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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| replying to your reply | 2/8/2012 | Terry Tipton |
| Q: I sent you an email a few weeks ago about my document tax stamps and i don't have a scanner to send ... A: First, it's no problem at all sending one question through at a time. Just remember to rate each ... | ||
| precancels stamp us | 2/8/2012 | Mark Leon |
| Q: I've precancels stamp and I want to buy If you want I send photo precancels stamps Us bureau local ... A: Dehu, I don't deal in precancels, but you can find buyers and sellers of US precancels on ebay.com. ... | ||
| 1 1/2 cent stamp of a woman in 1949 on stamp post marked Miami fl | 2/8/2012 | Mark Leon |
| Q: It is a picture of Martha Washington, wife of George. Is there any value to this stamp Thank you ... A: Nancy, There were three different stamps issued using the 1938 1½¢ Martha Washington design - a ... | ||
| Inventory of stamps | 2/6/2012 | William R. Weiss, Jr. |
| Q: Mr. Weiss, are there any commercial computer programs available to keep an inventory of your stamps? ... A: John, Yes there are, but unfortunately I do not know what they are named. I suggest that you ... | ||
| rare stamp? | 2/6/2012 | William R. Weiss, Jr. |
| Q: . My name is Don. I am an amateur stamp collector. I recently came across an unusual variation ... A: What you are describing is a normal pane divider copy. These stamps were printed in sheets of 200, ... | ||
| replying to your reply | 2/5/2012 | Terry Tipton |
| Q: I sent you an email a few weeks ago about my document tax stamps and i don't have a scanner to send ... A: The 2c revenue stamp you are asking about is Scott #R229 and it was issued in 1917. This stamp has ... | ||
| musician stamps | 2/5/2012 | Peter Lang |
| Q: Can you help me information about the value of any of the following: -United States one cent ... A: Both music stamps you have mentioned have been issued on 3rd May 1940. The current value according ... | ||
| indian paper currency | 2/5/2012 | Prashant H. Pandya |
| Q: I have newly developed this hobby.Sir I want to know regarding Indian paper currency and coins ... A: Well I am not a collector of Paper Currency and Coins of India. I am interested in Philately only. I ... | ||
| 1480-1483 possible error | 2/4/2012 | Mike Stern |
| Q: I have a "use zip code" block of 1480-1483. Got it in 1975. There is a small white ring at the ... A: David, I have seen a similar error on a few different issues, although I have not heard it ... | ||
| 1480-1483 error? | 2/4/2012 | William R. Weiss, Jr. |
| Q: I have had a "use zip code" block of the Tea Party Stamps, 1480-1483 since 1975. At the base of ... A: I have not seen this error personally, but based on your description it sounds like an interesting ... | ||
| Postal with one cent Franklin postage stamp | 2/3/2012 | Terry Tipton |
| Q: I have an advertising postcard (Rockford Watch-Valentine) with a 1909 postage stamp of Benjamin one ... A: The stamp you are asking about is Scott #331 and it was issued in December 1908. Today, it has a ... | ||
| Non-perforated sheet of 15 cent stamps | 2/3/2012 | Mike Stern |
| Q: I inherited a stamp collection. In the collection is a full sheet of 15 cent flag stamps - only the ... A: Lisa, nice find, I have no doubt they are real. This is listed in the Scott Catalog as 1597e for a ... | ||
| Gold Replica Stamps with First Issue | 2/3/2012 | Terry Tipton |
| Q: How do you determine if there is any value in the Gold Replica Stamps that are attached to envelopes ... A: It's one that comes up often and it's good to review. Gold replica stamps were issued by private ... | ||
| stamp value | 2/3/2012 | Terry Tipton |
| Q: Mr.Tipton: Where can I look up if an old stamp is valuable or not? I am not a collector and frankly ... A: Finding the value of a stamp is relatively easy, even if you are not a collector. At your local ... | ||
| Reader Digest US Postage Stamps | 2/3/2012 | Terry Tipton |
| Q: I have a collection of Famous Americans A United States Postage Stamp Collector's Edition from ... A: Here on this board, we don't recommend specific persons or dealers. We're here for to hand out ... | ||
| Reader Digest US Postage Stamps | 2/2/2012 | Terry Tipton |
| Q: I have a collection of Famous Americans A United States Postage Stamp Collector's Edition from ... A: The value in what you have comes from the stamps themselves more than the covers they are on. There ... | ||
| misprint | 2/2/2012 | Mike Stern |
| Q: .please attach image. this stamp have misprint on the right side and bluish paper. what do you ... A: Ofer, unfortunately the picture you sent is much to small to identify anything. I would need a much ... | ||
| First day of issue stamp | 2/2/2012 | Peter Lang |
| Q: I have an envelope with a first day of issue Jan. 8,1993 -Memphis, Tn 38101 (picture of Graceland's ... A: -)) The Elvis stamp of 1993 is the most ever sold special postage stamp and some 100.000 FDC have ... | ||
| Flag over Supreme Court 20 cent stamps | 2/2/2012 | Mike Stern |
| Q: I have a roll of 100 stamps that is not perforated. I have checked the entire roll and it goes all ... A: Arlene, the roll you have is listed in the Scott Catalog as 1895d (as an imperforate pair). This has ... | ||
| Calhoun's Collectors Society Stamp set | 2/1/2012 | Terry Tipton |
| Q: I have a "numbered" block set of the Captive Nations 193- 1944 stamp set from Calhoun's Collectors ... A: Calhoun's Collectors Society issued separate covers in an attempt to cash in on the popularity of ... | ||
| FDC Stamps | 1/31/2012 | Mark Leon |
| Q: Many Thanks Chad A: Chad, A major library will have the Scott Specialized Catalog of United States Stamps and Covers in ... | ||
| Value of a First Issue | 1/31/2012 | Mark Leon |
| Q: I have a 1998 NCAA CHAMPIONS MEN'S BASKETBALL first issue with Lexington misprinted on it. Post ... A: Sandy, What you have is an event cover rather than a first day cover. Event covers are not ... | ||
| Stamp Value | 1/30/2012 | Mike Stern |
| Q: I have a roll of perforated stamps that say "E - Domestic USA" on them and 5 rolls of perforated 25 ... A: Alison, the stamps/rolls you have are listed in the Scott Catalog as Cat# 2279 for the "E" also a 25 ... | ||
| First Day of Issue Stamps | 1/29/2012 | Mark Leon |
| Q: I have First Day of Issue envelopes with Stamps that where mailed and stamped arranging from 1961 ... A: Jim, First Day Covers from the 1961 to 1966 era are generally valued at $1 to $3 apiece. The two ... | ||
| 13c liberty bell stamps | 1/28/2012 | Mike Stern |
| Q: i have a sheet of 8 stamps still attached in the book that is misperfed both vertically and ... A: Mark, this is listed in the Scott Catalog as Cat# 1595c (as a normal booklet pane). I have to say ... | ||
| 2 CENT WASHINGTON STAMP | 1/28/2012 | Terry Tipton |
| Q: I FOUND AN OLD PICTURE IN AN OLD ALBUM THAT HAS AN ORANGE-RED STAMP ON IT. ON TOP IS U.S.INTER.REV. ... A: What you have there is called a revenue stamp. It was used as a form of receipt for goods received ... | ||
| #319 stamp | 1/28/2012 | Mike Stern |
| Q: . i have the #319 a129 stamp. expert checked it and confirm that the stamp printed on both sides and ... A: Ofer, to be honest without a certificate from a recognized stamp expertization service, the value ... | ||
| stamps | 1/28/2012 | Mark Leon |
| Q: i would like to know the value of a Thomas Jefferson purple 3 cent stamp A: Martin, The 1938 3¢ Jefferson design was used to issue four different stamps - a sheet version, a ... | ||
| Stamp value or year | 1/28/2012 | Mike Stern |
| Q: Could you tell me whether the writing on this stamp affects the value of the stamp or is it just an ... A: Robert, this is a pretty common stamp, it is listed in the Scott Catalog as R15 with a list value of ... | ||
| Stamp identification | 1/27/2012 | William R. Weiss, Jr. |
| Q: Could you give me a date and or possible value on it. thanks very much for any help. Robert A: Those are Revenue stamps from the 1860s, but you did not show the bottom portion of the design which ... | ||
| Reader's Digest collection | 1/27/2012 | Mark Leon |
| Q: I have a Readers Digest First Day Cover Collection Book. It is from May 21 1981 to March 31 1983. ... A: Irene, First day covers from the early 1980's are generally valued in the range of $1 to $5 apiece, ... | ||
| 1898 #R164 battleship revenue (red) stamp | 1/24/2012 | Terry Tipton |
| Q: Who received the 2 cents? Did a bank buy a sheet of these? What store or institution had sheets of ... A: The revenue collected went to whomever was providing the service. Most of the time, these stamps ... | ||
| approx value | 1/24/2012 | Mark Leon |
| Q: I have a partial sheet of the 1975 Apollo/Soyuz 10 cent stamps that are perforated diagonally ... A: Roger, Perforation errors are always scarce, but the market for error stamps is highly speculative. ... | ||
| Documentary stamps | 1/23/2012 | Terry Tipton |
| Q: I have found in a trunk many sheets of documentary stamps. They seem to date back to 1952 and 1953 ... A: Sorry about that. I just missed the values of the 2c stamps. Guess I was still bummed out at my ... | ||
| Documentary stamps | 1/22/2012 | Terry Tipton |
| Q: I have found in a trunk many sheets of documentary stamps. They seem to date back to 1952 and 1953 ... A: Let's start with some terminology first. Scotts reefers to a company that issues a catalogue every ... | ||
| Documentary stamps | 1/22/2012 | Terry Tipton |
| Q: I have found in a trunk many sheets of documentary stamps. They seem to date back to 1952 and 1953 ... A: I need you to do a follow up and include which years are on which stamps. I know the stamps you are ... | ||
| 5 cent Lncoln | 1/22/2012 | William R. Weiss, Jr. |
| Q: I am a number of envelopes with an imprinted 5 cent stamp with a profile of Lincoln. The bust is ... A: This is a very common 1950s entire that is worth about 1.00 in mint condition unless it has the ... | ||
| 2c documentary stamps | 1/22/2012 | Terry Tipton |
| Q: I have five 2c documentary stamps I believe they are # R135 & R151, but I don't know why they are ... A: R135 are the 2c revenue stamps that are orange & black. The R151 2c revenue stamps are the ones ... | ||
| 5 cent lincoln | 1/22/2012 | Terry Tipton |
| Q: I have a bunch of enveloped stamped with an imprinted 5 cent US Postal Stamp-which shows a white ... A: Been working on my own stamps here today waiting for the Ravens game against The New England ... | ||
| UNITED STATES DEFENSE STAMP ALBUM | 1/22/2012 | Mark Leon |
| Q: Leon, My mother, has an old Defense Stamp album, that she has had for years. She wanted me to do a ... A: Larry, The ten cent red postal and war savings stamps are the most commonly found savings stamps. ... | ||
Stamps (Philately)
Answers by Expert:
Terry Tipton
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I have been involved in philately for most of my 56 years. I specialize in United States Issues and Postmarks. I have numerous reference sources to research if I do not know the answer. I am organized and promise swift courteous answers. I am a member of the American Philatelic Society. I also have my own philatelic mail order business.
Experience
As I mentioned, I have been collecting philatelic items for most of my 56 years. I have several albums of United States issues (most of them are pages I designed myself) and I also have numerous albums of postmarks sorted and researchhed by state.
Organizations
American Philatelic Society, All Nations Stamp Club and Harford County Stamp Club
Publications
Linn's, All Nations Stamp Club Website, and local Newspaper
Awards and Honors
Board of Directors for Christmas in April 1990-1996
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