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Mint No Gum Or Used???
by mjs_philatelics( 7076)
When purchasing unused 19th century stamps with no gum you must be VERY careful. A friend of mine who certifies stamps for one of the larger companies told me that actually less than 20% of 19th century stamps...
Tags: NG mint | cat | unused | NH VF XF | superb
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1902-03 Issue Fakes
by mjs_philatelics( 7076)
I notice a lot of fake and forged 1902-03 regular issue material frequently being offered at online auction.If you learn a few things to watch for you can avoid a costly mistake! The most common item I notice...
Tags: 315 | superb sup | xf | vf | coil
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Is my #9 a trimmed #24?
by mjs_philatelics( 7076)
Every once in a while I notice a trimmed Scott #24 being offered as a #7 or #9. A Scott #24 (1857 1c Franklin) with it’s perforations trimmed off is worthless and only considered a space filler. Even if you...
Tags: U.S. stamps | 19th century | used unused | 7 9 24 5 1851 | philately
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