Thank You! Hard to believe it, but here we go - right into the holiday season.
Wishing you the Very Best of Thanksgivings! Hope this year finds you in a good place - it seems there are always trials, and burdens as we make our way through this life - BUT - if we stop and take a breath, we are sure to find something to be thankful for. Hoping that the coming year is a great one for you.
So, with that said, once again, you can see a sampling of what's come in for our "New Arrivals" listed here below. As usual, we have posted 26 items for you to browse through. Enjoy! :)
View Links to Upcoming Stamp Shows!
Including the National Postal Museum Show
Washington DC - Smithsonian Postal Museum Nov. 1st - 3rd
Enjoy Our Newest Additions!
What Else is New!
Besides the material shown below, we note the following highlights for November: Used U.S. highlights include a lovely #1var Brown Shade 4 Margins Used, fault free, a STUNNING Used strip of 3 of #112 on piece with a Cambridgeport Mass Duplex cancel, a GEM #179 with GE-EP4 NYFM cancel, a Spectacular #277, and lastly a TRUE #518b Deep Brown Variety with a brand new P.F. Certificate. Other mint U.S. highlights include a FRESH Top Margin Part Imprint #309 with Amazing Color & Detail, a Right Margin Block of 4 of #347 with Stellate Plate Cracks - Scott listed with a dash, a Sunning NEVER HINGED #639a imperf between pair with a P.F. Cert., and a Fabulous #WS3 Rouletted War Savings stamp with a Plate Number position. We note a wonderful grouping of other Proof & Essay material including a GORGEOUS Atlanta Trial Color set of the 90c Washington #111, as well as an Orange Vignette Essay of the 1c (1869) #112-E2. Lastly, we note an AMAZING little grouping of lower cat. Canada in simply Spectacular condition - well worth a look! You can check these, as well as all of our offerings on our website link posted above.
As always, if there is anything in particular you are looking for, please do not hesitate to let us know. We would love to be "on the hunt" to help fill in your needs - Want lists are always welcome! Happy Hunting!
Stamp IQ Contest Notes
Jeanette Jackson of Ontario Canada was the winner of our Sept-Oct Stamp IQ contest, answering - The "Fancy" postmark pictured was created by John W. Hill, who was the postmaster in Waterbury, Conn. He created numerous fancy cork cancels that are highly sought by collectors today. To answer this month's question, simply click the link in the Stamp IQ section at the left side bar of this email; Good Luck!
Thanks SO MUCH for your continued use of our site. We very much enjoy & appreciate working with you. Remember - you can also check out our current eBay listed material at either of our sites by clicking the ebay link also located in the left side bar of this email.
jack-nalbandian and/or granpastamps
With much appreciation for your continued patronage.
