From: jaSPAMc@gbr.online.com   
      
   On Tue, 29 Jul 2003 22:13:02 +0100, "David F."    
   found these unused words floating about:   
      
   >> Hello - I used to be quite into stamp collecting and have always had a UK   
   >> 1986 18p Christmas stamp which is missing its gold colouring. At the time   
   >> it wasn't listed in the copy of the catalogue I had. I am trying to find   
   >> out about it now, and I am wondering if it is now listed, and if it isn't,   
   >> would it be worth be getting it valued?   
   >>   
   >> many thanks,   
   >> matt   
   >   
   >Hi, Matt...   
   >   
   >I looked in the 2002 SG Concise GB Catalogue, and you are right!   
   >There is no mention of it.  I am sure it is quite valuable!   
   >   
   >I suggest you make enquiries about it at:   
   >   
   >enquiries@rushstamps.co.uk   
   >   
   >They have a very good section in their Lists for GB Errors, and can   
   >advise you of it's value - perhaps they will purchase it from you, if   
   >that's what you want to do!   
   >   
   >I have had some very good deals from them, regarding Stamps I   
   >sold to them.  They usually offer 2 prices - one for a Cash payment   
   >and one for Credit into a Customer Account.   
   >   
   >Regards,   
   >   
   >David French.   
   >   
   FWIW: Somewhere in SG there is a note about the ease with which the   
   'gold' can be removed and a caveat about provenance and certificates   
   for this material.   
      
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