Identification Guide for designs of United States Stamped Envelopes, Wrappers, and Letter Sheets
The purpose of this site is to provide identification tools for U.S. postal stationery.
The site was originally developed by V.F. Thomas, with subsequent edits and additions made by Mark Dubin.
The purpose of each web page that is linked below is to enable you to identify the Scott catalog number of the indicium of a United States stamped envelope, wrapper, or letter sheet of the value indicated. Note: The "design #" shown in the Scott catalog and on these pages for each denomination refers to the stamp "design" pictures. The "Scott #" or "Scott #s" shown in the text associated with the designs refer to particular instances that use that design.
Note that you can see an enlarged version of any design image by clicking on it.
To identify U.S. stamped envelopes, wrappers, and letter sheet, click on the denomination below that you are interested in, and all of that denomination's designs will be seen.
If the envelope, wrapper, or letter sheet that you are trying to identify has been surcharged (or sidecharged), select the key below that represents the original denomination.
