All stamps came with identical frames, which minimized production expenses and allowed for more effective use of steel printing plates. Do they have any value or should i pitch them into. The 1line rubber stamp arrived earlier that the estimated time of arrival, with green ink as ordered, in perfect condition. If you found a few books of stamps in the back of a drawer, they can. As the stamps filled little gold books, customers could exchange them for free merchandise. The pcgs price guide is a guide to assist the coin buying public in determining values for all important united states rare coins. In light of a price war, and higher prices where the stamps were sold, consumers prices were rising to cover costs and as inflation was high, the value of the stamps was going down. Identifying, and valuing first edition dr seuss books. Green stamps offered for resale are sold for collecting purposes only. For example, classic us stamps have a high demand from the stamp investors for perfectly centered and completely faultless stamps which drives stamp collecting values. Collecting, identifying, and valuing first edition dr. Auction values tend to be at about 50% of moderate retail, so it is a book with value.
Some were so badly misaligned they had to be discarded. With the go green firstclass mail forever commemorative stamps, the postal service seeks to raise awareness of simple actions everyone can take to conserve natural resources and promote the health of the environment. Different colored stamps were created by different stamp companies. Forever stamps are firstclass stamps issued by the united states postal service.
Shoppers would stick the stamps in books that had 24 pages. Green stamps catalog 1966 ideabook sperry and hutchinson. This shrinkage caused many stamps to have offcenter perforations. You can still trade them in for either cash or merchandise. I have some that are the size of a dollar bill with a value of 100 green stamps.
Great britain 1937 king george vi head sg 467 fine mint. I bet some of you dont even know what were talking about. Get the best deals on green lantern comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. See if the colors are still vibrant, which increases the stamps value, and whether a cancellation mark interferes with the overall look, which decreases it. King korn stamp saver book unused with loose top value stamps vintage ephemera.
Stores rewards program used to involve green stamps when i was a kid, there was a drawer in my kitchen almost completely filled with coils of green stamps. The estimated values are for first edition books, with dust jackets. Postal service introduces green succulent, a new forever international rate stamp. Postal service, and learn from indepth insights and opinions from u. The minimum is less than 300 stampsin certainstates. The stamps themselves, the stamp saver books, and the catalogs are collectibles in their own right. Green lantern comic book collections for sale ebay. All about those green stamps, one of the first loyalty shopping. First, the stamps themselves, the stamp saver books, and the catalogs are collectibles in their own right. Though trading stamp catalogs time capsules of common consumer goods are quite desirable, the stamps and saver books are a bit more problematic. Some shoppers would choose one merchant over another because they gave out more stamps per dollar spent. Great britain king george vi 1937 commonwealth stamp store.
Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. You could get just about anything with green stamps, from toasters to life insurance policies. We still collected stamps in 1971 green stamps were still around but blue stamps in lot of the us were more popular. How to find the value of a stamp with pictures wikihow. The sentimental value is of more value, as it reminds people of the struggles.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Join reporter kelly kazek on her weekly journey through alabama to record the regions quirky history. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. The idea was to paste them in special green stamp books, which could be redeemed for merchandise at the companys redemption centers. The blue book is a coin price guide that informs you on the approximate amount of money you can expect to get if you sell your coins to a coin dealer. Aug 20, 2019 the stamp act, passed by british parliament in 1765, often cited as one of the immediate causes of the american revolution, was, in fact, a tax. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Green stamps catalog 1971 ideabook sperry and hutchinson company vintage 1971 green stamp book. This global forever stamp can be used to mail a oneounce letter to any country to which firstclass mail international service is available. Some estimates report that as many as 20% of these stamps were destroyed because of misplaced perforations. And there are further supply and demand factors at work affecting ranges of stamp collecting values for unique copies of the same stamp. If you are a lucky owner of a rare stamp, we will be glad to help you calculate its precise value. If you still have boxes of green stamps tucked away in your attic, heres good news. The pcgs price guide prices apply only to pcgsgraded coins. Links to websites to help you value, sell or find rare books. Rare orange premium stamps in books collectors weekly. Mar 29, 2019 the easiest way to determine the value of a stamp is to judge the designs centering and the neatness of the stamps perforations. The 21st century version is called greenpoints, and registration is free.
Searchable appraisal guide to current market values for antique clocks. For a skinner rare book were looking for books that have a higher minimum auction value, so this book wouldnt be appropriate for auction, but it is a really nice book. Each stamp was illustrated with a military symbol such as a naval ship, airplane, tank, gun, horn of plenty or torch of liberty, adding a patriotic flair. Rare and valuable books old and not so old books worth. Bavaria and the first stamp issues of the german states. Each premium was assigned a value expressed by the number of filled stamp books required to obtain it. Nov 25, 2014 anyway, ive got an old green stamp catalog from 1975 and thought id share it with you for posteritys sake. So, if you have 50 total green stamps, they will be converted to 50 greenpoints. Comic book lot of 3 green lantern mosaic starfire christmas dc comics hal jordan. Below, you can see the list of rarest and most valuable stamps issued in the u. I have been using it for more than a month and yes it fulfilled my expectations. To find the value of your stamp please enter a brief description such as the scene or the words represented on your stamp, denomination and color use only simple colors of your stamp.
The orange premium stamps had very limited distribution and use. They represent a period in our history when consumers did not shop price, but were rewarded for their loyalty to merchants with the little green stamps. Aug 16, 2017 the postal store cannot accept orders for shipment outside the united states, but we do ship to apofpodpo addresses and u. The books contained 24 pages and filling a page required 50 points, so each book contained 1,200 points. To make more close match please add more details of your stamp in request. The orange premium stamps were pretty much only seen in southern california and.
Stamp collecting is a popular hobby all over the globe, and collectors enjoy everything from the aesthetic design aspects of the stamp to its rich history. We convert green stamps to greenpoints using a one to one ratio. Stamp programs became and remained popular until 1965, when supermarkets stopped issuing stamps to spend more money on advertising. In 1909, the bureau of engraving and printing was having trouble with shrinkage of stamp paper. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in.
Buy products related to green stamp products and see what customers say about green stamp products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Established in 1923, mystic is the largest buyers of stamps and stamp collections in the us and a major buyer of coins. Yes, i would recommend it to any coworker andor friend. Do they have any value or should i pitch them into the recycle. Did they actually exist or were they just a plot device for this commercial. Lewis wholesale grocery group in bakersfield, california in the early to mid 20th century. The rate of exchange for green stamps to greenpoints is 1 to 1. If it is, you have a winner keep track of news surrounding new and classic stamps of the u.
Trading stamps, paper coupons with a gummed backing, cut into perforated squares and usually with a unique, colorful design and some serial numbers printed on them, are a marketing tool that dates back more than 100 years. I imagine a lot of you reading this dont even know what a green stamp is so, consider this a lesson in 1970s history. Antique and vintage signs are highly sought after by collectors for their beauty, enduring historic value, and because they make great conversation pieces. What makes them special is that they are nondenominational, which means you can buy them at the current. All the postage stamps are in books never opend, all are collectables waltdisney,some presidents,etc. You could get just about anything with green stamps. The following table is an excerpt from our book the childrens picturebook price guide. They were distributed as part of a rewards program operated by.
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