Saturday, September 28, 2013

Have you seen the PSX Orange stamp?

I have, I saw it in my stamp collection (just showing off, really). But one of my buyers was clever enough to realise, if you don't ask, you don't get. She's looking for that stamp, and thought to ask me if I had one for sale. Sadly no, I can't let go of mine, but I did think of two ways to help.

Method 1.
I know where there is a copy of that stamp for sale. At least, it was there two years ago. In a bookshop in St Germaine en Laye, outside of Paris. There it is, top left, possibly two copies of it.

So if someone just wants to pop by and collect it, I'll be happy to get it to a new owner.







Method 2.
Perhaps someone reading this has a copy they could part with? It's a long shot, but let me know, OK? Its PSX code is K2223.

Last call for PSX Teddy Bear Stamps!

The teddy bear stamps, and also the Rose-themed stamps, I have for sale on eBay are closing tomorrow! Have a look here if you fancy a little bear or rose action.

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Oh, and the Vegie stamps are finishing too!

The fruit and Vegie stamps are finishing tomorrow too. What do you do with Vegie stamps? Well, here's one I made earlier. My friend is mad on her Thermomix, a super good blender kitchen gadgety thing. So, of course, for her birthday card, I used a lot of Vegie stamps. And put them in a blender!

Have fun with your stamps, folks, it's why we have them.

Flower stamps are finishing tomorrow

The Great Southern Stamp Sale keeps rolling on. The next batch of listings are closing tomorrow! These are the flower stamps (everything from the box labelled PSX flowers). I expect to be out when the auctions close (it's Royal Show time here in Melbourne), so if you have any last minute questions, ask now. I'll try to answer any questions before we hit the road.

And just for fun, we need an illustration on this post. This is a stamp that's NOT in the sale. I need it for my collection. Surely, no reason this sale needs to be one way. So let me know if you see one, ok?

Good luck and good bidding!

Monday, September 23, 2013

FAQ

All good web sites have an FAQ (frequently asked questions). Let's have an FAQ.

Q. How big is the stamp I want?
A. Yes, I know, it would have been good to include the measurements in each listing, but it is just too time consuming. To help you, though, I've photographed everything on a gridded background (a clever trick I picked up from other sellers). The squares are 1cm, and the bold lines are 5cm apart. If you need an accurate sizing, do ask, but be aware I'll have to get to the box that stamp is in. You'd better allow a day for an answer.

Q. Do you combine shipping?
A. Yes, absolutely. In some cases, but not all, it will save you money. To help you understand what your postage will cost, I've added the weights of each item as part of the header. Add them up, and don't forget to allow for some packaging. I'm pretty good at finding the best deal for you.

Q. I've just bought some stamps, and I'm bidding on more. Can I combine them?
A. Sure, within reason. I'm keeping a spreadsheet for people that are still shopping. Let me know as soon as you buy something that you want to be on the list. I'll be happy to let you gather up purchases for a week or two.

Q. How long is the sale going?
A. No idea. Until its done. I'm going as fast as I can, but I have to fit in with real life. So far I've listed, maybe, a quarter of the total?

Q. What themes are coming up?
A. There's kids stuff, birthday, lots of frames, wreaths, lots of words, a few alphabets, shells, fish (yes, fish) and my favourite, miscellaneous.

This adorable teddy stamp is currently looking for a home. It's from Penny Black, and there's three or four others from the same range, too. Here's where you look and bid.

Which witch is which?


A particularly keen buyer was asking about this stamp, but ended up getting outbid. For her benefit, here's some close up photos of The Little Witch, a stamp from Stamp World, Phillip Stead's Australian company that sadly closed a few years ago. This one is already on the way to its new owner, but if anyone can help us track down ANOTHER one, I know someone who'd like it.
C

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Stamp sale - that's it (for this month)

And that's it, I'm done!

Oh wait, no, I'm not done at all. There's still a lot of stamps to go. We haven't even started talking about script stamps, non-PSX flowers, and children's themes.

But I've finished what I am going to list this month. The next lot will start to appear in October.

Unless for some reason I change my mind!

Here's the link to the sale ... The illustration here is a rather pretty stamp by Delafield.

If you are shopping with me, I'll get you to settle your account when the current batch of auctions finish.

And Rose Stamps are for sale

I've added to the sale everything in the box marked "Roses", including this beautiful stamp. Sigh. I remember colouring in this VERY stamp in my first stamping class, when Ellen was patiently teaching me how to use markers. This design is still as lovely as ever.


And what about this lovely one? At about 4 1/2 inches square (see, I can do imperial as well as metric!), it's a pretty enormous stamp. If you get tired of it, you could attach legs and use it as a coffee table.

Here's the link to the sale.

Teddy bear stamps are for sale!

Who doesn't love teddy bear stamps? Well, there was that one guy... wait, no, he finally agreed that they make good gifts. So, everyone likes teddy bear stamps. I've just added a whole lot of them to the stamp sale.

There's heaps of PSX ones, like these ones:
















... and a bunch of these rather lovely Penny Black ones too.

As always, here's the link to the sale.

Animal stamps for sale!

Wow, a giraffe!

This cool giraffe stamp just joined the sale. This one was made by Arizona Stamps Too, another late, lamented stamp company. I have a couple of their stamps, that I've had from way back when, and I've found they are great! Just quietly, I think the indexes on the stamps (the pictured on the wood) look a bit splodgy, but the stamps themselves work fantastically. AST is one of the companies that gets represented a little bit in the Great Southern Stamp Sale.

This giraffe is pretty big, too!


And of course there's some great PSX animals too.

Here's the link to the sale.

I have some Stampscapes stamps for sale!

I just listed some Stampscapes stamps! For the uninitiated, Stampscapes is a unique stamp style. The stamps combine really nicely to make landscapes ... well, don't ask me to explain. Why not go straight to the Stampscapes web site? They are still going strong after all these years, and have heaps of examples and tutorials!





The handful I have for sale include some interesting ones. There's the HUGE Seaside Cove (honestly, the biggest rubber stamp I think I've seen).

It's about 27cm long! Read the manufacturer's description of this, though - they explain that you use parts of it to create the effect you want. Nice.





I think this one, Palms with Huts, is only available from Stampscapes these days in a smaller size. This is the bigger size - it would have been purchased some years ago.

And if this taste gets you hooked, the distributor of Stampscapes in Australia is The Stamp Trap.

So if you want to bid on my lot of Stampscapes stamps, here's the link.

Friday, September 20, 2013

And vegie stamps for sale too ...

Veggies are good for you. In rubber stamp form too. That's why you should have a look at the stamps for sale this week - some are veggies!

There's this salad set, sure to inspire you with wholesome goodness.

But, I hear you cry, how does one use a vegetable stamp in the modern world? Well, you can use them on pretty labels on preserves, as invitations to gatherings where wholesome food will be served...



... or as awful puns. This was my Christmas card one year. It was decorated with peas outside, and corn inside.

The message inside said "No corny message this year, just peas on Earth".

Still living that one down.

Anyway, go and look at my stamp listings here!

More PSX flower stamps for you...

Wow, my pals at eBay are being helpful! Just when I was wondering how I would get through all these items I want to list, they came through with a special on free listings! So I've started piling yet MORE items into the sale. I've been through the box labelled "PSX Floral" and the one labelled "Fruit and Vegies".

Here's one of the small floral stamps - the Rose in Teacup. This is one of the very first stamps I bought (that is, this is another copy of one I bought). So it deserves special attention. Pretty, isn't it?


And how gorgeous are these vertical floral stamps? What are the chances of finding four together? I'm offering them as a set.

Go here to see and bid on these goodies!

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Hallowe'en stamps are for sale

I've added a nice batch of PSX (and a few non-PSX) Hallowe'en stamps to my sale. I thought I might make a point of getting them available BEFORE Hallowe'en!

Here's the link.

Friday, September 13, 2013

The Great Sale - Garden themed stamps are done!

Well, I said I'd get going, and going I've got. I've listed all the stamps that were in the box labelled "Garden". The collage here shows some of them.

The end date for these ones will be 20 September, so have a look!

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

The Great Southern Stamp Sale rises again!

The sale we had this time last year was great fun.

But there was one problem.

There were stamps left over!

This many, in fact!
That's my garage they've taken over. All those boxes are stacked pretty much full of stamps, and all of them lovely quality too.

It's now my task to find them all new homes. So that's where you come in.

I've decided to use my old friend eBay to help organise the sale (I know, I know, I could have done it other ways, but this helps me keep organised!). I'll offer these a few at a time until they are done. I'll have to keep to a pace I can manage (I have a real job too, of course, and a family!).

So check out this link, and see what's for sale now. If it shows nothing, that just means I'm getting ready to list some more. I'll let you know when we are done.