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

Phone/Fax: 515-964-1202

Email Address: iowasc@netins.net

Read Terms & Conditions For Discount Schedule

Lot#

Scott#

Description

Price

United States Stamps

1847

25	1a	F/VF+..................(P)	395.00
26	1	F/VF...Red Grid Cl…….(P)	395.00
7004	1	F/VF+...Lite Red Cl.....(P)	425.00
27	1	F/VF+..w/red Grid Cl..(P)	450.00
28	1a	VF...Blue Cl…(P)	535.00

29	1	VF..Blue Cl..(P)	535.00
31	2	VF..Blue Grid Cl..(1)..(P)	795.00
7005	2	F/VF..Lite Blue Cl..3.5 clear margins.(P)	850.00
32	2	XF..Red Grid cl..(Photo)	1,275.00

33	4P4	F/VF…Proof.. (P)	185.00
34	4P4	XF……Proof..(P)	215.00

Major Credit Cards Accepted.

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Grading Classic Imperforate Issues

XF ----- 4 Margins well clear of the frame line 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 frame lines/design

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

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36	7	AVE	59.00
37	7	FINE	79.00
38	7	VF……….(P)	165.00
39	9	AVE..	45.00
40	9	F/VF..(2)	49.00
41	9	FINE..Margin Copy	69.00
42	9	F/VF	99.00
43	9	VF….Lcl.	125.00

44	10	AVE	75.00
45	10A	F/VF..(2)	49.00
46	10A	F/VF.. …	89.00
47	10A	VF/XF…….(P)	160.00
48	11	AVE	3.75
49	11	FINE	5.95
50	11A	AVE	3.75
51	11A	FINE...Recut	5.96
53	11A	FINE+...Horiz. Pair	39.00
7006	12	F/VF...Red Cl.....(P)	535.00
54	12	VF……….(P)	695.00
55	14	XF…Lite Cl..(2)	129.00
56	14	F/VF..	179.00
57	14	XF.	200.00
58	15	F/VF	149.00
7007	15	VF.................(P)	160.00

59	16	F/VF…(2)……(P)	575.00
60	16	AV/F…Pos.55L1..(2)..(P)	699.00

61	17	FINE	139.00
7008	17	VF...................(P)	255.00
62	17	XF………Lcl………(P)	315.00

63	20	FINE..(2).	129.00

In 1857 the United States began using a British invention that made separating stamps easier.

It was called a perforator.

The price of a stamp is determined by the number of that stamp remaining in the hands of collectors and investors, condition, and demand. Scott number #293 had approximately 31,200 returned and destroyed. That left only 25,000 stamps actually sold.

Four major credit cards accepted.

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. Therefore, average to fine centering is collected by many collectors. Well centered early U.S. stamps sell for two to five times current catalog values.

64	24	AVE...(2)	13.75
65	24	VF/XF..(1)	36.00
66	24	VF/XF…(1)	36.00
67	25	AV/F..(2)..on cover	35.00
68	25	AVE...Type I	35.00
69	26	AVE...	1.50
70	26	AVE	3.00
71	26	AV/F	4.00
72	26A	AVE...SE	29.00

74	28	VF…(2)…Lc…..(P)	325.00

Special Lot # 75

75 For $99.95 you will receive over $600.00 in Scott’s 2011 Catalog value. These stamps will include excess stock, straight edges,

conditions (1), (2), and an occasional (3). All will catalog at $5.00 or more and up to $300.00. All will be properly identified and will be pre 1890. 99.95

Phone/Fax 515-964-1202

Email iowasc@netins.net

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.