Ep. 17 - Stamp Haul Unboxing #3: Reviewing 4 Mystery Stamp Mixtures from 3 Sources.
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- In this episode, I review 4 stamp mixtures from 3 different sources - 2 dealers on a well known auction site, and 1 from a philatelic CZcamsr. Tune in and find out if these mixtures are worth your consideration.
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Thanks for the shout-out! Keep making great videos!
You're welcome.
Ted you are missing to make friends who do stamp art with the damaged stamps. They are not collectors but they do get collectable stamps which they use for art. Then you can possibly make an arrangement with them to send you a few collectable ones in exchange for the many damaged ones you don't want. The problem they have is that they usually need many of one kind which is great way to get rid of the massive duplication from killoware purchases of ultra common stamps.
john green Good point.
That is exactly what I do. I usually buy either kiloware or small stamp collections of just a few thousand and there are always faulty stamps in those kind of lots. Sometimes more than half. They are not worthy of an album but definitely useful for some kinds of projects. A friend of mine does decoupage. She incorporates stamps in various art projects and they are very popular. Art supply stores sell the kind of stuff Ted throws in the trash for 5 cents each. I sell that kind of material to my friend for 2-3 cents depending on size and style. She loves the early 20th century material because it adds a sense of age to her pieces and you don't see the faults since she layers them like shingles. If the stamp is at least half decent and has two good edges she can use them. Last month she bought two pounds from me for $100. At least a third were pre WWII Europe which are highly decorative but too junky for an album. She informs me she got 40 square feet of coverage out of that. she covered the top of a 20 foot long bar with them. Imagine you walk into your local pub and sit down at the bar and the bar is covered with over 12,000 postage stamps from over a hundred different countries some going back to 1910. The bar has a travel/transportation theme being in the middle of a triangle of an airport, harbor and a train station and gets a lot of world travelers. Nearly anyone who sits down at that bar can find a stamp from their home country. she has another project lined up where she will need 12 square feet of American flag stamps. I will be supplying those to her as well since like a lot of collectors, I have tons of flag definitives in junk condition. I NEVER throw away any stamp if at least 50% of the face is visible and you can tell it's an actual stamp. My smallest deal was with a 10 year old neighbor who wanted to make book cover for her geography text book. I sold her two square feet of stamps from all over the world including many with maps and globes for $1. That was around 300 or so stamps She did the same thing and overlapped them to hide faults like they were shingles. I got the idea to sell these years ago when my aunt wanted to know if she could have some of my stamps to glue on the base of her living room lamps. At first I was put off by the idea but then I realized that I often throw away stamps that I deemed as junk. I have sold them to people who have covered mirror and picture frames, glued them to children's bedroom walls and furniture and one packet of stamps were incorporated into a mixed media acrylic painting that is currently hanging in someone's mansion.
@@nunyabiznez6381 I've been looking for outlets as I have saved many for a long time and can come up with many more
@@steveradell859 I don't get enough material to sell to a chain but I have a short list of people who get an email when I have a batch ready. My most recent was to an elementary school. The faults on those were very minor such as damaged perfs, slight wrinkle/crease or slight tear. I think I gave them about 5000 stamps. those were gifts, I didn't charge them. Every kid in the 4th grade got 55 stamps, 100 hinges and a stamp album I made for them. It was for their geography project. One of the teachers is a friend of mine and I've been doing that for a few years. One of the students from the first class I gave stamps to started a stamp club in high school, has 7 members and he's the president. I've since sold him and other club members stamps worth more than all the ones I have donated over the years combined. So this is a really good investment for me.
These videos are great because you tell it like it is!
Thanks, Jude. I appreciate it.
Hope to see more of your collection one day, Ted. Thanks for making these videos.
Thank you, David. I'm way behind in making album pages. But I do plan on showing some of my stuff one day.
I 100% agree with your philosophy of not giving junk to young collectors. Give them quality and they'll grow to appreciate quality, give them crap and they'll accumulate more crap and sour on the hobby.
Yeah - give them something other that same old lame stuff I kept getting as kid. You know, the same stamps from Czeckloslovakia, Romania and Hungary that appeared in every package I ever got.
When I started collecting, I came across so many Hungary CTOs, one would think they were the only country issuing stamps. To this day, I still get nasty flashbacks when I see a soviet era Hungarian stamp.
@@tedtalksstamps I'm a new to this and I have few Iran north Korean Brazil russian and Japanese all sets I'm from Asia please continue with this this is a good hobby
@@Rockstar_1996 I will certainly continue with this. Thanks for watching.
I differ, he would have thrown away British Guiana #13 and most of the Hawaiian missionaries. I know the reply will be, but those are rare - well, we are just curators/caretakers and should not be executioners, pass them along with proper insight, if someone accepts them, let them enjoy as they wish
I love how you explain it and teach such great content. Great video definetly worth sharing.
Thank you, Jenny. I appreciate the kind words.
Very nice video. I have been collecting stamps for over 35 years now and have a fairly extensive collection. Good to see you posting videos on the topic and sharing your knowledge about this great hobby. I do however disagree with you discarding away the slightly damaged stamps, young collectors are often a little careless and clumsy with their collection and cheaper or poorer quality stamps are a great way for them to learn how to handle them without damaging better quality items. I know this, as I still have some of my very first stamps which thanks to my inexperience at the time are in an atrocious state. :/
You are correct. I will start saving the damaged stamps, and will donate them. Thanks for your comments, and thank you for watching.
Thank you for such thorough commentary. Very entertaining and educational. Thank you.
Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate it.
Love that CCR'ish intro!
Great video as usual
Ha-ha! Thanks, Bram. There is another CCR reference in Episode 19, at 5:23.
thanks you have rekindled my interest😊
Great. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
I follow you on twitter and also your posts, so delighted to see your stamp haul ,I hope I get to do any stamp hauls like this whenever K get receive such,so lovely video
Thank you very much, Ananya.
Very good video. Thanks for the valuable information.
You're welcome, Jim. Thank you for watching.
I liked mint French stamps the best. I don't like to buy random stamps like this because I
try to form a "complete" one country collection.
dddeeevvvx That is a good way to collect, too. I have several countries I am working on, for which I only buy the stamps I need.
Good luck but it's almost impossible to form a complete country collection unless it's a dead country and even then the old issues can be very rare or expensive.
I don't like throwing stamps in the garbage, unless badly damaged, I keep them until a better one comes along - I set duplicates aside for use in art projects. I believe a stamp is more than just about catalog value... used toned stamps can be reversed about 90%
I can't bring myself to throw stamps away
There IS no excuse for taped up stamp shipments. They're hard to unpack, easy to damage stamps and often destroys materials that could have been reused....yet every eBay seller I've ever dealt with does it.
Stamps in a glassine between 2 nicely cut envelope sized pieces of cardboard is sufficient. I tuck in the flap, sometimes with a glassine sized backing slip inside to make it more snug, and send it loose. It might move side to side but can't get out of the cardboard.
It isn't rocket science.
I've sold stamps on eBay for 25 years and have never used a smidge of tape. I've never had any problems!
Absolutely. 100% 👍
We are in agreement about “tape” in the packaging of stamps! Hey anytime you have stamps you are going to put into the trash I will be glad to pay the postage for you to send them to me… or you could donate to a stamp club for giving to kids or others starting in stamp collection. I say “ I would rather have a faulty stamp in my collection than an empty space”! Enjoy your videos.
Yes, I have donated many stamps to an organization helping veterans, Stamps for the Wounded.
I would like to see a video, with 200 grams soaked world stamps, those don't promise a specific value, it would be fun to see if you would find anything of value in those.
I know a lady who found the valuable Captain Jack White error stamp in an Ireland kiloware mixture, so I know it can happen. I may order a large ww mixture and see what pops up.
27:40 well said sir ❤️❤️
Thank you.
Faults give stamps character for some expense stamps if you don't get a faulty one you don't get it ever
I agree. I can overlook some faults on expensive stamps I could not otherwise afford.
Really enjoyed this video. If you have a hobby lobby near you, they sell bags and envelopes of stamps, some of which I've gotten some good finds out of. Even recently pulled out a North Korean piece from one.
I’ve seen those bags at Hobby Lobby. I might just give em a try.
Reminds me of buying packets at Murphy's and Woolworth as a kid
I've been enjoying your videos very much. I've been keeping a eye on your bookshelf as well; today I finally found what I was looking for: Joe R. Lansdale.
Yep, he’s a good one, isn’t he?😀
@@tedtalksstamps My favorite! I won't tell him that I've been spending more on stamps than on his books these last couple of years. ;)
@@jpotx113 LOL😂
Joe called you "a stamp collector with fine literary taste".
@@jpotx113 If Joe said it, it must be so. 😁
HI TED.BEAUTIFUL SETUP YOU'VE GOT FOR YOUR STAMPS. I DO LIKE YOUR WALL-UNITS AND BOOKSHELVES. YOUR STAMS ARE ALSO SPLENDID STUFF. I'VE ALSO GOT QUITE A LOT OF STAMPS, BUT ATE DESPERATELY TRYING TO FIND CONTACTS TO EXCHANE MY DOUBLES WITH..
Thank you very much, Billy. Since I mainly buy stamps piecemeal for my collecting areas I don’t accumulate a lot of extra stamps for swapping. The Stamp Bears forum has quite a few members who post about swaps. You might want to give them a visit. stampbears.net/
Might be a bit difficult because I live in South Africa
Still watching!
Thank you.
Honestly, I'd keep all stamps that I didn't sell or give away, but I get why you toss them as well. I'd keep them as a separate set for duds. I don't like duplicates either but they could be uselful and the pucs are always nice to look at unless they are really ruined.
But I love the video, it was very informative to a mostly newbie such as myself.
Thanks for your comments Abijah, and thank you for watching.
As a beginning collector I have a question. If you buy groups of cheap stamps from a stamp seller how can you expect to find anything other than cheap stamps? It seems that each previous owner sorts through the stamps until you have a collection of valueless cheap stamps. So what should a person expect to receive but cheap stamps? Also, I would appreciate someone giving me damaged stamps. First I would use them as a learning tool as to what constitutes a damaged stamp so I can recognize them in the future. Second, I could put them into my collection and replace them as the same undamaged stamp comes along. I think maybe I could even display a sampling of damaged stamps to show others what damaged stamps look like, kind of like a learning tool. I didn’t know a damaged stamp would lose all its value. After you sort stamps into their respective countries what comes next in the sorting process? Thanks for the video.
Hi George. Actually, I could fill a whole video answering your questions (which gives me an idea for a new video LOL ). But you're right, most cheap mixtures are just remainders of lots that were previously picked over, which, themselves were remainders of picked over lots. When I buy these mixtures I look for one of two things. I try to buy from a dealer who is as close as possible to the start of the chain of possession. So, for example Swan Philatelics www.swanstamps.com/ buys kiloware directly from missions and charity organizations that clip stamps, package them in large lots, and sell them to dealers. So most of his stamps are unpicked. A second way is to buy mixtures from a dealer who promises 10 times or more in catalog value of what you pay, and who also specifies that it includes higher valued stamps. Depends on the countries included too. I stay away from any mixtures that might include modern topical Caribbean and African issues. So I look for individual country mixtures or mixes that consist of Western Europe. After sorting by country, I identify them by year and catalogue number (you can use www.stampworld.com if you don't have a Scott Catalogue), and I put them in order by catalogue number.
Greetings from Brazil!
Greetings, Sidney. Thanks for watching.
15:00 the two German 25 pf blue are $1+ and the Sweden coil stamps can be worthwhile, that lot is "better" in that there aren't many common definitives. Trashing stamps is bad practice, I imagine you would hate British Guiana #13...
In general, do you think ripping off the tape with the twiseer is safe in order not to contaminate it with adhesive?
I clean the tips to remove any adhesive. I haven’t had any problems with that. Yet.
What do you think about (mostly European) "expertizers" who use ink marks on the back of stamps to validate or verify authenticity? I see things like "BPP" and a person's name, for example. Does this reduce the value of the stamp? Thank you.
I apologize for the late reply, Joseph. Expertizer marks on the backs of stamps is just a fact of life I’ve come to accept. Whether it reduces the value or not depends on the individual collector and how one values the other factors of the stamp - it’s condition, availability, price, etc.
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Helpful information. Have there been cases where you ordered kiloware and found rare or precious stamps?
I haven't done a lot of kiloware, but I've never come across anything really spectacular.
The local stamp shop had 1000's of 2 for 5c foreign. Adolf H was always in the bargain box 2/5c. I bought a lot of face value postage off ebay and a bunch was used or had no gum.
A lot of that discount postage are uncancelled stamps that have been soaked off covers, and stamps that became stuck together from improper storage and were soaked to separate them.
@@tedtalksstamps Was sold as "usable" postage. Meh.
first off, thank you for making philately content. I can't consume these videos fast enough.
My question to you though is, what do you do with all of these?
Are you a worldwide collector?
Thank you for the kind words. I am a worldwide collector. Many of these stamps will go into my collection. Duplicates will be listed for sale in my HipStamp store.
followup question, if I wanted to send you stamps for making these videos, is your address public anywhere to send you stuff? (If not, I completely understand). And if, I can send you something, what do you focus on collecting?
Dan White You can contact me via ted.talks.stamps@gmail.com and I can provide you with that information.
Nice video , also useful to see some good sellers. What do you use to find the catalogue value of your stamps.
For catalogue values, I use the Scott Catalogue. For actual values, I look at selling prices online.
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Thank you, Roberto.
If I may ask. How do you find the vue of foreign stamps?
I check catalogue values in the Scott Catalogue, and I search listings on HipStamp for retail values.
Hey.. Well those first 2 packs were very disappointing and yeah the King George seemed to be THE only decent one along with the Korean set. I've never had to deal with any that have been ruined that bad...Those Norwegian posthorns looked super cool.
The king George came in 2 different series, with the lighter one being paler and I think only up to about 3 or 4d.. The thing to watch out for on both those series are watermark variations and inversions , both vertical and horizontal. Are your Scott catalogues concise ones or do they also show errors etc? The Stanley Gibbons world set only shows the main issue of each stamp but their specialist catalogues do go into more depth. I find their Queen Victoria catalogue and their commonwealth catalogues quite useful.
Problem with kiloware is , the yield of different stamps is usually around 10% of the whole lot.
Yes, with kiloware you have to accept that you will end up withany many duplicates.
Hi Ted, such a shame about the stamps. Your reviews are very helpful a good case of buyer beware...
Karen Richardson Right. I’m hoping that, through these unboxing videos, I can steer collectors toward the good deals.
Interesting to spend 30 minutes watching a video on the unwrapping of stamps purchase. Never know that the back of the stamps can be so important. Your standards for the stamps are high though, as I will be glad to keep most of the stamps that you are discarding :)
I saw a damaged Ceylon King GVI. Do you collect Ceylon?
Yes, I collect worldwide.
I thought I was the only one using my tongs to open letters.
Well, I got chastised by a viewer for doing that, so I don't fo it anymore (on camera).😆
I've done it too but wonder if it can ruin tension of the tong
The only thing that ruins my tongs is continually dropping them on the floor which either boogers up the edge or eventually makes the chrome plating flake off leaving a rough surface contacting the stamp.
@@tedtalksstampsYeah, I do that a lot too
I hate tape...!!!!! ( Great vid by the way )
Thanks, GX.
Me too
About the Tchad, Jeremy joke. It doesn't require a boomer to understand. But only a boomer would think it's funny.
Thanks. I'm glad you liked it.
I am new to stamps. Coming into it from collecting records, records are 4x over top value everywhere now, so I am jumping ship l. Some of these you say are trash look pretty interesting to me. I am interested in visual design, not book value so much. Is there a way for me to look up values for free online? Or how would a newbie go about such a thing ?
Sometimes a seller's listing includes CV - Scott Catalog Value. Not an online lookup, but I have in the past borrowed from my local library a volume of the most current encyclopedic Scott Catalog.
I am also interested in visual design, not book value. I typically buy MNH items for under $3 each. I always do a search on the stamp by Scott # if possible from various sellers on Hipstamp, eBay (can look at completed listings too) or Delcampe as price and image quality varies. I do get excited when someone is selling an item for much less than others, but then does the seller have other items I want, shipping & handling and country of origin are considerations.
@@fishplateowner thank you for responding. If I am collecting for visual reasons, do I need to be concerned with hinged or never hinged? Does the hinge damage the front or just may cause discoloration in the back?
@@Shawn_the_GREAT stampworld.com lists online cat values. Most hinged stamps are fine to be viewed from the front. Some heavy hinged stamps can damage the face though or thin the stamp when removed. A mint never hinged stamp is far more satisfying to own for most people 😊
The only time hinges detract visually are on old stamps which have been hinged multiple times, and as the paper of the stamp and hinge age and dry out at different rates, the stamp will become warped or lumpy. While many collectors view hinges on modern stamps as a sacrilege, that is really a fairly recent point of view. Hinges leave marks and disturb the gum, thereby ruining the "as new" condition of the stamp. However, if your only concerned with what's on the front of the stamp (and there are many many collectors in this camp), then hinge marks and other minor defects on the backs of stamps such as inclusions (foreign particles imbedded in the paper during manufacturing) are nothing to be concerned about. You are free to collect and display your stamps as you desire, and no one can tell you it's "wrong."
Mount stamps face down so you can see all the beautiful backs
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Hello. Thanks for watching.
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Thank you.
Another informative video. Do more kiloware!
Thanks, Douglas. There will be more in the future.
For such prices one can’t expect too much. Better do not look at catalogue prices, not even think about selling prices. Just admire the story behind the stamps and learn something.
Collectors need to be aware of catalogue prices and normal retail prices if they are going to spend wisely.
People don't use painters tape in this community like those of us who collect/trade sports cards? Geez!
I never thought of it, to be frank. It's a great idea, though. Thanks for the tip.
You won't find many perfect older higher value stamps in good condition
I have found a fellow garbage thrower!
Careful. There are those around us who would say throwing any stamp away is a sacrilege. :).
I I'm a young collector and I would take whatever stamps I can get ! so it pains me to see you throwing away stamps .
I have repented. Going forward I will save all unwanted stamps to donate to others. Thanks for your comment, and thank you for watching.
@@tedtalksstamps Glad to hear it !
Hi I like your collection we can exchange with you if you want
I’m sorry, I have no stamps to exchange.
over priced E-bay......I didn't see any rare or high denomination stamps, some are in minor condition...It's better if you buy a complete set of stamp with excellent quality & NHM. Avoid buying packs or bulk.
Yes, I agree, the great majority of my stamps are purchased individually.
So ya' hate tape do you?
Lol my bad
No worries, mate.
I hate tape with a purple 🟣 passion!!,
Too much is set on the value of the stamp rather than the beauty of the stamp itself.
Are you saying that I am doing that? I disagree. Do you pay any high price a dealer is asking for a stamp just because it is pretty? Or do you have a reference for setting the upper limit you will pay for it? That is the only purpose for tallying the value of these mixtures - to see if they represent good value for what you are paying, not for "how valuable" your collection will be with the addition of these stamps.
@@tedtalksstamps i don't think i said that. If I am buying stamps at an auction or from a store I do my homework first and then bid or buy accordingly. I don't overpay for something because its nice looking. As someone who has been collecting for over 50 years I've never collected to get rich, but because I enjoy the history and the beauty and the fulfillment of completing a collection. I've only sold 1 stamp on ebay 🙂. In my time collecting I have seen too many people taking advantage of others especially in stamp stores that I have been to in Buffalo. Me I just love every aspect of collecting so if I have a slightly damaged stamp I will use it as a filler stamp of give to a young collector if they want it.
@@wallyb7207 Thanks for the response Wally. I just wasn't sure if you were referring to me or collectors in general. I agree with you completely. My main collecting interest is mint stamps, to better admire their beauty. And many of my most beautiful and favorite stamps are inexpensive ones.
stop using tape!
I have bought many eBay lots. They are always laden with tape. Have to struggle to get them open!