Sheet of Error $5 stamps NOW w/PICS & More Errors

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Hello,

Quick question, My friend, Postmaster in my small town showed me a sheet of stamps that she saved a couple days ago b/c she thought it maybe worth something. Would this sheet be worth anything or should she just send it in to be destroyed with the rest of the old stock? She has hung onto it for a few years hoping to run into someone who knew if it would be worth anything. Thanks for any help, I can get pic of the actual sheet if needed. I doubt it has any value b/c its only a slight offset and such a high face value but I told her I would ask.

edueku

If the shift is noticeable it would be of interest to someone who collects freaks, you should see if you can post a scan, devinitely don't let it be sent to be destroyed, jeez surely it could be sold for face value.

cars

Its very noticable, I will get a pic to post

edueku

Ever get a photo of the sheet?

cars

No, Didn't seem as if anyone was around here. I'll get it tomorrow while at the PO.

edueku

Oh we're around ...

cars

Maybe I should have said it seemed as if no-one was interested/cared . I didn't go to the post office today but will get the pic next time I go, Sat or Mon.
Thanks!

edueku

I try to comment as much as possible to keep the board going if you look at the threads almost all of them have the last reply from me.

covers

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cars

I see, The perfs are into the design but very little

edueku

Someone would surely pay face value though (maybe a little more?)

cars

Finally here are the pics and pics of some other errors. Any idea on value if anything?


This one is missing some ink:

Same with this one:

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Why would you delete your message? It irritates me when ppl do that.

You said something to the effect of: "Probably not worth anything unless perfs go through middle of design" Just for the record

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Anyone out there?

Matttodd1

Given that the cost to purchase the 1 cent panes is only 20 cents each, if it were me, I'd buy them! The $5 sheet is the largest offset perf freak I've ever seen on that issue. I would think too that it would be worth at least face value.

PS - I think it's very cool that you have someone at the post office who will keep an eye out for this stuff for you.

Matt

edueku

And there are less errors on modern items (in general)

rolew1946

The thing I would be concerned about is the fact that there are six panes to each sheet. That's 120 stamps and I doubt the market would support that many that were not very far off normal. The Tiffany Lamps are a no brainer. Buy them. The panes come from the center column of panes and there may be 2 other panes out there and a max of 6 stamps per pane being affected, your still talking only 24 stamps for the plate.

Rolin

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<< <i>The thing I would be concerned about is the fact that there are six panes to each sheet. That's 120 stamps and I doubt the market would support that many that were not very far off normal. The Tiffany Lamps are a no brainer. Buy them. The panes come from the center column of panes and there may be 2 other panes out there and a max of 6 stamps per pane being affected, your still talking only 24 stamps for the plate.

Rolin >>



Yes but who's to say the others weren't destroyed like these were going to be? I'm going to see if I can buy them if they are going to be destroyed, I can always use them to send priority mail flat rate envelopes.

edueku

I think they're all worth holding onto for a bit.