United States.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

airmail transport

Catalog Numbers

scottC39

Image: usps · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.5

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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