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George and Abe Together Were Not Worth a Dime

I was going through some old memorabilia and photos that had belonged to my mother. In so doing I found a number of stamps. I do not know the age on these, but it looks like they were on a post card. It was kind of interesting to see the two most respected Presidents side by side. Washington was worth a nickel and honest Abe was worth 4 cents.

I suspect that these are from the late 1960's or the early 1970's. Any stamp collectors out in the rain might know. I do not have any thoughts that they are of value but I, again, thought the two great Presidents together were appropriate after the recent election and all. Wonder what these two would think of the way the whole process and the campaigning has changed?

My certifried home inspection assistant Nutsy Wallenda found this bit of Americana interesting. He is into anything historical, especially old trees. He is very patriotic and gets carried away with holidays. He has a costume for every holiday. Wonder what he will do at easter? If I looked as good as he does, I would probably wear more costumes too.

Bellingham Home Inspector, Certifried assistant, Nutsy Wallenda

Steven L. Smith

Bellingham WA Home Inspections

Posted by Steven L. Smith, Bellingham, Wa. Home Inspector on 11/13/2008 10:57 PM

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25 Comments on George and Abe Together Were Not Worth a Dime

NOV

Steve, you forgot about the part where Nutsy ate the rest of the card.

Steven - Nutsy Looks Awesome with this costume. We want more! We want more! ~Rita

Rita, I think Nutsy has some explaining to do---seems like he is jealous of Raven.

Nutsy the Squirrel

My dad was a stamp collector............and for years as a child and young adult I was too!.....Hmmm

I think ole Abe would have found this last election especially satisfying.

Nutsy looks real good all fattened up. I get the drumstick!

Raven DeCroe

Charlie and James,

You need to find a new pack leader for your Boy Scout troop. You are sick.

Rita,

Nutsy appreciates your support.

You'd better not throw anyting of mom's away. Sell it on ebay! But don't sell Nutsy!

Come on now Steve----where would poor Nutsy be without me:)

Sick is such a harsh and inappropriate word. I like to think I have a diverse gourmet palette.

Mr James,

Thanks to you I am now on tranquilizers, 1/16 of a tablet based on my size. I also look behind my back a lot. Are you proud of this?

Your quarry,

Nutsy Wallenda

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Hey we all gotta eat. It's a dog eat dog or man eat squirrel world out there. The tranqs should make the wait more sedate.

Hey James, don't tranquilizers also act as a "tenderizer?"

Sounds like we should do a test. Nutsy has lots of relatives. We should invite them for dinner:0

Hey Charles and James,

You guys are having way too much fun at my employees expense. Where is your professional courtesy. Brother, you have him so freaked I am afraid he might fall off a high tension line.

Well with the weight he has put on, I am not surprized that he is "loosing his balance"

Charlie,

You are the most unbalance guy that I know.

Interesting Stamps .... I wonder how old they are too. I think you could get more for Nutsy on Ebay.

Sean Allen

Sean, Nutsy is probably organic----get more for him at "Whole Foods":)

Buell,

I am gonna take you down.

Nutsy, you are going to have to get by me first

Raven DeCroe

NOV

You guys cut it out! (That is Southern Speak for quitcha fighting.) The assistants deserve overtime if they have to be body guards too!

Barbara,

Tell them to leave Nutsy alone.

NOV

Steven, the stamps were part of the Prominent Americans Issue. Abe was issued in 1965 and George in 1967. They were regular issue stamps that were generally available and were in common use back then.

Rich,

That is just about what I figured. Thanks for confirming.

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