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Okay... here's the problem...
Two years ago (2007) I went to the Mega Stamp Show in New York City. I love that show. I wanted to purchase a used Baby Zepp.
The Catalogue price had recently dropped on a F-VF used one from $110 to $60. I was hoping to purchase a nice one with a light cancel for aroud $50. Seems all the dealers kept their prices up at the $110 listing and were selling at a "discount" price of $75.
When I asked them about the catalogue price, they all scoffed.
Sure, they wouldn't sell me a nice Baby Zepp at the new catalogue price, but I bet if I had one to sell they'd be quoting the current Scott Catalogue price, as gospel.
I hope to find a nice Baby Zepp at the StampExpo 400... at a little less than $60.
Thoughts?
David
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Hi Dave......
Sounds like a good plan to me. I don't think you'll have any problems finding one you like. |
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LondonBus:
The Baby Zepp is USA Scott C18, picturing a Zepplin, 50-cents face value. It is called the Baby Zepp(lin) because of the four Zepplin stamps issued by the United States Post Office, it has the lowest face value.
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Thanks both. Bob, if that's yours, why don't you sell it to David ?? You can haggle between you, nice and friendly-like  Londonbus1...well? |
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I have a Baby Zepp I bought at my clubs silent auction for $40, I think. I will try to remember and post a scan of it for show -n- tell. |
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Didn't you get one for Christmas Michael ,hope you didn't trade it for peanuts Harry! Yes I did, and no I didn't. It's still in my small cover collection. I just didn't know it was called a Baby Zep ! Londonbus1.....But now I know. |
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I'm proud of you Mick  Also thanks Dianne and David.  |
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i think everything is life is the same to most dealers.
they only pay attention to book listing when it benefits them.
i tried to purchase a vehicle with a top book price of $5000.
the lowest they would sell it was $6500.
i told them to take a long walk off a short pier.
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Those are really nice, no they are Great looking stamps! I must have one,
Those are giant dirigibles, why are they called babys? is there another type bigger? |
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nic I have another one like the one I posted if you want it email me an address  |
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Posted 08/02/2009 2:27 pm
,hope you didn't trade it for peanuts 
