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About Jim Forte
Expertise
Postal history concerns the stamps, markings, rates and routings on covers. Covers is the generic term for any letter, postcard or package that passed through the mail. I am a professional philatelist who specialize in U.S. and Worldwide postal history. I have extensive knowledge of U.S. postmarks and post offices, extensive knowledge of U.S. military postal history, strong knowledge of U.S. rates and usages of the 20th Century. I can usually help with inquires about 19th Century postal history, and all range of countries throughout the world.

Experience
I have been a full time professional philatelist since 1985. The focus of my business is my website, http://www.postalhistory.com. The site offers nearly 115,000 items for sale. The site contains an on-line copy of my book A Price Guide To U.S. A.P.O. Cancels of the Second World War. The site also contains a database of every U.S. post office, including the dates of operation for the many offices that have been discontinued.

Education/Credentials
BA Boston University 1980.

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Expert: Jim Forte - 11/4/2009

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Sir,
here is the large image of the stamp of "SAHARA OCIDENTAL" so please tell me from which country it was issued. Also i have sent a image just side with "SAHARA OCIDENTAL" which is of BAHAMAS. So, please tell me what is the value of this.

Answer
The first stamp is from Western Sahara. This is not a recognized stamp issuing entity. The stamp is an illegal issue and is not related to the governing authority of the country.

The Bahamas stamp is either Scott number 27 or 44. There difference is the watermark on the paper. Number 27 has a catalog value of $3.25, 44 a catalog value of %1.75. Based on the 1909 cancel, it is far more likely to be Scott 44.

Jim Forte

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