philatelia
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Captain Jack - my best kiloware find ever!
Posts: 3,415
What I collect: Ireland, Japan, Scandy, USA, Venezuela, Vatican, Bermuda, Austria
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Post by philatelia on Jul 6, 2023 3:11:49 GMT
The most successful fundraiser auctions are those that offer material that several members want and need for their collections. What would you be most likely to bid on in a fundraiser auction? I have bunches of stuff that I might offer in a 50/50 auction, but I’m wondering which our members would prefer. The auctions are much more fun with more participation, too. Please kindly list several suggestions - the more the better. I’ll start with a few ideas that I’d probably bid on; - newer used USA especially commemoratives - Finland before 1930 - USA precancels - Venezuela - interesting old covers Ok - your turn.   You never know - someone might have boatloads of what you need! And if someone mentioned something that sounds good to you, add it to your list too. The more requests for certain areas, the more incentive for donors to list those items. Squeaky wheel gets the grease, eh? LoL! And don’t worry - just because you make a suggestion doesn’t mean that anyone will expect you to bid. After all the lot might not appeal to you. Thanks for participating! |
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Linda
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Ex-mathematician turned visual artist and touring cyclist to bike across Canada, Europe, Japan etc.
Posts: 1,262 
What I collect: Mostly Canadian and European stamps about art / science / landscape
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Post by Linda on Jul 6, 2023 5:26:13 GMT
- maths & science-related;
- art-related, especially from culture that uses a writing system different from Roman alphabets.
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hrdoktorx
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Posts: 6,616
What I collect: France (and French territories), Africa, Canada, USA, Germany, Guatemala, stamps about science, flags, maps, stamps on stamps...
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jul 6, 2023 5:28:55 GMT
I'd bid on anything I collect! Particularly older stock from African countries, if not too common.
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FDI
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Member of RPSC & BNAPS
Posts: 351 
What I collect: Modern Canada (misperf, varieties, tagging errors), Canadian Cinderellas, EXUP & CAPEX & Dead Countries
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Post by FDI on Jul 6, 2023 11:29:20 GMT
I love auctions! I would bid on Canadian modern oddities i.e. misperf , tag errors, also Canadian Cinderellas and any CAPEX material from Canada or any other countries.
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vikingeck
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Posts: 3,269
What I collect: Samoa, Tobacco theme, Mail in Wartime, anything odd and unusual!
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Post by vikingeck on Jul 6, 2023 12:04:55 GMT
Covers and postal history as there are so few stamp areas I am collecting .
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anglobob
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Posts: 2,432
What I collect: France and French Colonies,French cinderellas British Commonwealth QE2
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Post by anglobob on Jul 6, 2023 12:12:15 GMT
I would bid on any Austria items up to 1918 and Venezuela state seals. Plus any Cinderellas.... |
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TimG
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Posts: 163
What I collect: Worldwide
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Post by TimG on Jul 6, 2023 12:55:34 GMT
As a worldwide collector I am open to whatever people offer. Having said that, I am a bit systematic about my collection, working to raise the percentage of stamps I have in certain countries. Overall, I'm open to participating as a buyer.
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renden
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Posts: 8,719
What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
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Post by renden on Jul 6, 2023 13:00:04 GMT
Canada-Canada-Canada and Provinces......classics only !! Thanks
René
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stainlessb
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qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,644
What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
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Post by stainlessb on Jul 6, 2023 14:27:52 GMT
Early France, Belgium & Austria (including BoB for all), and GB QV issues
these would be at the top of the list for me!
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renden
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Posts: 8,719
What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
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Post by renden on Jul 6, 2023 14:53:23 GMT
Early France, Belgium & Austria (including BoB for all), and GB QV issues these would be at the top of the list for me! I would also like to add to Canada - early France, Belgique and Austria !! René |
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swvl
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Posts: 525
What I collect: FDCs, plus some US modern and new issues. Topical interests include music, art, literature, baseball, space...
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Post by swvl on Jul 6, 2023 17:29:18 GMT
Great idea for a topic, philatelia! I’m always interested in checking out an auction with interesting/unusual FDCs. Or stamps from any of my topical interests (modern art, literature, baseball, space etc etc). |
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Post by stamphinger on Jul 7, 2023 15:06:24 GMT
Cinderellas off and on cover and commercially used first-day covers.
StampHinger
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You never know - someone might have boatloads of what you need! And if someone mentioned something that sounds good to you, add it to your list too. The more requests for certain areas, the more incentive for donors to list those items. Squeaky wheel gets the grease, eh? LoL! And don’t worry - just because you make a suggestion doesn’t mean that anyone will expect you to bid. After all the lot might not appeal to you. 
