Are postage due stamps worth anything?

Postage due stamps are usually pretty utilitarian in design, and U.S. postage dues are no exception. A good one to look for is the 10¢ postage due stamp (Scott J74). The 2019 Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers values an example in very fine grade and mint never-hinged condition at $95.

What does it mean when it says postage due?

Typically when you receive an envelope or package, the postage has been paid in full by the sender. Occasionally, the sender has not applied the correct amount of postage. You’ll know postage is due when you receive an official notification from the U.S. Postal Service.

What happens if you send mail with insufficient postage?

Mail with insufficient postage that is refused by the addressee or otherwise undeliverable is: Returned to the sender and delivered when the sender pays the total deficient postage and additional postage for forwarding or return if other than First-Class Mail and with a return address.

What do I do if I receive a letter with postage due?

a. Returned to the sender with the reason for nondelivery “Returned for Additional Postage” if First-Class Mail with a return address. The sender may affix the additional postage, cross out the reason for nondelivery, and remail the piece.

How much is a 5 cent stamp worth?

1¢ brown Postage Due, Imprint Plate No. Strip of 5, og, 3 center stamps NH, at right LH, at left LH w/tiny hinge thin, light natural gum bend, fresh and VF, $500.00 J1 1¢ brown Postage Due, Imprint Plate No. Strip of 5, og, middle stamp NH/rest LH, perf seps right stamp, fresh and scarce item,$450.00 J3

How much is a 5¢ postage due worth?

5¢ brown Postage Due, Imprint Plate No. Strip of 5, og, NH except right stamp with black mark on gum, small margin faults, fresh and very scarce, Miller certificate, Scott for stamps alone $8,600.00, $4,950.00 J5 10¢ brown, used, light crease, XF centering,$25.00 J6 30¢ brown, og, LH, F/VF, Scott $350.00, $135.00 J6

Are there any US postage due stamps that are the same?

The designs of these US postage due stamps are identical, except for the denomination numerals and names. Some of these stamps exist in both “wet” and “dry” printings . They are worth about the same. The catalog attributes, for stamps that are flat plate printings and perforated 11, are as follows.

How much does a US postage stamp cost?

J1 1¢ brown Postage Due, Imprint Plate No. J4 5¢ brown, og, LH, very fresh and Fine, S J4 5¢ brown, used, JUMBO stamp, VF, $95.00 J4 5¢ Postage Due, used w/light purple canc J4 5¢ brown Postage Due, Imprint Plate No.

When was the 2 cent postage due stamp created?

2-cent Postage Due stamp ‘Postage due’ stamps were authorized by an act of Congress, approved March 3, 1879, and effective July 1, 1879. By law, postage due stamps were to be affixed by clerks to any piece of mailable matter to denote the amount collected from the addressee because of insufficient prepayment of postage.

What does Postage Due mean?

Postage due is the term used for mail sent with insufficient postage. A postage due stamp is a stamp added to an underpaid piece of mail to indicate the extra postage due.

Are old used postage stamps worth anything?

Most cancelled, or used, 20th-century U.S. stamps are worth less than the paper they’re printed on. But used stamps are priceless in the way they tell the story of America, through images of its presidents, technological achievements, prominent citizens, and natural wonders.