common1900-1945

Warren G. Harding 1½-cent Definitive

Name: Warren G. Harding 1½-cent Definitive
Brand: United States

United States · 1923 · 1½¢

A dark brown stamp featuring a left-facing portrait of President Warren G. Harding, with 'UNITED STATES POSTAGE' at the top and 'HARDING' and '1 1/2 CENTS' at the bottom.

This stamp was part of the 1922-26 definitive series, issued shortly after President Harding's death in 1923. It served as a memorial and was commonly used for the postcard rate.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state portrait definitive

Catalog Numbers

scott578

Image: US Post Office · License: Public domain

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.5

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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