From: jaSPAMc@gbr.online.com   
      
   On 6 Jan 2007 12:41:12 -0800, "Techie"  found these   
   unused words floating about:   
      
   >> Older stamps may have more value being left on the original paper but   
   >> modern ones should be no problem.   
   >   
   >Hold old is old? I have some that may be up to 60 years old - are these   
   >old?   
      
   IMHO "old" is pre-WW I ...   
   If it's US material, that from the 1940's on is 99% common and unless it's a   
   special use cancel or other special reason for the mailing, then soak away!   
      
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