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Ordering instructions are at the bottom of this page.
Iowa Stamps & Coins, Box 77, Ankeny, Iowa 50021-0077
Phone/Fax/Voice Mail: 515-964-1202
Email Address: iowasc@netins.net
Read Terms & Conditions For Discount Schedule
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Lot# |
Scott# |
Description |
Price |
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 #19-25 are USED. |
19 |
1 |
F/VF......................USED |
395.00 |
20 |
1 |
F/VF......................USED |
395.00 |
21 |
1 |
F/VF+…………….USED |
450.00 |
22 |
1 |
F/VF+.………………...USED |
450.00 |
23 |
1 |
VF........................USED...(P) |
535.00 |
24 |
1 |
VF..w/cert.........USED...(P) |
535.00 |
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25 |
2 |
F/VF..Pen Cancel.USED.(P) |
775.00 |
| 9237 |
2 |
VF...(1)..USED |
795.00 |
| 9238 |
2 |
XF.....USED |
1,275.00 |
| 9234 |
4P4 |
F/VF...Proof |
185.00 |
| 9235 |
4P4 |
VF...Proof |
215.00 |
| 9236 |
4 |
XF |
1,125.00 |
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 . |
27 |
24 |
AVE..NG....(2) |
29.00 |
28 |
24 |
F/VF....HR.................(P) |
119.00 |
Order By email: iowasc@netins.net |
32 |
113 |
AVE...NG |
89.00 |
33 |
113 |
FINE...NG...(1) |
99.00 |
1870-1888 |
Bank Note Issues |
34 |
145 |
FINE..HR.....................(P) |
199.00 |
35 |
146 |
AV/F...HR....(1) |
40.00 |
36 |
147 |
FINE..HR |
119.00 |
37 |
150 |
AVE..NG |
135.00 |
38 |
156 |
AVE..NG |
22.00 |
39 |
156 |
FINE..HR |
95.00 |
40 |
157 |
FINE..NG |
69.00 |
41 |
157 |
FINE..HR |
125.00 |
42 |
161 |
FINE..NG....................(P) |
167.00 |
43 |
162 |
FINE..NG...(2) |
195.00 |
44 |
178 |
FINE…NG..(1) |
49.00 |
45 |
179 |
FINE..NG.....................(P) |
179.00 |
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46 |
183 |
AV/F.......NG...Small (2) |
15.00 |
47 |
183 |
F/VF..NG |
45.00 |
48 |
184 |
FINE..HR |
45.00 |
49 |
205 |
FINE.......NG...(2) |
28.00 |
50 |
205 |
FINE..HR...(1) |
79.00 |
51 |
205 |
FINE..HR |
99.00 |
52 |
205 |
VF......NG...................(P) |
99.00 |
53 |
209 |
AVE…NG |
19.00 |
54 |
210 |
FINE..NG..(2) |
19.00 |
56 |
211 |
FINE..NG |
59.00 |
57 |
214 |
AV/F...NH |
79.00 |
58 |
216 |
FINE..NG |
59.00 |
59 |
217 |
F/VF..RG.................(P) |
149.00 |
Visa/Mastercard, Discover, & American |
Express Accepted on All Purchases. |
Discount Schedule |
If over |
$50.00 + 5% |
$100.00+ 7% |
$500.00+ 10% |
Visa/Mastercard, Discover, & American |
Express Accepted on All Purchases. |
We have Excel, Office 98, 2001, 2004, and 2011on our iMac 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. |
