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Why would a prestigious company list this bucket of horse apples, described as Toned on reverse with large hinge remainder & faults. No gum.
They seem to have lost the plot. In view of their rather precarious financial position (Share price 67 pence), this does not, in my opinion, send out the right message.
I guess the person bidding on this must feel sorry for them.
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My particular brand of Bronze Age Mythology comes with a requirement to judge favorably.
Perhaps that offering could be part of a real-world test to value inventory.
Cheers,
/s/ ikeyPikey
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Now that should be put in "Poet's Corner".
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I can't speak for SG's selling strategy to offer less than pristine material, but from a collector's perspective, perhaps that buyer feels this temporarily fills a gap in the collection, until a "real" gummed mint version comes along or is affordable.
And no, I'm not the buyer. 
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"....but from a collector's perspective, perhaps that buyer feels this temporarily fills a gap in the collection, until a "real" gummed mint version comes along or is affordable. "
That I quite understand, as most of us probably have examples in our own collections. Surely there are limits though:
Again from Stanley Gibbons' eBay listings. Space filler, or land filler?
Maybe some Polyfilla on the back will sort this one out.
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Ammonia will at least clean the paper of the foxing. At least it'll be better appearing. Still have the creases, though.
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"Ammonia will at least clean the paper of the foxing. "
Michael,
I've been to about half a dozen stores looking for Ammonia, all have been scented, can you tell me where I should look for unscented. OR is scented okay to use.
Thanks in advance.......Bill
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I wouldn't use scented. May have oils used to create the scent. The bottle of ammonia I have is from Wal-Mart.
I haven't checked for it, but I would think that a HomeDepot, Loewe's or janitorial supply store would carry clear ammonia.
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Check it out at Walmart, among other places.
Of course, it goes without saying: Never mix ammonia with bleach! Unless you want to re-enact World War 1 gas warfare.
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Not at my Home Depot, which has only lemon-scented.
I would experiment with the first ammonia I could find.
Once that is a success, and I was ready to get serious, I would order from a chemical supply house.
Cheers,
/s/ ikeyPikey
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Don't use scented - your stamps will smell like lemonade for months. I found clear ammonia at Walmart, and Amazon has it on their site ($7.82 for a half-gallon jug).
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Once the stamp is wet, try lying it face down on a piece of tile (Glossy) or marble and roll smooth weight over it. I have a utensil that has a stainless steel cylinder about three inches wide. I don't know what it was originally for, but I found it in a flea market. It has a handle to hold ad roll it, and I've had some luck flattening some creases. I like to go slow several ties back and forth, then let it sit for a while and repeat the rolling when the stamp is half dry.
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Once the markings (mould?) are fixed there is nothing like a light ironing - works for me! Creases just disappear!
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I know SG list lower grade material on eBay but this surely is sinking into the depths of desperation:
Why would a prestigious company list this bucket of horse apples, described as Toned on reverse with large hinge remainder & faults. No gum.
They seem to have lost the plot. In view of their rather precarious financial position (Share price 67 pence), this does not, in my opinion, send out the right message.
I guess the person bidding on this must feel sorry for them.
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re: Stanley Gibbons: Are they that desperate?
My particular brand of Bronze Age Mythology comes with a requirement to judge favorably.
Perhaps that offering could be part of a real-world test to value inventory.
Cheers,
/s/ ikeyPikey
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re: Stanley Gibbons: Are they that desperate?
Now that should be put in "Poet's Corner".
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05:15:31am
re: Stanley Gibbons: Are they that desperate?
I can't speak for SG's selling strategy to offer less than pristine material, but from a collector's perspective, perhaps that buyer feels this temporarily fills a gap in the collection, until a "real" gummed mint version comes along or is affordable.
And no, I'm not the buyer.
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re: Stanley Gibbons: Are they that desperate?
"....but from a collector's perspective, perhaps that buyer feels this temporarily fills a gap in the collection, until a "real" gummed mint version comes along or is affordable. "
That I quite understand, as most of us probably have examples in our own collections. Surely there are limits though:
Again from Stanley Gibbons' eBay listings. Space filler, or land filler?
Maybe some Polyfilla on the back will sort this one out.
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re: Stanley Gibbons: Are they that desperate?
Ammonia will at least clean the paper of the foxing. At least it'll be better appearing. Still have the creases, though.
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re: Stanley Gibbons: Are they that desperate?
"Ammonia will at least clean the paper of the foxing. "
Michael,
I've been to about half a dozen stores looking for Ammonia, all have been scented, can you tell me where I should look for unscented. OR is scented okay to use.
Thanks in advance.......Bill
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re: Stanley Gibbons: Are they that desperate?
I wouldn't use scented. May have oils used to create the scent. The bottle of ammonia I have is from Wal-Mart.
I haven't checked for it, but I would think that a HomeDepot, Loewe's or janitorial supply store would carry clear ammonia.
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08:04:38pm
re: Stanley Gibbons: Are they that desperate?
Check it out at Walmart, among other places.
Of course, it goes without saying: Never mix ammonia with bleach! Unless you want to re-enact World War 1 gas warfare.
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re: Stanley Gibbons: Are they that desperate?
Not at my Home Depot, which has only lemon-scented.
I would experiment with the first ammonia I could find.
Once that is a success, and I was ready to get serious, I would order from a chemical supply house.
Cheers,
/s/ ikeyPikey
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09:46:03pm
re: Stanley Gibbons: Are they that desperate?
Don't use scented - your stamps will smell like lemonade for months. I found clear ammonia at Walmart, and Amazon has it on their site ($7.82 for a half-gallon jug).
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03:34:26am
re: Stanley Gibbons: Are they that desperate?
Once the stamp is wet, try lying it face down on a piece of tile (Glossy) or marble and roll smooth weight over it. I have a utensil that has a stainless steel cylinder about three inches wide. I don't know what it was originally for, but I found it in a flea market. It has a handle to hold ad roll it, and I've had some luck flattening some creases. I like to go slow several ties back and forth, then let it sit for a while and repeat the rolling when the stamp is half dry.
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re: Stanley Gibbons: Are they that desperate?
Once the markings (mould?) are fixed there is nothing like a light ironing - works for me! Creases just disappear!
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