Wife Not Happy About My Stamps

Years ago told my wife when I retire I will start getting rid of some of my stamps . That was years ago ,I stopped at a resale story while my wife was next door shopping and found a neat bookcase and bought it at a low price.

Had it delivered and found a home for all my duplicates which I kept in notebook binders stored in boxes in a closet. So now she says I am expanding my collection and collecting bookcases .

But now she has more closet space

I recall seeing the picture(s) of the book cases housing your main collections. Impressive all the way around.

From someone who has no duplicates, that's an impressive bookcase of duplicates!

Thank God my duplicates are at a mininum. I've scaled back my purchases until I get caught up with Christmas. (Five grandchildren)

Jack Kelley

Several collectors here have given most of their dupes to others. I'll be doing the same because keeping them doesn't seem to make a lot of sense. It's almost impossible to trade with them because everyone seems to have them.
I'm talking about the common stuff and not the rare stamps, of course.

Do you sell or trade your duplicates in order to get other stamps that you need or do you collect them as well for further reference?

I don't know how to say this ====But I still have many boxes that I won at stamp auctions that still have not been broken down or looked at . I have been buying specialized collections to add to my main collection ,but always try to buy extra stuff like a bulk lot to play with and sort and over the years these bulk lots have accumulated .I will take something out just to enjoy myself and relax for a few hours . I believe every collector keeps some stuff around to relax with .

If it helps, you can assure your wife that an SCF member is willing to take your 1851-57 3 cent doubles whenever you need the space...

Space is an ongoing problem! I've been collecting for 54 years and taken over one bedroom in our house. Wife doesn't complain, unless I encroach on one of the other bedrooms for additional storage space.

No resolution in sight.

Don

I solved that problem: I have no wife. My Vizsla doesn't care how many stamps I collect or where I store them.

Sell your dupes, take her to Rome for her birthday. You'll be good for years!

Plot twist: Sell your dupes and take her to the stamp museum in DC.

Everyone seems to be having the same trouble, regardless of age.. I am 35 btw!

Told her that she can sell it after I am gone.. and then got asked how much my books are worth.

May be there is a hidden meaning behind that follow up question !!!

My wife is happy about my stamps.