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{| |- | Scott Numbers 859 through 893 7 series of 5 stamps each for a total of 35 different stamps. Most of the stamps have a minimum value of 20 cents which indicates that it has no real value. The ten cent stamp in each series is more valuable running one to several dollars for them in mint condition. Dealers typically will purchase stamps at around 25% of the catalog value. Consult a stamp catalog such as Scott's, for a description on how stamps are rated and graded. |}

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