4¢ Ulysses Simpson Grant
The 4¢ Grant stamp primarily saw use in combination with other stamps or postal stationary. However, solo uses are not uncommon on double weight domestic letters. As with the 1 and 2 cent 2nd Bureau stamps, imperforate and private vending coils were released but are considerably more rare. The 4¢ Grant was placed into circulation in March of 1903.
Varieties [Scott number]
- Single [303]
- Imperforate/Coil [314A]
- Philippines overprint [229]
Common Uses:
- Make up multiple rates
- 2 ounce 1st class letters
- Added to 1¢ entire or stamp to pay UPU foreign letter rate
Solo Uses:
- 1st class (2 oz)
- 2nd class (< 16 oz newspaper/magazine)
- 3rd class (< 8 oz printed matter)
- 4th class (< 4 oz samples/merchandise)
- Postage due use
Triple UPU rate to Switzerland