fromlgl
Registered: 01/29/08
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I am a fairly new collector and I started collecting first day covers and associated stamp issues from Canada Post. I have started buying some older covers and have a question about marks on them.
The first and most common are pencil notations regarding price or catalogue numbers etc. I am wondering if it is better to leave the pencil marks on or try to erase them. I have a bit of experience in graphic design, so I can remove the marks fairly well, but of course the indentations from the pencil will remain. My preference is to remove them, but what does the current market prefer?
I also just picked up an old cover that had an address label on it. When I touched the label, it peeled off and left a nice yellow stain on the cover. Can anything be done about that?
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kozersky
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Registered: 01/11/08
Posts: 16
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I have always believed that the marks should be left on the envelope. It is sad that the previous owners or dealers placed marks on the covers, or even on the back of stamps. In many cases, I have not offered for sale, items which had pencil marks, which gave value or Scott number, or some other designation to the cover. To me, the value was diminished by the extent of the marks.
However, to erase, or otherwise remove the marks, while leaving some remnant of the marks, is just as bad.
I would keep the label which fell off the envelope, and store them together. Someone may come on and tell us about a solution or fix for this problem.
Bill K-
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manbss
Registered: 03/03/08
Posts: 2
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A highly recommended site is elfingo.com for online auctions. They are the new ebay. Many smaller sites like this offer buyers far better deals than ebay ever could. Buyers also save a ton because this site charges little or nothing depending on the day. One more reason I like elfingo.com is because they don't take a part of the sale at all. No commissions or final value fees. Visit http://www.elfingo.com |
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kozersky
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Registered: 01/11/08
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I tried to access elfingo last night. It appears that the site was down or having some problem. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. Perhaps I should create a section for auction site discussion. Bill K- |
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manbss
Registered: 03/03/08
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kozersky
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Registered: 01/11/08
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fromlgl - How are you doing with your covers? It has been awhile since you posted, and I'm curious if you are still collecting the covers.
Regards, 
Bill K-
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