the subtle message from Redwood would be:
the tiniest effort from the person seeking illumination would be appreciated.
also, if you're not a collector but just someone who
inherited stamps who seek guidance i'd recommend you find an auction house and let those who get paid put a value on your stamps.
on a personal note, I find it extremely tiring to read endless posts like these.
on a general level I find people never try to find out themselves, and litterally never learn anything - it's sad because stamp collecting is as much a persuit of knowledge as anything else - especially a persuit of $.