From: matt-removethis-@fire-flash.net   
      
   "J. A. Mc."  wrote in message   
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   > 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.   
      
   Yes, I think one of my reasons fro not doing anything at the time about it   
   was that I suspected the gold might have been removed.   
      
   thanks,   
   matt   
      
      
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