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Post by ctm2matman on Jul 23, 2014 12:37:35 GMT
I have 163 plate blocks and really wish I'd never started collecting them as they're an annoyance to me ...... just too much extra crap to deal with. Of these, 33 blocks can supply me with 33 single mints I'm missing. A good percentage of the blocks have hinge debris or hinge scars. To cannibalize or not. Advice??
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Jerry B
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Post by Jerry B on Jul 23, 2014 13:55:30 GMT
Hi ctm2matman
I am assuming US plate blocks. If they are from the 40 or 50's to modern most may not be worth more than postage, especially hinged. Check to make sure that there are no sleepers in the lot. Plate block collecting today is not as popular as it once was.
Jerry B
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Post by stoltzpup on Jul 23, 2014 14:27:50 GMT
Normally I can buy US plate blocks at 55% of face value, a little more if their denomination is $1 or more. So, I'd say, break up the blocks you don't want, keep the best examples, and use the rest for postage. There are no modern US plate blocks that any dealer I know will pay face value (or more) for.
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Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Jul 23, 2014 16:51:41 GMT
I'd agree with the other replies. For Canadian stamps, almost anything 1947 or later that has been hinged goes into an envelope of stamps to be used for postage, as hinged modern stamps really aren't worth anything more than postage. That includes hinged plate blocks - I'll tear them apart to put the hinged stamps in my postage envelope. Canada has a large number of modern printing / plate / paper varieties that are catalogued, so I make sure that there isn't anything special - and if there is, I usually mail those to myself!
Ryan
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Post by Philatarium on Jul 23, 2014 17:08:29 GMT
I am hesitant to disagree slightly, but I think some plate numbers are less common than others, and are priced differently among specialists. There is the Durland Standard Plate Block Number Catalog which documents these differences. (Scott US Specialized usually does not.)
Since I seem to collect philatelic literature at least as actively as stamps, I happen to have a copy of the 2012 edition of Durland. Perhaps I can look some of these up for you.
-- Dave
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jul 23, 2014 19:45:34 GMT
I have 163 plate blocks and really wish I'd never started collecting them as they're an annoyance to me ...... just too much extra crap to deal with. Of these, 33 blocks can supply me with 33 single mints I'm missing. A good percentage of the blocks have hinge debris or hinge scars. To cannibalize or not. Advice?? I would not canibalise, is it worth the destruction for a mere 33 stamps? A collector somewhere may appreciate them now, or in times hence. You are custodian. |
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Post by TinMan on Aug 10, 2014 14:04:23 GMT
I collect U.S. Only Plate Blocks. I know I am of the minority but I have I too many TO scrap out for singles and just can't bring myself to tearing them apart. If they are U.S. and you can supply me the Scott Numbers. I will replace them with Mint singles if I can. If you send me scott numbers you need I may be able to fill some of your want list. I'm not in any hurry since I don't plan on going anywhere but Heaven someday. That will be sooner than later since I am 69 years old today. You can P.M. any information if you choose to take me up on your dilemma and my offer.
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