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HaroldS Valued Member United States 292 Posts	Posted 03/11/2013 1:55 pm I've had this $2 bill for quite a while. Not even sure where or how I got it. It is a 1976 bill with a 13Â¢ stamp and postmarked April 13, 1976 from Phoenix. There is no address so apparently did not go through the mail. Anyone have any significance of this? Why was it stamped and postmarked? Edited by HaroldS 03/11/2013 1:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff

biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 03/11/2013 2:02 pm April 13, 1976 was the First day of Issue for the then-new 1976 series $2 bills and it was apparently quite popular to get the new $2s postmarked as there are many examples around. They do usually have a small premium, especially if the postmark is from an interesting location. Report this Post to the Staff
HaroldS Valued Member United States 292 Posts	Posted 03/11/2013 2:44 pm OK Thank you! Living in Phoenix I must have gotten it from a LCS or maybe coin club. Phoenix is probably NOT an "interesting location." LOL. Edited by HaroldS 03/11/2013 4:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff
HaroldS Valued Member United States 292 Posts	Posted 03/11/2013 4:12 pm Yikes! See what you mean about "quite popular." Just went to ebay. Pages of them for sale. Then went to completed items. Double Yikes. A few did go for fair amounts (due to postmarks and/or stamps?) Some actually for less than $2 (but hefty postage) and MANY did not sell. Report this Post to the Staff
matthewvincent Pillar of the Community United States 3486 Posts	Posted 03/11/2013 4:40 pm To the best of memory, this phenomena started in 1964. A few, new Kennedy half dollars were attached to a "letter" and postmarked on the first day of issue for the half. While not at all pretty looking, they were quite expensive way back when. Since then, other "wannabees" have copied the idea. "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." An interesting marriage of coins/currency and stamps. Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 03/11/2013 10:56 pm I have 5 of those from my home zip code, and 4 others (have 2, 2 on order) from other zips. Report this Post to the Staff
nationals Valued Member United States 137 Posts	Posted 03/12/2013 12:46 am I see these sell for around $5. Odd towns can be worth $10 or a little more. Report this Post to the Staff
mfhorn Pillar of the Community United States 959 Posts	Posted 03/12/2013 08:03 am Quote: Phoenix is probably NOT an "interesting location." LOL. I wouldn't say that Harold. Been trying to get out that way for some time now.....Lake Havasu or Bullhead City. No more cold winters. Report this Post to the Staff
skyshark124 Pillar of the Community United States 1109 Posts	Posted 03/12/2013 8:47 pm If I saw one for sale, I may grab it, but I love anything to do with the $2. Report this Post to the Staff
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