A Fool And His Money Are Soon Parted.

I started collecting U.S. stamps when I was 7 years old. I'm now 74. I'm in good health (knock on wood), but I realize I have more days behind me than ahead. To that end a few years ago I decided I should sell my collection, and I did so via auction and realized enough from the proceeds to likely break even at least. Now however I have odds and ends that are realize are not auctionable (I don't want to list on ebay). The odds and ends include a lot of mint sheets from the mid-70s to early 80s, mint souvenir cards, plate blocks (does anyone collect those anymore?), first day covers (see plate block comment), even some foreign issues from here and there that I know are not of much value. I know a brick and mortar stamp store would not be interested. The sheets are not really good for postage even because to make the current rate more than cover the entire envelope. So what I do with it all? Have grandkids, but the oldest is 12 and I don't think they'll be interested. It would be nice to realize some $$ out of the disposition, but I'm not really needing the proceeds. Does Boy's town still take philatelic donations? APS? Some other charitable organization that might at least yield a tax deduction? Other ideas??

I know of a stamp group down in San Diego that helped me get a very good tax deduction for my various items. I'll send you an email with some specifics, if interested.

I donated all my mint sheets, FDCs, and other items that my grandfather passed on to me to my local stamp club. I've been carrying them around for 60+ years, and will never do anything with them. The club will sell them and use the money to maintain the clubhouse.

Now what to do with all my duplicate stamps, blocks of 4, and plate blocks. Yes; I still collect PBs to this day. I have a rather large and extensive collection of those.

I would recommend Stamps For The Wounded:

https://www.stampsforthewounded.org/

John

Agree with the find the stamp club idea... Sometimes they have auctions too.

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Has even had stamps issued for it:


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