Buying and Selling U.S. and worldwide postage stamps for stamp collectors.
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U.S. #498-518 Washington-Franklins 1917-19 Lightly Hinged - iHobb
518 - 1917 $1 Franklin, violet brown - Mystic Stamp Company
517 - 1917 50c Franklin, red violet - Mystic Stamp Company
US Stamp Prices Scott Cat. # 518 - 1917 US$1.00 Franklin Perf 11
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505 PB - 1917 5c Washington Error, red, perf 11 - Mystic Stamp Company
Second Bureau Issues (1902-1908)
518 - 1917 $1 Franklin, violet brown - Mystic Stamp Company
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(1917-19 US SC #498-518, #524 Washington & Franklin Set (No 500 or 505) Used. Depend on subject weight & large size (Lot or from ALBUM). Otherwise we
US SC #498-518, #524 Washington & Franklin Used Set (No 500 or 505)