common1945-1980

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Name: Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Brand: United States

United States · 1979 · 15c

This stamp honors the veterans of the Vietnam War. The design features the service ribbon for the Vietnam Service Medal, a decoration awarded to all members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in Vietnam and its contiguous waters or airspace.

Issued in 1979, this stamp was one of the first national acknowledgements of the service and sacrifice of Vietnam veterans, preceding the dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. by three years.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

military war veterans vietnam-war memorials

Catalog Numbers

scott1802

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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

$0.1

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