First Day Of Issue Stamps With Envelopes

Hi I am new to the forum wondering about the value of 100 first day covers 1958-1978

Welcome,
Unfortunately most FDC were made in very, very large numbers and carry little value today. There are some (for example hand painted covers) which can be worth more. The common, mass produced FDCs are often sold in the 10-25 cents each range.
Don

Welcome to the forum fallsfarmer. If you sell the whole lot of 100 you are likely to only get 10-25 cents each like Don said (Side note:
Thanks for the t-shirt Don it is great. I look forward to wearing it often.). I agree with Don there, but I would like to add to it. There is potential for more even if you do not have hand painted covers. Do you have an pictures? Are they in excellent condition?

Many details still to be seen, but if you have a set of 4 or more like the BEAUTIFICATION of AMERICA Set of 4 1/16/69. You could get a $1 a piece sold directly to a collector via online auction site (ebay, HipStamp, etc.). This depends on a nice cachet say from Artcraft, Fleetwood, etc.

However, the vast majority of your covers are likely in the 10 cent range.

Hi, Thanks for adding me to the group. I have been buying stamps for my grandfather for years. He's been collecting since he was a child in the hospital due to Polio. His dad started it with him while he was in the air force during WWII. I can't say that I was really curious about the whole stamp collecting bus., until the last year.
My grandpa can no longer handle them and We are starting all over due to my grandpas house being robbed while in the hospital.
SO now I am completely dedicated to it. And it seems I've finally found something calming. I have some questions I hope I maybe able to find help with and I hope to learn as much as possible. Thanks ~Melinda
Oh and the Pictures are of a stamp I recently found in a book I bought about 3 weeks ago. I don't know where to go to get it authenticated.

Welcome Melinda!
Your stamp is a 'private perforation' or Vending and Affixing Machine Coil. The postal service sold imperforated stamps (1907-1927) to private companies and they added some odd looking perforations like your stamp. They were working on being able to affix stamps at a high rate of speed on commercial envelopes.

These are listed in the 'back' of a Scott catalog, some are common and others are not. You can also learn more (and identify your stamp) about these interesting private perforation stamps here http://www.stampsmarter.com/1847usa...tePerfs.html
Don