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" Brigham once asked a collector— a man who had the only other rare 2˘ Large Queen on laid paper— to sell him the stamp for $300,000.
"Why do you want mine?" the American retorted. "You got the other one."
"Because," Brigham replied deadpan, "I'm going to burn yours." "
A bit obsessive methinks. |
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A bit obsessive methinks. Nah not quite obsessive enough since he is selling the collection. |
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If you are looking for an elusive Canadian stamp or unique stamp variety, it is probably in this collection. |
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It's a nice story ... even meets with a little humor: Quote:
At one point, while showing off his stamps, Brigham uses tweezers to pick up a block of three-penny beaver stamps, the design for which was originally sketched out on a napkin by Sir Sandford Fleming in 1851. But then, Brigham accidentally loosens his grip, allowing the stamps to slip away, and for a few terrifying moments, the only complete mint-condition block of Canada's first stamp flutters through the air.
Mercifully, they land perfectly flat on the carpeted floor. But as Brigham leans down to pick them up, he looks over at Verge, whose eyes remain frozen wide open. "What are you worried about?" Brigham asks with a smirk. "It's just a stamp." |
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So where and when did the reported 3rd copy of the 2c on laid paper come to light? I hope it was just randomly found hinged to some old stock page. |
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Thanks minesweeper-- amazing what happens when your away from the hobby for a bit. |
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*checks piggy bank for errant $10mil*
I'll have to pass on this one... ;) |
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It's great that he can get free publicity for his auction from major news stations. |
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