International Lighthouse Stamp Collector Panels
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05/19/06 06:44 PM
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Most people collect by searching, finding, and adding to their collections. Soooo, everytime I get this offer for an instant collection in the mail, I wonder about it and its merits.
I am sure most of you have received this offer, but, if you haven't, it is a series by the "Postal Commemorative Society". Each pair consists of a panel on the left, featuring an international lighthouse postal stamp in mint condition with a narrative about the light and a map showing its location on the world map. Facing it, on the right, is an enlarged picture of the light. When you subscribe, you receive the usual album for keeping your panels safe. You receive three pairs of panels each month - of course, they don't say how long the subscription runs. They do look beautiful but it seems to me to cheat one out of the fun of finding each stamp individually. Of course, some of us, like me, might never collect these stamps, if we didn't buy something like this offer. Any thoughts? Anybody purchased them? Margret, what do you think?
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Re: International Lighthouse Stamp Collector Panels
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05/19/06 07:04 PM
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Originally posted by Grace: - of course, they don't say how long the subscription runs. Forever? As long as people put things in the mail there will be stamps in some form......
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Re: International Lighthouse Stamp Collector Panels
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05/20/06 01:17 PM
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I have the entire series, Grace.
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Re: International Lighthouse Stamp Collector Panels
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05/20/06 03:33 PM
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Ahh, at last. Rock, they really look nice; so are you happy with them? How many in the series? I've received the offer a couple of times and have been tempted to get it, but wanted to hear from someone who has them. Thanks!
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Re: International Lighthouse Stamp Collector Panels
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05/20/06 06:30 PM
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Yes, I'm happy with them, it's a nice mix of American and international lights, what I wasn't happy with was the fact that they're not cheap and, at 60 panels (they arrive 3 at a time), it took almost two years to get them all...but the personalized binder looks good on the bookshelf and it was educational for me...a lot of the lights I never knew existed.
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Re: International Lighthouse Stamp Collector Panels
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05/21/06 12:20 AM
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Exactly what I was thinking! You are right that they're a little pricey but, with the information you provided, they are worth a second look to me. Thanks, Rock!
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Re: International Lighthouse Stamp Collector Panels
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05/21/06 06:17 AM
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Grace, when it comes to the philatelic value, don't bank on them increasing in value and being of monetary worth any time soon. But if you like them, enjoy them. I have only seen these particular issues on the internet, not "for real". But the WWF did something similar for a very long time with stamps etc. about animals. And they are not worth anything like as much as you would hope. I know several disapointed people, who collected for ages and are now astonished that the pages sell for less than had been paid for them originally. But, as with all collections, I think you need to collect the things you enjoy and not primarily collect to "make money" So ...enjoy
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Re: International Lighthouse Stamp Collector Panels
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05/21/06 06:28 AM
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BTW .... there are 1000s of lighthouse stamps around. If anyone is interested, I could show some. We now have 1316 different lighthouses in our collection - on stamps and other philatelic materials (labels, post cards, covers etc.) But I don't want to bore anyone with the stamps. Here is just one example: These are not acttual POSTAGE stamps, but Labels issued by the City of Plymouth (UK) for the Queens Coronation 1953 They show the first Eddystone Lighthouse, built by Winstanley in 1699 and destroyed 26th November 1703
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Re: International Lighthouse Stamp Collector Panels
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05/21/06 04:33 PM
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Margret, I would really enjoy seeing your stamps. My father collected stamps when I was a kid and my brother picked it up, as well, so I have always had an interest. I have no intention of starting a real collection for obvious reasons but might go for the one in question because it would be something enjoyable. However, it sounds like you have a fantastic collection, one which we would enjoy here.
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Re: International Lighthouse Stamp Collector Panels
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05/21/06 04:55 PM
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Ok, I'll show some stamps. But I am a bit puzzled under which heading I should do that? Any suggestions? :rolleyes:
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Re: International Lighthouse Stamp Collector Panels
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05/21/06 04:56 PM
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It used to go under "Lighthouse Postcards and Papers." Not sure where it goes now, since it's just "Lighthouse Postcards."
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Re: International Lighthouse Stamp Collector Panels
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05/21/06 04:58 PM
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exactly ... Well I need to scan some stamps anyway ... that will take a little time... so I can wait for a brain wave
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