Statue of Liberty Air Mail Stamps (New York City, NYC) Unused USPS Postage 15c

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Add Lady Liberty's elegance to your holiday letters with these vintage unused Air Mail "Statue of Liberty" postage stamps! This classic NYC design is perfect for adding a touch of class to your cards and letters or save-the-dates and weddings. In pristine mint condition and valid for current postage use, each stamp holds a face value of 15-cents. These USPS postage stamps are suitable for current mailing when used with the total required postage based on the weight of your correspondence. Embrace the charm of New York City with this enchanting postage stamp!

STAMP INFORMATION:

Name: Statue of Liberty
Series: Air Mail
Year Issued: 1959-61
Face Value: 15-cents each (USD)
Topic(s): Statue of Liberty, NYC, New York City, Big Apple, Air Mail
Color(s): Black and Orange
Printing Method: Giori Press
Scott Number: C58
Adhesion Type: Gummed
Condition: Genuine Unused USPS Postage Stamps, Ready to Use for USPS Mailings, Mint Condition

STAMP HISTORY: The 15¢ “Statue of Liberty” postage stamp, issued between 1959 and 1961, is one of the most enduring and recognizable definitive stamps of mid-20th-century America. This iconic stamp was part of the Liberty Series—a sweeping set of definitive (everyday-use) stamps issued by the U.S. Post Office Department from 1954 to 1968. The Liberty Series replaced the earlier Presidential (“Prexie”) series of the 1930s and 1940s and was designed to express the nation’s postwar ideals of freedom, democracy, and unity through patriotic imagery and inscriptions drawn from America’s founding documents.

Featuring the Statue of Liberty, this stamp was first released on June 24, 1959, in Buffalo, New York, and remained in use into the early 1960s. The design was created by Charles R. Chickering, one of the most accomplished U.S. stamp designers of the era, who based his depiction of Liberty on the towering neoclassical statue by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, dedicated in 1886 as a gift from France to the United States.

The central image shows the Statue of Liberty’s upper half, with her radiant torch lifted high and her crown of seven rays extending outward, symbolizing light spreading to all corners of the world. The Statue of Liberty issue’s release coincided with a period of renewed patriotism and Cold War-era emphasis on freedom as a defining American ideal.

STAMP MEANING & SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE: The 1959–61 15¢ “Statue of Liberty” stamp from the Liberty Series radiates the eternal light of faith, freedom, and divine guidance. At the heart of the design, Lady Liberty holds her torch aloft, its flame symbolizing the light of divine truth and spiritual awakening. It is not only a beacon for ships entering New York Harbor, but also a symbol of the soul’s own illumination—the inner fire that dispels ignorance, fear, and oppression. Spiritually, the torch reflects the light of God within humanity, guiding each person toward freedom of conscience and the courage to live in truth. Her calm, uplifted stance reminds us that true liberty is grounded in moral strength and faith in higher purpose.

In the broader symbolism of the Liberty Series, each image represented a facet of American idealism, but the Statue of Liberty issue was its spiritual heart. It linked the visible world of freedom and progress with the invisible world of divine inspiration. Lady Liberty’s torch, reaching skyward, becomes a bridge between heaven and earth—between human aspiration and divine truth.

Ultimately, the 1959–61 Statue of Liberty stamp embodies the sacred truth that freedom is a light that must be kept burning not by nations alone, but by every soul. It calls the viewer to remember that liberty is holy work—the continual striving to live in harmony with truth, guided by the inner flame of faith. In this way, this small stamp becomes both symbol and sacrament: a daily reminder, carried through the mail, that in trusting the divine, we preserve the light that makes us truly free.

GUMMED STAMPS: These postage stamps have a traditional moisture-activated gum on the back. These stamps require licking or wetting to adhere to envelopes or other surfaces. To ensure good adhesion, apply vintage gummed stamps to your mailings with a glue stick (we recommend using Elmer's "Re-Stick" glue sticks).

GENUINE USPS POSTAGE: These unused vintage postage stamps are perfectly valid for use as current postage for mailing with USPS as long as you use the adequate amount of additional postage to achieve standard postage rates according to the weight of your mailing. Check current postage rates at USPS.com.

QUESTIONS? We love hearing from our customers and replies to inquires are usually answered the same day. Need more of this stamp? Looking for a particular stamp not found on our website? Want a curated postage set for your special event? Contact us with questions about vintage postage stamps and our services…

TELL YOUR STORY IN STAMPS: We’ve worked with hundreds of couples and their stationers to custom design highly stylized personalized postage sets based on our customer’s life stories. We can help you curate personalized vintage postage sets to commemorate your save-the-date, wedding, shower, announcement, and other special occasions in a truly unique fashion. Drawing on our encyclopedic knowledge of every stamp ever issued by the USPS, and sourcing from our extensive inventory of collectable unused vintage stamps, we’ll help you tell your unique story in stamps!

ABOUT HERITAGE POST HOUSE: Jennifer Kramer is the founder of Heritage Post House, a boutique vintage postage house located in Northern California. Jennifer sources the most beautiful unused vintage postage stamps ever issued by USPS and artfully arranges them into curated postage sets that are sure to add a special touch to your invitations, announcements, and special mailings. In addition to creating pre-arranged postage sets, Jennifer also works with couples (and their stationers) to create one-of-a-kind custom postage arrangements for wedding invitations, save the dates, and other special occasions.

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Product features

Unused/uncanceled stamps
Mint condition
Limited circulation, collectable
Postage value is face value printed on stamps
USPS genuine and authentic postage
Ready to use for mailing today

Handling and care

Vintage stamps should be handled with care
Do not expose to moisture
Store unused stamps in provided glassine envelopes
Store in a cool dark place
Avoid long exposure to UV light
Handle with clean/dry hands, cotton gloves, or tweezers

Application and use

Carefully weigh and measure each mail piece to determine required postage
Check current postage rates at USPS.com
Multiple stamps may be necessary to meet required postage for mailing
Extra postage may be required for envelopes with a wax seal, ribbon, thicker than 1/4-inch, doesn't bend, square shaped, or irregular size
Your local post office will confirm how much postage is required for your particular mailing
Gummed stamps should always be applied to your mailing with a glue stick (we recommend Elmer's "Re-Stick" glue sticks)

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15 day return window for most stamps (excludes special orders and custom curated stamp sets); consult our Refund Policy for return requirements and details
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All orders are insured by USPS for up to $100 of loss or damage
Additional shipping insurance available for purchase for higher value orders
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Tell your story in stamps

We’ve worked with hundreds of couples and their stationers to custom-design highly stylized personalized postage sets based on our customer’s life stories.
We can help you curate personalized vintage postage sets that will commemorate your save-the-date, wedding, shower, announcement, and other special occasions in a truly unique fashion.
Drawing on our encyclopedic knowledge of every stamp ever issued by the USPS, and sourcing from our extensive inventory of collectable unused vintage postage stamps, we’ll help you tell your unique story in stamps!
Engage our custom curation services today and we’ll do the work for you…

Have questions?

Questions about this or other stamps? We love hearing from our customers and replies to inquires are usually answered the same day. Contact us with questions about vintage stamps and our services.
Need more of this stamp? We usually have access to more quantity than is shown here on our website. If you need more of any stamp, please contact us with the stamp name and quantity desired. We’ll email you with a price quote based on the quantity desired and an estimated delivery timeline.
Looking for another stamp? We have ready access to virtually every USPS postage stamp ever issued. If you are looking for a particular stamp, please contact us with the stamp name and quantity desired. We’ll email you with a price quote based on the quantity desired and an estimated delivery timeline.
Need a custom curated postage set? When you engage our custom curation services we do all the work for you. We have helped hundreds of customers by designing custom-curated postage for save-the-dates, wedding invitations, bridal shower invitations, birth announcements, reunion invitations, and more! We’d be delighted to help you tell your story in stamps…

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