US Stamp #2173 - 1990 5¢ Luis Munoz Marin,  EzGrade™ VG/F (Very Good/Fine), MNH (Mint Never Hinged), OG (Original Gum) Block of 4

EzGrade™ VG/F (Very Good/Fine) New Condition. This comes with a Certificate of Measurement & Grading from EzGrade.™ View Photo for details on stamps. I have listed photos of the exact stamps you should receive, both Front and Back

  • Face value: 4*5 ¢ - United States cent
  • Issue Date: February 18, 1990
  • Issue City: San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Emission: Definitive
  • Print run: 155,780,000
  • Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
  • Printing Method: Engraved
  • Perforations: 11
  • Color: Carmine

Why the stamp was issued:  This 5¢ stamp is what the USPS calls “change maker” postage.  These stamps with denominations of 1¢ through 6¢ are produced to make up the wide variety of rates for third-class parcel post, which has many combinations of charges for weight and distance.  These stamps were also useful when first-class rates went up, before the USPS could release stamps at the new rate.

This was also the second US stamp to honor Muñoz.  A 1949 stamp (US #983) commemorated his election as Puerto Rico’s first governor.