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General Philatelic/Gen. Discussion : Could you give me some advice on a possible purchase

 

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georgi2201
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05 Sep 2015
05:01:19am
Hi!

As some of you know, I collect Bulgarian stamps from the pre-1990 era. Well, I found a collection of 1800 POSTALLY used /not CTO/ priced at 36 BGN, that is about $20. I wonder if I should buy it. I know postally used stamps have a CV almost as high as mint ones.

I wonder what your opinion is.

Note: the stamps will be hinged. Will this ruin their value a lot? They have no gum, but the hinges may thin the paper.
Georgi


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cocollectibles

05 Sep 2015
06:26:21am
re: Could you give me some advice on a possible purchase

"I know postally used stamps have a CV almost as high as mint ones."



I don't know if what may be true for this period of Bulgarian stamps, but in general mint stamps can catalog for more than used, and in some cases, where use of a stamp for postage is not common, the used stamp can catalog for more than mint.

But in general, $20 for 1800 stamps translates to 9c per stamp, and doesn't sound unreasonable but this depends on your collection interests and the condition of the stamps. For example: Are there lots of duplicates? What is the condition overall (missing perfs, torn, thins, etc. decrease the value and attractiveness more than being hinged, IMHO)? Are these stamps you could use in your collection (to what extent do they duplicate your collection)?

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georgi2201
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05 Sep 2015
06:30:23am
re: Could you give me some advice on a possible purchase

There are no duplicates, I think. Also, the cost per stamp is about 1.1c, according to my calculations. These might fill half of the empty holes in my collection. The quality is quite good.

Some scans can be found there:

id=0BxRK5kvYWUsdfkpMVlN5QjNJRDBSV1d6bV9TMTVvTl9FTGNFN2tKYy1uQ1FSUnJGZkJlZk0&usp=sharing

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Guthrum
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05 Sep 2015
06:33:52am
re: Could you give me some advice on a possible purchase

Go for it, Georgi!

At that price and for those numbers you need not be bothering about catalogue value. The only possible disappointment is that you may get several sets missing the top value. Then one day you'll find yourself buying the entire set all over again just to get the missing one. That's happened to me rather too many times!

I'm told the weather's mighty hot in Bulgaria right now - all the best from chilly, damp London!

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05 Sep 2015
06:40:35am
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I contacted the seller, but I haven't had a response yet. The ad is quite old too, it was published in the last days of April! I hope he hasn't sold it yet.

As for the weather, it's 39C here! The air conditioner's working at full power.

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thebiggnome
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05 Sep 2015
07:29:13am
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The hinges won't thin the stamps unless you just rip them off. Try soaking them off instead.

A penny a piece is hard to beat, and you'll have many hours of fun sorting them out.

Chris


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05 Sep 2015
09:11:28am
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Georgi

If that is an all different collection of postally used, then $20US is a steal! Jump on it. Even if there is heavy duplication, you'll have a lot of excellent trading material.

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05 Sep 2015
09:13:24am
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Sounds like it will produce a few hours of fun and enjoyment - what this is all about!

Go for it! Thumbs Up I hope you find its still up for sale!

Let us know!






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05 Sep 2015
09:23:13am
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I agree, Georgi--that is a great price. I would think that postally used Bulgarian stamps are pretty difficult to find. GO FOR IT!!!Thumbs Up

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georgi2201

05 Sep 2015
05:01:19am

Hi!

As some of you know, I collect Bulgarian stamps from the pre-1990 era. Well, I found a collection of 1800 POSTALLY used /not CTO/ priced at 36 BGN, that is about $20. I wonder if I should buy it. I know postally used stamps have a CV almost as high as mint ones.

I wonder what your opinion is.

Note: the stamps will be hinged. Will this ruin their value a lot? They have no gum, but the hinges may thin the paper.
Georgi


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cocollectibles

05 Sep 2015
06:26:21am

re: Could you give me some advice on a possible purchase

"I know postally used stamps have a CV almost as high as mint ones."



I don't know if what may be true for this period of Bulgarian stamps, but in general mint stamps can catalog for more than used, and in some cases, where use of a stamp for postage is not common, the used stamp can catalog for more than mint.

But in general, $20 for 1800 stamps translates to 9c per stamp, and doesn't sound unreasonable but this depends on your collection interests and the condition of the stamps. For example: Are there lots of duplicates? What is the condition overall (missing perfs, torn, thins, etc. decrease the value and attractiveness more than being hinged, IMHO)? Are these stamps you could use in your collection (to what extent do they duplicate your collection)?

Peter
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05 Sep 2015
06:30:23am

re: Could you give me some advice on a possible purchase

There are no duplicates, I think. Also, the cost per stamp is about 1.1c, according to my calculations. These might fill half of the empty holes in my collection. The quality is quite good.

Some scans can be found there:

id=0BxRK5kvYWUsdfkpMVlN5QjNJRDBSV1d6bV9TMTVvTl9FTGNFN2tKYy1uQ1FSUnJGZkJlZk0&usp=sharing

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Guthrum

05 Sep 2015
06:33:52am

re: Could you give me some advice on a possible purchase

Go for it, Georgi!

At that price and for those numbers you need not be bothering about catalogue value. The only possible disappointment is that you may get several sets missing the top value. Then one day you'll find yourself buying the entire set all over again just to get the missing one. That's happened to me rather too many times!

I'm told the weather's mighty hot in Bulgaria right now - all the best from chilly, damp London!

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05 Sep 2015
06:40:35am

re: Could you give me some advice on a possible purchase

I contacted the seller, but I haven't had a response yet. The ad is quite old too, it was published in the last days of April! I hope he hasn't sold it yet.

As for the weather, it's 39C here! The air conditioner's working at full power.

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thebiggnome

05 Sep 2015
07:29:13am

re: Could you give me some advice on a possible purchase

The hinges won't thin the stamps unless you just rip them off. Try soaking them off instead.

A penny a piece is hard to beat, and you'll have many hours of fun sorting them out.

Chris


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05 Sep 2015
09:11:28am

re: Could you give me some advice on a possible purchase

Georgi

If that is an all different collection of postally used, then $20US is a steal! Jump on it. Even if there is heavy duplication, you'll have a lot of excellent trading material.

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05 Sep 2015
09:13:24am

re: Could you give me some advice on a possible purchase

Sounds like it will produce a few hours of fun and enjoyment - what this is all about!

Go for it! Thumbs Up I hope you find its still up for sale!

Let us know!






Randy

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bobstew617

05 Sep 2015
09:23:13am

re: Could you give me some advice on a possible purchase

I agree, Georgi--that is a great price. I would think that postally used Bulgarian stamps are pretty difficult to find. GO FOR IT!!!Thumbs Up

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