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   Message 993 of 1,744   
   TC to All   
   Re: Queen Mother's 80th   
   19 May 05 08:03:13   
   
   From: TC@Litterbox.com   
      
   On Thu, 19 May 2005 15:29:12 +0800, "LaBird"    
   wrote:   
      
   >Hi,   
   >   
   >If you are referring to the GB stamp (not the commonwealth or colonies),   
   >I believe this set is an issue of only 1 stamp. But it may only worth around   
   >3x the face value since the qty issued is enormous (12p should be the   
   >1st class local postage at the time of issue).   
   >   
   >Best Regards,   
   >LaBird (Benny).   
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   >   
   >"TC"  wrote in message   
   >news:9rnp711fch1s0lumvvclqc77uomtrk82nv@4ax.com...   
   >> On Fri, 6 May 2005 09:31:02 -0400, "GmanCAD"    
   >> wrote:   
   >>   
   >> >I have a full pane of the Queen Mother's 80th birthday commemorative   
   >stamp.   
   >> >12p GB. It is is mint condition. Can anyone tell me what it might be   
   >worth?   
   >> >   
   >> >Thanks   
   >> >GMan   
   >> >   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> Since you only have one value (not a set) the value would be less.   
   >> If the UK is like North America, there are MANY mint stamps from this   
   >> period around.  Over here we advise people to use them for postage.   
   >>   
   >> Blair   
   >>   
   >   
      
      
      
   Current scott catalogue (ie RETAIL from a dealer) for #919 (12p)   
   is $0.45 for a mint stamp and $0.20 (minimum value) for a used stamp.   
      
   If you were selling to a dealer, you might get half that.   
      
   Blair   
      
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