Add Big Apple flair to your letters with these vintage unused Americana Series "Statue of Liberty" postage stamps! This classic Lady Liberty 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 16-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!

Purchase includes a total of TWENTY (20) mint condition postage stamps shown in the product listing photos.

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STAMP INFORMATION:

• Name: Statue of Liberty
• Series: Americana
• Year Issued: 1978
• Face Value: 16-cents each (USD)
• Topic(s): Statue of Liberty, Lady Liberty, NYC, New York City, Immigration
• Color(s): Blue
• Printing Method: Engraved
• Scott Number: 1599
• Adhesion Type: Gummed
• Condition: Genuine Unused USPS Postage Stamps, Ready to Use for USPS Mailings, Mint Condition

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 an adequate amount of additional postage to achieve standard postage rates according to the weight of your mailing. Check current postage rates on the USPS website.

STAMP HISTORY: The 1978 16¢ “Statue of Liberty” postage stamp was issued by the U.S. Postal Service on November 24, 1978, as part of the long-running “Americana” definitive series (1975–1981). The Americana Series celebrated fundamental American ideals—such as liberty, justice, freedom, and independence—through symbolic designs paired with powerful inscriptions. The 16¢ "Statue of Liberty" issue specifically honored the nation’s enduring commitment to freedom and enlightenment, using one of the most iconic symbols in American history to express those themes.

The series as a whole reflected a 1970s-era return to civic and moral themes in American stamp design—less focused on specific events or individuals, and more on enduring national values expressed through visual metaphor.

The Statue of Liberty was a fitting centerpiece for this concept. Designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and dedicated in 1886, the statue had come to embody both freedom and opportunity, standing as a beacon of welcome to immigrants and as an emblem of enlightenment for the world.

STAMP MEANING & SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE: The 1978 16¢ “Statue of Liberty” stamp from the "Americana" Series expresses the sacred balance between freedom, work, and divine illumination—the eternal truth that liberty is not passive, but a living flame sustained by purpose and effort.

In the broader context of the Americana Series, each stamp carried a moral or philosophical ideal; the Statue of Liberty issue is its heart of illumination. It embodies the belief that freedom is both a right and a responsibility—a sacred trust that must be continually nurtured through work, gratitude, and justice. Spiritually, it reminds us that liberty without wisdom leads to chaos, and labor without meaning leads to emptiness. Only when the two are united—freedom guided by virtue, labor inspired by light—does true prosperity, both material and spiritual, arise.

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).

PROCESSING & SHIPPING: Orders are typically processed and shipped within 1-3 business days of placing your order. All orders are shipped from California — please allow additional time for transit.

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…

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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 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.


Product Specifications

Length: 1.02 in.
Height: 0.01 in.