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   Richard Thouin to stannard@sonetis.com   
   Re: STILL Trying to Buy Basic Canadian S   
   25 Oct 06 01:15:59   
   
   XPost: rec.collecting.stamps.discuss   
   From: thouin@cable.ca.invalid   
      
   In article <1161750197.585241.34030@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,   
    "Blair (TC)"  wrote:   
      
   > Nick Knight wrote:   
   >   
   > >     (snip)   
   > >   
   > > So.  I find myself STILL in need of a handful or 2 of Canadian stamps that   
   > > will get a self-addressed envelope back to me, from a PO in Canada.  I   
   could   
   > > try sending an un-stamped cover and $1 US cash, but that seems sort of   
   > > "hopeful".  You know, I think I might try that and see what I get.   
   > >   
   > > I'd prefer to buy some 89 cent unused Canadian stamps.  Preferably small   
   and   
   > > light.  I need about 20.  Anyone have a source?  It's only a 3 hour drive   
   > > from here (Cleveland), either to Niagra Falls or Windsor.  Still, it should   
   > > be easier than this, shouldn't it?  With my luck, I'd drive up there on   
   > > Boxing Day and the PO's would all be closed!!   
   > >   
   > > Thanks for listening,   
   > >   
   > > Nick   
   >   
   >   
   > Nick:   
   >   
   > Send me an email with your coordinates and tell me how many   
   > stamps you want and I'll get them here and mail them to you.   
   >   
   > Blair   
   >   
   > PS I expect the 89c rate will increase January 1.   
   >       It does almost every year.  You may want some   
   >       1c stamps in case of an increase.   
      
   Blair   
      
   As of January 15 2007 a letter to the States will cost $0.93  Nick will   
   need more than a $0.01 stamp to make up the difference.   
      
   Regards   
      
   Richard   
      
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