Stamporama Discussions: old postal stationary

General Philatelic/Identify This? : old postal stationary - United States

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Croman66

If I was a stamp I would be a C15
25 Mar 2016
11:22:55pm

I've had this for awhile and can't find out anything about it...I don't have any specialized catalogs..I would like to know the year, maybe a little history about the usage of these and maybe if it's common or maybe worth a little..thanks in advance......I believe thats ole U.S. Grant... Surprise

Moderator Note: Title was edited to include the country name.

(Modified by Moderator on 2016-03-26 00:05:13)

"If you ain't first.....your last."

seanpashby

25 Mar 2016
11:50:23pm

re: old postal stationary - United States

Scott U293. Printed by American Bank Note Co. Issued August 18, 1886. This one, inscribed series 5 with 41 perforations at top, was valued at $30 in 2010.

Croman66

If I was a stamp I would be a C15
26 Mar 2016
02:12:35am

re: old postal stationary - United States

apologies to the moderator.. I Don't Want To See
thank you very much..I've had that for 20 yrs and have never seen it online anywhere..

"If you ain't first.....your last."

amsd

Editor, Seal News; contributor, JuicyHeads
26 Mar 2016
02:43:36pm
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re: old postal stationary - United States

i see them offered quite frequently; it is nearly impossible to get even 20% of CV on these guys, and any perf separation throws it further down.

they're called letter sheets, and intended to be self-contained

"Save the USPS, buy stamps; save the hobby, use commemoratives"

juicyheads.com/link.php?PLJZJP

Croman66

If I was a stamp I would be a C15
26 Mar 2016
07:47:40pm

re: old postal stationary - United States

cool..thanks for the info!! Surprise ..I like anything with U.S. Grant .. Big Hug

"If you ain't first.....your last."

Author/Postings

Croman66

If I was a stamp I would be a C15
25 Mar 2016
11:22:55pm

"If you ain't first.....your last."

seanpashby

25 Mar 2016
11:50:23pm

re: old postal stationary - United States

Scott U293. Printed by American Bank Note Co. Issued August 18, 1886. This one, inscribed series 5 with 41 perforations at top, was valued at $30 in 2010.

Croman66

If I was a stamp I would be a C15
26 Mar 2016
02:12:35am

re: old postal stationary - United States

apologies to the moderator.. I Don't Want To See
thank you very much..I've had that for 20 yrs and have never seen it online anywhere..

"If you ain't first.....your last."

amsd

Editor, Seal News; contributor, JuicyHeads
26 Mar 2016
02:43:36pm

Auctions

re: old postal stationary - United States

"Save the USPS, buy stamps; save the hobby, use commemoratives"

juicyheads.com/link. ...

Croman66

If I was a stamp I would be a C15
26 Mar 2016
07:47:40pm

re: old postal stationary - United States

cool..thanks for the info!! Surprise ..I like anything with U.S. Grant .. Big Hug

"If you ain't first.....your last."