few dealers who have something carry a copy of #246, the most common stamp in the set. Even dealers offering Salvador collections for sale show a blank page for this set. The set is not overly expe

Hip values can be incredibly far off base. Take US Scott #210 used - several hundred are listed for less than 25 cents and yet the HIP value for a used copy is $7 - not in your wildest dreams unless i

Hi Tom, I agree with Francois, I look at your store in the French section. and found a # 249 listed as #235, #262 listed as #249-50 and a #349 listed as Mint Never Hinge, but the stamp is Used. Look a

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E.g., Sc. #9 and #23. They look identical to me.

won some including a used strip of #114, a used #241, and a mint hinged #505. I was thrilled to score some great bargains. Later, when I went to make payment, most of the invoices were missing. Not o

Scott#653 (4 sheets full pane. #20371).

Scott#653 (4 sheets full pane. #20371).

Method #2

Scott#551 (4 sheets full pane. #20371).

Plate #20371 was only used for #653 not #551.

Scott#551 (4 sheets full pane. #20371).

Thanks Scott and others for your suggestion(s) - I appreciate it. Any takes on using baseball card container boxes (fits #2 glassines nicely?)

I pity those that treat "Hipvalue" as gospel. The used Hipvalue of a US Scott #210 USED is ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, drumroll please - $7.00.

I love your Canada $1 #227. Makes me want to collect international -- almost!

#2 - could be DEBLIN JRENA (now Irena 08-530 Dęblin in Poland)

#2, you must be Catholic.'

Japan Dragon stamps. Printed from 1871 - 1872, there are tons of forgeries. Also, #2 in your set is upside down.

For example, the catalogue listed variety on #211 is the 'weeping princess' variety. Your 'Line in Medallion' variety, which is just a plate scratch, would be worth maybe 20-30% of the 'weeping princ

and in fact Hipstamp listings for South Africa #23 show both varieties. Item 16393310 shows both side by side beautifully. Does anyone know what these "bar" varieties are? I have posted