I recently came in possession of a stamp like this?

Question

I recently came in possession of a stamp like this


Omnibus 1880s
USA 1c
A picture of a carriage with the following
inscription on the side

Broadway to 23 ST

Wall St. Ferry
Madison AV
Is it worth anything?

Answer 1

If the stamp has not previously been used, it is worth exactly one cent as postage - that is, you can add it to 38c worth of other stamps to mail a letter. If it is used, it is probably worth less than a cent. These stamps were issued in the 1980s, not the 1880s, and there were billions of them printed.

The only real value is if your curiosity about this stamp leads you to consider collecting stamps - then it is priceless!

Answer 2

In the early 1800s, a new vehicle was found to have wide appeal and was used by nearly all the people in Paris, France. An ingenious Frenchman affectionately gave this strange new horse-drawn carriage the name -- L'Omnibus ... or the "bus for everyone." This remarkable carriage was called an Omnibus from that day on. An English coach builder living in Paris designed and built the first Omnibuses which were used as public transportation. Later, he returned to London to begin an Omnibus service there. His Omnibus business thrived in both England and France and this new form of transportation became widely accepted in both countries. In 1831, John Stephenson built the first prototype of the American Omnibus in New York City . . . and later came to be the Nation's foremost expert on the Omnibus. The Omnibus system of public transportation was in use in many cities and towns throughout the United States by the turn of the century. These quaint predecessors to the engine-powered buses of today usually carried twelve to fourteen passengers, although larger versions were capable of carrying over one hundred people. The driver usually rode on an elevated seat at the front section of the roof, while passengers sat on seats that ran the length of the wagon. In 1986, this unique carriage which proved to be such a remarkable success was again honored by the United States Postal Service on a re-engraved commemorative stamp which is featured on this Cover.

Unfortunately, this stamp is worth less than a dollar, so no, it's not valuable.

Answer 3

sorry i truly dont know since i dont collect stamps i only use them to mail a letter or bill if i have to.

Answer 4

is it in good condition? it could be worth in excess of £900 if good condition