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it appears that it could be real.
However, your images are way to small to tell for certain.
They would need to be evaluated by a professional.
Prices vary anywhere from a couple of bucks used in poor condition to hundreds and hundreds of dollars graded.
I would find an expert to confirm, but from your photos they look real to me.
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i owned some of this stuff when I collected stamps.
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These are Fr. 1242 with a monogram. 29 sheets known in the census and this one appears to be a complete 20 note sheet. Complete 20 note sheets are selling for several thousands in UNC condition. Most recent was sold on 1/12/2013 for $2,115.00 and was graded 58PPQ.
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Beautifully rare sight, Thanks for sharing. Stampvirgin states, " Prices vary anywhere from a couple of bucks used in poor condition to hundreds and hundreds of dollars graded." Why, may I ask did you write and use the word " graded", in your sentence. Could you please explain.... Thank You...
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morgans dad.... like coins, stamps and stamp related materials, /like the above, can be professionally graded and authenticated. Most services will authenticate and identify a particular item.. for instance, the 1c blue Franklin of the mid/late 1800's looks the same but there are maybe a many variety's. Like VAM morgans.. one 1c blue Benjamin stamp is worth $50.00 in mint condition while a variety of the same stamp is worth over 100,000.00. Scott# 9 vs Scott #5. (Scott numbers are used for stamps) |
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Stampvirgin, I appreciate your reply. I asked this question because after collecting stamps, and coins and currency, Peace and Morgan Vams too, for more than 40+ years, I have noticed a "trend " or Knee jerk reaction people have, Instead of studying and researching the topic at hand, people are moving towards buying only slabbed coins, only graded stamps. I do not see why this " supposed safety net " of false or inflated reality is becoming more and more accepted over the educated, experienced eye................ I like many other have seen my share of over hyped graded coins, back in the older days people who would send in Hundreds of coins told the graders, " They would only pay for those graded over 63's " this was a common practice and the likes of this were an acceptable practice then, I on the other hand am a no body and these days being my name is not Dr this or That, etal, We are not afforded the same Crooked playing field, Not that I would partake in any of these practices, Just would like to see people trust and learn to know what they are looking at........
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MD.. for certain types of philatelic items, it can tremendously aid the resale value to get them authenticated. When I collected stamps, I never went in for grading, but would send in high-value stamps for authentication. Since stamps are altered/forged a lot more then coins, it is sometimes necessary to do this to protect ones self.
After having bought, from an auction house, a Scott US#1, I noticed would looked like a cleaned cancel "X", as you know, a cleaned cancel seriously reduces the value of a stamp. the auctioneer wouldn't take it back until I had it certified. Only then did they agree to return my money. I used a guy who has a very high reputation and his services was very inexpensive. In the case above, with the OP's stuff, authentication really wouldn't be necessary, as they are unused, and any buyer would know a bit about the subject before buying. I think an good auction house could get a high price for these items.
Personally, I dislike the whole grading/slabbing idea, I prefer my coins raw if I can get them, if I can get the same coin slabbed for the price of a raw, I'll take that as well. I have been known to crack coins out of slabs.
I believe the whole grading/slabbing thing is a scam, but so many people rely on it, I have to go with the flow.
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Well Said.... I too have been "taught " the hard way years ago. I understand the authentication ordeal is an eye opening ordeal and can help in certain circumstances but I am a Young old school collector and change while sometimes a good thing, I have problems with the actual idea. While the computer age is an amazingly crisp, fast way to real time knowledge, I am not totally thrilled with the entire process. I like to hold a research book in hand, I also enjoy researching Numismatic topics from hard in the hand material. I have not seen sheets like the OP'S shown, I think that's just amazing pieces of history have survived the times, I wonder if They will seek authentication from one of the Graders? Be Well..
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Posted 01/03/2015 10:30 pm
I have no idea but maybe someone more versed in currency will be able to answer your questions.
