The #1 is quite used. It has a light pen cancel on it. Gum on a used
stamp is not a rare thing.

scott

On Sun, 21 Dec 2003, Harv wrote:

I'm posting this for a friend. Please do NOT email me any questions about
these two stamps. Instead, use eBay's "Ask Seller A Question" link on the
auctions' pages to contact the seller directly.

Up for auction are the following two spectacular classic 1847 US stamps..

Unused Scott #2 NG XF+ 10c Washington Black 2
Mint with no gum, Extra Fine, Full Margins
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=297385776 6

and..

Mint Unused Scott #1 XF+ 5c Franklin 1
Mint with traces of gum, 4 Full Margins
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=297385823 5

See each auction's description for high resolution pictures of each stamp,
front and back, and other details.

Shipping on either one or both, inside the US, by Registered Mail, insured
for full value, is free!!..