NT - does anyone know a stamp collector?

[schirallicpa]

My client owns storage units.  He recently cleaned out one that has a number of stamp books.  (Coins and lionel trains too.  He sold the trains already.  ) He's looking for someone that may be interested.  Told him I'd reach out and see if anyone had a connection.

Thanks.

[Catherine]

I certainly don't; nor do I know anyone who does.  The American Philatelic Society does have a page listing locations of their clubs, which could be a useful source for your client.

https://stamps.org/collect/clubs

I did a search on New York and found 23 clubs across the state.

[jklcpa]

Years ago when I worked at a firm, I did the accounting and taxes for a place here in Wilmington DE called "The Stamp Center" that is now called "Dutch Country Auctions".   The owner at the time was Keith Marsh who is now listed as a senior appraiser.

They buy, sell, appraise, handle consigned pieces.  https://dutchcountryauctions.com/about-us/

[schirallicpa]

thank you - I'll pass along

 

[Christian]

As it happens this info is a Godsend to me as well. My grandfather was a rural delivery person in the 1920's. Among some items he left were 400 postcards from that time period in their original packaging and I need to determine their value.

[EAinCNY]

Try Mystic Stamp company in New York. They buy whole collections. My wife happens to work there.

 

[schirallicpa]

ahhhh- that one's not as far up past Syracuse.

 

[EAinCNY]

20 hours ago, schirallicpa said:

ahhhh- that one's not as far up past Syracuse.

About an hour north of Syracuse. They have 100+ employees. Never would have thought collecting stamps could be that big of a business.

 

20 hours ago, schirallicpa said:

 

 

[Catherine]

11 hours ago, EAinCNY said:

Never would have thought collecting stamps could be that big of a business.

There are a LOT of big businesses out there that I would have thought insufficient in interest to sustain a small club!