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Now the question...Not sure if these would be best for collecting or using as postage but I don't want to waste any more time (other than having sorted them into denominations) describing them and placing into categories. I'm moreso inclined do a bulk dump of them. While some may have greater collectible value is it reasonable to ask some percentage of face value? Are there common parameters around what is "reasonable" and the circumstances (i.e. 80% if mostly older, 60% if mostly disturbed gum, 90% if fresh unblemished MNH, etc).
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Same situation with Canada but there it's almost all fresh MNH, primarily blocks and much lesser MH (mostly pre-1950s) and no color transfer issues.
Some general guidance would be helpful as these might go to eBay since there is possibly $100-200 FV U.S. and up to $1,000 Canada; and that venue seems more oriented to such larger dispositions.
Many thanks in advance!
Dave.
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Searching "face lots" in the stamps category on eBay shows over 1100 listings - you can even go to the sold function and see exactly what different lots sold for. No better database exists to answer your question.
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Great idea Webpaper, thanks, totally escaped me!
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There also are ads in Linn's of dealers selling postage lots. Prices vary based on total face value being offered, but they are all priced at a discount of face. I see discounts from 90% to 75% of face value with the more one buys, the larger the discount. No gum usually is discounted a little more. Don't worry about what the gum looks like, and damaged are all right as well as long as the stamp is in one piece and a postal clerk can read the stamp's value.
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Thanks Michael. Unfortunately I tossed half a dozen that had chunks out of them before I read your note, just to be on the safe side, but I see that as long as they are not totally ravaged they'd still be useful for postage. I think I'll try a small lot in Auction to see how it goes before I get too wrapped up in it - still have lots of HOARD to search through and finding stuff I don't remember seeing before!
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Opened a big envelope last night and found tons of U.S. singles/blocks. Looks to be about 80% MNH and 20% MH with a range from early 1940s to 1980s. All are sound but a lot of the MNH have some "paper wrinkles" and color transference on the gum (doesn't affect the face appearance) - maybe from sitting on top of each other for a long time, yet oddly only one block seemed to be a bit faded and the rest look fresh.
Now the question...Not sure if these would be best for collecting or using as postage but I don't want to waste any more time (other than having sorted them into denominations) describing them and placing into categories. I'm moreso inclined do a bulk dump of them. While some may have greater collectible value is it reasonable to ask some percentage of face value? Are there common parameters around what is "reasonable" and the circumstances (i.e. 80% if mostly older, 60% if mostly disturbed gum, 90% if fresh unblemished MNH, etc).
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Same situation with Canada but there it's almost all fresh MNH, primarily blocks and much lesser MH (mostly pre-1950s) and no color transfer issues.
Some general guidance would be helpful as these might go to eBay since there is possibly $100-200 FV U.S. and up to $1,000 Canada; and that venue seems more oriented to such larger dispositions.
Many thanks in advance!
Dave.
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re: THE HOARD: Canada & US Pricing Question For Bulk MH and MNH - Not a Solicitation to Sell
Searching "face lots" in the stamps category on eBay shows over 1100 listings - you can even go to the sold function and see exactly what different lots sold for. No better database exists to answer your question.
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re: THE HOARD: Canada & US Pricing Question For Bulk MH and MNH - Not a Solicitation to Sell
Great idea Webpaper, thanks, totally escaped me!
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re: THE HOARD: Canada & US Pricing Question For Bulk MH and MNH - Not a Solicitation to Sell
There also are ads in Linn's of dealers selling postage lots. Prices vary based on total face value being offered, but they are all priced at a discount of face. I see discounts from 90% to 75% of face value with the more one buys, the larger the discount. No gum usually is discounted a little more. Don't worry about what the gum looks like, and damaged are all right as well as long as the stamp is in one piece and a postal clerk can read the stamp's value.
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re: THE HOARD: Canada & US Pricing Question For Bulk MH and MNH - Not a Solicitation to Sell
Thanks Michael. Unfortunately I tossed half a dozen that had chunks out of them before I read your note, just to be on the safe side, but I see that as long as they are not totally ravaged they'd still be useful for postage. I think I'll try a small lot in Auction to see how it goes before I get too wrapped up in it - still have lots of HOARD to search through and finding stuff I don't remember seeing before!
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