Opinion On Stamp 25 Certified.

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Can you give me information on this stamp affixed to a document from 1879, I cannot find information on the value of the stamp on the document in my catalogue. Thank you.

You will note in the catalog there are several 25-cent stamps (R43-R50), with the original intent that they be used only to the purpose stated on the stamp, "bond", "certificate", "entry of goods", "insurance", etc. This soon proved to be more complicated and the rules relaxed for all but a few types. Thus "early matching uses" are uncommon and sought after. Later uses of these stamps can be applied to almost anything requiring a stamp. Establishing a "value" depends on the category of use (what tax did it pay?), what rate, how attractive the document is, and its physical size and condition for collectibility and display.

In short, we need to see the entire document to make any assesment. The value could be $1 to many 100s of dollars. It all depends. In many cases, the value is in the atractiveness of the document with no little regard for the actual stamp, when the stamp is extremely common.

Thanks for your reply. I attach a photo of the document, what is it about?

Can you kindly summarize what the document is about. With my translator it doesn't translate well.

A trustee (Dorlie) gives 10 shares of insurance company stock to the beneficiary (D. Montagnan of Paris) of the trust and appoints someone else (Nelson) to complete the formal details of the transfer, including the possible sale of the stock to give the resulting cash to the beneficiary.

This could occur when a wealthy parent had given their estate, including stock, to a trust, so the trust could gradually give the assets to the beneficiary over time.

Chris

Thanks for your courtesy.