What are approvals and how do they work?

What kinds of stamps will you see on approval? I sell primarily mint U.S. stamps on approval, and I very much want to send you what you want to see and what you need for your collection. It does neither of us any good to send stamps back and forth that you don't need or want. So, if there are specific stamps you'd like to see on approval, let me know. If I've got them in stock I'll send them. If I don't, I'll try to get them for you. A want list is not essential, however; I'll be happy to send you an assortment. As I see what you buy and what you don't, I'll try to focus on sending you what you seem to need and want. I won't send expensive stamps on approval until we've developed a business relationship and have gotten to know each other (and provided, of course, they are what you want to see).

Although I sell U.S. stamps on approval, I will try to get foreign stamps for a customer who requests them. At present, I have a good inventory of U.N. stamps, and a few Canada, Israel, Great Britain and British Colonies, along with a smattering of others, but U.S. is where my inventory is most complete.

How to get started?

If you wish to purchase the introductory packet at the time you request that the approval service start, you will need to send me a check or money order for $5.00, along with your name and snail mail address and a note telling me you'd like to begin the approval service. Here's my snail mail address:

Duane D. Morford
P. O. Box 60769
Sacramento, CA 95860

If you don't want the introductory packet, all you need to do is send an e-mail to me at MrPhilately@sbcglobal.net giving me your name and snail mail address and indicating you'd like to start my approval service.

Your e-mail or snail mail should include:

• Your Name
• Your Snail Mail Address
• Your E-mail address
• Your Telephone Number
• The philatelic societies to which you belong, if any
• Your Request to start the approval service