I just received stamps givin to me by my grandfather who got them from his father. I'm 45 now and my great grandfather died in the late 60's... I was just wondering if they are worth anything seeing he started collecting in the early 1900's. Just one of the many that I got.
Welcome. As stallzer mentions, the stamp shown were issued over a period of time. There are some rare varieties (some quite subtle) but odds are very long that folks find them. However, it look's like you have a good start on a new hobby. You can start with this link to learn more about your stamps and the hobby. http://stampsmarter.com/1847usa/1847Home.html Don
Also, I see on the bottom of your photo you have what is called an imprint capture on one of the Dark green Franklin stamps. These are always sought after and are quite collectible. You won't be retiring off of it but it's still a great piece to own.
An imprint capture would be a stamp that includes the selvage (part of the stamp paper that is not the stamp) with part of the printer information on it. Fun to collect.
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Posted 08/03/2019 5:59 pm
