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curious what cash value this stamp has: us 191 ninety cent Perry 'SPECIMEN' ; NOT USED, OG;

MIKE ZOELLICKMMIKE ZOELLICK
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$_3

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  • Doug NoernbergDoug Noernberg
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    Mike, the Scott U.S. Specialized has a section on this. I only have a 2007 copy at my disposal, and it lists F-VF value of Scott # 191S at $80 with part original gum.

    -Doug
  • Henry BrooksHHenry Brooks
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    That one looks like the exact same same stamp that sold on that other site last week for $35 with 16 bids. That would be the "cash value"
  • andrew Hellenschmidtandrew Hellenschmidt
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    This is a nice stamp, US specimens aren't highly collected but they are fairly inexpensive as opposed to the regular issue mint. $35 seems a little low probably more like $60.
  • MIKE ZOELLICKMMIKE ZOELLICK
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    Thanks to everyone for your comments.
    Although I'm an old collector, I am fairly new at this online aspect of interaction.
    !! you are right Carol ! your observation is right on... I probably should have asked 'what is the catalogue value?'; or, "Is this stamp a good buy, or investment'...
    Thanks
  • Michael GeneraliMichael Generali
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    Stamps are not a good investment.
  • William SmithWWilliam Smith
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    Check your "specimen" types as I have found imperf proofs that were later privately perforated.
  • andrew Hellenschmidtandrew Hellenschmidt
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    William good observation, I've seen a bunch of US Newspaper proofs reperforated to look like the regular issues although you can usually tell by the paper difference. It would appear that's not the case here. If it were the deceiver should have just removed the Specimen and the stamp would be worth much more.
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