U.S. > The Classic Period (1847-1893)

Subject: U.S. > The Classic Period (1847-1893) Sat May 19, 2012 10:36 am

Sc#11

SC#26

Sc#63

Sc#65

Sc#68 (damaged filler)

Subject: Re: U.S. > The Classic Period (1847-1893) Sat May 19, 2012 10:37 am

Sc#73

Sc#94 (Misperf)

Sc#112

Sc#113

Sc#114

Subject: Re: U.S. > The Classic Period (1847-1893) Sat May 19, 2012 10:38 am

Sc#147

Sc#156

Sc#158

Sc#178

Sc#182

Subject: Re: U.S. > The Classic Period (1847-1893) Sat May 19, 2012 10:40 am

Sc#183

Sc#184

Sc#186

Sc#188

Sc#189

Subject: Re: U.S. > The Classic Period (1847-1893) Sat May 19, 2012 10:41 am

Sc#205

Sc#206

Sc#207

Sc#209

Sc#211

Subject: Re: U.S. > The Classic Period (1847-1893) Sat May 19, 2012 10:43 am

Sc#212

Sc#213

Sc#214

Sc#219

Sc#219D

Subject: Re: U.S. > The Classic Period (1847-1893) Sat May 19, 2012 10:44 am

Sc#220

Sc#221

Sc#222

Sc#223

Sc#230

Subject: Re: U.S. > The Classic Period (1847-1893) Sat May 19, 2012 10:45 am

Sc#231

Sc#232

Sc#233

Sc#234

Sc#235

Subject: Re: U.S. > The Classic Period (1847-1893) Sat May 19, 2012 10:46 am

Sc#236

Sc#237

Sc#238

Sc#239

Sc#240

Subject: Re: U.S. > The Classic Period (1847-1893) Sat May 19, 2012 10:52 am

I'm all about not breaking the bank to build a nice, comprehensive national collection and a good example are Scott numbers 112, 113 & 114. Including shipping I paid US$43.88 for all three stamps yet they have a catalog value of US$275 - that's a purchase price just under 16% of CV. My standing rule is to never pay more than 22% of CV for stamps - recent issues I pay face plus 15% at most.

By applying this method to auctions I lose a lot of auctions but on the upside I don't over pay either and sooner or later if I'm patient enough - and I am - I'll end up with the stamp I want at a price I can live with.

Subject: Re: U.S. > The Classic Period (1847-1893) Sat May 19, 2012 11:01 am

... and one more example of getting stamps at a good price. The Sc#240 has a CV of US$180 and I got it for US$28.05 including shipping (I always include shipping as part of the deal - it's still out of my pocket)... that's 15.6% of CV!

Subject: Re: U.S. > The Classic Period (1847-1893) Sat May 19, 2012 2:20 pm

Greetings Mr. bengalpaws
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Good looking classics. We both have just about the same little fellows in our albums.
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There's a slight typo on your 938am post. I think you meant your 156 should be identified as Scott 147.
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I agree with your reasoning on evaluating the stamps you purchase. Of course, I might have a different opinion if I were selling stamps. That's a fair price for that Recall stamp. Good buy.
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Respectfully,

Gordon Lee

Subject: Re: U.S. > The Classic Period (1847-1893) Sat May 19, 2012 2:36 pm

Thank you for the pic stomp Bengalpaws !

I had a few bundles of old USA stamps I bought a long time ago (it was sent to me with other bundleware in a cigar box) which I never got to identifying. I'll bring them over when I go home tomorrow and see if I can spot them here Smile

Subject: Re: U.S. > The Classic Period (1847-1893) Sat May 19, 2012 8:42 pm

nice pieces indeed!! since these are out side of my collecting rang when/if i should fall across some (i have a few now) i will be sure one of you find it a proper place to reside..

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Happy Stamping!!
Bear

Subject: Re: U.S. > The Classic Period (1847-1893) Sat May 19, 2012 8:52 pm

Gordon Lee wrote:

Greetings Mr. bengalpaws
.
Good looking classics. We both have just about the same little fellows in our albums.
.
There's a slight typo on your 938am post. I think you meant your 156 should be identified as Scott 147.
.
I
agree with your reasoning on evaluating the stamps you purchase. Of
course, I might have a different opinion if I were selling stamps.
That's a fair price for that Recall stamp. Good buy.
.
Respectfully,

Gordon Lee

I don't know about that, Gordon Lee, according to my copy of the Scott Catalog #156 is a 1 cent issue and #147 a 3 cent issue. Even if I have the #147 wrong - which I don't think I do as it's a quite common issue... it's for sure not a 156.