B. W. LEAVITT.--A 2c. stamp should always be enclosed with a
letter of inquiry.

C. MCQUEEN.--The values of all the Columbians are about the same
as six months ago, except that the $1 has advanced to about $6 in
value, and the $2 is hard to get at less than $4.

H. H. BOWMAN.--The 3c. 1861 mentioned by you is the regular rose
issue, but oxidized by time. All red stamps with cochineal are
subject to oxidization from dampness, sulphur fumes, etc.

H. C. DURAR.--I congratulate you on your discovery of a rare
local.

J. B. DAGGETT.--There are three varieties of the 1803 cent. The
small circle is sold for 10c., the large circle for 40c., the
1-100 and 1-1000 for 35c. The Kossuth medal has no value.

W. S. FOWLER.--The first postage-stamp ever made was the 1 p.
black of 1840. It is sold for 8c. The 1 p. red was used from 1841
to 1880. There are many minor varieties, some of which are rare.

E. P. NOYES.--The silver dollar does not command a premium.

J. S. GREEN.--No premium on the eagle cent. The Dutch penny has no
value in the U. S.

W. H. KERR.--The two Siam provisionals, 1 att on 64 atts and 2
atts on 64 atts, are worth 10c. or 15c. each. The other stamp is a
"sick-fund" stamp from Germany.

C. C. PERPALL.--The difference in the stamps is caused by
imperfect printing.

ASH.--The $3 gold pieces do not command any premium. The dates
given are the common dates.

M. C. W.--The two stamps are revenue stamps from Bosnia. They
cannot be used in payment of postage. Embossing was described in
the last number of the Round Table. Stamps vary in value from year
to year, and even month to month. Generally there is an increase
year by year, but in a few instances they decrease in value. No
catalogue can fix prices, and the same issue may be cheap or dear,
according to the condition of the individual stamp.

PHILATUS.

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