tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post7195756395468709349..comments2024-03-23T04:12:08.762-07:00Comments on Big Blue 1840-1940: Paraguay - Bud's Big BlueJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-34760841910511791322022-12-12T14:09:11.691-08:002022-12-12T14:09:11.691-08:00I agree. Hipstamp, stamps2go, delcampe are good, t...I agree. Hipstamp, stamps2go, delcampe are good, too.Budnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-38207843495603701282022-12-10T13:58:58.465-08:002022-12-10T13:58:58.465-08:00Guy Shaw was a Latin America Dealer that had a onl...Guy Shaw was a Latin America Dealer that had a online store, but he recently retired. eBay is actually a good option, because there are numerous sellers from around the world. In addition, you can view and vet their online offerings for forgeries etc. Overall, I have had very good success for acquiring difficult to find stamps there.Gina S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08469263840026657884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-49386181848839097342022-11-28T14:46:57.102-08:002022-11-28T14:46:57.102-08:00Wholesale dealers, if you can find them, might be ...Wholesale dealers, if you can find them, might be another source. A while back if found one who piled pages of low CV stamps in a back room and was glad for me to pick through them. The downside of that approach is that you may be left with a few blank spaces that are difficult if not impossible to fill. I've found that the rare items with low CVs are harder to find than rare stamps with high CVs. All that's needed for the latter is a thick wallet.Budnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-68041624038078472812022-11-28T06:46:10.686-08:002022-11-28T06:46:10.686-08:00Ray - I totally agree that dealers do not want to ...Ray - I totally agree that dealers do not want to monkey with inexpensive CV stamps. Unless one can take a look at the stock of WW dealers at stamp shows, one may be need to "order" the stamps from a South American specialist dealer. Expect to pay full CV or over full CV. ;-)Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-22168489515921496492022-11-28T00:22:13.400-08:002022-11-28T00:22:13.400-08:00Bud, Jim, Paraguay is one of those countries where...Bud, Jim, Paraguay is one of those countries where cost isn't an issue- but finding the stamps can be. Main problem is, IMO, that most dealers won't mess with this country, at least for online sales, because there are so many quarter stamps.<br /><br />So, there is certainly a demand from BB and other World and South America collectors, but supply is the issue, or maybe it isn't. Could be dealers out there, or collectors that are part-time dealers that just won't list stamps from this type of country online, but certainly have them in stock.<br /><br />I would think that Scott one of these days would look at countries like Paraguay and price their catalogue based on supply/demand or on scarcity. Lots of other countries like this-- how about Spanish Colonies, Colombian States, etc.<br /><br />Nice write-up, and thanks again to the two of you guys!<br />RayRay McIntirehttps://www.hipstamp.com/store/coopertown-worldwide-us-classicsnoreply@blogger.com