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1902 Ben Franklin 1 Cent

 
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BigMo
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Posted 02/19/2025   11:36 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add BigMo to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Not exactly sure what I have here, i.e. rare or common. If it's rare, do you recommend I get it authenticated? Thanks.
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revcollector
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Posted 02/19/2025   11:45 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add revcollector to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
VERY VERY common.
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BigMo, Your stamp is Scott #300. I can see that it is mounted to paper with a hinge. If the stamp is unused, the catalog value in hinged (disturbed gum) condition is $12. If it is used (I can see some possible cancel marks at top center), the catalog value is 25 cents.

Your stamp has two strikes against it; a straight-edge at left, and a damaged upper-right corner. These two issues will reduce the fair market value of the stamp to less than 30 percent of the catalog values I quoted above.
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Your stamp has two strikes against it; a straight-edge at left, and a damaged upper-right corner.


Strike three is the junk stuck to the back. You can see said gunk from the front right side hanging out beyond the perforations.

I will start the bidding at one cent. Do I have two? Come on people, look alive...I need two cents.....anyone.....

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