They might sell for a couple of dollars. The gold value is almost zero as it is so thin a layer.
yes 22-23kt plated
Prices for a 22kt gold Wyoming statehood replica stamp vary from $0.99 up to $15.00.
No dealer is going to specialize in those covers. There are not very valuable, the amount of gold involved is minimal. And dealer that works with covers will make you an offer.
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Technically, there is nothing wrong with the stamp. It's a fully functional USPS First Class Forever stamp. However, the stamp depicts a image of a replica of the Statue of Liberty not the real Statue of Liberty on Ellis Island, NY. The statue on the "Lady Liberty" stamp issued December 2010 is actually a photo taken by Raimund Linke of the replica Statue of Liberty that sits in front of the New York, New York Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The stamp alone is around $1. You could get around $2 for the first day cover, it has a nice cachet and is pristine.
First Day Cover Catalogue - it is for U.S. stamp collectors.
There are many imitations and replicas created of the famous stamps.
On Cover refers to a stamp being on an envelope, canceled and used for postage. In many cases stamps are worth more on cover with special cancellations then they are mint. You should always consider carefully before removing a stamp from an envelope. It could be a First Day of Issue, or a commemorative cancellation. It might also be a special date that is related to the stamp or a historical event.
Probably the replica, but really, collectors are not interested in them. The gold ones have almost no real gold, such a thin layer that it would take thousands of them to get a measurable amount. And who wants a replica stamp? Collectors want the real thing, not a fake.
Unmarked means it is not on cover and not cancelled. Which means it can't be a First Day of Issue. A First Day of Issue cover could cost 2 or 3 dollars. The individual stamp can be purchased for less than a dollar.
The US has issued a single clown circus stamp and a set of four 29 cent stamps. The 5 cent stamp is Scott number 1309 and the First Day cover is cataloged at $2. The 29 cent set is Scott number 2750-2754 and a First Day Cover with all four of them is cataloged at $3.