Bob,
I have a carefully assembled collection that I put together in the 1970s and 80s. A couple years ago I figured I hadn't done anything with it in a good while, so why not get rid of it. (And turn it into cards, of course--alchemy!) After a good bit of investigation I decided it wasn't worth it, = I didn't want to take such a big hit--and that after 20 years of "appreciation." I wrote a note to my heirs about how to dispose of the stamps and placed it in the front of the album. Anything they get out of it will be more than they had before.
And Barry's right on with his numbers. To go for more than 30% of catalog value, a stamp has to have something really special going for it. Of course, that does bring up the question, what good is it to have prices in the catalog in the first place, but we have the same questions about card price guides as well.
Good luck with your Dad.
Bill
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