R. B. Haddock.—The 1856 flying eagle is the only small cent that dealers care to buy. They offer from $1.50 to $2 for a fine copy. The 3c. piece is quite common.
F. G. Tupper.—Your half-dollar is worth face only. Most of the early dollars and half-dollars were in the same style.
H. C. Day.—The U.S. envelopes of the present issue differ slightly from the preceding. The main difference is in the water-mark of the paper, and advanced collectors make at least eight varieties. I have not room to give all the varieties.
Philatus.
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