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udoittwo
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16 Jul 2020
09:04:26pm
Image Not FoundImage Not FoundImage Not FoundI inherited a large lot of early US stamps and it got me looking at stamps again after 50 years. After a very short time, I think I am already addicted. I know I have to stop but I am buying stamps that probably have no value but I find them interesting. I bought a small lot of stamps for $12 and most I can ID but these 3 I am not sure about?
1. 2 cent Washington with the different perforation, can't remember what it is called but I was told in an earlier tread,Image Not Found but is it interesting the way it is cut?
2. Can't find this 50 cent Postage Due.
3. The 2 cent Washington with the "IR" cancellation? What are the cut outs at the bottom? I believe IR is for Internal Revenue but this stamp appears to be unusual?
Thanks again for any info on these 3 and STAY WELL!
Karl.

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Dialysis, damned if you do...dead if you don't

17 Jul 2020
09:25:44am
re: Not sure where this went so I'll try again.

1. Schermack perforations were typically dispensed in affixing machines, it was not uncommon that the stamps would not be aligned like your stamp.
http://stampsmarter.com/1847usa/PrivatePerfs.html

2. You can lookup your postage due here
http://www.stampsmarter.com/1847usa/SSViewAll.html

3.The revenue stamp has a 'punch cancel' used by many companies to prevent reuse or theft.
Don

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partsguy
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17 Jul 2020
08:05:23pm
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Never saw one of those punch cancels before, but it sure intrigues me! Now I want one, and I don't even really collect US stamps that much... that's even more interesting than a perfin.

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17 Jul 2020
08:52:29pm
re: Not sure where this went so I'll try again.

Thanks Don so what you are saying is there is nothing to see here, just common stuff.
Sorry to hear that. I really don't understand stamp collecting so I guess I should get out now.
I have 4 sheets like this one pictured that I got at the P.O. when issued because I thought they were something special. I saved them for 40+ years and I recentlyImage Not Found took them to a stamp convention and the max. at all booths I was offered was $15 per sheet. My camera color is off and the condition is actually very nice. So I obviously just don't get it.
Thanks all for your time and help,
Karl.

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17 Jul 2020
09:23:35pm
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Karl,

Why get out? Sounds like you're having fun, no?

That's an interesting color misalignment with the tea party stamps. $15 for a sheet seems a fair price, UNLESS you want to keep them.

your posting had both the color misalignment and the shermack perf misalignment (it's not really the perf that's misaligned, but the cutting blade that missed the perf)

David

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17 Jul 2020
09:36:34pm
re: Not sure where this went so I'll try again.

Karl,

Those are definitely some interesting items you showed.

I for one would be glad to own them, no matter the value - or lack thereof.


If you are collecting for your own pleasure and enjoyment, what difference does value make?

If you're collecting for investment or profit, you may be in the wrong hobby.


I wouldn't worry about values at this point - just keep learning, collecting and enjoying what you find and find out!

After all - THAT is what Philately is all about!


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udoittwo

16 Jul 2020
09:04:26pm

Image Not FoundImage Not FoundImage Not FoundI inherited a large lot of early US stamps and it got me looking at stamps again after 50 years. After a very short time, I think I am already addicted. I know I have to stop but I am buying stamps that probably have no value but I find them interesting. I bought a small lot of stamps for $12 and most I can ID but these 3 I am not sure about?
1. 2 cent Washington with the different perforation, can't remember what it is called but I was told in an earlier tread,Image Not Found but is it interesting the way it is cut?
2. Can't find this 50 cent Postage Due.
3. The 2 cent Washington with the "IR" cancellation? What are the cut outs at the bottom? I believe IR is for Internal Revenue but this stamp appears to be unusual?
Thanks again for any info on these 3 and STAY WELL!
Karl.

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51Studebaker

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17 Jul 2020
09:25:44am

re: Not sure where this went so I'll try again.

1. Schermack perforations were typically dispensed in affixing machines, it was not uncommon that the stamps would not be aligned like your stamp.
http://stampsmarter.com/1847usa/PrivatePerfs.html

2. You can lookup your postage due here
http://www.stampsmarter.com/1847usa/SSViewAll.html

3.The revenue stamp has a 'punch cancel' used by many companies to prevent reuse or theft.
Don

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17 Jul 2020
08:05:23pm

re: Not sure where this went so I'll try again.

Never saw one of those punch cancels before, but it sure intrigues me! Now I want one, and I don't even really collect US stamps that much... that's even more interesting than a perfin.

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udoittwo

17 Jul 2020
08:52:29pm

re: Not sure where this went so I'll try again.

Thanks Don so what you are saying is there is nothing to see here, just common stuff.
Sorry to hear that. I really don't understand stamp collecting so I guess I should get out now.
I have 4 sheets like this one pictured that I got at the P.O. when issued because I thought they were something special. I saved them for 40+ years and I recentlyImage Not Found took them to a stamp convention and the max. at all booths I was offered was $15 per sheet. My camera color is off and the condition is actually very nice. So I obviously just don't get it.
Thanks all for your time and help,
Karl.

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17 Jul 2020
09:23:35pm

re: Not sure where this went so I'll try again.

Karl,

Why get out? Sounds like you're having fun, no?

That's an interesting color misalignment with the tea party stamps. $15 for a sheet seems a fair price, UNLESS you want to keep them.

your posting had both the color misalignment and the shermack perf misalignment (it's not really the perf that's misaligned, but the cutting blade that missed the perf)

David

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17 Jul 2020
09:36:34pm

re: Not sure where this went so I'll try again.

Karl,

Those are definitely some interesting items you showed.

I for one would be glad to own them, no matter the value - or lack thereof.


If you are collecting for your own pleasure and enjoyment, what difference does value make?

If you're collecting for investment or profit, you may be in the wrong hobby.


I wouldn't worry about values at this point - just keep learning, collecting and enjoying what you find and find out!

After all - THAT is what Philately is all about!


Happy

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