polarbear
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What I collect: Canada Used to 2015, revenues, perfins. Newfoundland, St. Pierre & Miquelon, Worldwide textiles/handwork and Christmas.
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Post by polarbear on Dec 1, 2020 18:08:14 GMT
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Post by dgdecker on Dec 1, 2020 18:23:33 GMT
The way I would treat them in my collection would to take the value of a regular FDC. Then consider a percentage extra for the “ uniqueness “ of the cover.
just keep in mind that catalog values are very rarely achieved when sold. Also consider who would be interested. A specialist in trees, forestry etc may be willing to pay for this uniqueness.
The only real real measure of value in my opinion is what what a buyer is willing to pay.
This is just my approach to values of my items. Over all value is not important. I does become important when planning on insurance and estate planning.
Just my thoughts. I am sure others have insights and can add to this conversation.
David
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tomiseksj
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What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Dec 1, 2020 18:25:29 GMT
The Unitrade catalog provides values for First Day Covers. My 2014 edition provides valuations ranging from $1.10 to $1.65 for stamps of that series.
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polarbear
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Posts: 585
What I collect: Canada Used to 2015, revenues, perfins. Newfoundland, St. Pierre & Miquelon, Worldwide textiles/handwork and Christmas.
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Post by polarbear on Dec 1, 2020 18:47:38 GMT
Thanks guys.
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polarbear
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Posts: 585
What I collect: Canada Used to 2015, revenues, perfins. Newfoundland, St. Pierre & Miquelon, Worldwide textiles/handwork and Christmas.
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Post by polarbear on Dec 2, 2020 14:46:51 GMT
For those who want to know, information on the values given for FDCs in my 2015 Canada Unitrade catalogue are on page 16. Took me a while to find it, but the information is there.
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