Iowa Stamps & Coins Box 77 Ankeny, Iowa 50021-0077 Phone/Fax/Voice Mail: 515-964-1202 Email: iowasc@netins.net Website: www.iowastamps.com Ordering Instructions Are At The Bottom Of Each Page Read Terms & Conditions For Discount Schedule U.S. Used Stamps Price List #65 Updated July 12, 2010 Order Blank On Page 50 INFORMATION Please note that each stamp is identified first by a lot number and then the Scott number.  The lot number identifies the exact stamp in our inventory.  When ordering please use both our LOT # and the Scott #. Many lots are one of a kind.  Some lots will have several copies of the same stamp and condition.  For example, there are eight copies of lot #2 f/vf world #1.  Please look over the INVENTORY UPDATE for lots no longer available.  We realize it will take you a little longer to check the INVENTORY UPDATE, but find that with its use you will not be ordering stamps or covers that have been sold. Occasionally unused United States stamps will be included in this price list. Whenever unused stamps are included the word MINT in capital letters will be printed.  If you collect unused U.S. stamps please request our mint U.S. price list.  It is free to active collectors.  Visit our web site for an up-to-date inventory or request our paper inventory update. World’s First Postage Stamp 1840 Stamp collecting was born in Great Britain on May 6, 1840 when Sir Rowland Hill instituted the prepayment of postage with the world’s first adhesive postage stamp called the “Penny Black.”  Approximately 60,000,000 were issued which has allowed any collector to own their own world number one.  Scott’s 2010 retail used off cover VF price is $260.00.  Lots  1-2 are used Penny Blacks - The World’s First Adhesive Postage Stamp. Lot # Scott#    Description    Price         2 1 F/VF 119.00         Carrier Stamps - 1851-63   Carrier stamps were used during the period of 1851-1863 to help pay for the costs of delivering letters from one post office to another and for collecting and delivery of letters in the same city.  All carrier stamps found below are listed in “Scott’s Specialized Stamp Catalogue.”         4 LO2 XF… 55.00                 6 L05 XF..MINT..No Gum as Issued 25.00 7 LO6 AVE....MINT 79.00         8 L06 VF...MINT....(Small 2)..... 99.00         Discount Schedule If Over:  $50 = 5% $100 = 7% $500 = 10%   Local Stamps Local Posts delivered  letters to  the  Post  Office for  a  fee  usually  of  1  cent  and   2  cents  for intercity  delivery.     These businesses  were put out of business by the Federal Act of 1861. Other local posts appeared occasionally There after but were quickly eliminated by the federal court system.                         14 87L58 XF MINT 30.00                         17 87L71 VF….(2) MINT 2.00                 19 87L71 VF 5.00         20 87L75 AVE...MINT..Hussey’s .50         Postmaster Provisionals 22 9x1a F/VF..............................(P)    395.00 9056 10x1R XF..Official Reprint without back letter 75.00 9084 10x1R XF..Official Reprint with letter on back 50.00 9085 10x1R XF..Horizontal pair 100.00   Proofs Most proofs are identical to the issued stamp although some proofs are in different colors.  This is the last stage in the selection of design and color of the stamp to be issued.  Quantities are usually under 3,000.  All are MINT.  Although we list a few in this catalog most are listed in our mint catalog.   Go to Mint Catalog – Page 4 On July 1, 1847, Postmasters’ Provisionals became illegal and the general issues we know as Scott’s #1 & #2 became valid.  The earliest known use of #1 was July 7 and #2 was July 2, 1847.  The first use of an adhesive postage stamp was the famous Penny Black, May 6, 1840, from Great Britain.  John N. Luff Lists 3,712,000 U.S. #1’s being distributed and 891,000 of #2. United States Stamps 1847 24 1a F/VF+...(2)..............(P) 260.00 25 1 F/VF...Red Grid Cl…….(P) 395.00 26 1a F/VF..Light Cl............(P) 395.00 27 1 F/VF+..w/red Grid Cl..(P) 450.00 28 1 F/VF+..Blue cancel…(P) 450.00 9070 2 FINE...Light cancel 750.00 9122 31 stampless covers from the 1840's & 1850's..Both personal & business letters 225.00 Major Credit Cards Accepted. We have Excel, Office 98, 2001, and 2003 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.