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These are not from 1870, that is the date of the locomotive pictured on the stamp. The value is about 15 cents to buy one, but you'd be very lucky to sell it for face value.
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Are 5 US postage stamps valuable?
Not necessarily. Most postage stamps that have been used are worth only pennies.Unused stamps are still worth their face value. A unused 29 cent stamp is still worth 29 cents.What makes a postage stamp valuable depends on the following factors:Age: Older stamps are ususally worth more than newer stamps.Certain categories: Some stamps are worth more because of their popularity. As an example; baseball or movie star stamps are worth more.Mistakes: Stamps that have a mistake are ususally worth a lot more.Combination of Age & a Mistake stamp are very valuable.
How much is an unused limited edition sheet of stamps with 1960 Elvis Presley record label covers worth to collectors?
About £20.00
Can unused 1997 32 cent us stamps cover the recent 44 cent stamp?
No, it is only worth 32 cents.
How much is a 7 cent used US airmail stamp worth?
Air mail stamps are good for ordinary postage- your stamp is still worth 7 cents if unused.
If a stamp has been postmarked is it still a collector item?
Possibly--some used stamps are very rare and very valuable. Some collectors prefer used stamps, especially ones that are still on their envelopes with all the postal markings. Most stamps are worth more unused, but there are a lots of exceptions-- in some cases governments sold unused stamps to collectors in large quantities, but very few were actually used , or even available for postage.
How much is a US penny worth from the 1870s?
A penny is always worth a penny no matter what.
How much was a Victorian stamp?
The Queen Victoria orange half penny stamp is worth around $17 if used, and $100 if unused. Some varieties can go as high as $1,000 if unused.
Is stamp worth more used or unused?
A stamp is worth more unused
How much was the invention of the telephone worth?
the telephone was worth about $250.00 in about 1870s
Stamp with picture of buffalo worth?
There are many stamps with buffaloes on them. Need to get more information to identify them. Most used US postage stamps are worth 15 or 20 cents, the minimum amount required to catalog and stock the stamps. Unused will always be worth at least their face value. Special cancellations and different values are likely to be worth more. Consult a postage stamp catalog, usually available at your local library for exact identification and catalog values.
What are mint condition Robert F. Kennedy postage stamps worth?
Scott #1287 Like most used US postage stamps it is worth 20 cents, the minimum amount required to catalog and stock the stamps. Unused will always be worth at least their face value. This item is worth 30 cents mint if you wanted to buy it from a dealer. Special cancellations and different values are likely to be worth more. Consult a postage stamp catalog, usually available at your local library for exact identification and catalog values.
How much is a Petroleum industry 4 cent stamp worth?
This a common US commemorative stamp. Its retail value in good condition - no missing perforations or thin spots and full gum if unused and lightly canceled if used is from 10 to 20 cents retail. Wholesale, the value is 50 cents to 75 cents in lots of 100 for used stamps Unused about 65% of face if you have enough unused stamps to make it worth a dealer's time. Full sheets and plate number blocks can often be sold for full face and maybe 20% more.
