Question About Unused Revenue Stamps

Hello, I quote Scott:
"Values quoted are for pen-canceled
copies. Stamps with handstamped cancellations sell at higher prices. Stamps canceled with cuts, punches or holes sell for less."
OK, but what values for unused ones? In Scott is only one value.

Revenue Stamps were never really intended for mass sale to the general public. If you needed one you went to the bank, P.O., IRS office or other designated locations. You bought what you needed. When a new series was issued you returned the old ones for new ones or credit. Therefor it was NOT normal to have unused ones after there valid dates. The earlier the issue the harder it is to find unused. Institutions, Business, Banks, etc. had to buy the stamps in sheets. Remember at the time of the Civil War a Penny had actual value. The national average pay was around $2-$4 a week(if you lived in a big city). Would you want to invest that high a percentage of your income in a piece of paper that was deemed worthless in a year or less. Later Issues are often found unused and are priced accordingly. But that's another story.

I hope this helps.

thank you
i asked because I have one which looks like Liberty R14 - R152 from 1875-1878 and it doesn´t have cancelation - no pen, no handstamp or another type of cancel.

The Liberty Series can often be found in Mint condition. ALL Liberty Series without Gum should be considered USED.

this one looks to have 1/3 of original gum, so only used one