When I was a young collector no one checked or typed my stamps for me. I bought my own perf gauge, watermark detector, magnifier and catalog to identify stamps. If you can’t or don’t want to do this, contact and pay an expert to certify your stamp(s) and give you a catalog and/or price guide value. Also, like 85% of stamps in the 19th century U. It may have faults: hinge remnant, tears, pulled perfs, blunted perfs, clipped perfs, rounded corners, straight edges, holes, thins, stains, scuffs, etc. See scans of front and back of stamp. All stamps prior to 1861 were demonitarized (declared “worthless”) because of the onset of the civil war with thousands of U. Stamps in “enemy” hands; ie: Confederate post offices. Stamps were currency until 1963. In the early 20th century train robbers considered sheets of stamps a “score” which is why some stamps in the “robbery prone” states of “KANS” & “NEBR” were overprinted in 1929 to unsuccessfully thwart the robbers. Likewise catalogs post 1963 said “DON’T SEND STAMPS”. In many countries like Greece, India, etc. Stamps have expiration dates. He called the post master who also was unaware and I gave them both a history lesson. E scans, What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG). Please check my other auctions are loaded with other great topical collectibles and stamps! I will combine with other auctions that end within a week based on weight & destination. ORDERS, TRACKING IS A U. PARCEL POST SERVICE WITH A MINIMUM COST WHICH WILL MAKE ME INCREASE MY U. LIKEWISE I WILL HAVE TO USE A U. Speaking of CHINA now there is unequal playing field for sellers and buyers. Gives their sellers an advantage in offering postal rates paid for in the wothless Chinese script called “YUEN”. But “You’N” I have to pay them in good hard currency. If you have an issue with higher U. Thanks for visiting my auctions! INTERNATIONAL BUYERS – PLEASE NOTE. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” – US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. The item “1851-75 U. S. 10c WASHINGTON Perf’d Pre Civil War Era City Cancel WYSIWYG Lot NR” is in sale since Friday, March 29, 2019. This item is in the category “Stamps\United States\19th Century\ Used”. The seller is “ice9vaanskrek” and is located in Magalia, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Topic: Pre Civil War Era Item
• Year of Issue: 1851-75
• Certification: Uncertified
• Quality: Used
• Cancellation Type: Handstamped
• Grade: Ungraded
• Color: Yellow Green
• Denomination: 10 Cent
• Place of Origin: United States