From: michaelbradley171@mybtopenworld.com   
      
   You could go to your local library and borrow Stanley Gibbons Stamps of the   
   World Catalogues. There are 4 big orange catalogues. This would give you   
   some idea.   
   Another suggestion, again go to your library and ask the librarian if they   
   know of any local philatelic societies in your area.   
   One last suggestion...start collecting yourself!   
   Hope this helps!   
   Michael   
   "Adrian"  wrote in message   
   news:Xns942EC33B7401Dadrianachapmanfreeis@130.133.1.4...   
   > All,   
   >   
   > Following a recent death, we've come across an old stamp collection. It   
   was   
   > assembled mainly through the late victorian period going through to the   
   > 40s/50s. I don't think there's going to be many additions (if any) after   
   > this.   
   >   
   > A quick once-through seems to suggest it's mainly stamps from assorted   
   > outposts of the British Empire, although there may be other countries in   
   > there. Many of the stamps are still on envelopes.   
   >   
   > Does anybody have any suggestions what the best bet to sort it out would   
   be?   
   > I'm sure most of it's probably stuff that's ten-a-penny, and not worth   
   much   
   > - but even I can recognise there's bound to be some gold in there.   
   >   
   > What would be a good source to try to figure it out? I don't mind doing a   
   > bit of work on it before taking the good stuff to a dealer for a more   
   > thorough identification. What I don't really want to do is roll up to a   
   > dealer with an old suitcase full of rubbish and waste their time - nor do   
   I   
   > want to be ripped off by being told the whole lot's worth a couple of   
   > hundred quid if it's far more valuable than that!   
   >   
   > Thoughts gratefully received!   
      
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