Need some conversations on the CF so I figured I'd start this thread...what is the latest HL LE that you may have purchased?
For me...I just picked up the Tuckers Island LE...haven't checked the flag # yet...will have to let you know.
Heck...I haven't even looked for the seahorse on it yet either.

What LE is the last that you have bought?

I just picked up Crossover Island to add to my Christmas Collection...flag #28!

Fowey Rocks # 302.

Piney Point HL 339 #839

For me it is the Erie Land Light, when it comes to the "big guys"

Stan bought some 16 LLs all togehter just after that. But you asked for LEs, so ...

OOOHhhhh... newsflash ... actually our latest LE is Hunting Island #211 ... arrived in the post just now!

They just keep coming because of my auto ship. As far as the secondary market goes, I just bought another two Tugboat Toledos, a Motor Yacht Kim, a Skip Jack Nancy, and another Purse Seiner Tori Dawn. Stock piling Anchor Bay boats why the price is right.

I also picked up three more Point Fermins (HL501) and a few more "southern belles". I also have a few more lightning rod pieces en route. Most of this stuff is being funded by the NFL.

Bob

P.S. I just noticed this was post number 7777. I would like to dedicate that to my buddy, Fred, where ever he may be. We miss you Fred! Drop by and say "Hi" when you get the opportunity!

Just got Wolf Trap, VA and Race Rock, NY from a HL dealer in Michigan. Didn't check what flag numbers they have.

When we were in Maine earlier this month,we stopped at Lighthouse Depot. I added 4 LE lights to my collection:

- Admiralty Head
- Lime Kiln
- El Morro
- Conanicut - 2006 Christmas piece

Just got Point Sur and Statton Island with the help of Brighteyes both were low numbers.

My latest are Point Sur, Ca. and Mystic Seaport, Ct. Maybe now that Harbour Lights is going to make less LE's I can get caught up on the ones I have seen.

The Admiralty Head Regional Event LE. I got that rather than El Moro at the Hands of Time Billy signing, because I don't like the El Moro piece.

Admiralty Head and Galveston Jetty. My wife took both and wrapped them. I got Admiralty back on our anniverary and will probably get Galveston back at Christmas. She'll get the new toaster.

An El Moro thumbnail, won on Ebay...

I had four boxes delivered yesterday and I haven't had a chance to open them yet. I'll let you know. My "patient" comes first.

Bob

Received Piney Point HL339 LE#82 in the mail yesterday.

Just opened the boxes: Point Fermin, Sullivan's Range Light, First Boston Harbor, Split Rock (HL 124), and an Anchor Bay Tugboat Toledo.

It's almost time for a massive inventory to decide what stays and what goes. Hopefully, as my patient becomes a little more self sufficient, I might be able to gather a list of HL's, AB's, and lenses available for delivery prior to Christmas, if any one of you are interested.

Bob

Staten Island #77

Flag# 77 is a great number! Is that your auto ship, Bob, or did you just get lucky in finding it?

Bob

Got lucky Bob! I thought it was a pretty neat number. Double Mantle!
Bob

"Oh Mickey you're so fine you blow my mind, hey Mickey, hey Mickey..." Can anyone identify what song those lyrics came from.

Bob

Mickey by Tony Basil

Jim

You're right, Jim! I was almost going to give her intials as a hint but didn't. Toni was kind of a one-hit wonder but her song was very catchy, so to speak.

Bob

I have that song. Love it.

Not to change the original subject matter of this thread, I've got a lot of songs. I was a music collector and part time DJ for many years. I have around 5000 songs on 45's and about 750 CD's. I had a ball doing the DJ thing. Can you imagine getting paid to play music you like to hear, free drinks, and fed too? The money was great and more than paid for the music collection I have. I stopped doing it in the early 90's because I just didn't like staying out that late anymore.

Bob

Same story here. DJ'd college parties at UMass Amherst (it was definely ZooMass when I was there in the mid to late 70's), then 2 years at an ABC Lounge in St.Pete, FL, not much since, just a few weddings. Only have about 1400 45's and a couple of juke boxes. We wanted to put one of the jukeboxes in our store, and donate all the money to lighthouse preservation, but we ran out of floor space. Need a bigger store for that idea.

Okay, now this thread is really going off course.

Jim

El Moro and Golden Gate bridge

Lime Kiln, WA

Finally got to pick-up EL MORRO and the Erie Land.

Anyone want to guess who purchased the last available ELL?

Congratulations on your new acquisitions, Bill.

BobM

Last one picked up was Conanicut, RI the Christmas piece and it looks great in our curio.

Not me, Bert! I got mine nice and early before the rush. What a great HL it turned out to be!

Bob

Must be wickywacky, aka Bill?

I wish I had a recent purchase of a new LE! Like many of you, I'm still waiting for the dynamic duo, the red & white Old Macks. I'm also waiting for another North Block Island that I'm purchasing as a gift.

Is there any other new 2006 releases that haven't been released yet? If there are, I'm still waiting for them.

Bob

Well ... if what I am waiting for counts...
Mystic Seaport is on its way to me - I hope
And we found a set of Keepers & Friends too ... does that count?

Mystic Seaport arrived this morning and we are smiling... What a great LE !!! Love it!

In the past week I received two LE lights I got on the secondary market: Lorain, Ohio #207 & Presque Isle, PA #201.

Since I bought one of the last Erie Land Lights, I decided to collect some of the lighthouses from Lake Erie.

Conanicut RI and Sratford Point Christmas on the way.

Pigeon Point and Rose Island mini arrived in Franktown today! I've been looking for the mini for quite awhile. Early Christmas gifts to myself

I just received another North Light, Block Island from my dealer. I bought it as a Christmas present for a friend. Unfortunately, it came with a note that they hadn't received the "Icebreakers" or the HL Collector's Guide as of yet.

Bob

I haven't bought anything since August. I've been waiting for my red Mac, plus I've got the Christmas piece waiting, I just have to get back up to Door County to pick them up.

Mike

I just purchased Colchester Reef for myself-early Christmas present!

I just recieved a BEAUTIFUL HL317 Portland Head, ME. flag #23 from Bob today. Thanks again, Bob!

Your welcome! After doing my extended inventory, it seems such a shame that of the almost 600 HL's I have in stock, only about 120 or so are actually being displayed at one time.

I do remember those days of hunting down the lower flag# HL's. I remember the excitement of finding a 3-digit flag, never mind a 2-digit. That's what gave me the idea of offering many of my 2-digit flag#'s for sale. I offered them at retail pricing with a shipping and insurance charge. It seems it costs between $10-$12 to ship and insure the average HL via USPS Priority Mail. You just can't do it for $8 anymore.

It's nice to know that some of my #23's are now proudly displayed in other people's collections rather than just sitting in my storage area. I know when I first started collecting, I would have been proud to have such a great flag# on display. It was somewhat of a hard decision to sell some off, but now I've broken the ice and I'm glad I did.

I inventoried my Anchor Bay boats the other day and have three with #22 and one with #48. My auto ship for Anchor Bay is currently #15, so there is a spattering of those in there too.

Keep an eye on the Trading Post for future offerings!

Bob

Just picked up a matching set of the Mackinaw from my dealer yesterday #253. Really a nice job done by Harbour Lights very detailed. Only thing is my wife took it away and I wont get it back until Christmas (bummer) Hal

Good News and Bad News. The good news, just picked-up Galveston Jetty and Prices Creek. The bad news, my dealer will only be carrying North and South Carolina Lights. They will however order any for me. This means no "looky-touchy" before buying.

Tha kind of puts you between a rock and a hard place. I can't blame your dealer for not displaying HL's that he or she knows won't sell that well in their area, but many sales could go south because the product isn't on display catching consumer eyes.

When I first started collecting, I do remember visiting many dealers within a rather lengthy radius from my home. It was fun to look at the various HL's in person that I hadn't seen before. It led me to buying lights I hadn't considered buying before that time.

I feel your reference to "looky touchy" is important. You see it, you touch it, you like it, you'll buy it.

Bob

My latest secondary market purchases are:

- Barnegat #414rev - for my NJ area collection.
- South Bass Island - for my Lake Erie collection.
- Bolivar #??? - for my Gulf Coast collection. (this is the one that says its from NJ, buy should be TX).

Just got three Collectors Society Exclusives
Boca Grande, Cold Spring Harbor and Hatteras Beacon.

Found a NEW dealer for HL today. He encourages "looky-touchy" and was very knowledgeable and made me feel comfortable. Couldn't resist and bought Staten Island - the tower is exceptional. He had many older pieces at original retail but no #111. Signed me-up for the new catalogue. Christmas came early.

Just picked up a Hereford Inlet!

That is a good one Debbie! Did you get the HL315 version or the Christmas Edition? This is a really beautiful old fashioned LH....very quaint!

The Christmas Edition. I am trying to complete my set. I still need a Bodie Island and a Stratford ...oh yeah and also Big Bay.
My Hereford Inlet should be arriving in 3-5 days and it does look like a nice piece!

Christmas came early today:


HL636 ... complete with coin etc. and signed by Nancy Younger! That has been on our wish list for ages!

Congratulations Margret! Very nice looking piece!

Yes, isn't it...
Sorry for bragging like that... couldn't help it! Was so chuffed when this brilliant piece arrived, I had to show off!

I'm surprised we haven't had a group of "I got my Big Macs" announced yet. I'm still on the waiting end for my matched pair. I did get another Nauset and NLL in the mail the other day. The seller described them as mint, but my assessment would have been very good condition because of some paint rub-off. At least there were no chips or nicks.

Bob

I don't buy remakes but...the "new" Adimarlty Head was an exception because it is an exceptionally well done sculpture. What a difference from #101 and kudos to the HL artist who continue to amaze me with their detail. I know it has been a long time between 1991 and today but commitment to providing the best in the collectible line of lighthouses may be why my total collection now numbers 282. All on display in "THE LIGHTHOUSE ROOM". Looking forward to the 2007 releases and hoping for Eastern Point.

My staff just gave me a Cape Charles for Christmas! What a great choice! We were just here with all of you at the Regional as well as climb and view from the water, and meet the resident family.
Bob

I'm sure SOMEONE gave them a great big hint! Congratulations, boss!

Don't think you climber Cape Charles or met the family there, Bob. It is a great light, though. Think perhaps you crossed Cape Charles and Old Point Comfort.

I guess you're right Dave. So many lighthouses this year. At least I was in the right state. John no hints.
Bob