I know SG list lower grade material on eBay but this surely is sinking into the depths of desperation:
Why would a prestigious company list this bucket of horse apples, described as Toned on reverse with large hinge remainder & faults. No gum.
They seem to have lost the plot. In view of their rather precarious financial position (Share price 67 pence), this does not, in my opinion, send out the right message.
I guess the person bidding on this must feel sorry for them.
I can't speak for SG's selling strategy to offer less than pristine material, but from a collector's perspective, perhaps that buyer feels this temporarily fills a gap in the collection, until a "real" gummed mint version comes along or is affordable.
"....but from a collector's perspective, perhaps that buyer feels this temporarily fills a gap in the collection, until a "real" gummed mint version comes along or is affordable. "
That I quite understand, as most of us probably have examples in our own collections. Surely there are limits though:
Again from Stanley Gibbons' eBay listings. Space filler, or land filler?
Maybe some Polyfilla on the back will sort this one out.
"Ammonia will at least clean the paper of the foxing. "
Michael,
I've been to about half a dozen stores looking for Ammonia, all have been scented, can you tell me where I should look for unscented. OR is scented okay to use.
Don't use scented - your stamps will smell like lemonade for months. I found clear ammonia at Walmart, and Amazon has it on their site ($7.82 for a half-gallon jug).
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re: Stanley Gibbons: Are they that desperate?
Once the stamp is wet, try lying it face down on a piece of tile (Glossy) or marble and roll smooth weight over it. I have a utensil that has a stainless steel cylinder about three inches wide. I don't know what it was originally for, but I found it in a flea market. It has a handle to hold ad roll it, and I've had some luck flattening some creases. I like to go slow several ties back and forth, then let it sit for a while and repeat the rolling when the stamp is half dry.
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