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Good Painted Cottage Furniture Is Hard to Find Dec. 23, 2016
Q: This is a photo of an antique dry sink that has been in our family for years. It has the original... Read More
Victorian Table Size Is Puzzling Nov. 25, 2016
Q: I recently purchased an antique marble-top table for $120. The wood is walnut and has the origina... Read More
Stamps Reveal the Summer Nature of Things Jun. 19, 2014
Every now and then, I get to talk to school groups about collecting. Depending on the grade of the s... Read More
Clowning Around Is a Serious Postal Matter May. 15, 2014
There's a word in the English language known as "coulrophobia." Symptoms of the condition can includ... Read More
Collectibles Suggest Spring Is for Birds and Baseball May. 08, 2014
I'm happy to announce spring is officially here. I'm confident of that for multiple reasons. My wife... Read More
Money (and Weather) That Changed the World May. 01, 2014
Stamps are generally designed to be a positive and uplifting way to convey information. Most commemo... Read More
A Few Valuable Collector Updates Apr. 10, 2014
In the past few weeks, there have been loads of things going on with key collectibles — some o... Read More
A Home Run for New Silver and Gold Coins Apr. 03, 2014
This is a sports-centric time of year. As March Madness continues, hockey is still scoring, and the ... Read More
Dreams Of Treasure Gold Can and Do Come True Mar. 13, 2014
It's been said, "Money can't buy happiness." It's also been said, "Happiness is good health and a ba... Read More
Winter Begs for Colorful Flowers and a Good Read Feb. 27, 2014
"People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have su... Read More
Might There Be a Silver Lining for the New Year? Dec. 19, 2013
Regular readers know I don't venture into the arena of investment advice. My crystal ball has been h... Read More
Collectors Happily See Red When Looking for Value Dec. 05, 2013
I'll admit I'm an old soul. Some wryly call it old-fashioned. Maybe. But, during this season, I call... Read More
