1918-20 523-24 and 547 US $2 & $5 B. Franklin, 3 Stamps with Premium Centering

 Own Scarce U.S. #523, 524, & 547 Franklins in Mint Condition with Fine Centering
One of these is an error... Read on to discover which!

These are three 100-year-old bi-color definitive stamps you'll love having in your collection...

Hard to Find Today – Your Chance to Secure Them in Your Collection

US #523, 524, and 547 were issued in l...  more

 Own Scarce U.S. #523, 524, & 547 Franklins in Mint Condition with Fine Centering
One of these is an error... Read on to discover which!

These are three 100-year-old bi-color definitive stamps you'll love having in your collection...

Hard to Find Today – Your Chance to Secure Them in Your Collection

US #523, 524, and 547 were issued in limited quantities over 100 years ago.  Inf act, the largest printing of the three was US #547 with 743,680.  Today's definitives are frequently printed in quantities over one billion...  That makes it easy to see why these stamps are so scarce.

In addition to being fewer in number, all three stamps have high face values.  That means not as many collectors could afford to buy and save them.  And certainly fewer stamps escaped the ravages of time.  One thing's for sure – only a few lucky collectors can own them today.  Mystic was fortunate enough to find all three in mint condition with fine centering.  We were even more fortunate to find #524 and 547 never hinged (original gum intact).  This really is an opportunity you don't want to miss...

High-Value Stamps Carried Relief Packages Across the Atlantic

The aftermath of World War I left Europe in disarray.  The United States mailed food, clothing, and machine parts to help these war-torn nations.  Since these packages were expensive to send across the Atlantic, high-value stamps were needed to cover postage costs.  In August 1918 and 1920, new $2 and $5 stamps were issued to serve this purpose.

Get the Color Error That Went Unnoticed for Two Years!

On November 1, 1920, two years after US #523 was issued, the stamp suddenly appeared in a different color.  It was carmine instead of the original orange-red.  Stamp collectors believed they had found a new color error!

When this was brought to the attention of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), its officials said "this stamp has always been this color."  But, after further investigation, the BEP discovered that, in fact, an error had occurred.  It turned out the original stamp (US #523) was the error!  The new "correct" stamp was assigned Scott #547.  However, it wasn't around for long before being replaced by the Series of 1922-25 stamps.  This makes it quite scarce today.

Enjoy Striking Examples of the Engraver's Art

When you see #523, 524, and 547 up close, you'll be impressed.  US #523 and #547 may be the most famous, but all three have a simple elegance that's a prime example of the engraver's skill.  You'll appreciate the beauty and nostalgia of these 100-year-old stamps.  Add them to your collection today.