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Misprinted Eisenhower 8 cent Stamps
Misprinted Eisenhower 8 cent Stamps
- In 1847 prepaid stamps were first introduced because paying the postman upon delivery got too time consuming.
- Dwight D. Eisenhower 34th U.S. President, lived 1890 – 1969
Fred the owner said that his dad was a postal worker way back when postage was 8 cents and has had these in the family ever since. He’s hoping to get $800 – $1000 per stamp and he’s got an entire book (2$ face value) of these misprinted and miscut stamps!
The worlds most expensive stamp is an 1855 Swedish stamp printed on the wrong color paper. It sold for $2.3 million in 1996! But what are these worth?
Rick is clueless what they may be worth so he calls in Jay an expert who finds a total of 5 unique errors. Jay claims that these are pretty rare and would have a value of about 500 to 700 bucks. But that’s retail and would leave no room for the pawn stars to profit. Rick and Fred ultimately agree on $425 and the sale takes place.
Stamp Quiz
Pawn Stars Stamp Quiz
Who was featured on the most popular stamp in US history?
A. George Washington
B. Elvis Presley
C. Mickey Mouse
Answer – B; The Elvis stamp was released in 1993 and sold over 120 million copies.
Over and Under Flintstock Pistol
Over and Under Flintstock Pistol
This is a 4 barrel shotgun in miniture no less!
- One of the original multi-shot guns.
- Was very high tech for it’s time
- The Flintstock pistol was invented in 1610′s
- Often made with multiple barrels due to long reload time
Deann, the owner thinks it’s neat because of the engraving but admits that she has no idea what it’s value is. Rick gives instruction on using it as he points out everything broken on the gun. He is still interested because it’s so unusual but needs to check on repair costs as well as what it may be worth when fixed.
Jemison, an antique arms expert puts the value at 700 to a grand and adds that it wouldn’t be worth fixing. A Flintstock pistol in great condition may be worth only a few grand. A new one probably cost a few pounds of silver way back when in England.
Rick offers 5 bills but the seller balks; she did state that it was in the family for multiple generations. After Corey reminds Rick that they end up selling all old guns and they have none at the moment, it results in a deal at $600.
Chicago Police Call-Box from the 1930′s
Chicago Police Call-Box
- Used from the late 1800′s all the way up to when radios replaced them in the 1970′s.
- First installed in 1884
- Helped reduce the number of patrolmen needed on streets
Kent, the owner needs cash for his own wedding a few days later so we’ve got a motivated seller!He wants a grand for this thing and Corey explains how common they are as he offers 200 bucks.
Corey could see someone restoring it to use as a phone in their home….not me! They wind up with a deal at $225 which will cover the limo for the wedding.
Genuine Klingon Sword
Heads up Star Trek fans! Corey
Original Star Trek came out in the 1960′s and ran for just 3 seasons according to Corey. That surprised me as I watched it as a kid and thought it ran much longer.
Tim wants $300 for what Corey considers scrap steel. However, Chumlee adds that “it would be pretty good to carry it around all-day as no one would mess with him.”
Corey offers $100 and they settle on 110.
Pawn Star Caught in a Lie!
This was entertaining but not profitable!
Just some more reality that shows one of the ways that the pawn stars lose money in the pawn shop.
Rick finally has a buyer for a vase that he bought a year ago but finds it broken. This thing was like 200 years old! After nobody in the shop admits to breaking it, Rick is determined to get to the bottom of it. The vase was in a carton in the back room being prepared to ship out. and now it’s a carton of broken glass.
Rick and Travis watch a security video which you can see below
Chumlee is swinging around the Klingon sword that they just bought. Oops, he hits the box with the vaze as if he’s playing baseball. He’s caught red handed and the show ends with him still denying it!!!
Afew days later while on the Tonight Show, Chumlee sticks with denial!
Pawn Star Quiz About Ulysses S Grant
What crime was Ulysses S Grant arrested for while serving as President?
A. embezzling
B. speeding
C. assault
Answer: B – Ulysses S Grant had his horse and buggy impounded for speeding and he had to walk home; to the White House!
Pawn Stars Want To Know – Who’s Buried In Grant’s Tomb
The old saying of “who’s buried in Grants tomb – nobody”, actually has some history behind it as Rick displayed his knowledge of the Civil War era. When Ulysses S Grant died, it took another 12 years to complete his tomb and that’s where the saying came from. Today’s historical tidbits get aired by the pawn stars due to Ken looking to sell his souvenir from the funeral of Ulysses S Grant.
- Hiram Ulysses S Grant was our 18th President and lived from 1822 – 1885
- He led the Union army during the Civil War
- Ulysses S Grant admitted that the “S” in his name didn’t stand for anything but it sounded distinguished
- He was so popular that the line of mourners at his funeral was 7 miles long and even included Confederates
Ken wants 1000 bucks for this funeral souvenir but Rick won’t go higher than $125 as there are probably lot’s of these around and a limited market. Ken passes on the offer and would rather just keep it if he can’t get a decent amount for it. I guess that after this long in the business, the pawn stars have a good handle on this type of stuff without even needing an expert.
Double Barrel Shotgun Fun
Double barrel shotguns have been around for a while and were used for protection on the stagecoaches of yesteryear. As the pawn stars all seem to be intrigued by weapons, this antique double barrel shotgun got their interest quickly.
Rick actually recognizes the potential seller here as the pawn stars bought a bowling ball cannon from him in the past. Rick noted that they still haven’t sold it. haha But this double barrel shotgun has history connected to it as it was used by Wells Fargo in their early days. The owner hopes to see $15K because of this as it does date back to the 1800′s.
Wells Fargo was formed to do express deliveries by 2 guys who left American Express in order to compete with them. Big Hoss provides a little history lesson here which includes:
- Wells Fargo Co. was established in New York City in 1852
- They began cross-country stagecoach deliveries in 1866
- The term “riding shotgun” came from the fact that a shotgun carrying person was always on board for protection
- In the 1860′s alone, Wells Fargo had 313 stagecoach robbery’s
- The fastest and yet safest driver named Charlie, surprisingly turned out to be a woman
Now our seller also has a book that he says ID’s the shotgun as being used by Wells Fargo on stagecoaches. Rick is quick to point out that since it’s a long-barrel, it probably wasn’t as the stagecoach drivers used a short-barrel shotgun in order to maintain their ability to quickly turn the direction of the weapon. He adds that 99% of these supposed heirloom shotguns are fakes. As Rick examines the shotgun, he finds some corrosion and asks if this is even worthy of firing. The owner meanwhile has never fired it so this needs to be tested.
Off to a remote desert shooting range they go to test fire this shotgun and Big Hoss and Chumlee accompany Rick and the seller. Well the shotgun works without any problems and after hearing what the seller wants, Rick makes an offer of $2500. He eventually gets up to 3 thousand but the seller won’t part with it for that amount so there is no deal. Rick probably couldn’t help thinking about the bowling ball cannon.
The pawn stars got a field trip out of this though and Chumlee wanted to take advantage of being out at a shooting range. He wanted to shoot clay pigeons but neglected to realize that they hadn’t brought any guns with them. Oh well, maybe next time!
Clark Gable Signs a Short Snorter
When I was a kid, I was told that it was illegal to deface money by writing on it. Well during WWII it was patriotic and good luck when done by servicemen before going into battle. This was a custom as everyone on a mission would sign the bills and they would carry the bills with them.
But Big Hoss asks what a short snorter is as Amy explains that she’s got one to sell to the pawn stars. A shorter was a nickname for a shot of liquor and I can only guess that drinking accompanied the signing of these bills. What makes this one so special was that it was signed by Clark Gable! It turns out that Amy’s uncle flew with Clark Gable in WWII and it’s been in her family ever since.
- William Clark Gable stared in 81 films during his lifetime of 1901 – 1960
- Clark Gable actually called President FDR and asked to enlist at the age of 40 after losing his wife and mother in a plane cash
- Clark Gable flew on bombing missions over Nazi Germany and earned a Flying Cross Medal
Rick thinks that Hitler had a reward posted for the capture of Clark Gable and he recognized that this dollar bill had value. The thing is, is Clark Gable’s signature real and what would it be worth?
Later, as Drew the handwriting expert noted that all of the 4 peculiarities of Clark Gable’s signature were there; he proclaimed the signature on this short snorter to be authentic. However, Amy was hoping to see $5000 for this and Drew places the value at about $500. Rick’s $100 offer isn’t accepted as Amy thinks that she can do better.
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