Thursday, March 15, 2012

Moon Stamp Star of Auction

Ghostly figures plant an American flag on the Moon on a stampthat could bring more than $3,000 at an auction Memorial Day,following the COMPEX '95 show.

The stamp is a $2.40 priority mail Moon Landing stamp withoutthe black printing that gives detail and shadows to the space suitsand the moon's surface.

It's valued at $3,500 in the Postal Service Guide to U.S.Stamps, 1995 edition. The auctioneer, Richard E. Drews, of StampKing, 7139 W. Higgins, estimated that it will bring in $1,800 to$3,000.

His auction will be held May 29, after the three-day COMPEX'95 show, which is expected to attract more than 70 dealers.

COMPEX is being held at The …

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