General collectors would be glad to rummage through anything. I always
find the search much more interesting than the find !

Perhaps you could start a thread - "Lucky Dip Exchange" - your junk
for my junk !
If only domestic postage rates are involved it has to be worth a throw
- international postage makes it an expensive pastime though. I have
had parcels of junk before and among all the dross I have always found
some unconsidered trifle which makes it worthwhile. To be sure not all
batches of "junk" are the same, but I have never had anything which is
a complete waste of time.

Malcolm










On Aug 27, 6:55 am, wrote:
On Sun, 26 Aug 2007 21:42:01 -0700, Rod
wrote:

On Aug 27, 12:07 pm, wrote:

For the seasoned collector, there would be varieties, booklet singles, coils, pairs, commems, etc., etc. - but for the beginner, they may seem a bit boring? I dunno...

It may be, but if you offer the choice, then you are not
obligated. Offer it as a WW"Lucky dip" selection perhaps.

Hmmm... I could always "spice it up" with a few better items. Kind
of like the Harris grab bags we used to be able to by at Woolworth's
and 5 & dime stores. Not saying that those bags had any real good
stuff, but back then, anything was good!

I recently took a huge box of junk at auction, just to
get a few Perfins I was missing.
A pillow case of "on piece " junk surrendered
up 3 cinderellas (TB seals) franked on piece,
I was tickled pink.

I hear that. Honing up on my Canada stuff. :^) It is a lot of work,
but it is also serving to help me literally focus (eyesight) on the
task at hand. I have to keep shifting and focusing.

Anyway, thanx for the support.

Tracy