Scott 24 With Red NYC Carrier Cancel

I picked this up for 50 cents, but I have a terrible time with these and their types. I was hoping one of the stamp gods could tell me it's a C3a or 5 skelling error of color, please. I am really am in the mood to retire. Thanks as always - Jeff



I can never get these things to show postmarks well. Here's my best shot at it. And it certainly looks red, I can see the 1 but not the lettering!

Jeff, Type V Scott 24

thanks Russ, still frustrated with these Types!

Hard to tell from your scan what the cancel is in terms of color, but some of the colors (i.e. red, brown, etc.) command a premium over the value of the stamp itself.

pretty sure it is red wt1.

My 2002 Scott Specialized suggests that a red cancel brings a $15 premium to its value. Don't know what the later Specialized catalogs might say, perhaps someone else can confirm a more up-to-date value.

2009 says the sam wt1 - thanks - jeff

Jeff, the cancel looks like a red NYC carrier cancel +$20 in the 2010 specialized.

I guess you didn't want to take my word for it, I don't blame you, I don't know you either. This item is from my collection and I believe this is the cancel on your stamp, it is a red NYC carrier cancel. The cover was delivered to 88 Wall Street.

Didn't have anything to do with believing you. I could not get a good read on the cancel and I took your statement to mean that you thought but were not sure about the cancel. I have a terrible time trying to get the cancellation to show up sometimes when it is that faded. The numeral 1 certainly looks good and the PAID now that I see yours, is in the right place, so I think you are right. Am going to label the stamp that way. Thanks for your help Sinclair2010. - Jeff

Sinclair2010, great strike! Most examples are incomplete and difficult to read.

Jeff, where in the world are you getting all these great stamps for 50 cents. In the other threads, you show stamps that you got for 50 cents. I am green with envy. (Psst, care to share)

Rohumpy, ebay lot that sold for $150. I got about 300 stamps that were cataloged at $25 or more and about 200 stamps that were minimum value to $10-$15. Was a great deal. I don't win too many because I am so cheap (cheap is another word for wife, 4 kids, house, etc), but when I win the bargains are usually pretty good. Included in the lot were a lot of duplicates so I will be setting up some great deals soon for everyone else so that they can join in on the fun. The thread I have going with the Wales cancellations contained about 100 penny reds and sundry other stamps that I got for roughly $50. Still working on figuring out what I have in that group. - Jeff

yes they can get nuts




try the varieties of the 1920s washington series-- now that is nuts

yep that has been the cause of the remains of my sanity spilling on the floor.

Thanks Russ, that cover is ex. Wagshall and it might be ex. Neinken as well, I just can't prove it at this point.