CAMPMAN STAMPS, 2232 S. NELLIS BLVD, SUITE G3, #214, LAS VEGAS, NV 89104

PHONE:  702-778-9380 OR CELL PHONE:  209-815-3235

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LISTINGS AND PHOTOS OF U.S. AND WORLDWIDE STAMPS

AS OF JANUARY 31, 2012

 MOST PHOTOS OF STAMPS ARE ONE OF A KIND AND ARE WYSIWYG

Text Box: PHOTOS:  THESE WILL SHOW THE DEGREE OF CENTERING AND CANCEL.  PHOTOS ARE NOT TO SCALE.  IT SHOULD BE REMEMBERED THAT SCANS ARE NOT THE ORIGINAL STAMP BUT A COPY AND CERTAIN COLORS DO NOT SCAN WELL, I.E. YELLOW, BLUE GREEN, ETC.        
 
GRADING:  STAMPS LISTED HEREIN ARE GRADED AND PRICED WITH THE 2011 US SPECIALIZED CATALOG.  SCOTT 2011 LISTS VALUES FROM VG TO SUPERB  (8 GRADES)  TO DESCRIBE EXTENT OF CENTERING AND CONDITION.  AS AN EXAMPLE, 219 USED IN THE LOWEST GRADE OF VERY GOOD (VG) IS LISTED AT 25c BUT IN THE HIGHEST GRADE OF SUPERIOR (SUP) IT IS LISTED AT $280.00 .  THEREFORE, AS A RESULT OF THIS GRADING SYSTEM EACH STAMP WILL STAND ALONE AS TO CENTERING AND CONDITION.  AS AN EXAMPLE, I HAVE LISTED 159  BELOW WITH TWO DIFFERENT PRICES.  THE VF/XF IS PRICED AT $18.45 WHEREAS THE XF/SUP IS $145.00 WHICH REFLECTS THE SCARCITY OF THAT STAMP IN THAT CONDITION.  IT IS IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZE THAT DETAILS OF CENTERING AND CANCEL IS SUBJECTIVE.  I MAY LIST A STAMP AS VF-XF AND YOU MAY BELIEVE THE CENTERING TO BE VF OR XF.  I HAVE MADE EVERY EFFORT TO DESCRIBE AND LIST STAMPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2011 SCOTT STANDARDS.  CALL ME IF YOU HAVE A DIFFERENT OPINION.   IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT EARLIER EDITIONS OF SCOTT LISTS ALL (??? OR, MOST) STAMPS IN THE GRADE OF VERY FINE (VF).  

WRITING ON STAMP:  A COMMON PRACTICE OF DEALERS AND COLLECTORS IN THE PAST WAS TO WRITE THE SCOTT NUMBER ON THE REVERSE OF SOME STAMPS.  STAMPS LISTED HEREIN MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE THE WRITTEN NOTATION.

LISTINGS WITH NO PHOTOS:   I WILL EMAIL A SCAN FOR THOSE LISTINGS WITH NO PHOTOS.  THESE STAMPS ARE, FOR THE MOST PART, RELATIVELY INEXPENSIVE. 

SPACE FILLERS (SF):  SPACE FILLERS HAVE VALUE BECAUSE THEY FILL A PLACE IN A COLLECTION AND  FOR COST A FRACTION OF HIGHER GRADED STAMPS.  IN FACT, OUR BUDGETS MAY NEVER BE ABLE TO AFFORD THE COST OF SOME CLASSIC STAMPS EXCEPT THAT IT IS A SPACE FILLER. 

POSTAGE , INSURANCE, SALES TAX:   THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR MAILING ON ANY ORDER ABOVE $125.00.  PLEASE INCLUDE $3.50 FOR ORDERS UNDER THIS AMOUNT.  I  WILL ALSO ABSORB THE COST OF ANY STATE SALES TAX.  ORDERS EXCEEDING $175.00 WILL RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT. 
 
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ABBREVIATIONS


CSET = COMPLETE SET
CV = CATALOG VALUE
DLWMK = DOUBLE LINE WATERMARK
HR = HINGE REMNANT
LH = LIGHT HINGE (HINGED MORE THAN ONE TIME)
MNH = MINT NEVER HINGED
PG = PAGE
SE = STRAIGHT EDGE
SF = SPACE FILLER