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Booboo14185World War 2 Ration Books The war ration was not very high. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the...
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American collectors call them U.S. Scott number 2721. They have a catalog value of 60 cents mint, 20 cents used. {| |- | Scott...
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First Class postage in the US was 29 cents from February 3rd 1991 to January 1, 1995. Prior to that it was 25 cents for the...
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CV means catalog value. In most instances you can buy a stamp for much less than catalog value. It is not uncommon to be able to...
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Scott US#1037 This 4 1/2 cent stamp was issued in 1954 as part of the Famous Americans definitive series in use until 1961. It...
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{| |- | First Class postage in 1963 went up to 5 cents for the first ounce on January 7th. This rate was valid through January ...
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It is still valid postage but insufficient to cover the new increased 1st class rate.
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Postage to Spain from the US is 98 cents in 2010.
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That depends a great deal on what you mean when referring to Zeppelin stamps. US C-13, C-14 and C-15 - Commonly referred to as...
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The easiest way is to buy them from the Italian Post Office. You can purchase them online through their web site. Stamp dealers...
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There are too many variables to provide an answer here. Is the stamp used or mint? Is it US or another country? How old is it?...
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You will have to look at an FDC catalog. Not all of them identify the cachet or source of the FDC, but it will give you some idea...
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The US does not have second class stamps nowadays. US first-class postage is 44 cents and any combination of stamps that have a...
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The cost of a forever stamp is the current cost of a first class stamp. In January of 2011 that is 44 cents. It is valid for the...
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1984 The 20-cent Harry S. Truman regular stamp was issued on January 26, 1984, in Washington, DC. The stamp issuance honored the...
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on e-bay they are going for 3 to 7 dollars
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It was originally priced in the US at 5 cents for a first class letter. In 1863 the cost was 3 cents for half an ounce. It...
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10 cents toward postage if you use it on a letter mailed in Bermuda. Otherwise, less.
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Well, dry ink is what is used to cancel stamps. Washing cancellations off stamps can be illegal based on Federal law or it could...
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Books for Stamp Collectors Any one of these would be a good starting point: Stamp Collecting for Dummies The Official Stamp...
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The cost of a First Class US postage stamp in 1926 was 2 cents. It was lowered from 3 cents in July of 1919. It stayed at that...
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An average coin would be about a dollar in a coin shop, and 5 for a very good one.
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B.O.B. stands for 'back of the book". The name comes from the way the catalogs list stamps. Stamps issued for special purposes...
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See the Hall of Fame link for a number of short biographies of collectors and dealers of note in New York City. See the 1950-4...
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The cost of a First Class US postage stamp in 1891 was 2 cents. It was lowered from 2 cents for half an ounce in July of 1885. ...
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Put it in the freezer. This will harden the adhesive and allow you to get them off. The other option would be to soak them in...
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Stamp CollectorsLinn's Stamp News has a section in the back of paper that lists upcoming stamp shows. They are listed by state...
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The current (as of May 11, 2009) price for postage of a standard first-class letter is 44 cents. Check out the website of the...
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It costs $1.90, so 5 stamps (44¢ each) would cover it. That would be a waste of 30¢ though. I would just go to the post office...
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The cost of an ounce of First Class US postage in 1910 was 2 cents. That rate went into effect in 1893 . It stayed at that...
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I believe you are referring to Scott Catalog # 2564, 29 cent, Jack Benny issued as a commemorative stamp in 1991 in booklet form...
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Selling a Stamp Collection eBay it! This requires you have some knowledge of philately and the collection. Have it auctioned by...
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Marilyn Monroe (Scott # 2967) 1995 32 cent stamp New = 85 cents Used = 20 cents Pane of 20 (sheet) = $25 Sheet of 120 (6 panes)...
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Diana and Charles were a popular topic for postage stamps from many countries. You will need to consult the catalogs and do some...
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It would be 98 cents for a normal size letter under an ounce.
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Yes you can. The US Post Office allows the use of all of its previous issued stamps to be used as postage if they are in mint...
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Soak in hot water, but this gets rid of the gum on the back. To partially preserve the gum you would need a lifter device sold at...
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All US postage stamps issued since the Civil War (i.e., 1861-65) are still valid for postage at the price indicated on the stamp....
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Well, certainly you can SEND them from Canada, but if you mean can you USE them as postage on letters mailed in Canada then...
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The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collector's circle is not very high. A complete book might...
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A World Stamp Catalog is often a useful starting point, but they seldom give all the variants, so you may need a good catalog for...
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Hold the stamps with a pair of kitchen tongs,or similar long handled gripping device,in the steam from a boiling kettle for about...
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Scott # 1280 You can purchase a mint copy (not canceled or used, original condition) for about .25 and a used one for .15. Most...
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There are many postal/zip codes for the Philippines. Check out the Philippine ZIP codes directory link below. The Philippines...
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These are still good for postage, but you would have to add another 7 cents to mail an ordinary letter with one.
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A full sheet of Lou Gehrig stamps is currently offered on eBay for $12.50. To a stamp dealer, 80% of face value. To most...
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{| |- | First Class postage in 1978 was 13 cents for the first ounce. This rate was valid through Mid-year. At that point it...
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The Inverted Jenny error stamp is Scott Catalog # C3a. The error occurred in the printing process when a sheet of stamps was...
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Scott #1897 or perhaps #2225(coil) The stamp can be purchased new or used for 15 cents, which pretty much means that a dealer...
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The US domestic rate for an ordinary 1st-class letter was 3 cents in 1954.
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A forever stamp is a stamp that is valued (sold and cancelled) at the current local letter rate of postage. For example, if the...
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I don't know but a coins AND 4d stamp collection from Stanley Gibbons is...
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The postage rate in 1980 was 15 cents. It was raised from 13 cents in 1978. It remained at that price until it went to 18 1981.
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About $10 for the whole thing. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collector's circle is not...
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To a stamp dealer, 80% of face value. To most people, it's worth the value of the postage, i.e., what you paid for them. To a...
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Identify the stamp using a catalog. This may involve learning about perforations, watermarks and colors as well as condition. ...
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The easiest way is to get what is called 'kiloware' large packets of stamps on paper available through many stamp dealers. Most...
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There was a sheet of 33 cent baseball heros stamps that included one of Lou Gehrig. Other countries have issued stamps, St....
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The postage required to send a standard 1 oz letter in 1990 was .25
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Both the United States and Great Britain have issued stamps with stars in them recently. The British "Sky at Night" series...
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The purpose of the stamp tax was to help pay to support British troops stationed in the American Colonies.
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This can take a while. From what I can tell, 1993 Duck stamps are worth a little less than twice their face value. The link below...
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Stamps in the US in the 1940's cost 3 cents. That would mail one ounce of first class mail. Postcards were 2 cents.
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There are a variety of auction houses and stamp dealers. Check your local yellow pages for dealers in your area. I would...
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I haven't seen a sheet for sale recently. But a single Scott # C1 goes for about $.75 You can easily multiply it out by the...
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Identify the stamp using a catalog. This may involve learning about perforations, watermarks and colors as well as condition. The...
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Photocopies for informational purposes is usually okay. If you were creating a catalog to document it, or to sell the cachet, you...
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A first class stamp for a standard letter upto 100 grams is currently 46p (as of 30th November 2011)
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A thematic exhibit, also known as a topical exhibit, is one where the stamps and related philatelic material relates to a...
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Will need more information including the country of origin, I'm guessing Monaco. You can consult a stamp catalogue at your local...
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There were no postage stamps from 1777. They were first used in 1840. You must be referring to stamps commemorating something...
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Identify the stamp using a catalog. This may involve learning about perforations, watermarks and colors as well as condition. The...
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Definitive stamps are typically used to satisfy the requirements of general mail rates. They are usually printed in sheets of 100...
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Not much I'm afraid. You can purchase them from a dealer or on eBay for about $2 per cover or even less. They have almost no real...
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Three Great Britain World Cup stamps where issued in 1966. All were printed in sheets of 120 each. After the tournament, the 4d...
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In the United States in 1933 it was 1 cent. The US introduced a post card rate in 1898. There were also pre-paid reply cards,...
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EID is an annual Islamic festival. Eid means "feast." There are several feast days in the Islamic calendar.
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34 cents. Seriously, most stamp dealers will not give you that much for it. If it is on a First Day Cover, or has a Disney...
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Rotary printing is the most common production method for postage stamps today. In the early days of printing, a large flat plate...
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The first two stamps, issued at the same time, in the US had Benjamin Franklin and George Washington on them.
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The first 8 cent stamp was issued in 1890 as part of the regular issue. They have been available since then for use in regular...
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Depends on a lot of factors, but significant value, no. But most of these covers are worth a few dollars, but if there is a...
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This stamp is still easy to find. You should be able to buy a mint copy for a nice used copy for 20 cents.
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What year? What condition? Queen Elizabeth has been on the throne for almost 50 years. Some of the early ones, with specific...
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Yes, First Day Covers or FDCs, have some value. The picture or 'cachet' on the envelope can affect the value, some makers have...
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Scott #830 Most used US postage stamps are worth 20 cents, the minimum amount required to catalog and stock the stamps. Unused...
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March of '74-September of'75.
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Will need more information, such as the country of origin and value printed on the stamp. You can consult a stamp catalogue...
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You can consult a stamp catalogue at your local library to identify the year and condition of the item with an estimated value...
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AnswerFace value refers to the value that is printed on the face of the stamp. If you have a stamp that has no value printed on...
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Postage for a standard letter is 98 cents.
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Depending on what you want to collect, it can be anywhere from a few dollars to millions. Respectible can mean many things. ...
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Identify the stamp using a catalog. This may involve learning about perforations, watermarks and colors as well as condition. The...
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Need more information on the post card to determine the identity. Consult a postage stamp catalog, usually available at your...
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cent ten
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'Adhesive' simply means that they were stuck on to the letters and weren't simply put on with metal or wooden dies and...
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Will need more information. You can consult a stamp catalog at your local library to identify the year and condition of the item...
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