SPECIAL NOTE: There are many United States stamps that look similar to the rarities listed below. Some of the differences between expensive rarities and common stamps can be subtle, including differences in perforation, shade and size. These stamps should have certificates from a recognized expertizing committee, such as The Philatelic Foundation or P.S.E.

Our census of Scott 194 records just fourteen examples. Of these, over half are sound. Centering varies, from well-centered to margins touching the design on one side (five).

Census No. History: PFC:	194-UNC-01 T. Charlton Henry Coll., HR 12/15/1960, lot 485 RAS 2/20/1975, lot 175 "sm. thin spot" "Bayou" Coll., RAS S843, 2/27/2002, lot 1363 - $32,500 48497 - "Genuine, thin spot"	194-UNC-02 Lilly Coll., RAS Sotheby's 5/25/1977, lot 221 Sotheby's 10/9/1979, lot 687 Lessin Coll., SPG 5/31/2002, lot 334 - $67,500 Hinrichs Coll., SPG 5/21/2004, lot 353 - $80,000 1342 "Genuine" 25110 "Genuine" 257329 "Genuine"	194-UNC-03 Heiman 2/25/1960, lot 156 Engel Coll., Corinphila 5/30/1975, lot 5200 7560 - "Genuine"	194-UNC04 RAS 3/23/1977, lot 144 Drucker Coll., RAS S851, 10/9/2002, lot 174 - $85,000 31480 - "Genuine" 388304 - "Genuine"
Census No. History: PFC:	194-UNC-05 53772 "Genuine"	194-UNC-06 119104 - "Genuine"	194-UNC-07 735 - "Genuine" 29440 - "Genuine" 214605 - "Genuine"	194-UNC-08 RAS 1981 Rarities, 4/29/1981, lot 216 Concord Coll., RAS 1994 Rarities, S759, lot 195 - $7,000 282643 - "Genuine, small corner crease at top right"
Census No. History: PFC:	194-UNC-09 HRH 4/11/1956 - "tiny paper flaw" RAS 4/27/1966, lot 234 2178 - "Genuine" 192333 - "Genuine, tiny paper inclusion in the vignette"	194-UNC-10 Col. Green Coll., Costales 10/28/1940, lot 190 RAS 11/30/1972, lot 418 Sotheby's 11/20/1978, lot 2181 - "faintly toned" 268 - "Genuine" 40252 - "Genuine slightly toned"	194-UNC-11 RAS 1/27/1965, lot 165 RAS 5/7/1973, lot 236 Zoellner Coll., RAS S804, 10/8/1998, lot 391 - $27,000 Lyons Coll., SPG 1/21/2000, lot 214 - $40,000 Floyd Coll., SPG 10/23/2001, lot 337 - $42,500 1208 - "Genuine"	194-UNC-12 (photo defective) West Coll. Kelleher 11/16/1957, lot 181 HR 10/6/1960, lot 112 8365 - "Genuine"
Census No. History: PFC:	194-UNC-13 Crocker Coll., HR 11/23/1938, lot 317 HRH 5/6/1971, lot 489 - $3,600 RAS 10/19/1971, lot 290 RAS 2000 Rarities, S824, 5/13/2000, lot 246 - "slightly and naturally elongated perf hole at B.R."- $26,000 35186 - "Genuine" 370465 - "Genuine"	194-UNC-14 RAS 1999 Rarities, S811, lot 148 - "two pulled perfs" - $18,500 1998 PFC (number unavailable)

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