The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-17

one Issued By Baltimore Postmaster IN
isfs and Was sold FOR s4.4co


Il has often been asked. what IL tho
rarcst stamp issued IN tho United
G,atesT' rhe price which was paid for
The famous io-cent stamp OF Baltiraore,
which was issued by the postmaster Of
that City IN 1885, can truly be said TO be
the highest ever paid for a United States
Issue. II sold for sffc0. The design
of stamp shows an autograph Of James
N. buchanan. with value below.
There are a number known q fhe &
cont variety but as FAR ne known this
was tho FIRST one discovered OF the 10
cent variety There was also another
copy discovered in Washington. d. c..
which was In the possession OF a lady
who found Il among her fathers old
letters, and was discovered accidentally
while looking Tor Biographical matter.
This sold for a larce sum.
The highest price paid. prior 10 this
SALE was $4,000. which was given for a
fine copy OF a 20 cent stamp issued by
tho postmaster OF ST. Louis IN Isf5. This
stamp pictures two bears standing on
each side OF a coat OF arms. with value
above, ST. Louis at top with the worl
"Postofnce"at bottom II was sold TO
Mr. w A. Castle. OF Springfield. Mass.
This stamp was one OF big find made
in Louisville, Ky, among which was a
unique pair. consisting OF the 20-cent
and i0-cent together unsovcred which
was sold TO + w, Aver. Of Bangor. Me.
It was afterward sold BY Mr.. Aver. to-
gether with his magnificent collection,
for a price which would open wide the
eyes OF a person not knowing the value
Of the little labels.
There are number Of the early is
sues OF the United States, which are vail
ued from $500 to 50 600 each. among
which i the well known rarity the New
Haven envelope. issued by the postmas-
ter of that place In 1s46. This is print
ed IN red Ink, with the number in cen
ter, Post Oflce at top. with signature OF
r. a. Mitchell the postmaster at bot
tom. This stamp was unknown until
1871, when a specimen was discovered
in 81 collection OF ordinarily stamps
bought for a few dollars. This stamp
was sold to Philip Won Fcrrary. tho
great French collector. for $40. This
was many years ago as the stamp read
iiy brings $1,000 now. wnich SHOWS a
great Advancement in vafue.
Another rare stamp is the one issued
~ th' 1A'AAbAi9 fooAiltASitT III AcfNs anu
is valued at 81 500. This has picture
Of George Washington in center. with
Post Office" at TOP. with Paid cts.
at bottom. 1t Is printed In black ink
on a blush colored paper
The stamp issued by the Brattleboro
postmaster IN 1876. Is another very rare
ono. bringing rs high as 5000 at private
sale This has cor3ral design. con-
ssting Of the initials OF the postmaster
with the name OF place at top and %.
cents" at bottom. It Is printed In black
ink on bum colored poper
There are a number OF others which
bring from 800 to $1,000 each. such as
some OF the PROFESSIONALS issued by the
Confederate postmasters during tho
Ciyil war period. There are few
which would mean good sum to the
lucky inder--jhe Beaumont Uniontown,
Madison, Livingston. Greenville.
Rheatown. Spartanburg and others
There are any quantity OF lesser yal-
ne which If found would yield tho finder
a handsome return. II must be under
stood that not all old stamps are rare
as there were many more printed Of
certain varities thnn others. but to the
person who has access TO fles OF old let
ters and documents. have a possibility
of picxing up something which would
doubly nay him fov the trouble II sold.
There -are more than 100000 collect