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All Forums Category: US Stamps and Covers Discussions Forum: US Classic Stamps - As Issued and Used

Please Help Merchant Marine Stamp

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Posted 10/07/2021 1:08 pm

I found this stamp at a yard sale and it's framed with a merchant marine picture. Somebody offered me $50 and I was wondering if it was worth anything. Thanks!!!

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Posted 10/07/2021 1:27 pm

I believe I would have taken the 50!

Peter

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Posted 10/07/2021 2:10 pm

Unless there's something else with it, finding someone who'll pay $50 for a stamp worth a cent is the stuff of dreams.

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Posted 10/07/2021 2:50 pm

Maybe the Merchant Marine picture it is framed with has a famous person autograph? Otherwise, I would have jumped at the $50 (and maybe even $5).

The stamp shown is worth about 1 - 1.5c.

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Posted 10/07/2021 4:00 pm

Can you show us the rest of it? The stamp itself, is not really worth writing home about.

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Posted 10/07/2021 4:11 pm

>>>>>The stamp shown is worth about 1 - 1.5c.<<<<<

The stamp is worth at least 3 cents - it can still be used!

Peter

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Posted 10/07/2021 7:19 pm

Here it is

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Posted 10/08/2021 12:36 am

True, to use it as postage, it's 3c! To sell it, though, would be tough to get 2c.

The framed picture plus stamp is nice looking! I would guess about $5-$10 to an interested party.

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Stephen J Bukowy

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Posted 10/11/2021 1:09 pm

The picture appears to depict the US Merchant Marine Academy. Possibly a graduate or relative of a graduate offered you the $50.

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