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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;charley, post: 24847324, member: 5372&quot;]Yes and yes.</p><p><br /></p><p>The average public, including a majority of individuals that previously enjoyed Philately, are unaware of the resurgence, worldwide inclusive...Asia China, Korea, Hong Kong, India....and Europe.</p><p><br /></p><p>I attribute this to a general public attitude of previous U.S. collectors, that is more interested in the investment/profit aspect of the hobby, and do not perceive there is any monetary opportunity in stamp collecting, and the disappearance of Nassau Street type available B&amp;M locations. As you know, there was the wonderful period when the (you name it) Department store and/or Drug Store had a Stamp Dept..</p><p><br /></p><p>The Dealers that buy collections (and there are quite a few) are benefitting the most from the resurgence, generally fueled by the perception of the Seller of the collections that the hobby has taken the Pet Rock Road and therefore sell it for what they can.</p><p><br /></p><p>Oh well, times change and the usual pattern is a circle.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m comfortable being an active collector. I don&#039;t think I have &quot;lost&quot; a thing in the last 60+ years of stamp collecting. In fact, I have gained.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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