European Stamps for all Collectors

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Santa has found some stamps in our store for his collection
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    Whether you are a beginning or an advanced collector, I hope that you will find some items of interest in my online stamp store. New material is added daily. Be sure to bookmark this site and return to see what is New.

    Since 1978 I have helped collectors build their collections. My store offers a wide range of material from Western Europe and other areas of the world. I offer material that will help collectors whether they are beginning or advanced to build their collections. My years of experience has given me the knowledge to offer material that I know will meet the needs of collectors at all levels. You will find that my listings contain stamps and covers for all collectors. I am always available to answer your questions and try to help you with your collection. Please allow me to try to be of service to you.

   Collecting the stamps of the European countries can be exciting. These countries offer stamp issues from the early classics to modern topical issues. Collectors are attracted to the issues from Europe because of an interest in history, cultural aspects or because of their personal heritage. You can form a traditional country collection or collect European issues for their topical content. One of the favorite topics is "Europa". Issues which are categorized as such provide the history and background for the cooperation among the European nations which was initiated after World War II. The first Europa issues were produced in 1956 and have been produced every year since 1956. From 1974, the annual issues of Europa stamps has been issued featuring a specific topic. These annual groups offer the possibility of forming nice topical collections. For example, the 2007 issues feature the Centenary of the Boy Scout movement.

The Europa issues were in great demand and the prices for them became inflated in 2002-2006. This was a result of investment schemes developed in Europe by Afinsa. This company became the focus of legal investigations and ultimately received legal action against them. The prices for the Europa issues is now correcting to more reasonable levels. Because of the activities of Afinsa, many collectors have become wary of building their collections of these issues. However, the Europa issues can provide an interesting collecting area and should be considered. They offer a lot of possibilities to collect First Day Covers, collateral material etc. Of course, they can be collected in Mint Unmounted, Mint, or used condition. Be sure to take a look at the items offered in my inventory in the category of "Europa Stamps"

    I would love to get to know you better so that I can help to build your collection. If you are a serious collector of the Scandinavian countries, either beginner or advanced, please feel free to call me with your questions or just to "chat" about your collection. Please call between 8a.m.-5p.m. on weekdays. 217-359-4017. I do take the weekends for family time.

    Be sure to browse the listings and if you don't find the items that you are looking for, send me a want list. Please click on the Want List page to complete your want list. I will try to help you. I am not able to list all the stocks that I currently have on hand. But, would be willing to check any items that you may send on your want list.

    We are now adding many nice selections of Topical Stamp Issues and have a few specific categories
in our store.

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     Communication is the key to building a good relationship between a stamp dealer and customers. Be sure to complete your interest profile because this gives me a guideline regarding areas that you collect. There is no obligation in completing it but it starts our line of communication. Please feel free to email me with your needs or comments. Over the years, I have learned that the keys to good business are; Excellent Service and the attitude that The Customer Always Comes First.

    I am a member of the American Philatelic Society, American Stamp Dealer’s Association and many other specialist societies.

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