
Vintage unused United States Postal Service postcard with pre-printed 4-cent stamp
History
This postcard represents a standard USPS postal stationery item from the mid-20th century, featuring a pre-printed 4-cent postage stamp. The 4-cent rate was in effect for postcards during specific periods in U.S. postal history, most notably from 1958 to 1963 and again from 1968 to 1971, making this a historical artifact of American postal communication. Vintage unused postcards appeal to philatelists, postal history collectors, and ephemera enthusiasts who value mint-condition postal stationery. These items are particularly interesting to collectors who specialize in U.S. postal rates, pre-stamped stationery, or mid-century American communication history. The unused condition adds to its collectible value, as it represents an intact piece of postal history that was never circulated.
Origin
United States
Maker
United States Postal Service
Time period
circa 1958-1971