Philately Hobbies And Collectibles Appraisal

Collection of Vintage US Postage Stamps

This item is a collection of approximately twelve vintage United States postage stamps, varying in denomination, design, and age. The stamps are primarily rectangular with perforated edges, a common characteristic of traditional postage stamps, suggesting they were intended for postal use. The colors vary widely, including shades of blue, green, purple, pink, red, and white, indicating different printing runs and designs. Many of the stamps exhibit cancellations, visible as black ink marks or lines, suggesting they have been used for postage. Some stamps are more heavily canceled than others, obscuring part of their design. There are no visible major tears or significant creasing, but some stamps show minor wear consistent with handling and age, such as slight corner bends or toning. Specific designs include: a 'Gettysburg' commemorative stamp depicting a battle scene in blue; 'Minnesota Statehood' (1858-1958) featuring a landscape in green; a red stamp promoting 'The Easy Way to Buy U.S. Bonds on Payroll Savings'; multiple purple stamps depicting the Statue of Liberty with 'Liberty' and a '3B' denomination; a pink stamp with "UNITED STATES POSTAGE 25 Cents 25" featuring a portrait; a brown/pink stamp with an image of Abraham Lincoln and a '3B' denomination; a gray stamp with 'UNITED STATES POSTAGE 15 CENTS 15' and a portrait (likely James Madison based on other similar stamps); a white stamp with a prominent American flag and 'July 4, 1959' and a '4B' denomination; and two red stamps for 'Carolina Charter 1663-1963' with a '5 cents' denomination. The overall condition suggests that they have been removed from envelopes or saved by a collector, but not necessarily in a pristine, un-canceled state. The stamps appear to be from the mid-20th century, with dates like 1958, 1959, and 1963 being explicitly visible on several stamps, placing them within the 1950s-1960s era. The varying designs and denominations highlight different historical events, figures, and themes relevant to the United States during that period. The clarity of the images and the consistency of the perforations suggest standard government-issued postage stamps.