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Hi,Hope this upload works now.
These are the some of the envelopes Im trying to figure out if I should keep the stamps on.
Vic
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Don’t remove the stamps! Not yet anyway. We’ll need to see detailed images to make recommendations.
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I'm with Bob.
The stamp often has MORE value on cover. More importantly, an entire envelope tells a story the stamp never will on its own.
it's possible the person who sent you the covers has some history about them to share; that's a good starting point.
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I don't see any images posted. You probably need to try that again.
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David says it - the complete pieces are much more interesting than the stamps alone. BTW, pictures are fine here.
-jmh
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I would not remove the stamps from these covers.
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08:38:15am
The stamps, if removed from the covers, are effectively worthless as they are all very common.
If these came to me in a lot, the top one and bottom one would be included in my Buckacover.com inventory and would likely sell for $1.00 to $1.50. The top one because of the bold strike of a (common) Boston machine cancel and the bottom one because of the special delivery usage.
The middle cover would go back into the "junk" boxes because of the damage and no significant redeeming collectible qualities.
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I agree with keeping the stamps on the envelopes.
In the first two cases, the stamps are part of the envelop (called a 'stamped envelop'). The only way to separate the embossed stamps from the envelop is cut them off -- creating what is call a 'cut square' which:
1. is generally worth much less than an intact entire stamped envelop
2. destroys the provenance of the envelop and stamp.
3. leaves you with a cancelled stamp with no uniqueness
Even better would be an envelop with the original contents
Stamped envelopes with cancellations from the appropriate time period are often worth more than the mint/unused envelops. Keeping the stamped envelop intact supports the actually usage and is evidence that someone just didn't cancel the stamp to increase its value.
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Thank you for your responses. They saved me from making a costly mistake.
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I didn't see the images initially; now I do.
Roy's explanation is a good one. I'll add that the Air Mail Special Delivery is a nice cover. That's one of the areas I collect. Happily take that cover off your hands.
David
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I agree. Never destroy a complete cover!
The airmail special delivery one is very nice. Check the back for a receiving cancel, that will tell you how long it was in transit. There are folks who research early airmail routes.
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12:30:35am
Hi,
Hope this upload works now.
These are the some of the envelopes Im trying to figure out if I should keep the stamps on.
Vic
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re: Letter w/Stamp or Remove Stamp - Uploaded Image
Don’t remove the stamps! Not yet anyway. We’ll need to see detailed images to make recommendations.
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re: Letter w/Stamp or Remove Stamp - Uploaded Image
I'm with Bob.
The stamp often has MORE value on cover. More importantly, an entire envelope tells a story the stamp never will on its own.
it's possible the person who sent you the covers has some history about them to share; that's a good starting point.
David
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re: Letter w/Stamp or Remove Stamp - Uploaded Image
I don't see any images posted. You probably need to try that again.
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04:39:59am
re: Letter w/Stamp or Remove Stamp - Uploaded Image
David says it - the complete pieces are much more interesting than the stamps alone. BTW, pictures are fine here.
-jmh
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re: Letter w/Stamp or Remove Stamp - Uploaded Image
I would not remove the stamps from these covers.
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08:38:15am
re: Letter w/Stamp or Remove Stamp - Uploaded Image
The stamps, if removed from the covers, are effectively worthless as they are all very common.
If these came to me in a lot, the top one and bottom one would be included in my Buckacover.com inventory and would likely sell for $1.00 to $1.50. The top one because of the bold strike of a (common) Boston machine cancel and the bottom one because of the special delivery usage.
The middle cover would go back into the "junk" boxes because of the damage and no significant redeeming collectible qualities.
Roy
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re: Letter w/Stamp or Remove Stamp - Uploaded Image
I agree with keeping the stamps on the envelopes.
In the first two cases, the stamps are part of the envelop (called a 'stamped envelop'). The only way to separate the embossed stamps from the envelop is cut them off -- creating what is call a 'cut square' which:
1. is generally worth much less than an intact entire stamped envelop
2. destroys the provenance of the envelop and stamp.
3. leaves you with a cancelled stamp with no uniqueness
Even better would be an envelop with the original contents
Stamped envelopes with cancellations from the appropriate time period are often worth more than the mint/unused envelops. Keeping the stamped envelop intact supports the actually usage and is evidence that someone just didn't cancel the stamp to increase its value.
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09:41:24am
re: Letter w/Stamp or Remove Stamp - Uploaded Image
Thank you for your responses. They saved me from making a costly mistake.
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re: Letter w/Stamp or Remove Stamp - Uploaded Image
I didn't see the images initially; now I do.
Roy's explanation is a good one. I'll add that the Air Mail Special Delivery is a nice cover. That's one of the areas I collect. Happily take that cover off your hands.
David
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re: Letter w/Stamp or Remove Stamp - Uploaded Image
I agree. Never destroy a complete cover!
The airmail special delivery one is very nice. Check the back for a receiving cancel, that will tell you how long it was in transit. There are folks who research early airmail routes.
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