common1980-2010

US Penalty Mail Stamp

Name: US Penalty Mail Stamp
Brand: United States
Availability: InStock

United States · 2005 · 39¢

A simple blue-on-white design featuring 'OFFICIAL MAIL' at the top, 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the bottom, and '39' in the center, indicating its face value.

This stamp is a 'Penalty Mail Stamp' used by U.S. government agencies for official correspondence, signifying that the postage is paid by the government rather than the sender. It represents the postal system's method for handling government mail in the early 21st century.

Printing Method

Offset

Themes

official-mail government definitive

Image: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Postal_Service" class="extiw" title="en:United States Postal Service">United States Postal Service</a> · 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.