page_title: Non-denominated postage
hierarchical_section_title: Non-denominated postage
caption_attribution_description: English: The first U.S. non-denominated postage stamp, 1975, 10c, Christmas Madonna and Child, Scott #1579.This Christmas issue shows a detail of "The Madonna and Child," painted by Italian artist Domenico di Tommaso Ghirlandaio. Because postage rates for late 1975 were uncertain, both Christmas stamps were issued with no denomination; they were the first non-denominated U.S. stamps. Русский: Первая безноминальная марка США, 1975, 10 центов, "Рождество: Мадонна и Младенец" (картина Доменико Гирландайо), Скотт #1579
context_page_description: Non-denominated postage is postage intended to meet a certain postage rate that retains full validity for that intended postage rate even after the rate is increased. It does not show a monetary value, or denomination, on the face. In many English-speaking countries, it is called non-value indicator postage. Invented to reduce the cost of printing large issues of low-value stamps to "top-up" old issues, NVI stamps are used worldwide, including in the United States, Canada, and some European countries.
context_section_description: Non-denominated postage is postage intended to meet a certain postage rate that retains full validity for that intended postage rate even after the rate is increased. It does not show a monetary value, or denomination, on the face. In many English-speaking countries, it is called non-value indicator (NVI) postage. Invented to reduce the cost of printing large issues of low-value stamps to "top-up" old issues, NVI stamps are used worldwide, including in the United States, Canada, and some European countries.
caption: The first United States non-denominated postage stamp, issued in 1975, was valued at 10 cents at the time.
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