Here's another certificate for the printing company B. Sirven, in Toulouse, France. It's a bit more rare than the previous one. And it's really...
Have you considered something like a topical collection, of some theme that interests you? With such a collection you can define the scope and...
Do you collect anything in particular, or are you just looking for any $100 purchase we happen to think is cool? Dave
Here's a page I put together for new collectors, you might find it useful to read. It has a link to Clay Irving's great write-up on holders....
You found that in change? Woah... that's nice. Dave I better PM you, I think we have something in common in another world.
You've got some nice notes there! I suspect you paid a pretty penny for some of them - I'd get yourself some info on pricing before you go too far...
That is a beautiful fiver! Dave
You will be better reducing the image in Photoshop or another editor, than reducing it via scanning at lower resolution. So scan at 300dpi (and...
Yep, I like that Irish note too! I haven't seen any catalogs that price sequential serial numbers, and personally I'd be very cautious of getting...
That is definitely a beautiful art nouveau design! Dave
Got this one off eBay, it isn't particularly rare. But there are several sites and dealers of such stuff where you end up seeing some pricey...
I thought it would be fun to pick up some stocks from french printing companies (heh, why not :) ). They should be a nice tie-in with the...
Wonderful vignettes to see, and thanks for the details behind them. The first thing I did was grab my copies of the Engraver's Line and the...
I wish I had specialized catalogs to help. SCWPM shows as Philippines P135, but there are about 8 signature varieties and they don't show the...
Two new pickups this week: Madagascar P58 "Unlisted in Pick"!!! I only list this for the humor, as I see that tag associated with any note that...
Another one caught by the allure of the french banknotes ;) Dave
Hi Rick, It was a wonderful run, and your family must be very proud of you. You were a wonderful voice here at CT, which we'll miss of course....
Wow, a great story and what a rare piece! Congrats Bruce, that is quite the acquisition. And SM, as always wonderful ladies and thanks for the...
Thanks for the feedback, guys. DaveL: I've bought a few items direct from Weldon Burson, and was always happy with the results. They weren't...
They do provide the back of US notes, so you would be fine (I think you only collect US, correct?) Dave
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