Stamp Collecting - What to do With Duplicates?

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Stamp Collecting - What to do With Duplicates?

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Last night, as I was putting away my latest acquisitions from Filatelic Fiesta, I realized that I am literally swimming in a sea of duplicates. I’ve got them stashed around the house in every conceivable place, and I find it a bit distressing. So, I’ve been racking my brains on what, exactly, I should do with them.

I could bundle them all together in a big box and sell them at the silent bid sale as a mystery box, but I’m not sure anyone would be pleased with their purchase. I could throw them away, but I really hate to see good stamps go to waste. The problem is, nobody seems to want them… I can’t even give them away.

Then I happened across this letter to the editor over at MailTribune.com this morning. The article is about those non-profits, like Easter Seals, that gathers stamps from incoming mail and sends them off to dealers to soak and resell to collectors. Also mentioned in the article is the fact that some stamps get donated to veterans and other groups to help them get started in collecting.

So, that is exactly what I’m going to do. I’m going to gather all the philatelic items I have laying around that will never get into my collection, and I am going to donate them. Now, the question is, to whom do I donate them? So begins the search…

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Steve Davis

Comment by Steve Davis | 2008/03/12 at 07:53:39

This is definitely something I should do. I am the proverbal packrat. It pains me to toss something out. Seems like when I get rid of something, I end up needing it later. I’ll have to get ruthless, especially if I want more room in my office.

Steve
Michael Dewey

Comment by Michael Dewey | 2008/04/08 at 08:07:41

Same problem here. I’m considering Stamps for the Wounded.
http://35dlions.org/stamps.html
James Jones

Comment by James Jones | 2008/04/11 at 17:56:36

Hi Folks,
I am writing this just on a whim to see if there are any stamp collectors, or someone that came into a collection that just does not have the passion to be into collecting as I am. I am new to this as I became disabled and had to give up the things I used to enjoy. I have not articulated the whole understanding of stamp collecting yet, but I am enjoying it. I have just been able to order very little in inventory because of finances and at my age I don’t have the ability of having longevity to put a collection together a little at a time. Wondering if someone out there has stamps that they would donate to someone that has found a true passion for this. Thanks, James Jones
midaho

Comment by midaho | 2009/04/13 at 14:41:00

James,
In sorting through a bunch of stamp materials left to me by my grandmother, great grandmother and father and mother, I have some pages for albums which might help you out. Are you interested? I can send them to you at no cost as long as you live in the US and I can send them “media mail”. MIdaho

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