Any 'Lefty' Collectors Out There? Steve Carlton Autos...

[steve B]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

And once again, Steve rides in to help a guy out. Thank you so much, I appreciate what an asset you are to everyone here. Of course, now I realize there is a separate B/S/T area for autos, so I should've posted this thread there to begin with. Dang it!

Thanks! and, no problem, I see it as sort of a responsibility where my different hobbies cross over.
It does get interesting when an oddball item needs to get put with the most appropriate category. The worst so far was one that was a passably interesting item in four different groups.

If it had been in BST, I'd be less comfortable about adding the info, so no problem here.

[Michael B]

Steve,

I was thinking you could vacation in the Chicago area this year. The National ends August 1 at The Rosemont and 11 days later the APS show moves in. I am debating on which show to attend. I will probably sell to clients at the food court during The National while I would just buy at the GASS. I enjoy digging through the miscellaneous boxes some dealers bring. The last time I went was Richmond a few years ago. Drove down from just south of D.C. and parked on the street for free. Very low key versus the National. I did finally get to see something I would have really wanted when I was giving lectures on and collecting Civil War items - a CSA Mesilla, NM cover.

[clydepepper]

I have this Arthur K Miller original painting, but it's not going anywhere...I'm just showing off:

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[steve B]

Originally Posted by Michael B

Steve,

I was thinking you could vacation in the Chicago area this year. The National ends August 1 at The Rosemont and 11 days later the APS show moves in. I am debating on which show to attend. I will probably sell to clients at the food court during The National while I would just buy at the GASS. I enjoy digging through the miscellaneous boxes some dealers bring. The last time I went was Richmond a few years ago. Drove down from just south of D.C. and parked on the street for free. Very low key versus the National. I did finally get to see something I would have really wanted when I was giving lectures on and collecting Civil War items - a CSA Mesilla, NM cover.

That would be fun, but just not something I can do right now.
Both hobbies have gotten a bit pricy, and kids are both expensive and time consuming!

In stamps, I actually sort of focused on something for once. I collect the 1870's officials and their plate varieties. Used to be no competition, and barely any recognition from dealers, the perfect combination. But the last few years I haven't seen much on ebay that I needed that was also reasonably priced. And on the basic stamps I'm out of inexpensive ones I need... Probably time to look for another specialty.