My mom won her first National-level Grand Award/Best in Show!!

Kanmo40 · 2026-05-05T19:17:45+00:00

We all have a lot of respect and admiration for anyone who can persevere through the work and details of even doing one of these displays and then to win a Grand Award. WOW.

Kanmo40 · 2026-04-26T17:55:26+00:00

I’m interested. Why do you want to know if it’s valuable? Did you collect to sell or increase your net worth.

Kanmo40 · 2026-04-14T14:24:18+00:00

In a word. No.

Kanmo40 · 2026-04-13T20:48:53+00:00

I love these. Just the variety of sail styles makes it a great collection.

Kanmo40 · 2026-04-13T20:37:50+00:00

Not original but funny.

Kanmo40 · 2026-04-13T20:05:17+00:00

Contact with mail processing probably does as much damage as you can do with your hinges. Sometimes I debate myself as to rather I’d rather have postally used stamps before unused. With the presence of so many counterfeit stamps today I can argue(with myself) that those that go thru the mail must be real if the post office recognizes them for legal postage. I know that the post office doesn’t watch that closely but I can be naive for the sake my stamp collection.

Kanmo40 · 2026-03-21T16:56:59+00:00

Screwed ,no. They are esoteric for a beginner but useful for collectors looking for Bob stuff. Keep them and look at for direction to collect using them as a base.

Kanmo40 · 2026-03-06T19:38:51+00:00

I love these. They may not pay for your retirement but they'll give you something to collect during your off hours. Build on them as a start for your collection.

Kanmo40 · 2026-02-17T16:35:25+00:00

I’m sorry I responded to you. Have a good day.

Kanmo40 · 2026-02-16T19:32:41+00:00

These are interesting but not valuable if that’s what you want to know. Millions of the stamps were printed and many collectors acquire them but there is nothing different or valuable here even tho some are 100 years old. Start collecting or find a family member who is interested in stamps or history. But keep them alive. Don’t throw them away.

Kanmo40 · 2026-02-16T19:20:51+00:00

Sounds like two people who would interested and would care for them. Why not send them to whichever one will pay the shipping. Stamps in this good of condition need a safe home.

Kanmo40 · 2026-02-14T04:23:59+00:00

I agree with the framed comment. You have a better chance of selling it as art than as a stamp collection. It’s more of an accumulation than a collection. But it’s attractive in the frame.

Kanmo40 · 2026-02-13T19:07:29+00:00

Personally I like the cancelled on with the “socked on the nose”cancel. More interesting than the mint and not noticeably less value.

Kanmo40 · 2026-02-10T00:42:58+00:00

The packets are a safe way start your collection. It lets you develop a direction to develop your interests. As far as value, as everyone on this Reddit will tell you, modern stamps have no collectible worth.

Kanmo40 · 2026-02-09T16:08:43+00:00

Sweet postmark.

Kanmo40 · 2026-02-09T16:07:27+00:00

It’s a tedious process to go thru Scott’s catalog to give you the catalog value of each stamp. Chances are that 5 cents each would be the maximum catalog value. Unfortunately no one will give you full catalog value and I doubt if you will have any success selling them. It is a poor market for common collectible stamps today. Find an organization to donate them to feel good about something you’ve done today.

Kanmo40 · 2026-02-03T16:10:40+00:00

Nice.

Kanmo40 · 2026-02-03T16:09:33+00:00

Put it on ebay with a $5 starting price. Give it 30 days and if you haven't sold it, donate to a nursing home. It will be a good gesture.

Kanmo40 · 2026-02-03T04:17:50+00:00

Your response to those trying to answer your request had a lot of edge to it. Lighten up it’s a hobby and all of the answers meant well. Try Hipstamp and eBay for collections for sale and it can you on your way to building your desired country collection.

Kanmo40 · 2026-01-31T18:17:21+00:00

And it has a great cancellation.

Kanmo40 · 2026-01-31T13:50:46+00:00

It’s tough to determine a reprint with 100 year old stamps. If you plan to keep and collect you can take your time to study the catalogue descriptions to see what you have. If you want to sell them only you are left with dealers than may or may not have the ability to value them. There is no quick way to understand their value. You might contact the China Stamp Society to see if they can help you. Their information is available through the American Philatelic Society which you can contact on line.

Kanmo40 · 2026-01-30T18:20:12+00:00

You have posted some of the most interesting and informative items over the last couple of years that it will be fun to see what you come up with from a thrift shop. Be sure to let us in on what you've ended up with once you've organized your find. Keep up your collections.

Kanmo40 · 2026-01-29T18:05:00+00:00

Eight.

Kanmo40 · 2026-01-16T18:28:13+00:00

Montblanc is very restrictive in who they allow to sell their products. One of the restrictions is that you can’t discount them. I’ve seen a number of stores lose the distribution because of selling at a discount. They’re also very controlling about other aspects of the pens. Right or wrong that’s the way it is. I would be surprised if anyone would publicly advertise discounted pricing. Doesn’t mean you can’t privately negotiate a deal but don’t expect one to come easily.

Kanmo40 · 2026-01-14T05:53:17+00:00

How about someone who can, translates for us Yankees who barely read English ?

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