commonpre-1900

US Postage Due 1 Cent

Name: US Postage Due 1 Cent
Brand: United States

United States · 1879 · 1¢

The stamp features a large numeral '1' in the center, flanked by 'POSTAGE DUE' at the top and 'ONE CENT' at the bottom, all enclosed within an ornate rectangular frame.

This stamp is part of the first series of postage due stamps issued by the United States, introduced in 1879 to collect unpaid or insufficient postage from the recipient of mail.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

postage-due definitive

Catalog Numbers

scottJ1

Image: US-Postverwaltung · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$15

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$1.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.75

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