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Ryan Joneson
Ryan Joneson
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Joined: Dec 25, 2023
Last seen: Mar 3, 2026
Posts: 7 / Replies: 116
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RE: Gum on back of stamps

@rsb_stamps I tried a couple apps. None of them worked well or offered accurate pricing. Best thing is to get a Scott catalogue. You can usually find …

7 months ago
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RE: Gum on back of stamps

Sorry for the late reply here. Gum is important for mint stamps. Those never used. If you are soaking off envelopes then they are used stamps and the …

7 months ago
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RE: A Grade? Is it a reprint?

This is not a reprint. This is a Scott #1. It appears authentic with a red circular date stamp and pen cancelations. Looks to be four margins just rid…

7 months ago
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RE: 1 cent Franklin

@jblaha a perfect response! you know you’re material 🤓 thank you so much for participating in my forum. I truly appreciate it!

7 months ago
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RE: AUSTRIA 1850’S- 1993

Thanks for sharing. I’m not expert in Austria, but what I do know is that the majority of their stamps, even those over 100 years are common and have …

7 months ago
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RE: Postage stamp sheets – safe, flat storage ideas

I’ve used art portfolios similar to this to store large sheets and press sheets.

7 months ago
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RE: Stamps

Hi @tori101. I don’t see any images on your post. Can you please share images of the stamps in question?

7 months ago
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RE: Help ID why stamp corners are different

Nice examples @waterwizard69 ! Thanks for sharing and contributing 😊

7 months ago
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RE: Old US and World Stamps

Thanks for sharing. Nothing of value here, but as a whole maybe a few dollars for a beginner collector.

7 months ago
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RE: Just wondering if these has any value

Thanks for sharing! These are all from the 1950s-1970s and they are all common and have no monetary value.

7 months ago
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RE: Just curious about some old stamps

Thanks for sharing. These are from around 1903-1920s, however they are very common and have no monetary value.

7 months ago
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RE: Any worth anything?

Thanks for sharing! this is what we call “Kiloware” in the stamp business. Basically bought and sold in bulk based on the weight. Commonly to find “$1…

9 months ago
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RE: WW II ship launching envelopes

They are worth more if genuinely used during period usage, instead of unused stationary. Unless the person is famous there is no impact of value if th…

9 months ago
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RE: I inherited a bunch of stamps from the ’50s and ’60s and then just trying to find out value

Thanks for sharing. These are all common and have no resale value accept for a fraction of their face value. Looks to be a common hobbyist collection.

9 months ago
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RE: Franklin 594

You need a stamp measurment gauge. The sides should also measure perf 11. The stamp design (the colored area on the paper, not all the way to the perf…

9 months ago
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RE: Any value in these?

@hbabaletskos sorry i did not see your question. most collectors use stockbooks like these/p>

9 months ago
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RE: WW II ship launching envelopes

@fabiop WWII illustrated covers generally go around $10-$20 ea. However some can go for much more depending on the design. Also any significant postal…

9 months ago
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RE: My post master Granddads stamp collection

Don’t forget to check out my YouTube channel for more stamp collecting tips!

9 months ago
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RE: WV First-day-of-Issue WV Statehood envelope with stamp

That’s a nice piece of history, but unfortunately it is common and has no resale value.

9 months ago
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RE: Apollo 8 stamps Albert Einstein and others

@jblaha thanks so much for responding to this post!!! 👍

9 months ago
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RE: Triangle ornament in Washing 2 Cent

I responded to this question here

10 months ago
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RE: No response last time, so trying again

I responded to your inquiry here.

10 months ago
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RE: Stamps from my grandpa,, any value in these U.S.?

These are all common and have no value.

10 months ago
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RE: Monroe 10 cent stamp

This stamp is common and has no value unless superbly centered and sound, which this is not, and with a graded certificate.

10 months ago
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RE: Help ID why stamp corners are different

This looks to be the result of underinking at the top right corner. This means there was not enough ink on the plate to press a clear impression. Mino…

10 months ago
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RE: Scott Specialized Color Guides for U.S. Stamps

I know of the White’s Encyclopedia of United States Stamps color guide, and yes it is quite expensive. For a couple of reasons. First, the amount of s…

10 months ago
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RE: Help identify

We are not able to see the stamp. Please post photo by clicking the “Attach Files” button.

10 months ago
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RE: Any value in these?

In general, stamps issued after the 1940s do not have any value. There are a few exceptions but 99.99% have no value, unless they were directly tied t…

11 months ago
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RE: World Stamp Values?

Thanks for sharing. This looks like a common collection. I’m not seeing anything with any significant value.

11 months ago
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RE: $1 stamp

Unfortunately it does not.

11 months ago
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RE: Any value??

All of the stamps are common with little to no value. The commemorative pages are novelty items and don’t have any resale value.

11 months ago
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RE: Stamps value

Thanks for sharing. These are all common and are worth face value in postage if used, or around 60% face value resale.

11 months ago
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RE: Value?$?$

Thanks for sharing. This looks like a youth collection. All common with no value.

12 months ago
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RE: Reputable people or business to send stamps for grading

You can request an appraisal here. Or a list of other stamp appraisers here. You definitely do not have any stamps from the 1700s. The first stamp…

12 months ago
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RE: Please advise on value. Thx

Thanks for sharing. These are all common and have no resale value in terms of the stamps. The postcards themselves may be worth a dollar or so to a po…

12 months ago
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RE: Value please

Thanks for sharing. These stamps are common and have no value.

12 months ago
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RE: How/what

These are referred to as gold replica stamps. They are a novelty item, common, and do not have enough gold in them to make it worth anything. You’d ne…

1 year ago
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RE: Hi guys! How do I identify my grill stamps?

I’m not seeing any grill. A grill will look like a waffle pattern in the paper. Example

1 year ago
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RE: Please help me to estimate the value

I would estimate this to be worth around $2,000 depending on condition.

1 year ago
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RE: Scott #285, 567 & 569

Maybe worth about $10-$20 for all 3. If they were better centered or graded could worth more.

1 year ago
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RE: Presidential Stamps from 1908

They are both common and have no value. The first one is a regular #300. There is a variation of that stamp that is valuable, but it’s a coil version,…

1 year ago
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RE: IVANS STAMS

Thanks for sharing. These are all common stamps and I don’t see anything that has any monetary value.

1 year ago
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RE: Need Help – Where Can I Acquire More of These?

@jblaha I use full page vario sheets. 1 giant pocket. I put one cert in each page. Then I put the stamp in an approval card at the bottom of the page.

1 year ago
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RE: Hi guys! How do I identify my grill stamps?

@jblaha thanks for your feedback and joining the community! 😊

1 year ago
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RE: Hi guys! How do I identify my grill stamps?

You need to get a stamp grill measurement tool. I recommend this one. Then once you measure it, if it is one of the more rare grill sizes, you will ne…

1 year ago
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RE: Need Help – Where Can I Acquire More of These?

Those appear to be Crystal Mounts. I do not recommend using those. They seal shut with adhesive and can damage the stamps perforations or cause bendin…

1 year ago
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RE: Interesting letters worth unknown.

The one on the left is a Revenue stamp, and is common and doesn’t have much value. The ones on the right are better. They could be worth $100 or bette…

1 year ago
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RE: United states postage 1789

Thanks for sharing. This stamp is not from the 1700s. Its from the 1930s and it is commemorating George Washington who was president in 1789. It is co…

1 year ago
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RE: Early 20th Century collection

The duck stamps are the first issues but they look to be stained so likely not worth very much in that condition. The sheet of 13 cents stamps are wor…

1 year ago
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