~$3M
1861 1c Franklin Z Grill/points down/measures 11x14mm Perf 12
1861
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The most valuable common stamps in the US
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16 entries
~$1.5M
1869 Pictorial Issue 24c invert. Center inverted
1869
~$1.5M
1908-Horizontal perf pair of coil stamps. Distinguishable for having perforations on only 2 sides. The Real Value is in the pair.
1908
~$1.4M
1867 15c Z grill. The grill measuring 11x14mm is the distinguishing factor of this rare stamp
~$450K
United States 1918 24-cent airmail stamp depicting the Curtiss JN-4 'Jenny' biplane with the famous inverted center error (Scott #C3a). Carmine rose frame with blue inverted vignette. Perf 11
1918
~$250K
1923-1c Franklin This is a "coil waste" stamp. The valuable version will be perf 11 (not 10.5 like a typical coil stamp) and the face will measure 19 1/4 x 22 1/2mm.
~$125K
1911 3-cent deep violet Washington coil stamp, Perf 12 Vertically
1911
~$50K
1901
~$45K
1923 Coil Waste Stamp. Perf 11. Face of the stamp measures 19.25x22.5mm
1923
~$22K
Scott # 539 2c Carmine rose (Type II) Perf 11x10 Rotary Press, face measures 19.25x22.5
1919
~$20K
1901
~$20K
Scott #544. Perf 11, but with rotary coil measurements. Face measures 19 x 22.5mm
1922
~$15K
Scott #1610C, the $1.00 Americas Light definitive with the candle flame printed inverted relative to the rushlight holder design. This example appears mint, never hinged, with clear perforations on all sides and good centering. The inverted candle error (flame appearing upright while the stamp vignette is inverted) is the key distinguishing feature of this variety. A desirable error stamp from the Americana series.
1979
~$4K
10-cent yellow Washington coil stamp, Scott #356, Vertical perforation 12 makes this stamp rare and valuable.
1909
~$25
~$4
United States 1890 Bureau Issue, 3-cent purple featuring Andrew Jackson. Used example with a heavy black cancel across the upper portion of the stamp. Perforations are intact all around, centering is fine to very fine. The cancel is heavy and obscures part of the design, but the stamp is fully identifiable.
1890