common1945-1980

Alaska Purchase Airmail Stamp

Name: Alaska Purchase Airmail Stamp
Brand: United States
Availability: InStock

United States · 1967 · 8¢

A brown 8-cent airmail stamp featuring a stylized eagle flying over a map of Alaska, commemorating the Alaska Purchase.

Issued in 1967, this stamp marks the centennial of the United States' acquisition of Alaska from the Russian Empire in 1867, a pivotal moment in American expansion.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

alaska-purchase airmail commemorative history maps eagles

Catalog Numbers

scottC70

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.