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Terry Tipton

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I have been involved in philately for most of my 56 years. I specialize in United States Issues and Postmarks. I have numerous reference sources to research if I do not know the answer. I am organized and promise swift courteous answers. I am a member of the American Philatelic Society. I also have my own philatelic mail order business.

Experience in the area

As I mentioned, I have been collecting philatelic items for most of my 56 years. I have several albums of United States issues (most of them are pages I designed myself) and I also have numerous albums of postmarks sorted and researchhed by state.

Organizations

American Philatelic Society, All Nations Stamp Club and Harford County Stamp Club

Publications

Linn's, All Nations Stamp Club Website, and local Newspaper

Awards and Honors

Board of Directors for Christmas in April 1990-1996

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

my goal is to share the hobby. By sharing, one can teach and learn at the same time.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

stamp collecting is more than just the postage matter. It is the envelope (or cover), the postmark and the letter it contains. I have letters that were written early in the 1860's. It was the time of the civil war. Noting earth shattering news wise in these letters, but it is history that one cannot find in a text book.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
denise	11/24/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you very much Terry.That was .....
William	11/23/09	10	10	10	10	I appreciate the advice. I have a .....
Sharon	11/23/09	10	10	10	10	Exceptional and fast service, the information received .....
denise	11/23/09	8	10	10	10
Robert	11/23/09	10	5	10	10	I said I had a 16-stamp sheet .....

Recent Answers from Terry Tipton

2009-11-23 Redeeming valuable stamps:

Hello Denise, Thanks for your follow up. True misprints or errors would be listed in the Scotts Catalogue that I mentioned earlier. If you do have something that is truly valuable, I suggest having

2009-11-22 stamp question:

Hello Robert, Thanks for your question. The 3c Chaplain Issue is Scott #956 and it was issued on May 28, 1948. It has a list value of 20c. If you want to read a moving story behind these four men

2009-11-22 Redeeming valuable stamps:

Hello Denise, Thanks for your question. It's one that comes up often and is good to review. Your best bet to find values of stamps is at your local library. Check out Scott's Catalogue. It is considered

2009-11-22 Stamp Identification:

Hello Sharon, Thanks for your question. What you have there are stamps from postal stationery. Postal stationery is where the stamp is actually part of the envelope itself. The stamp on the left

2009-11-21 documentary stamps/follow up:

Hello Lisa, Thanks for your follow up. You gave great descriptions! I knew immediately which stamps you have. Let's get started. The $5 revenue stamp is Scott #R220, issued in 1914. It has a

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