tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post1267325363409050856..comments2024-03-07T08:56:02.343-08:00Comments on Big Blue 1840-1940: Most expensive stamps in Big Blue: Aden-CzechoslovakiaJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-14120730463742862272011-08-29T13:15:48.128-07:002011-08-29T13:15:48.128-07:00Bob
You are quite right that the CV and the price ...Bob<br />You are quite right that the CV and the price one needs to pay for an acceptable copy can vary wildly. Anything less than VF condition can be discounted heavily.<br /><br />Now, as you suggested, that may not be true for a "hot" country, such as China. I haven't done the research, but I wonder how much one would have to pay for a China Scott 78 1c on 3c red ($250 CV)?<br /><br />The real difficulty is indeed the scarcity factor. Sometimes one can simply not be able to locate a stamp...at any price!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-61843995207431635142011-08-29T11:47:01.843-07:002011-08-29T11:47:01.843-07:00Another great post. One thing that I find interest...Another great post. One thing that I find interesting is the old question of how much will you have to pay for these stamps versus catalog value. For example, I just bought a copy of a 19th century British stamp for $6.80 that catalogs $70. The stamp was in F+ condition, not too heavily cancelled, but fit in with what I have often read, that most 19th century British issues are heavily discounted unless in very fine or better condition. But I would be surprised if that were the case with the Chinese! And then there is the scarcity factor. The Colombian Special Delivery might not catalog very much, but will a collector be able to find a copy?Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111329068221289436noreply@blogger.com