kateley wrote:

I'm after some advice please
I am sorting thru my late Aunts papers - she has saved envelopes with stamps from all over the world over the last 50 or so years. Also lots ripped off envelopes. And some aerogrammes, too with their pre printed stamps as well as stick on ones
How do I go about finding out if they have any value?

Try contacting Nelson Stamp Club, they should be able to help you.

twg1935 - 2020-03-10 22:01:00

CHRISTCHURCH STAMP FAIRS FOR MARCH & APRIL CANCELLED.

According to an email received yesterday from Gary Tavendale, the long time organiser of the popular Christchurch Stamp Fairs, the Stamp Fairs for March and April have been cancelled because of worry about the Corina Virus. Shades Stamp Shop, one of the regular attenders will now have their shop at 303 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch open on Saturday mornings from 9am until 1pm.

kiwisteven - 2020-03-18 12:29:00

kiwisteven wrote:

CHRISTCHURCH-
STAMP FAIRS FOR MARCH & APRIL CANCELLED.

According to an email received yesterday from Gary Tavendale, the long time organiser of the popular Christchurch Stamp Fairs, the Stamp Fairs for March and April have been cancelled because of worry about the Corina Virus. Shades Stamp Shop, one of the regular attenders will now have their shop at 303 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch open on Saturday mornings from 9am until 1pm.

That’s a shame, but justified. Just make sure you don’t have more than 500 in your shop! Good luck. Don

dunedinstamps - 2020-03-18 18:30:00

dunedinstamps wrote:

That’s a shame, but justified. Just make sure you don’t have more than 500 in your shop! Good luck. Don

Its actually been a very busy week with lots of folks with collections to sell and plenty of keen regulars looking through all the treasures revealed! I think a lot of collectors will do more of their buying on line now and get back into their stamps as they have no sport to watch and no holidays to take. Stamp collecting is a good and easy hobby these days to undertake from home. If there is nothing interesting on television and you can't go out to the pub then getting out your stamps in a good and logical alternative!

kiwisteven - 2020-03-18 19:33:00

"N.Z.2020" GOES AHEAD AS A NATIONAL STAMP EXHIBITION.

Opening in Auckland on Thursday 19th March, the Exhibition which was originally planned as a FIAP Exhibition was downgraded to a basic National because Overseas Entries, Collectors and Dealers could not attend. The limit of 100 people attending has been overcome by splitting the Exhibition Displays and Dealers Floors into separate "Shows" each able to accommodate 100 people. Whilst not ideal the organisers have done everything possible to run the exhibition during a difficult period. I truly commend them for this. Well done guys and gals!

kiwisteven - 2020-03-20 20:16:00

kiwisteven wrote:

"N.Z.20-
20" GOES AHEAD AS A NATIONAL STAMP EXHIBITION.

Opening in Auckland on Thursday 19th March, the Exhibition which was originally planned as a FIAP Exhibition was downgraded to a basic National because Overseas Entries, Collectors and Dealers could not attend. The limit of 100 people attending has been overcome by splitting the Exhibition Displays and Dealers Floors into separate "Shows" each able to accommodate 100 people. Whilst not ideal the organisers have done everything possible to run the exhibition during a difficult period. I truly commend them for this. Well done guys and gals!

No, it’s just been closed lunchtime Saturday, with the increase in risk level.
Shame, as huge costs and a lot of work. Palmares cancelled.

dunedinstamps - 2020-03-21 15:40:00

dunedinstamps wrote:

No, it’s just been closed lunchtime Saturday, with the increase in risk level.
Shame, as huge costs and a lot of work. Palmares cancelled.

I'm sad to hear this after all the hard work that went into it. I see that London 2020 planned for May is now postponed until 2022. The hobby will now need to become more on line than ever before. I had 6 local collectors come to my place on Saturday which is about usual for a Saturday so not bad and we did some good business but not as much as I usually do when attending a Saturday Stamp Fair in Christchurch. Luckily however I've sold more lots on Trademe this last week than I have done for any week this year so it looks like on line sales are where its at!

kiwisteven - 2020-03-21 21:55:00

The NZ Stamp Collectors Club Committee have decided that our monthly meeting will go ahead this next Wednesday evening at 67 Mandeville Street in Riccarton as planned but it will be limited as follows,
We will not hold our Club auction which is postponed for at least a month. We will have a basic meeting with chairs well spaced, a display on Elephants on stamps (already arranged) and we will ask members their opinion on future meetings while the Virus problems persist. So far we have had several apologies from members who will not be attending and indications from others that they will be there. Looks like 50/50 attendance at this stage. We have emailed members this decision if they are on our email system.

kiwisteven - 2020-03-21 22:40:00

The New Zealand Stamp Collectors Club Monthly meeting for March Scheduled for Wednesday 25th March evening in Christchurch has now been cancelled owing to the upgrading of the New Zealand Corina Virus Warning Level from 2 to 4 from Wednesday onwards. Steven McLachlan. President - NZ Stamp Collectors Club Inc. Our Club meetings throughout April are also likely to be cancelled.

kiwisteven - 2020-03-23 16:46:00

could be an interesting time as everyone gets time to do their hobbies.

bca - 2020-03-24 23:03:00

I had a lot of collectors visiting my shop today to get in their essential supplies to keep them going over the 4 weeks. Collectors buying stockbooks, hinges, lots of hagner pages etc as they need something to do over the at home period. one chap even had me deliver a bootload of stuff to keep him happy for 4 weeks. I suggested to him that he only looks through a carton each week but I'll bet he can't wait that long!

kiwisteven - 2020-03-25 20:27:00

to TM OTT 28D BFN

exton - 2020-03-26 09:38:00

professional advice please on a fair price for a NZ Campbell Paterson Guide current to 2008

bca - 2020-03-26 22:00:00

exton wrote:

to TM OTT 28D BFN

IIn English?

bca - 2020-03-26 22:16:00

bca wrote:

IIn English?

OTT means "over the top" and I agree. Why have all listings been extended for one month and buy now options removed? All Trade Me had to do was remove any "must pick up" listings and delete any "can pick up" options and courier options from listings. Many of us have a posting box within walking distance from home and we are allowed to go for a walk, so why should we have to wait for a month for our listings to sell or possibly longer if the lockdown continues.

paulmc - 2020-03-27 01:24:00

bca wrote:

professional advice please on a fair price for a NZ Campbell Paterson Guide current to 2008

I'd be a seller at $10 per volume....the binder value. The contents all have to be updated. I sold a set of 3 to 2012 recently for $40.

dunedinstamps - 2020-03-27 10:57:00

dunedinstamps wrote:

I'd be a seller at $10 per volume....the binder value. The contents all have to be updated. I sold a set of 3 to 2012 recently for $40.

Thanks

bca - 2020-03-27 11:05:00

Currently only "Buy Now" listings work and those listings stay for a month but if a buyer hits buy now then the lot sells and the payment option is limited for them to paying via Trademe "Ping". The lot can be sent via NZ Post ordinary mail as usual but the seller will not get their money from trademe until the end of April. I have sold and posted off several lots already as I luckily have a posting box just over the road from me. it is a time we all have to put up with a lot of extra hassles but there are keen buyers out there. I've also been selling on line via ebay.

kiwisteven - 2020-03-27 11:48:00

kiwisteven wrote:

Currently only "Buy Now" listings work and those listings stay for a month but if a buyer hits buy now then the lot sells and the payment option is limited for them to paying via Trademe "Ping". The lot can be sent via NZ Post ordinary mail as usual but the seller will not get their money from trademe until the end of April. I have sold and posted off several lots already as I luckily have a posting box just over the road from me. it is a time we all have to put up with a lot of extra hassles but there are keen buyers out there. I've also been selling on line via ebay.

Trade Me removed Buy Now from all my listings within 24 hours of when I started them. Casual sellers are at a disadvantage.

paulmc - 2020-03-27 14:32:00

Yes,Trademe are creating all sorts of new rules while not always understanding the ramifications they have. The use of only Ping as a payment system seems rather "Trademe knows best" and they certainly want to increase their control of the on-line market by thinking that sellers only supply goods by their Courier system or personal pickup which certainly isn't the case. It is interesting times we live in.

kiwisteven - 2020-03-28 00:15:00

I offer Ping but can't add Buy Now to any listings. Trade Me are discriminating against sellers not In Trade.

paulmc - 2020-03-28 01:42:00

The New Zealand Stamp Collectors Club will be hibernating while the lockdown continues, so all future club meetings have been cancelled. This includes committee meetings as well as the general meetings of members. Our printed newsletter will also go into hibernation because the printshop that we use is not open for business. Those members who are on our email newsletter service will continue to get updates and I will also post updates here. Steven McLachlan. president of NZ stamp Collectors Club

kiwisteven - 2020-04-07 08:29:00

The Christchurch Stamp & Postcard Fairs for May have been cancelled.

twg1935 - 2020-04-11 22:41:00

Christchurch Stamp & Postcard Fairs Update. We are planning on recommencing Fairs from Saturday 4th July. Further updates closer to the time.

twg1935 - 2020-05-12 09:29:00

The N.Z. Stamp Collectors Club held their first post Covid Meeting today in Rangiora at the usual Five Staggs Rangiora Rooms. Because groups can only be up to 10 people we did not publicise the meeting prior to it happening because we normally get a few more than that attending. We hope to have our Christchurch afternoon meeting in the Reese Room at the Methodist Church hall in Papanui on Wednesday 3rd June and our main Evening meeting at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville st, Riccarton on June 24th but this will depend on the Government allowing more than 10 people to attend. Clubs do need to be carefull because a lot of their members are elderly. In the meantime members have certainly been busy with their stamp collections at home going by the number of accessories being purchased.

kiwisteven - 2020-05-22 21:51:00

Great to see North Island Stampers on this Thread?

william1091 - 2020-05-30 23:51:00

I have seen the wording "simplified set or simplified collection" on numerous sellers auctions, even when its a complete set. Whats this "simplified" referring to?

Edited by bambam at 4:17 pm, Thu 4 Jun

bambam - 2020-06-04 16:08:00

bambam wrote:

I have seen the wording "simplified set or simplified collection" on numerous sellers auctions, even when its a complete set. Whats this "simplified" referring to?

Many older stamps have different paper types, different perforations, different watermarks, etc. A simplified set would be a basic one of each stamp in the set without taken into account other variations.

rgbh25703 - 2020-06-05 16:13:00

rgbh25703 wrote:

Many older stamps have different paper types, different perforations, different watermarks, etc. A simplified set would be a basic one of each stamp in the set without taken into account other variations.

OK, thanks for that.

bambam - 2020-06-05 19:27:00

william1091 wrote:

Great to see North Island Stampers on this Thread?

they may still be waiting for the North Island dealers to arrive .. ;-)

but the ones from the South are fairly awesome, so might be very hard to match..

Edited by tmg at 5:26 pm, Sun 7 Jun

tmg - 2020-06-07 17:24:00

!!!GOOD NEWS!!!
The "STAMP & POSTCARD FAIRS" are restarting on Saturday 4th July from 9am to noon at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch.
Already had a booking from a Dunedin seller.

twg1935 - 2020-06-10 08:52:00

hello, can you not up load pictures on here?. I have a old stamp that would like an opinion on.

kelly1962 - 2020-06-20 18:45:00

The N.Z. Stamp Collectors Club regular evening meeting is resuming on Wednesday night 24th June and the evening will include the postponed March Auction. Members wanting to see lots we will have everything available for viewing from 7pm onwards. Anyone ken on attending is welcome to come along and join our club which meets in Christchurch at the Philatelic Centre clubrooms, 67 Mandeville Street, Riccarton. It only costs $30 for a years subscription and for that you get plenty of value.

kiwisteven - 2020-06-21 23:53:00

kiwisteven wrote:

The N.Z. Stamp Collectors Club regular evening meeting is resuming on Wednesday night 24th June and the evening will include the postponed March Auction. Members wanting to see lots we will have everything available for viewing from 7pm onwards. Anyone ken on attending is welcome to come along and join our club which meets in Christchurch at the Philatelic Centre clubrooms, 67 Mandeville Street, Riccarton. It only costs $30 for a years subscription and for that you get plenty of value.

We had a good turnout of 40 plus people with every lot in the auction selling. Also some great items of interest brought along by member to display.

kiwisteven - 2020-06-28 14:02:00

!!!!!!!!! WE ARE BACK !!!!!!!!!
"STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR CHRISTCHURCH" this Saturday 4th July from 9am to noon at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch.
Nine standholders, including one from Dunedin, all buying and selling.
Visitors to the city and locals, come along and put a face to your favourite Trade Me sellers.
Eftpos available.
Free admission.

twg1935 - 2020-07-02 07:02:00

"STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR CHRISTCHURCH" The Saturday morning fair as above was very busy with many more than usual people attending including a lot of people attending their first fair after re-igniting their collecting interests during the recent Lockdowns. All standholders reported lots of new customers.

kiwisteven - 2020-07-05 00:39:00

kiwisteven wrote:

"STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR CHRISTCHURCH" The Saturday morning fair as above was very busy with many more than usual people attending including a lot of people attending their first fair after re-igniting their collecting interests during the recent Lockdowns. All standholders reported lots of new customers.

Yes, it was great to see so many regulars and first timers at the Fair. Good to see, A lot of Trade Me buyers turned up to check the Fair out. Positive restart to the Fairs.

Edited by twg1935 at 6:35 am, Sun 5 Jul

twg1935 - 2020-07-05 06:35:00

"STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR CHRISTCHURCH" this Saturday 18th July from 9am to noon at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch.
Eight standholders, all buying and selling.
Visitors to the city and locals, come along and put a face to your favourite Trade Me sellers.
Eftpos available.
Free admission.

twg1935 - 2020-07-16 07:51:00

twg1935 wrote:

"STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR CHRISTCHURCH" this Saturday 18th July from 9am to noon at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch.
Eight standholders, all buying and selling.
Visitors to the city and locals, come along and put a face to your favourite Trade Me sellers.
Eftpos available.
Free admission.

Looks like a cold and Wet Saturday today so a great day to attend the Christchurch Stamp fair. Sent the whole day yesterday with folks from both Nelson and Wellington who will be attending the Christchurch Fair so should be a busy Saturday!

kiwisteven - 2020-07-18 01:21:00

"STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR CHRISTCHURCH" this Saturday 1st August from 9am to noon at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch.
Seven standholders, including one from Dunedin, all buying and selling.
Visitors to the city and locals, come along and put a face to your favourite Trade Me sellers.
Eftpos available.
Free admission.

twg1935 - 2020-07-30 07:18:00

"STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR CHRISTCHURCH" this Saturday 15th August from 9am to noon at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch.
Eight standholders, all buying and selling.
Visitors to the city and locals, come along and put a face to your favourite Trade Me sellers.
Eftpos available.
Free admission.

twg1935 - 2020-08-13 16:37:00

twg1935 wrote:

"STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR CHRISTCHURCH" this Saturday 15th August from 9am to noon at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch.
Eight standholders, all buying and selling.
Visitors to the city and locals, come along and put a face to your favourite Trade Me sellers.
Eftpos available.
Free admission.

Its great to see the Fair being able to go ahead on Saturday Morning. I had several visitors to my shop in recent days buying supplies in case the fair was forced closed by the Government response to the Covid problem.

The last fair was really quite noisy with all the folks there all having a great time. No doubt it will be a great fair tomorrow.

kiwisteven - 2020-08-14 20:53:00

Stamp Club Meetings going well.
The N.Z. Stamp Collectors Club held its AGM meeting last night at the Philatelic Centre in Mandeville Street with 41 members present which is a good turnout. Our chairs were spaced 1 meter apart. We are welcoming 3 new members to our committee and will shortly also be opening a facebook page. Our Rangiora branch has also been going well.

kiwisteven - 2020-08-27 13:21:00

willy_hunt wrote:

Those self adhesive stamps can be hard to soak off properly.
They cling like pizza to the box.
Any one else resorting to hot water and dish washing liquid ?
Comments anyone...

Try soaking in methylated spirits for about 30 seconds to a minute and then carefully "slide" your tweezers under the stamp. (obviously try on a "worthless" stamp first.) The gum residue may remain sticky if so, dust with talc.

Edited by stevo451 at 3:04 pm, Sat 29 Aug

stevo451 - 2020-08-29 15:02:00

"STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR CHRISTCHURCH" this Saturday 5th September from 9am to noon at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch.
Eight standholders, all buying and selling.
Visitors to the city and locals, come along and put a face to your favourite Trade Me sellers.
Eftpos available.
Free admission.

twg1935 - 2020-09-03 08:16:00

twg1935 wrote:

"STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR CHRISTCHURCH" this Saturday 5th September from 9am to noon at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch.
Eight standholders, all buying and selling.
Visitors to the city and locals, come along and put a face to your favourite Trade Me sellers.
Eftpos available.
Free admission.

It should be a busy fair as I know of collectors coming from Nelson and from North Otago as well as many locals who are coming to the fair. If you are an out of town collector, the Christchurch Fairs are on the first and third Saturday mornings each month so it makes sense to time your visits to Christchurch so you spend a morning at a fair.

kiwisteven - 2020-09-05 00:25:00

"STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR CHRISTCHURCH" this Saturday 19th September from 9am to noon at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch.
Five standholders, all buying and selling.
Visitors to the city and locals, come along and put a face to your favourite Trade Me sellers.
Eftpos available.
Free admission.

twg1935 - 2020-09-17 08:17:00

twg1935 wrote:

"STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR CHRISTCHURCH" this Saturday 19th September from 9am to noon at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch.
Five standholders, all buying and selling.
Visitors to the city and locals, come along and put a face to your favourite Trade Me sellers.
Eftpos available.
Free admission.

Let's hope it will be as busy as the fair 2 weekends ago was. That one was exceptional with heaps of collectors having a great time and lots of sales being made. It seems that under the current circumstances where people can't fly overseas for a holiday they are spending up on their hobbies including lots more on their stamp collections.

kiwisteven - 2020-09-18 22:34:00

SOUTHLAND STAMP CLUB FAIR THIS COMING SATURDAY.

Saturday 26th September at the Aged Concern Rooms, Corner Forth & Nith Streets in Central Invercargill from 10am onwards. free entry for all and a special stamp issue is being released there featuring a Kakapo. This will be postmarked at Invercargill on Saturday and the first oportunity to buy them will be at the fair. only 100 First day covers will be done and these will be sold at $5 each on a first come, first supplied order.
Several dealers will be bringing stock to offer. For ourselves we are coming down from Christchurch for the fair and would love to meet old and new customers. We have a great stock of Stamps, postcards etc and welcome emails to let us know what you would like us to bring down. No obligations.

kiwisteven - 2020-09-21 20:25:00

SOUTHLAND STAMP CLUB FAIR THIS COMING SATURDAY.

If you have a Stamp collection you are interested in selling we will be at this fair this Saturday. Also keen on Postcard, Phonecard and similar collections and accumulations. We will make instant offers.

kiwisteven - 2020-09-21 20:29:00