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Hello everyone, my name is Candice and I'm from South Africa. I've signed up to this forum to hopefully get some help. All my life my Grandpa has been collecting stamps, unfortunately he has altzemiers and is remembering less and less, and with a move coming up he has decided to get rid of the collection.
My grandpa has put a lot of effort into his collection over the years so when someone suggested selling them on ebay, I didn't feel like that would be the right option. So, being web-savvy I decided to help by signing up to get some advice on how we should go about sorting through everything and finding buyers.
I look forward to some interaction in the future, when all the stamps have been sorted through and I know what I'm working with.

Welcome Candice

There are many helpful members on this forum. Please show us some of your grandfathers collection when you get a chance.

Dianne

Candice
to this ,the most friendly and helpful Site.
Whatever the question ,someone will respond.
Again
DJD

Candice

Post some pictures as you sort and I am sure you will find some great advice here!

Sorry to hear about your Grandpa's condition.



We're glad to have you with us, though.
After learning what you have, you may eventually decide to become a collector yourself.
Welcome to the stamp community.

Welcome Candice!

If you will give us some details about the collection someone will be glad to give you some help. We'll need to know what countries are involved, whether the stamps are used or mint, etc. Posting pictures is very important also. It helps us to determine the quality, and thus potential price, of your Grandfather's collection. That said, like t360 says, I would hope that you would consider keeping the collection and adding to it. We look forward to hearing more from you!

Hello Candice.....

And welcome to the club.

South Africa has some great stamps....can't wait to see what you have.

As others have mentioned, I think it would be great if you continued your grandfathers collection.

Thanks so much for the warm welcomes! As soon as I have sorted through everything I will definitely get some pics up.
Thanks again.

Hi Candice,

A big welcome to you from across the Indian Ocean. (I'm in Australia).
Great to have you here.

I have a few South African stamps and I think they are some of the nicest in my collection. Can't wait to see some pics of yours.

Steve

Hi Candice,

Welcome from new england ...United States of America.

Forget ebay.ditto for me about keeping the collection
or at least some it. It's a fascinating hobby, one that is hugely
rewarding and educational. I owe my college degree to my stamp collection.Anyway, I got on here to tell you about helping your
grandfather with his illness. This purely an opinion and speaking from my experience only. And you would want to talk to his doctor about it. Anyway, I'm taking Cymbalta for my nerves (not for
depression but anxiety). Don't know about any others but this medicine has clearead up my thinking processes tremendously.
My memory is much better than it was. Not to mention it cleared
up my sinus after being bothered with them for 20 years.
Anyway, it's just a suggestion. Everyone is different.
Thought about writing Eli Lilley and asking them if they have had
other people comment about Cybalta that way and perhaps they should
do a study on it. might be a cure for Alzheimer's.

Welcome to the forum!

Tom

Just a hi back to ya

i inherited my grandfathers collection awhile back and just recently I opened up a few boxs and wow a beautiful unfinished collection when I was little I saw grandpa working away on his stamps and I wanted to see what they are worth never thought that stamp collecting would be fun til I ended up on this site and I've decided that I want to collect the USA stamps and a topical not sure yet what and then with all the rest do some trading for the stamps I want and sell some off my son is off to college soon and wow lots of money so stick it out give it a try these guys and gals are very helpful I knew nothing about stamps 3 weeks ago lick em and stick em was all I knew