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Save Our Cities, Save Our Soil, Save Our Water
common1945-1980

Save Our Cities, Save Our Soil, Save Our Water

United States · 1970 ·

The stamp features a stylized globe illustrating various environmental elements: a city skyline, a park with children, a fish, a bird, and a stalk of wheat, all encircled by the motto 'SAVE OUR CITIES SAVE OUR SOIL SAVE OUR WATER'.

Issued in 1970, a landmark year for environmental awareness with the first Earth Day, this stamp highlights the urgent need for pollution prevention and conservation efforts in the United States.

Image: USPS, scanned by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Greudin" title="User:Greudin">Greudin</a> · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$0.5
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.35
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.25
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.15
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

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