Just like that! And it only took another 30 years to perfect. Thanks for the great photo!
In philately, "tagging" refers to imprinting stamps with a fluorescent dye so that they were detectable under UV scanners as the mail was...
Thanks for parsing out the sender/recipient question, Lettow. The Bangkok address confused me, too. As to the tagging and the red ink, that's a...
So I'm doing some online searching through the National Archives, which has some pretty interesting records. I plug in "Bureau of Engraving and...
Great item in great shape. Love the slogan's double entendre! These pills were laxatives. :-)
Great artwork! Thanks for the post!
Hey, I only live about 50 miles from there -- I'll go get my trowel! ;) You're right, this is the best time of year to be in the Northwest. I...
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Washtenaw County? You might appreciate a couple postings: http://www.cointalk.com/t163555-2/#post1136445 http://www.cointalk.com/t106996-8/#post894507
Yes -- there are six notes. The paper ones are printed on card stock. Nice clear intaglio impressions from the original plates by American Bank...
Recently found more information on this series on eBay. Some scans from the promotion booklet. Not all the pages are shown but there is some good...
Thanks for the good info, all. @ Lon Chaney - Midwest Refineries is in Waterford, MI. Just thought you might be near there. They are one of the...
Yes - thanks for the clarification. Although I'm still unsure about why silver that requires less refining (.925) would bring a lower value....
It's a great note, no matter the condition. Incidentally, there's a related post regarding this note on another thread:...
@JeffB - That is interesting info on the discount rates. Seems very odd that sterling would sell at a discount to 90% silver, since it actually...
Really? No opinions? Well, I sent a message to a refinery and I'll post what I find out.
VG seems about right to me, but hard to say for sure without feeling the paper.
They do look like play money, but they're the real deal. You'll find them listed in the World Paper Money catalog, P-109 and P-108. They retail...
This is a Philippines occupation note, very common at the war's end. Coincidentally, I picked up something similar in a group lot on auction...
I just bought three sterling silver medals which are gold plated. By my estimate they contain about 0.8 oz. of silver each and I paid about $17...
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