1903-08
Regular Issues
For vending machine vars., see bottom of page

1c - Blue Green, green or deep
green
5,000,000 - Imperf. - Scott #314 - 1906
Prices for Pairs
(it should be noted that most Shermack pairs sell for less than regular pairs)
NY Auction Houses |
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| Spring 2003 | - |
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| Fall 2003 | - |
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| Spring 2004 | $10-$30 |
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| Fall 2004 | $15-$25 |
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$6-$8 |
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| Spring 2005 | $20-$35 |
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| Fall 2005 | $20-$30 |
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| Spring 2006 | $14-$23 |
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$10 |
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| Fall 2006 | - |
$19 |
$5-$10 |
$150 (single) |
98 |
| Spring 2007 | $15-$27 |
$5-$10 |
$3 |
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| Fall 2007 | $45-$50 |
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$11-$15 |
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| Spring 2008 | $40 |
$30 |
$11-$25 |
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| Fall 2008 | - |
$10-$30 |
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$120 (single) |
98J |
| Spring 2009 | - |
$12 |
$6 |
$100 (single) |
100 |
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$180 (single) |
100J |
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| Fall 2009 | $40-$60 |
$18 |
$11-$16 |
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| Spring 2010 | $65 |
$12-$17 |
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| Fall 2010 | - |
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| Spring 2011 | - |
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| Fall 2008 | $130 |
$70 |
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| Spring 2009 | - |
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| Fall 2009 | $230 |
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| Spring 2010 | - |
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| Fall 2010 | - |
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| Spring 2011 | - |
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4c - Brown
Imperf. - Scott #314A - 1906
Schermack Type III
Only 39 used examples remain
NY Auction Houses |
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MH pairs |
MH singles |
Used singles |
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| Spring 2003 | - |
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$17,000 |
| Fall 2003 | - |
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$42,000 |
| Spring 2004 | - |
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| Fall 2004 | - |
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| Spring 2005 | - |
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| Fall 2005 | - |
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$30,000 |
| Spring 2006 | - |
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| Fall 2006 | - |
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| Spring 2007 | - |
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| Fall 2007 | - |
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$20,000 |
| Spring 2008 | - |
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| Fall 2008 | - |
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| Spring 2009 | - |
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$16,000*-$62,500 |
| Fall 2009 | $400,000 (LP) |
95 |
$180,00 |
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$30,000 |
| Spring 2010 | - |
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$13,000 |
| Fall 2010 | - |
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| Spring 2011 | - |
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5c - Blue
Scott #315 - Imperf. - 1906
Caution: Singles of these stamps are frequently faked. Certificate required!
To learn more click here. or here
Requires certificate
Prices for Pairs
NY Auction Houses |
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| Spring 2003 | - |
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$750-$950 |
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| Fall 2003 | - |
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| Spring 2004 | - |
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| Fall 2004 | $400-$1,000 |
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| Spring 2005 | - |
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| Fall 2005 | - |
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| Spring 2006 | $825 |
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$625-$1,200 |
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| Fall 2006 | - |
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$550-$1,000 |
$425 |
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$1,700 |
| Spring 2007 | - |
$415 |
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$800 |
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| Fall 2007 | - |
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| Spring 2008 | - |
$490 |
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$750 |
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| Fall 2008 | - |
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| Spring 2009 | $690 |
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$600 |
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| Fall 2009 | - |
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$550 |
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$750 |
| Spring 2010 | - |
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| Fall 2010 | - |
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| Spring 2011 | - |
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Prices for Singles
NY Auction Houses |
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| Fall 2006 | - |
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$1,700 |
| Spring 2007 | - |
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| Fall 2007 | - |
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| Spring 2008 | $365-$385 |
90 |
$315 |
95 |
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| Fall 2008 | - |
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| Spring 2009 | - |
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$475 |
95J |
$190 |
90 |
$350 |
| Fall 2009 | - |
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| Spring 2010 | $430 |
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| Fall 2010 | - |
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| Spring 2011 | - |
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| Fall 2011 | - |
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How good can a fake get? The stamp with the wave cancel is genuine.
The other recieved a certificate stating it was an altered perforated stamp.

1c - Blue Green
Scott #316 - Perf. 12 Horizontally - 1908
Prices are mint hinged
1998 Auction - $80,000
2008 Auction - $230,000 (LP)
2009 Auction - $220,00-250,000 (LP)
2009 Auction - $130,000 (Single)

5c - Blue
Scott #317 - Perf. 12 Horizontally - 1908
Less than 90 pairs exist
Prices for Pairs
NY Auction Houses |
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| Spring 2003 | - |
$6,000 |
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| Fall 2003 | - |
$7,000 |
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| Spring 2004 | - |
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| Fall 2004 | - |
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| Spring 2005 | - |
$7,250 |
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| Fall 2005 | - |
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| Spring 2006 | - |
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| Fall 2006 | - |
$6,750-$8,000 |
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| Spring 2007 | - |
$65,000* |
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| Fall 2007 | - |
$14,000 |
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| Spring 2008 | $6,000-$7,500 |
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| Fall 2008 | - |
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| Spring 2009 | - |
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| Fall 2009 | $125,000 (lp) |
$13,500 (single) |
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$85,000 |
$6,500 (pair) |
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| Spring 2010 | - |
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| Fall 2010 | - |
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| Spring 2011 | - |
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A #304 with perfs timmed off to look like a 317
(evidence of the perfs can be seen on the sides)

1c - Blue Green, green or deep
green
Perf 12 vertically - Scott #318 - 1906
Certificate Required
Prices for Pairs
NY Auction Houses |
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| Spring 2003 | - |
$5,750 |
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| Fall 2003 | - |
$6,000 |
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| Spring 2004 | - |
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| Fall 2004 | - |
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| Spring 2005 | - |
$11,500 |
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| Fall 2005 | - |
$14,000 |
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| Spring 2006 | - |
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| Fall 2006 | - |
$11,500 |
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| Spring 2007 | - |
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| Fall 2007 | - |
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| Spring 2008 | - |
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| Fall 2008 | - |
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| Spring 2009 | - |
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| Fall 2009 | - |
$3,250-$7500 |
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| Spring 2010 | - |
$4,500 |
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| Fall 2010 | - |
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| Spring 2011 | - |
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* strip of four
Prices for Singles
NY Auction Houses |
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| Spring 2008 | - |
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| Fall 2008 | - |
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| Spring 2009 | - |
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| Fall 2009 | - |
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| Spring 2010 | - |
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| Fall 2010 | - |
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| Spring 2011 | - |
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2c - Carmine
Type I
21,000,000,000 -
Scott #319 - 1903
NY Auction Houses |
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| Spring 2003 | - |
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$10-$15 |
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| Fall 2003 | - |
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| Spring 2004 | $6-$9 |
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$2-$5 |
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| Fall 2004 | $5-$13 |
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$1-$3 |
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| Spring 2005 | $5-$10 |
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$1 |
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| Fall 2005 | $1-$5 |
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$1 |
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| Spring 2006 | $3-$5 |
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$1 |
$130 |
90 |
| Fall 2006 | $2 |
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< $1 |
$450 |
95 |
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$650 |
95J |
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$1,450 |
98 |
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| Spring 2007 | $60 |
90 |
$1 |
$70 |
85 |
| Fall 2007 | $3-$25 |
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$1 |
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| Spring 2008 | $2-$10 |
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$1 |
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| Fall 2008 | $5-$6 |
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$2-$5 |
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| Spring 2009 | $4-$6 |
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$1-$3 |
$1,350 |
98J |
| Fall 2009 | $2-$3 |
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$1 |
$3,250 |
100J |
$35 |
90 |
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| Spring 2010 | $5-$15 |
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$1-$3 |
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| Fall 2010 | - |
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| Spring 2011 | - |
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Used stamps sell for less than $1

2c - Carmine rose
Type I
Scott #319b - 1903
Prices as for 319

2c - Scarlet
Type I
Scott #319c - 1903
Prices as for 319

2c - Carmine
Vertical imperforate
Scott #319d - 1903
Prices are for pairs
Fall 2009 Auction - MH - $10,500

2c - Carmine
Type I
Imperf horizontal
Showing San Francisco Roulette
Scott #319e - 1903

2c - Lake
Scott #319f - 1903
Fall 2009 Auction - MNH - 95J - $1,200

2c - Carmine
Type I
Booklet Pane - Scott #319g - 1903
NY Auction Houses |
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| Spring 2003 | - |
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$200-$300 |
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| Fall 2003 | - |
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| Spring 2004 | $30-$50 |
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| Fall 2004 | $25-$40 |
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| Spring 2005 | $50-$100 |
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| Fall 2005 | - |
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| Spring 2006 | $30-$100 |
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$210 |
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| Fall 2006 | $65 |
$35 |
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| Spring 2007 | - |
$30 |
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| Fall 2007 | - |
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| Spring 2008 | - |
$60 |
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| Fall 2008 | - |
$11-$26 |
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$110 |
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| Spring 2009 | $45 |
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| Fall 2009 | - |
$60 |
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$275-$400 |
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| Spring 2010 | - |
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| Fall 2010 | - |
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| Spring 2011 | - |
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2c - Carmine
Type II
Booklet Pane - Scott #319h - 1903
NY Auction Houses |
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| Spring 2006 | - |
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$650-$700 |
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| Fall 2006 | - |
$150 |
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| Spring 2007 | - |
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| Fall 2007 | - |
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| Spring 2008 | - |
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| Fall 2008 | - |
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| Spring 2009 | - |
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| Fall 2009 | - |
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$750 |
| Spring 2010 | - |
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| Fall 2010 | - |
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| Spring 2011 | - |
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2c - Carmine
Scott #319i - 1903
Type II
NY Auction Houses |
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| Fall 2008 | $22 |
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90 |
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| Spring 2009 | - |
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| Fall 2009 | - |
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$26 |
$275 |
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| Spring 2010 | $29 |
$11 |
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| Fall 2010 | - |
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| Spring 2011 | - |
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2c - Carmine Rose
Type II
Scott #319j - 1903
NY Auction Houses |
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| Spring 2006 | $250 |
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$260-$270 |
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| Fall 2006 | - |
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| Spring 2007 | - |
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| Fall 2007 | - |
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| Spring 2008 | - |
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| Fall 2008 | - |
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| Spring 2009 | - |
$75 |
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| Fall 2009 | - |
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| Spring 2010 | - |
$19 |
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| Fall 2010 | - |
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| Spring 2011 | - |
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2c - Scarlet
Type II
Scott #319k - 1903
NY Auction Houses |
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| Spring 2010 | $100 |
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| Fall 2010 | - |
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| Spring 2011 | - |
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2c - Lake
Booklet Pane
Scott #319m - 1903

2c - Scarlet
Type I
Booklet Pane
Scott #319p - 1903
2009 Auction - MH - $400

2c - Lake
Type II
Booklet Pane
Scott #319q - 1903
2009 Auction - MNH - $210-$500

2c - Carmine, Rose and Scarlet
Scott #320 - Imperforated - 1906
Prices for Pairs
NY Auction Houses |
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| Spring 2003 | - |
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| Fall 2003 | - |
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| Spring 2004 | $20-$25 |
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| Fall 2004 | 16-$22 |
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| Spring 2005 | $20-$26 |
$5-$8 |
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| Fall 2005 | $30 |
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| Spring 2006 | $23-$29 |
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$105 |
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| Fall 2006 | $14-$29 |
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| Spring 2007 | $12-$16 |
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| Fall 2007 | $21 |
$15 |
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| Spring 2008 | $23 |
$20 |
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| Fall 2008 | - |
$11 |
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$190 (single) |
100 |
| Spring 2009 | $20-$30 |
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$12-$17 |
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| Fall 2009 | $40 |
$12 |
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| Spring 2010 | - |
$9-$16 |
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| Fall 2010 | - |
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| Spring 2011 | - |
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| Fall 2008 | $255 |
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| Spring 2009 | - |
$125 |
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| Fall 2009 | - |
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| Spring 2010 | - |
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| Fall 2010 | - |
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| Spring 2011 | - |
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2c - Lake
Scott #320a - Imperforated - 1906
Prices are for pairs
NY Auction Houses |
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| Spring 2003 | - |
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$140 |
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| Fall 2003 | - |
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| Spring 2004 | - |
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| Fall 2004 | - |
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| Spring 2005 | - |
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| Fall 2005 | - |
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$200 |
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| Spring 2006 | $16 |
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$210 |
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| Fall 2006 | - |
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| Spring 2007 | $45 |
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$110 |
90 |
| Fall 2007 | $23 |
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| Spring 2008 | $45 |
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| Fall 2008 | $100 |
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$525 (single) |
100J |
| Spring 2009 | $40 |
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| Fall 2009 | - |
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$170 |
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| Spring 2010 | $75 |
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| Fall 2010 | - |
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| Spring 2011 | - |
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2c Carmine Rose
#320c - Imperforated
NY Auction Houses |
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| Spring 2010 | $70-$125 |
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| Fall 2010 | - |
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| Spring 2011 | - |
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2c - Carmine
4,000 - Scott #321 - Perf 12 Horizontally - 1908

2c - Carmine
Scott #322 - Perf 12 Vertically - 1908
Only 167 examples certified
Price for singles
NY Auction Houses |
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| Spring 2003 | - |
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| Fall 2003 | - |
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| Spring 2004 | - |
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| Fall 2004 | - |
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| Spring 2005 | - |
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| Fall 2005 | - |
$13,500 |
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| Spring 2006 | - |
$9,000 |
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| Fall 2006 | - |
$5,000 |
85 |
| Spring 2007 | - |
$10,500 |
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| Fall 2007 | - |
- |
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| Spring 2008 | - |
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| Fall 2008 | - |
- |
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| Spring 2009 | - |
- |
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| Fall 2009 | - |
$7,500 |
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| Spring 2010 | - |
- |
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| Fall 2010 | - |
- |
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| Spring 2011 | - |
- |
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The booklet that 319g came in
Spring 2004 Auction: $2,100 (unexploded)

1c - Blue Green
Imperf. - Scott #314 - 1906
Shermack (Type I, 6 hole)

1c - Blue Green
Imperf. - Scott #314 - 1906
Shermack (Type III)

1c - Blue Green
Imperf. - Scott #314 - 1906
Shermack (Type IV)

1c - Green
Scott #314 - Imperforated - 1906
USA Vending Machine Co.

1c - Blue Green
Imperf. - Scott #314- Type I - 1906
Brinkerhoff

1c - Blue Green
Imperf. - Scott #314-Type II - 1906
Brinkerhoff

5c - Blue
Scott #315 - Imperforated - 1906
Shermack (Type II perforations)

5c - Blue
Scott #315 - Imperforated - 1906
Shermack (Type III perforations)
Realised $18,000 in 2006

5c - Blue
Scott #315 - Imperforated - 1906
Automatic Vending Corp. - Type I

5c - Blue
Scott #315 - Imperforated - 1906
Automatic Vending Corp. - Type II

5c - Blue
Scott #315 - Imperforated - 1906
Automatic Vending Corp. - Type III

2c - Carmine
Scott #320 - Imperforated - 1906
Brinkerhoff

2c - Scarlet
Imperf. Scott #320b - 1903
Mailometer (Type IV )

2c - Carmine
Scott #320 - Imperforated - 1906
Shermack (Type I, 7 hole)

2c - Carmine
Scott #320 - Imperforated - 1906
Shermack (Type I, 7 hole)

2c - Lake
Scott #320a - Imperforated - 1906
Shermack (Type I, 8 hole)

1c - Green / 2cCarmine
Scott #314 / 320 - Imperforated - 1906
USA Vending Machine Co.

2c - Scarlet
Imperf. Scott #320b - 1903
International Vending Machine Co.

2c - Lake
Imperf. Scott #320a - 1903
USA Vending Machine Co.
2c - Carmine
Imperf. Scott #320 - 1903
Automatic Vending Machine Co.

5c - Blue
Scott #315 - Imperf. - 1906
Automatic Vending Company

3c - Minerva - Essay
Minerva test stamps were used by the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing to test the Harris offset press, this being