I Just Now Bought A Scott #90

If I told you what I paid for this you'd crap... (It was right around $30.00) I can't believe no one was watching that auction...I'll post link in a bit because there may another I might snag...(can't give away the honey-hole quite yet! )

Scott #90 Obverse:


Scott #90 Reverse:

Nice Grill! You remind me of my father in law who loved to fish. He would catch a big Walleye and run to his favorite bait shop to get his picture on the wall and always tell them he caught it on a lake in a neighboring county. He thought his honey hole was a big secret. My wife and I scattered his ashes at his honey hole. Everyone knew where it was.

stampvirgin- you had better check your inbox! I sent you something you'll definitely like....

GREAT FIND!
Little off centre but a very clean stamp.... you'll have to let us in on your secret eventually :)

Very nice!

ILS... saw your email...
Um.. made some purchases tonight.. if you check his list you will some 5 or 6 sold today...

Didn't spend a lot, what I saw of most of his stuff I liked..
Will be buying more...

Wow nice, guess you have to hunt e-bay to find such treasures.

Well Daryl you always been good to me so I thought I'd return the favor.

...Maybe throw me a "bone" sometime and we're all good. Cheers!

I'm bidding on a Scott #2 but I can't go over a grand on it (or the wife will kick my behind..lol)

@ Joe Stamps -yeah, I scour more than a few auction sites for a few hours a day and find some great deals sometimes.

Good Luck with #2. I was just chatting with a couple friends Friday and I said "I have never had US #2" They both looked at me dumbfounded and neither of them had it either. It turns out it is kind of the holy grail for all three of us, but it never falls within our budgets. I have never paid $500 or more for a single stamp and you need to go North of that to get that one. I will be very envious when you get it, but good for you.

Nice grill, Jeff. You've got mail!
Ray

Replied. Thank you.

letting ray in on the honey hole?

pj.. I have a nice 4 margin #2 (used) I bought for less then 500.00.. Has a sound cert to go with it.
They are out there.

Stampvirgin,
They are tough for me to find and I don't always have that kind of money burning a hole in my pocket when I do find them. I only collect used, so your #2 would be a prized piece in my collection. I have 4 US #1's (one is on cover). They are much easier to find. It's just like the 2 Zeps I am missing, I know they are out there, but they are expensive.

ah.. you know I bought a set of zeps. (all three values) Mint hinged and really nice shape. I have pictures up in a thread somewhere here.
They aren't that expensive when you are talking to a dealer at a show. It's amazing how much cheaper stamps are at a stamp show.
My zeps, didn't cost me very much money.