Speaking as a collector...

My understanding is that to receive the "Charter Member" version of the mini-Fermin you needed to join in the 1995-96 membership year and have been a member each year since.

You have to be a member for the Society year 1999-2000 to purchase the 'regular' Point Fermin mini. Not sure if the charter members get to buy BOTH or not.

NOW is the time to renew your Society Membership if you're paid up only for the 1998-99 year. Not sure? Call HL 800-365-1219 M-F.

Now this creates a BIG problem for those "Buy 'em All" WACKOs who came late to the world of Harbour Lights collecting.

Assuming someone joined in 1995 AND remains a member today, at what price would they give up one of those "Charter Member" pieces? Seems like it will be very dear. However, quantities should be MUCH higher than the NPL Mini (480) and Rose Island Mini (700).

There were 6,511 Society purchasers of Point Fermin. Since not everyone who was a member didn't purchase Fermin, the number of members then (1995) could be higher. Now how many 1995 members remain members today? HL apparently knows because they will be mailing a redemption certificate for the "Charter Member" version.

Corrected Mini-Point Fermin per Jakescol below

[This message has been edited by JChidester (edited 03-15-99).]