commonpre-1900

Ulysses S. Grant 4 Cents Definitive Stamp

Name: Ulysses S. Grant 4 Cents Definitive Stamp
Brand: United States
Availability: InStock

United States · 1895 · 4 CENTS

A dark purple stamp featuring a left-facing portrait of Ulysses S. Grant in an ornate rectangular frame, with 'UNITED STATES POSTAGE' above and 'FOUR CENTS' below.

Part of the 1894-1898 Bureau Issues, this definitive stamp honored former President Ulysses S. Grant and was widely used for standard postal rates.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state portrait definitive

Catalog Numbers

scott269

Image: US Post Office · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

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.