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A few bits about me:
I was born in Denmark some 50 years ago, and now call the small seaside hamlet of Port Townsend, WA, USA my home.
I have been a stamp collector since age six, and have accumulated a huge pile of "stuff," much of which no longer fits with my collecting interests. My purpose in keeping "stamp shops" here on eBid is to sell off some of my duplicates, as well as material that I simply no longer have a need for.
What you will find here ranges from very "general" stamps to highly specialized material, with prices from a few cents to hundreds of dollars (or a few pence to hundreds of Pounds, as the case might be). Hopefully you'll be able to find something that interests you and can be come a part of YOUR collection!
What I generally sell:
Swedish Stamps, Specialized-- I keep an eBid shop for Swedish stamps, reflecting one of my specialist areas of interest. Here you will find a LOT of "classic" (e.g. pre-1920) stamps, with a focus on varieties, colors, printings and town cancels. You'll find all my Swedish stamps in the "Swedish Stamp Specialist" store; all listings based on the Swedish Facit specialized catalogue, but each stamp has enough information in the description that you can easily identify it, no matter which reference you use.
Danish Stamps, Specialized-- I also started an eBid shop for Danish stamps, which is my second major area of interest. Listings include lots of older, with varieties, postmarks, covers and more. You'll find my Danish stamps in the "Stamps from Denmark" store. Listings are done according to the Danish AFA Specialized catalogue, with a cross-reference to the Swedish Facit catalogue for most listings.
Australia and New Zealand Stamps-- I started collecting Australian stamps as a child because my Godmother was from Australia. Later, I also got interested in the stamps of New Zealand. The "Stamps Down Under" shop offers a specialized selection of stamps from "Oceania," mostly listed by Stanley Gibbons, but also by the Australian ACSC catalogue.
Worldwide Stamps-- My fourth eBid shop will be for general worldwide stamps, and it is still in the planning stages, but I figured I needed a place to put those things NOT in my specialty stores. You might find a FEW "general worldwide" stamps here, but mostly the stamps from my other areas of interest: Bermuda, Iceland, Greenland, Norway, France, GB, US and a few others.
ABOUT my sales-- and personal philosophy about collecting stamps:
Maybe I am a "snob" or a "purist," but one of the things I place a high value on is nice quality in the stamps I collect. As a prospective buyer, you can expect this to be reflected in the stamps I offer for sale. I really do NOT like torn, defective, thinned, heavily postmarked stamps with short perfs and round corners... and do NOT consider them collectible at all, except for high values. As you browse my listings here, you'll discover that I do NOT use eBid as a venue to "dump my cheap damaged stamps." In fact, only the best quality items from my duplicates end up here.
I believe in describing stamps accurately, as they are. I have seen too many stamps described (by dealers and collectors alike) as "sound," when they are NOT. A stamp with a thin, two missing perfs and a round corner is NOT "sound..." on this planet, or on any other I inhabit! I find the grading of stamp quality in the US (especially) to be misleading, as the term "VF" (for Very Fine) ONLY refers to the centering of the stamp, and not its overall condition. In my book, there is nothing "very fine" about a well-centered stamp with multiple faults!
I believe in listings with a picture that actually SHOWS what you're about to buy. That means a CLEAR scan, and LARGE ENOUGH that you can see what the stamp looks like. I find this especially important in the case of "specialist" material, where being able to see some small detail is important.
About shipping and combined shipments:
Yes, I DO offer combined shipping, when you buy/win multiple items at the same time.
Here's how that works: Regardless of WHERE you live, there is a "base fee" to make a shipment to you. At the moment (March 2012), that fee is $0.95 to the USA and $1.95 to the rest of the world (a few countries excepted-- to which I will ship via REGISTERED MAIL ONLY!). Then the additional shipping charge for every other item in your order is just $0.10.
Some people want to "discuss" this with me, pointing out that you can ship 50 stamps for the price of one first class envelope. They will also say that they "don't need glassines or stock cards." A couple of points: First-- I am NOT going to just toss a bunch of good stamps loosely into an envelope and "hope" they make it to you-- the buyer-- in one piece. Second-- glassines and "102" cards are not free; the 10 cents simply reflect my cost of materials, and the cost of adding a "weight class" to the postage every 10-12 lots, or so. Honestly? If you are that concerned about saving a few pennies on postage, I may not be the right seller for you...
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Payment, return and refund policies, and such things...
I accept the following forms of payment:
- PayPal (preferred). It's easy, and pretty much worldwide.
- Google Checkout
- MoneyBookers
- Money Orders in USD DOLLARS ONLY!
- For USA buyers ONLY: Personal checks (subject to a few days "hold" pending bank clearance) are welcome.
- Cash (bank notes): Sent ENTIRELY at your own risk! You may send me CASH in the mail, in the following currencies: US Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Euro, Australian Dollar, Danish Kroner or Swedish Kronor. Bills only, NO COINS, please! If your payment is a little over, I will return mint stamps at face value as "change." Please use this Universal Currency Converter to calculate how much you need to send.
Every country has its own "legalese" regarding Internet sales. I am based in the USA, and my policies are governed by USA laws. My return/refund policy is simple. Any stamp may be returned for a full refund of the purchase price within 7 days of receipt. Your original postage cost will either be refunded in full (for single item purchases), or you will be refunded a prorated amount, if you purchased multiple lots (e.g. if you paid $3.00 shipping for 5 items and return ONE, your shipping reund will be $3.00/5 = $0.60). Single stamps that are part of a set, lot or collection may NOT be returned; the entire set, lot or collection must be returned intact. IN ALL CASES, lots or collections of 20 or more stamps are considered to be sold "as is" and are not returnable for ANY reason.IN ALL CASES, the return shipping cost will be borne by the purchaser.
