Dave Miedema is old-school. Here's why.

[commando]

Dave has been known to ship packages my way every so often, and he never disappoints with adding to my stamp collection.

There are 58 stamps and two USPS bar-code stickers, if I counted correctly.

Anyone want to guess how long it took to lick these???

Anyhow, Dave is the man.

[commando]

Re: Dave Miedema is old-school. Here's why.

After doing some quick research, I found that:

The five-cent JFK stamp was issued in 1964

The thirteen-cent JFK stamp was issued in 1967

The Shrine of Democracy stamp was issued in 1974

The Viking missions to Mars stamps were issued in 1978

The Freedom of Conscience stamp was issued in 1981

The big-ass block of Franklin D. Roosevelt stamps was issued in 1982

[otismalibu]

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Anyone want to guess how long it took to lick these???

Dave goes through three 64 oz. jugs of Gatorade, on mail days.

[frikativ54]

Re: Dave Miedema is old-school. Here's why.

Dave has been known to ship packages my way every so often, and he never disappoints with adding to my stamp collection.

There are 58 stamps and two USPS bar-code stickers, if I counted correctly.

Anyone want to guess how long it took to lick these???

Didn't know Dave uses FDR stamps.

Anyhow, Dave is the man.

+1.

[marino13]

Re: Dave Miedema is old-school. Here's why.

Dave has been known to ship packages my way every so often, and he never disappoints with adding to my stamp collection.

There are 58 stamps and two USPS bar-code stickers, if I counted correctly.

Anyone want to guess how long it took to lick these???

Anyhow, Dave is the man.

OMG .. all of those poor stamps being used.

Stamp collectors are outrage of such recklessness.

WHY do you do it Dave? WHY.....

[marino13]

Re: Dave Miedema is old-school. Here's why.

After doing some quick research, I found that:

The five-cent JFK stamp was issued in 1964

The thirteen-cent JFK stamp was issued in 1967

The Shrine of Democracy stamp was issued in 1974

The Viking missions to Mars stamps were issued in 1978

The Freedom of Conscience stamp was issued in 1981

The big-ass block of Franklin D. Roosevelt stamps was issued in 1982

That was some quick research there, buddy.

If you didnt, I would have done it.

[commando]

Re: Dave Miedema is old-school. Here's why.

That was some quick research there, buddy.

If you didnt, I would have done it.

LOL, I got tired and went to bed before looking up the rest.... I think I found the oldest ones, though.

Dave, where has that 49 year-old JFK stamp been all these years????

[chakes89]

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Good Lord!

[sox83cubs84]

Re: Dave Miedema is old-school. Here's why.

Thanks, everyone! I don't think I've ever laughed so loud at a GUU thread as I did today.

Dave Miedema

[commando]

Re: Dave Miedema is old-school. Here's why.

One more thing. A chagrined postal worker in North Riverside, Illinois had to use their cancel stamp 38 times.

If anyone wants to buy this actual Dave Miedema sent box, you'll find it in the Classifieds section.

[gingi79]

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Any truth to the rumor Dave originally purchased said stamps with Wampum? Considering his knowledge base, I'm sure he obtained said wampum by selling "Real British Tea...brewed fresh in Boston Harbor"

Sorry for the jest Dave but I know your sense of humor would enjoy it

[trsent]

Re: Dave Miedema is old-school. Here's why.

It is very common for old stamp dealers (a dying breed) to use old stamps for postage instead of trying to sell them. You usually can find stamp dealers selling old stamps for 50-80% of face value, depending how low face value of the stamps you want. The stamp market has been a weak market for I'd guess 25-30 years now. I bought a shop around 1994 called "Hawthorn Stamp & Coin" and promptly changed the name to "Hawthorn Cards & Coins". We pulled all stamps from the store and we didn't lose any business because of it!

It is amazing to see Dave pay full price at the post office to ship a box instead of using usps.com to ship, which gives a discount on shipping and built in automatic tracking, but it is neat to see someone still using the old stamps.

[sox83cubs84]

Re: Dave Miedema is old-school. Here's why.

Gingi:

You're right...I DID get a kick out of that.

Joel:

I don't have enough to ship to warrant a usps.com account (not to mention no printer to print postage labels from), but I actually enjoy my local Post Office in limited doses. All the clerks know me and get along with me...one middle-aged woman even wants to hear any new political jokes I've discovered.

Also, there are many instances, if you're not super-picky about what you want, where eBay also has sellers that offer old stamps at below face value. I also agree with your comments about the stamp market. Starting in the 1950s or maybe a hair ealier, collectors purchased commemoratives in droves, expecting a huge investing payoff down the road. So many bought stamps, however, that the market became oversupplied, and the investment angle all but disappeared. (Sounds like baseball cards now).

Dave M.

[trsent]

Re: Dave Miedema is old-school. Here's why.

Gingi:

You're right...I DID get a kick out of that.

Joel:

I don't have enough to ship to warrant a usps.com account (not to mention no printer to print postage labels from), but I actually enjoy my local Post Office in limited doses. All the clerks know me and get along with me...one middle-aged woman even wants to hear any new political jokes I've discovered.

Also, there are many instances, if you're not super-picky about what you want, where eBay also has sellers that offer old stamps at below face value. I also agree with your comments about the stamp market. Starting in the 1950s or maybe a hair ealier, collectors purchased commemoratives in droves, expecting a huge investing payoff down the road. So many bought stamps, however, that the market became oversupplied, and the investment angle all but disappeared. (Sounds like baseball cards now).

Dave M.

Dave, anyone can open as usps.com account. It is easier than opening an eBay account. Easier than opening an account with your bank. No big deal.

Yes, stamps can be bought on eBay below face and most stamp dealers sell bulk lots below face.

I'm happy to hear someone enjoys your political humor.

[gingi79]

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Dave should philatelists be on the lookout for an Inverted Jenny on future packages? Because if so, I'd love to buy EVERYTHING you have.