From: jaSPAMc@gbr.online.com   
      
   On 28 Dec 2004 00:30:42 GMT, elori@aol.com (ELORI) found these unused words   
   floating about:   
      
   >Hello:   
   >It would be greatly appreciated if some knowledgeable person could possibly   
   >provide information about an old stamp.   My husband has inherited quite a   
   few.   
   > I've made some progress in evaluating them, but one in particular has me   
   >puzzled.   
   >   
   >Here's a brief description:  The stamp is affixed to a very small envelope,   
   >which was sent from Stanton, Michigan to Edmore, Michigan.  The Stanton   
   >postmark is dated Feb 22, 1851.  The stamp is green, but undated.  U.S.   
   Postage   
   >is printed above (I assume) Geo. Washington's bust; below is Three 3 Cents.   
   >This green stamp has a "star" cancellation.  Also, on the envelope's reverse   
   >side, there's a round, dated cancellation from the Edmore post office.   
   >   
   >What's this stamp's approximate worth?  Anyone know?   
   >   
   >Thanks in Advance,   
   >Elori H.   
      
   IIRC, the earliest GREEN 3¢ is 1871 ... The 1851 is orange brown to dull   
   red. The 1871 is alos the first appearance of the "Three 3 Cents".   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)