cjd
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Post by cjd on Jun 18, 2015 16:40:44 GMT
Recently, twenty or so pounds of on-paper U.S. stamps were dropped in my lap. They look to be mostly cut envelope corners, from the 1960s to the 1980s? Give or take. The hope was that I would purchase them, and barring that, dispose of them for the owner.
This is not my thing. A dealer offered to take them off my hands for $1.25 per pound. I'm inclined to do it. Understanding that there are many variables, any thoughts on whether this offer is in the ballpark for going rates?
Thanks.
C.
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Jun 18, 2015 18:22:53 GMT
I did a quick internet search and it appears that dealers are selling US on-paper in a range of about $10 to $40 per pound, with Mystic at the high end.
I can't imagine that the market demand for 1960s to 1980s US cut corners would be too great, but I don't follow the US kiloware market.
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khj
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Post by khj on Jun 18, 2015 22:22:07 GMT
...with Mystic at the high end. Why am I not surprised? |
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cjd
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Post by cjd on Jun 19, 2015 4:15:09 GMT
Ha! Maybe if Mystic is selling at $40, they're buying at $20? Doubt it.
Thanks for the thoughts.
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zipper
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Post by zipper on Jun 19, 2015 5:21:55 GMT
If Mystic is selling at 40, they're buying at 4.
I'd try eBay.
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Post by katie333 on Jun 19, 2015 12:32:28 GMT
The era of these stamps will heavily impact the price you get. Are they all commemorative or mixture of defin/commem?
That era of stamps is also probably one of the lesser valued in terms of kiloware. More modern US kiloware sells for more than that from the 1950s-1990s.
If you sell it on ebay you'll have to mail it out which could be tough for that much volume (of course you'll charge for the postage but still a pain).
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cjd
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Post by cjd on Jun 19, 2015 12:32:30 GMT
$4? You're being kind.  [Donald, we kid, we kid. Really, we love you...]  |
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Jun 19, 2015 13:13:27 GMT
An alternative would be to donate them to a charitable organization.
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