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Booboo14185According to http://www.mysticstamp.com/viewProducts.asp?sku=3178, it isCondition Price Mint Stamp $11.95 Used...
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A stamp, issued May 22, 1978, 15 cents B stamp, issued March 15, 1981, 18 cents C stamp, issued October 11, 1981, 20 cents D...
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If you are refering to the 1980 catalog, there really isn't much value to it. It can be used to identify stamps issued prior to...
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Will need more information. You can consult a stamp catalogue at your local library to identify the year and condition of...
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Scott Number 2721 Can be purchased for $1.50 mint and .20 used. Dealers seldom buy single stamps. Sheets of mint stamps are...
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Top Value stamps are a type of trading stamp. They were given out as incentives at grocery stores and gas stations. You could...
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You need to supply much more information, since there are many different designs and denominations issued every year. ...
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Will need more information including the country of origin. You can consult a stamp catalogue at your local library to...
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Scott #3137 There are some differences depending upon whether it is the single stamp on a sheet or the sheet of 9 or the set. A...
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What stamps a particular collector is looking for depends on the interests of the collector. Some collect a specific time era...
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Good question! If you don't want to subscribe, check out the stamp stores in the area. And if you can connect to a stamp club...
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Postage stamps are released on a specific day, called the First Day of Issue. Stamps cancelled on this date are the earliest...
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Scott US#1288, 1288B and 1288Ba This 15 cent stamp was issued in 1965. There are a number of variations, but the value is...
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Magyar is the native word for Hungary.
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These stamps were issued between 1941-1944. Here are their values: SCN C25 (6 cent): Used = 20 cents SCN C26 (8 cent): Used =...
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There are many German Eagle stamps. Identify the stamp using a catalog. This may involve learning about perforations, watermarks...
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Scott #2172 You can purchase this for 60 cents mint, 20 cents used. A dealer might give you a nickel for a used copy, and maybe...
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The stamp itself is virtually worthless, but the postcard might be worth something. Many people collect postcards.
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You have to compare them to known examples. The best way is to use a catalog. They start off discussing how stamps are valued...
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I have. I have completely taped and envelope for fear my envelope may tear and my letter/ personals fall out. Mailman hasn't...
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New: 6 cents Used: 1 cent This is what a dealer will probably pay for the stamp. Do not go by catalog prices.
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There is a special committee of individuals that meet several times a year to discuss the themes. There are a combination of...
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There are basically three markets for stamp collections. You can sell them privately to a collector that is interested. You can...
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There have been many 3 cents stamps. For several decades that was the cost of an ounce of mail. Today they are used to add with...
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This stamp is not yet a true collectors' item. If it is unused, it is still worth 13 cents for postage. Do not expect a dealer to...
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The cost for the first ounce of First Class US postage stamp in 1929 was 2 cents. It was lowered from 3 cents at the end of...
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Hard to say without a full determination as to how old it is and where it is from. One pound stamps are not really common and...
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One stamp
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There was no such animal. The U.S. has never made cents out of silver because they would be worth more than dimes. In 1943...
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Yes. They are valid postage. However, they are not the current first class rate, you will have to add additional postage or use...
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Lots of variables to consider: Is it complete with all varieties including the high value stamps? Many collections have all the...
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As of Jan. '09 - in Canada - $0.54, to USA - $0.98, for international - $1.65. (For confirmation, see the CanadaPost link below,...
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Scott #3178 A mint example can be purchased for around $12. A first day cancellation on the item might bright a few more dollars.
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Benjamin Franklin - 5c Brown - Scott #1 George Washington - 10c Black - Scott #2
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i just found a box (or more) of Blue Chip Stamps that my grandmother gave me about 12 years ago. most of them are in the books...
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?? Scott #487 is the only rotary type II, but it didn't come in Carmine Rose. In the color Carmine the stamp can be purchased...
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The cost depends on the weight of the two small items being sent. You can self weigh the package at a U.S. Post Office. The...
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No, there is no inverted Jenny for sale here.
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At present the first ounce is 42 cents, second is 17 and third is 17 There are other requirements -- the letter must be flat...
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between 80 dollars to 10.000 or more ,,depending on its condition and a certificate of authencity
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cachet Most collectors would consider it a defacement and reduction in value.
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Washington has had dozens and dozens of stamps issued in his honor. Without a better identification, it would be hard to know...
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Scott # 1536 Like most used US postage stamps these are worth 15 or 20 cents, the minimum amount required to catalog and stock...
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Maybe Scott #1036/#1058 - Purple sheet/mint ??? You can purchase one of them mint for about 30 or 40 cents, used for about 15. ...
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Hi, there is a website called; Antique & Vintage postcards.com. Good luck!
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3 cents, according to the link below
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Yes. All postage stamps are collected by some group of collectors or another. These are available through most dealers and stamp...
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Yes, they certainly are collectible. In some cases, a canceled stamp is worth more than a mint one. Most instances this would be...
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Need more information to identify the stamp! I haven't been able to identify an 19 cent with a profile. The 19 cent stamp of the...
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Most USSR Stamps from 1970s through its collapse have very little value. You can often buy them for as little as 5% of Scott...
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I suggest to use first the Scott's Catalog (go to your local library). Then you can go to E Bay; but Scott Catalog is the "Bible...
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Currently the Swedish 1858 "Treskilling" Yellow, or 3 skilling banco color error is the most valuable stamp to have been sold...
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Use a catalog to find values. There are several available online, such as Mystic Stamps. You can also find paper versions at...
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Removing the cancellation from a United States Postage stamp for the purpose of reusing it is illegal and constitutes fraud. It...
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usually none, but if it needs a stamp, just one stamp is needed.
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It depends entirely on the stamp, how old it is and the condition. Older is better. Better condition is worth more. Most common...
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Scott number 1581 It can be purchased mint or used for .15 cents. Most dealers won't purchase a single stamp.
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Identify the exact stamp using a catalog. This could involve learning about perforations, watermarks and colors as well as...
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Scott #596 is unwatermarked, and extremely rare. It pictured Ben Franklin and was a 1 cent stamp. It measures 19 x 22.5mm, perf...
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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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Not cost effectively. It would cost you more to buy the covers and remove the gold than you could earn from the amount of gold in...
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A Great Britain one penny red is about a dollar or so. There are some varieties that are worth a bit more. Lots of a dozen or...
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Will need more information. You can consult a stamp catalogue at your local library to identify the year and condition of...
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Scott #994 can be purchased used for .15 and mint for .50 Most dealers won't buy a single stamp, but you might get 5 or 10 cents...
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Not as a long term investment! The return is not going to be enough to make it worth while unless you do a whole lot of first...
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Yes, you certainly can! In the US, and most countries, stamps do not lose there value, particularly if they are less than a few...
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For the first part of the year postage was 6 cents. On May 16th the price went up to 8 cents for First Class mail. The postcard...
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I believe you are referring to Scott #1010 celebrating Lafayette's arrival in the US 175 years earlier. Issued in 1952. It can...
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US Postage stamps from the last 50 or so years are pretty much worth their face value. In large quantities, dealers will buy them...
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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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The stamp has a face value of 20 cents, so it ought to be worth at least that. Scott #1289 It can be purchased for fifteen...
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AnswerPriceless satisfaction Good Answer! You never should expect to make money from a stamp collection. Unless you are going...
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Your local phone book would be one source. The other key place would be the American Stamp Dealers Association web site has a...
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go to pe.usps.gov and Search on "nondenomiated postage" "QSG 604a Basic Standards for all Mailing Services - Non denominated...
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The rate was 10 cents during the Christmas season of 1975 in the United States. The US Post Office issued two stamps for the...
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The standard was set by the Universal Postal Union. This organization sets the standards for international mail. They determine...
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This stamp (Scott # 1424) came out in 1971 to honor the passing of MacArthur five years earlier.
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1953 First Day Covers are $1.50, except the following: Scott Catalog # 1017: National Guard = $2.00 Scott Catalog # 1021:...
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Scott Number #1775 It can be purchased mint for 1.00 and used for .20. Most dealers aren't going to want to deal with a...
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Scott # 1284 Horizontal format brown ink Can be purchased mint for about .45 and used for .15 Dealers are not likely to buy...
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I believe you are asking about Gibbons #616 Gibbons lists the value as 3 pounds mint or used, which means you could probably buy...
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You would have to provide more detailed information. The color of the stamp as well as it's condition would be needed. It might...
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Postal stamps are those stamps created to indicate payment for mailing services such as delivery of letters and packages. They...
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Today it can be purchased for $3500-6000 in mint condition, $3000 unused, $150-200 for used good condition, and $10 for used poor...
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The hobby invoving the collection and study of postage stamps and their history is called 'stamp collecting'. It can also be...
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Tough era to evaluate. There are so many factors involved, including paper type, plate, grill marks and ink colors. You would be...
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Not much. You can buy them for a dollar or two each on eBay. The gold value is negligible, it takes thousands of them to get a...
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It seems you have only half of the mint sets, if that much. There should be matching cellopacks with the Denver seal and each...
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Scott #2052 Can be purchased mint for $1.25 used for .15 Mint you might get a quarter from a dealer, but most don't wish to...
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eBay is a common method of selling old stamps. They can be listed individually or as a set or group. It helps if you can...
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Scott US#1759 I believe that is the one you are referring to. This is a common stamp and as minimal value. You can purchase one...
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France or one of its territories. Republic of France is what the RF stands for.
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US Scott #1700 lists at $0.25 mint and $0.20 in used condition.
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