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Old 09-01-2022, 08:54 AM
Schlesinj Schlesinj is offline
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Default OT: Contacting original collector

I recently bought a 1950s Mantle photo and on the back was a stamp of the collector. I bought it via Goldin Auction a few weeks ago which is not that far from their location. Part of the appeal to me was the stamp was someone localish to me.

For fun, I googled the name and it appears he is 89 and I think I found his phone number. Is it totally creepy to call him and let him know another local collector owns one of his items and appreciates it?

I guess it is possible he could be ill or recently passed and that could open up a wound of a loved one.
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