common1945-1980

Honoring Vietnam Veterans

Name: Honoring Vietnam Veterans
Brand: United States

United States · 1979 · 15¢

This stamp honors the veterans of the Vietnam War. The central design features the Vietnam Service Medal ribbon, which is yellow with three vertical red stripes, bordered by green at each end. In the upper left corner are red, white, and blue diagonal stripes, evoking the American flag.

Issued on Veterans Day in 1979, this stamp was one of the first national acknowledgements of the service and sacrifice of Vietnam veterans, coming several years after the end of U.S. involvement in the conflict.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

military veterans vietnam-war medals-and-ribbons

Catalog Numbers

scott1798

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.2

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