Civil War Letters, Are The Stamps Any Good?

Hey just got out my old collection of civil war letters and just thought to my self huh wonder if these stamps are rare? so I figured I would post the scans on here and let ya all tell me, Maybe I'll add stamps to my hobbies list. Oh I have atleast 30 more letters but didnt want to take up all the space on here. Thanks
Here's my sampler

Man! you guys come up with some beautiful covers over there,
You lucky blighters.

looks as if...
Winifred Barret on the cover...married an Englishman
who was a telegraph operator, and a Postmaster!

Read all about them here from the book "The Abolitionist"

http://www.kancoll.org/books/schill...gws_ch13.htm

they aren't worth anything,. but I however will take them all off your hands for 10.00$

$15

$20.00

Welcome to the forum!
I don't know much about US stamps, but I think the above posts are a hint...
Maybe some of our US members can help you out with more details..

Welcome to the forum rman17! Nices covers indeed.

One post and you have already created quite a stir

no, not really worth much..
well maybe... the last one is a "U1"
second to last is a U168 or U169?

no that couldn't be the reason..

Sweet!

hey guys thanks for the responses! I'm glad you guys like these. I like them too much to let them go so sorry about that. But hey I like to share the history with anyone who appreciates it! Some of these letters are very interesting in the fact that the letters inside refer to the abraham lincoln assassination. I have many more if you would like to see those scans.

Would love to have you scan the letters and post them.

just kidding about the money... were just having fun to let you know they are worth something.

and if they are letters discussing Lincoln. those documents are worth much more then the stamps.

I would do everything I could to preserve them...

rman17,
you have a fistful of history in your hands. Not only are the covers valuable, but the letters, if they are as you say they are,are primary sources for historical research as well as valuable to collectors of historical documents. You have two choices, study up about the covers, stamps and postmarks( that could be a lifetime's work) or take the items for appraisal of such items. A bonafide cover and stamp dealer would appraise them for their value but it would cost a fee. It may be worth it. The letters likewise. The letters should be appraised by a bonafide dealer or collector. In the case of the letters, if there is college in your area with a history dept. talk to a professor of History or the likes to get an informed opinion.
Joel