Tuesday Treasures - August 4, 2026
Some more ephemera from St. Vincent de Paul. Four still sealed packets of themed stamps. The $1.49 stickers are the old original ones, I paid $1.25 each. San Antonio Hobby was not a store in Texas, it was in Mountain View, CA. The stamp sets were put together by Treat Co. in Fullerton, CA. 1965-1970s packet dates, when Treat Co. emphasized educational stamps. Some money was had during the 1/2 collectibles sale in June. 1894 20 Centesimi from Italy, 50¢ One Centavo note issued by Japan for use in the Philippines when under Japanese occupation (1942-1945). The local nickname was Mickey Mouse money, as inflation made it nearly worthless. 50¢ Brazilian 100 Cruzeiras from 1981-1984, with mirrored images of the Duke of Caxias and a battle scene overlaid with swords. 25¢ German Reichsbanknote of one million marks, issued July 25, 1923 in Berlin. Later in the year it was barely enough for a loaf of bread. It was redeemable unti...