Stamp Collecting Page Appraisal

Vintage United States Postage Stamp Collection Page

A philatelic display page featuring various United States postage stamps from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, specifically categorized under the 1890-93 and 1894 issues. The collection spans several denominations and historical figures, including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Ulysses S. Grant. The stamps are primarily in used condition, showing distinctive circular date stamps (CDS) and cork cancellations in black ink. The coloring varies from classic carmine and lake to deep greens, blues, and browns. Notable for the transition of printing from the American Bank Note Co. to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the 1894 series is distinguished by small triangles in the upper corners as indicated by the album's printed text. Condition issues are typical for a collection of this age, including varying levels of perforation wear, centering inconsistencies (off-center margins), and some stamps showing slight fading or foxing on the paper. The album page itself is made of heavy stock cream-colored paper with black illustrative borders and descriptive typeface, showing minor browning around the edges consistent with natural aging. The variety includes both definitive portrait stamps and commemorative-style issues, representing a high level of late-Victorian engraving craftsmanship.