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Posted 7 months ago

senchi
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Some more stamps from the collection of old post cards purchased the other day.

Any help?
Thanks!!

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1. MattyG, 7 months ago
   I was into stamps for a while, and to be honest the post cards they are affixed to are probably worth more than the stamps pictured.(minus the Jefferson) They are cancelled and fairly common issues. I may be wrong, it's been a while. I like the cancellation marks, my grandfather collected rare wartime German postmarks, along with everything else under the sun.
2. mustangtony, 7 months ago
   Hi senchi - I have been on hiatus for a few days but have emerged to aid you.
   As MattyG says, many are quite common and the actual cards may be worth more than the stamps themselves. Also the postmarks may have some significance in some instances. A basic U.S. Stamp Catalogue would be the Scott catalogue as they have assigned a specific number to each issue and it is used as a standard reference by most collectors. There are also different varieties of specific stamps suchs as rotary press printing, flat press printing, coil stamps, and also with different perferations (the little nubby things on the sides) Then there are Regular Issue stamps and what is known as Commemorative stamps. Many stamps are also issued for several years so I am advising the first issue year. That being said - following is some info; 1) in your second picture, the two stamps on the same card are both coil stamps (flat edges on top and bottom, perf vertically) which from my Scott catalog show as both printed in 1939, the 1 cent issue being Scott#839 and the 2 cent issue being Scott#841 - both common issues of which the postcard may be worth more than the stamps. - Next, the two others in the second picture are both the same stamp, one has just been affixed upside down. That stamp is Scott#899 issued in 1940. The picture is the Statue of Liberty and it says "For Defense" - again a very common stamp. These are all considered Regular Issues. - Now we will go to your more interesting first picture - this is a pre-stamped card in which the postal card was sold with the value of the cost of mailing included. The Postal Service still issues theses types of pre-paid postage cards. My little Scott pocket book of which I got the info for your stamps does not cover these stamped cards. I will need to dig out my "Big" Scott Catalogue and see if these are covered in there. That is a different category of stamp collecting as it is technically not a "stamp" but a "pre-stamped card". I will have to look that up as it has peaked my interest (in other words, I don't have one) - I have been collecting stamps for over 40 years and the card has me stumped right now.
   Anyway, the above information I got from one of my older Scott pocket catalogues (it is the 1996 edition) but the book goes back all the way to 1847 first issues and is illustrated in color. I do have the later, much more complete edition for myself, so if you would like a little reference book to help you, I would be more than happy to part with this small catalogue instead of discarding it. If you would like me to send it to you at no charge (a freebie) you can just check my Collectors board at the top is my email address. For a final inquiry, are these postcards picture postcards? Show us the other sides please, I see one says "The Rockies" and the other says "Grand Teton". Hope my long-winded response helps in your "stamp-quest".
3. senchi, 7 months ago
   MattyG, AR8Jason, Mustangtony, thank you so much for your help!
   Mustangtony, such a great explanation. :) I got myself familiar with some of them by checking many websites, Scott #, perf., etc.. very detailed and confusing :/
   It is impossible to take pics of all the post cards, but I would do 10/day (I have ~200 total)
   40 years of collecting stamps is very impressive! :) My small collection was inherited from our old neighbor , before she went to a nursing home. Never really inquired about them, so will have to dig those too.
   The 200 post cards I was talking about, got discovered the other day at our local antique store.
   I am on the mission now :) finding the values to each stamp/post card.
   Mustangtony, that was such a generous offer!! I don't want to take something you might need, but if you are sure you don't need it I would be more than HAPPY to take it :)
   And, yes all of the post cards are pictured..will start taking pics tomorrow.
   Thanks again!
   
   
4. mustangtony, 7 months ago
   senchi - I am more than happy to send you the catalogue. It is outdated value-wise and does not show the current issues, but you are more interested in the older issues anyway. It is very helpful because it is fully illustrated in color and will certainly aid you in identifications. I have the larger complete volume set of the Scotts catalogues for all my U.S. and Foreign stamps. - All my collection has already been catalogued and I sort of stopped collecting stamps when they changed to adhesive-backed, which I consider to be just expensive stickers. Just fire me off an email, I will keep your info confidential.
5. senchi, 7 months ago
   I think the prestamped Jefferson post card is this one
   http://www.siegelauctions.com/zoom/imageviewer.php?url=http://www.siegelauctions.com/2012/1019/1013.jpg
   
   Just got a Treasury of Stamps and Blackbook guide books from the library..still confused :/
   
   After I posted the other day I got ~150 post cards all used with stamps.
   So, here is the approximate total:
   94 1c Franklin stamps
   22 1 c Washington
   7 2 c Washington
   Other US, and worldwide stamps as well.
   My inherited collection is not included in any of these (have to dig them from the storage)
   
   Will start taking pics hopefully today...just hopping that out of these will be at least one, just one, that is valuable :)
   
   Later,
   Senchi
6. mustangtony, 7 months ago
   hi senchi - looked at the link, I cant tell maybe its the computer but the ink colors may be different and also notice that the one shown in the auction, even though the card has typing on it, there is no cancellation across the actual stamp area.
   -- If all your cards have those common 1c and 2c stamps, you should probably be concentrating on the actual picture postcard side. Some of theses older postcards are also very collectible depending on the content. Of course, there is a entirely different spectrum of collectors for those. If possible, when you post them, put a picture of both sides. The artwork may be more desirable.
7. senchi, 7 months ago
   I will be posting pics soon...AR8Jason, I was not sure what to look for except mentioning Scott stamps value, but the librarian was not familiar..I took what they had at the time. Would you mind writing the exact book info, please?
   Thanks!

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