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   Message 223 of 1,744   
   Rick Merrill to Steve M   
   Re: Found in Grandfather's stuff   
   01 Nov 03 18:44:56   
   
   From: RickMerrill@comTHROW.net   
      
   Steve M wrote:   
      
   > While helping my Mother clean out an old file cabinet of my   
   > Grandfather's, I came across 4 unused 2 cent stamps.  They are all   
   > together though starting to break loose.  They contain 3 pictures and   
   > is titled "Yorktown" 1781-1931.  Any idea of the worth?   
   >   
   > TIA   
      
   They are probably Scotts#703 with busts of   
   revolution leaders Rochambeau, Washington, and DeGrasse.   
      
   Is there a number in the margin? If so, that would be called   
   a "plate block" and worth at least 3.50.  some 25,006,400   
   were printed and were widely saved. - RM   
      
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