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Iowa Stamps & Coins, Box 77, Ankeny, Iowa 50021-0077

Phone/Fax/Voice Mail: 515-964-1202

Email Address: iowasc@netins.net

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Lot#

Scott#

Description

Price

Specimens

Specimens are issued stamps overprinted with the word specimen or some other word to make them invalid for postage. They are provided to the Universal Postal Union , for publicity, and governmental officials.

United States Stamps

1847-Present

 

On July 1, 1847, Postmasters’ Provisionals became illegal and the general issues we know as Scott’s #1 & #2 become valid. The earliest known use of #1 - July 7, #2 - July 2, 1847. John N. Luff lists 3,712,000 U.S. #1’s & 891,000 #2’s distributed. Lots #29-31 are USED.

14

1

F/VF…(2)….USED..

260.00

15

1

F/VF......................USED

395.00

16

1

F/VF......................USED

395.00

17

1

F/VF+………USED

450.00

18

1

F/VF+.…….USED….(P)

450.00

20

2

FINE.Lite Blue Cl..USED.(P)

750.00

21

2

F/VF.Red Cancel..USED.(P)

895.00

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Many early U.S. classics have very small margins. This was caused by inexperience in making stamps, uneven paper shrinkage, and equipment that was still in experimental stages of development. Average to fine centering is a majority of stamps. Well centered, mint never hinged, early U.S. stamps often sell for several times current catalog values.

Grading Classic Imperforate Issues

 

XF ---- 4 Margins well clear of the frame lines

or design.

VF ---- 4 Margins clear with one or two very

close but not touching.

F/VF - 3 Margins clear while touching on the

fourth margin..

FINE - 2-3 Margins slightly cutting on one or

two frame lines or design.

AVE -- Design is cut into on one or more sides.

Many collectors in the 1800's soaked the gum off their stamps to make safer preservation. Visa/Mastercard, Discover, & American Express Accepted on All Purchases .

22

24

AVE..NG..(2)

29.00

23

24

F/VF....HR...............(P)

119.00

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1857-1867 Issues

24

63

AV/F...(2)..HR..PSE Cert

79.00

25

65

AVE...HR

39.00

26

68

AVE…….NG

149.00

27

76

AVE...HR..(2)........(P)

280.00

28

85B

FINE…NG…(2-3)…

200.00

29

87

FINE..NG..(2)

89.00

1869 Pictorial Issues

 

30

113

AVE...NG

89.00

31

113

FINE...NG...(1)

99.00

32

119

FINE..Hinged.og..Scott Cat.

Value is $3,500..Special.

PHOTO

750.00

33

119

FINE..Hinged..og.Scott Cat.

Value is $3,500..Special

PHOTO

750.00

1870-1888

Bank Note Issues

34

145

FINE..HR.....................(P)

199.00

35

146

AV/F...HR....(1)

40.00

36

Sold

37

149

FINE...NG....................(P)

189.00

38

150

AVE..NG

185.00

39

156

AVE..NG

22.00

40

156

FINE..HR

95.00

41

157

FINE..NG

169.00

42

157

FINE..HR

125.00

43

158

FINE..HR

59.00

44

161

FINE..NG....................(P)

167.00

45

178

FINE…NG..(1)

49.00

46

179

FINE..NG.....................(P)

179.00

47

182

FINE..NG

49.00

48

183

AV/F.......NG...Small (2)

15.00

49

Sold

50

205

FINE.......NG...(2)

28.00

51

205

FINE..HR...(1)

79.00

52

205

FINE..HR

99.00

53

205

VF......NG...................(P)

99.00

54

209

AVE…NG

19.00

55

209

FINE..NG

29.00

56

210

FINE…NG

6.95

57

210

FINE..NG..(2)

19.00

58

210

FINE..HR

29.00

59

211

FINE..NG

59.00

60

213

FINE..NH

65.00

61

Sold

62

216

FINE..NG

59.00

63

217

F/VF...RG.....................(P)

149.00

 

Visa/Mastercard, Discover, & American

Express Accepted on All Purchases.

 

We have Excel, Office 98, 2001, and 2004 on our iMac G-5 computer with OS X . You may phone, fax, mail, or email your order. We keep no secured information on our computer.

A. Fill out your name and address. State whether mint &/or used stamps are being ordered. Alternate selections appreciated.

B. Please list: 1. Lot Number 2. Scott Number 3. Price

C. Total all items, apply appropriate discounts, and 6% sales tax for Iowa residents plus any local option tax. See terms and conditions for discount information.

D. No charge for postage and handling in North America. U.S. orders over $500.00 will be sent by priority mail at no additional cost. Orders under $500.00 can have priority mail by adding $4.50 to the final cost.

E. World wide orders will be charged ONLY ACTUAL postage. Those orders requiring registration will be charged only the actual amount. All payments must be in U.S. dollars.

F. Please read terms and conditions.

 
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