From: matt-removethis-@fire-flash.net   
      
   "matt"  wrote in message   
   news:E8RVa.430$_Q5.220740@newsfep2-gui.server.ntli.net...   
   > "David F."  wrote in message   
   > news:3f27bad4_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...   
   > > > > 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.   
   > > >   
   > > > Word is from Stanley Gibbons that because of the ease of which it can   
   be   
   > > > removed, its impossible to tell if there are any real varieties - so I   
   > guess   
   > > > its worthless!   
   > > >   
   > > > ah well - Thanks for all the help,   
   > > > matt   
   > >   
   > >   
   > > Well, it IS still 'different', so it may still attract a bid from a   
   > Varieties collector!   
   > > Put it on Ebay, start at £1 with no reserve, and see what happens....   
   > >   
   > > What have you got to lose?   
   > >   
   > > David.   
   > >   
   > >   
   >   
   > I already have (!). And don't worry I made it clear that it could have   
   been   
   > done after printing. I thought it would be interesting to start the   
   auction   
   > at 18p....   
   >   
   > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2943439524   
   >   
   > matt   
   >   
      
   Well  who'd have thought - 26 quid!   
      
   matt :D   
      
      
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