Mint Condition
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 Franklin mint Empress Josephine Clock  US $1,250.00
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 Boxed Moorcroft Limited Edition Mantel Clock Magnolia Pattern 75 94 US $453.17
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 ★ VINTAGE 1959 HOWARD MILLER LIGHTED WORLD TIME ZONE CLOCK ★ WOOD MANTEL CLOCK US $200.00
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 GOLF BAG Gold Clubs Timex Desk CLOCK 35high Waterbury Office Quartz Collector US $9.99
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 RARE VINTAGE JAPAN TOKYO TOKEI MUSICAL CLOCK NO 885 NEAR MINT COND COLLECTIVE US $34.39
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 VINTAGE ELGIN ALARM CLOCK A BEAUTYMUST SEE US $19.99
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 Beautiful LeCoultre 1960s Atmos 528 S154XXX Fully Serviced Working Bid Now US $869.00
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 Vintage Retro Casio Multi Recorder Watch BGR 100 Mint US $69.99
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 ELGIN COLLECTABLE MINI CLOCK PRAYING HANDS MIB MADE OF METAL US $8.99
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 Vintage Casio Digital Multi Planner Watch BGP 200 Mint US $62.50
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 Wayne R Cline Original Howard 70 Wall Clock US $1,200.00
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 ZONEX Swiss Stop Watch US $39.00
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 KOMASHELF CLOCK US $15.00
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 GRANDFATHER CLOCK HAS LIGHT AND 2 GLASS SHELVES 6 1 2 FEET HIGH WORKS BATT OP US $99.00
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 MIB Feldstein Make A Wish Christmas Carol Clock 12 Carols US $9.99
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 AUSTRIAN BRONZE AND GLASS ART DECO ALARM CLOCK US $200.00
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 ANTIQUE VINTAGE NEW HAVEN BAKELITE MINIATURE CLOCK WORKING US $24.99
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 Victorinox Swiss Army Dual Time Travel Alarm New in Box US $45.99
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 Bombay Co 16 Grandfather Clock Replica 2001 Mint Condition and Works US $24.00
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 Vintage miniature swiss Bucherer alarm clock purse watch near mint US $350.00
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 24K GOLD PLATED BEVELED GLASS OVAL 8 DAY FRENCH STYLE MINI CARRIAGE CLOCK US $42.00
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 JUNGHANS GERMAN RARE FREE SWINGER WALL CLOCK 100ALL ORIGINAL LOOKS RUNS GREAT US $118.50
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 BRAND NEW WATERBURY CLOCK CO BY TIMEX RED HAT CLOCK US $7.50
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 Howard Miller Shlef Mantle Clock No613 526 Korean Made Near Mint A Must See US $47.99
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 Antique Westclox travel clock US $30.00
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 Black Forest Germany Wooden CUCKOO CLOCK Still in Box Uhren Hauser Imius Bunt US $10.75
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 Junghans Clock Barometer Hygrometer in Nice Condition US $99.99
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 Westclox BIG BEN VENTURA alarm clock mid century modern retro space age design US $39.95
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 Americana Another Greta Lippa Original Vintage Clock Eagle Stars US $4.99
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 Vintage Windup WESTCLOX Travel Alarm Clock from Germany US $17.77
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 Bowling Clock Animated Man Bowling Mint Condition US $.99
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 Vintage Mauthe Mantle Clock Art Deco w Key Works Great Excellent Condition US $79.00
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 0245 Howard Miller Samuel Watson 612 429 Key Wound Mantel Clock FREE SHIPPING US $449.99
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 VENTAGE NEW CONDITION SUNBEAM MINIATURE GRANDFATHER CLOCK ELECTRIC MADE IN FOR US $.99
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 VINTAGE SWISS PIERPONT 17 JEWELS POCKET WATCH NURSE WATCH US $35.00
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 ROTATING DESK CLOCK SOLID MDA JERRY LEWIS TELETHON EXCELLENT RUNNING CONDITION US $8.50 |
 Oversized 19 Sunburst Mirrored Wall Clock George Nelson Verichron Collection US $9.99
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 Vintage Rensie Genuine Leather Travel Alarm Clock in Box Pigskin Germany US $9.95
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 Vtg Verichron Wooden Wall Clock Pocket Watch Design Model 323 713 Near Mint NR US $12.99
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 Antique Ansonia Porcelain Case US $49.00
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 VINTAGE 1970s GENERAL ELECTRIC FLIP CLOCK NEAR MINT US $26.00
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 Heritage Mint LTD Quartz Wooden Wall Hanging Clock US $5.99
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 The Boyds Bears Collectors Clock from Danbury Mint 2004 retired US $70.00
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 VINTAGE ENDURA SWISS MADE 7 JEWELS DESK ALARM CLOCK HEAVY BRASS WORKING 1950s US $29.00
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 SCARCE EARLY VINTAGE ELGIN 8 DAY AUTOMOBILE CAR CLOCK SUPER DIAL WORKS 1920s US $39.99
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 VTG 1960S GENERAL ELECTRIC GE FLIP ALARM CLOCK WITH SPINNER LIGHTED DIAL WORK US $24.99
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 VTG LANSHIRE PORCELAIN HANDPAINTED SIGNED BUBBLE CONVEX GLASS MANTLE SHELF CLOCK US $24.99
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 VTG BULOVA BRASS ENGRAVED FRONT CARRIAGE SHELF MANTLE DESK CLOCK MADE W GERMANY US $24.99
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 VTG MID CENTURY CYPRESS WOOD SLAB PETITE WALL CLOCK BEACH HOUSE DECOR WORKS EUC US $24.99
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 MASTERCRAFTERS ART DECO BAKELITE CLOCK RUNS LIGHT MOTION WORKS MINT NR US $48.00
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 ANTIQUE 19thC FRENCH KEY WIND MANTEL CLOCK W VENEER INLAYED CASE US $99.99
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 VINTAGE GARFIELD ALARM CLOCK 7 ADORABLE SUNBEAM 1991 BATTERY BACKUP EXCELLENT US $12.00
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 TIMEX MINIATURE OLD GAS PUMP CLOCK WATERBURY QUARTZ WITH BOX INSTRUCTIONS MINT US $14.99
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 VTG RARE PRESIDENTIAL SEAL DESK CLOCK IN EXCLUSIVE REDWOOD BOX US $90.96
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 VINTAGE ROCK N ROLL JAPAN RHYTHM CHICKEN SPEAK UP ALARM CLOCK NO RESERVE US $82.00
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 VERY RARE SWIZA MANHATTAN QUARTZ CLOCK W HEAVY BLACK GOLD HOUSING US $49.99
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 Vintage Phinney Walker Lucite Desk Boudoir Alarm Clock Blossom Time Germany US $14.99
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 Chelsea Mainspring Barrel Assembly 1268 Gear 1140 OD 600 high US $10.75
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 BLACK FOREST UNIQUE CUCKOO CLOCK WALL 100 ALL ORIGINAL LOOKS AND RUNS GREAT US $9.99
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 GE 11088 El Clock Night Light Always On Wood Finish US $11.99
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 WESTCLOX ELECTRIC KITCHEN WALL CLOCK MODEL 26722 FROLIC GEESE WORKS US $9.99
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 VINTAGE NEW HAVEN ALARM CLOCK US $9.99
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 QUEEN GERMAN DESIGN BRASS ALARM CLOCK WORKING US $9.99
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 Hurbert Herr BAROMETER Black Forest designed like a Cuckoo Clock NEW NIB US $95.00
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 GREAT SETH THOMAS CLOCK DIAL MOVEMENT US $49.00
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 HAND CRAFTED CARVED FOREST WALL CLOCK WITH PENDULUM MINT CONDITION US $45.00
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 ANTIQUE GILDED WATERBURY CLOCK CO CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH ALARM US $240.00
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 Very collectible Snap on Tools wall clock US $125.00
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 VINTAGE WESTCLOX MANOR WALL CLOCK IN WORKING CONDITION GLASS FRONT US $19.99
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 MINT CONDITION Howard Miller 612 437 Mantle Mantel ClockPaperworkKey COMPLETE US $71.00
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 Seth Thomas Mantel Shelf clock US $150.00
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 VINTAGE BLACK FOREST CUCKOO CLOCK IN MINT WORKING CONDITION US $1,150.00
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 Waterbury by Timex pickup truck chevygmc US $20.00
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 Rare Howard Miller Wall Clock Solid Oak Long Octagon Dual Chime Mint Cond US $450.00
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 GERMAN LINDEN – CUCKOO MFG CO – BLACK FOREST MANTLE CLOCK ORIGINAL WESTMINSTER US $10.49
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 Elvis Presley tree bark trunk stump slab driftwood wood photo wall hanging clock US $40.00
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 warner bros clock heritage international road runner coyote tweety sylvester US $9.99
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 EL CASCO CLOCK WITH PEN TRAY M662L PRE OWNED DESK CLOCK STANLEY KORSHAK LABEL US $110.00
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 Vintage Linden Flip Number Alarm Clock Model 967 US $75.00
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 Near Mint Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos Mantel Clock Serial No 20047 US $800.00
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Keeping Your Stamps in Mint Condition
Collecting stamps, for some people, is more than just a hobby-it's a lifestyle. In fact, the world has been witness to decades upon decades of stamp collecting. Case in point: the American Philatelic Society (APS) with its 44, 000 members-the biggest membership in the entire world-was founded as early as 1886.
The passion for collecting stamps is rooted in a variety of reasons. Some collect stamps because it helps them connect to a bigger historical identity of their country. Others collect stamps simply for their aesthetic value. Still others collect stamps because of its capacity to assist in educating people about history, culture, and events. Others partake in the tradition for the thrill of chasing that rare stamp, and at times, even gaining profit from the sales of a stamp that another collector is looking for.
However, the greatest challenge faced by collectors is the storage and care of these stamps. The storage of these stamps, first and foremost, will help in the manageability of the collection. A stamp collection that is well organized and catalogue provides the collector with much ease in monitoring what stamps he or she already has or otherwise, and locate duplicates that may be sold to other buyers who may be interested in the same design.
Moreover, stamp collections of huge volume are most preferably stored using minimal space, as much as possible; philatelists recommend that stamps are rather stored upright than laid out.
However, the most important of all is protecting the quality and longevity of the stamp. As they are, stamps are printed on paper and are therefore perishable. This subjects them to a huge variety of natural conditions that can make or break the worth of the stamp to the collector or future prospective buyers.
Protecting the stamp begins with proper handling; some professionals use tongs to handle stamps, keeping the natural oil found in the hands away from the stamp. This natural oil can corrode the stamp over time.
More importantly, stamp collectors face the greater challenge of protecting the stamps against natural conditions like moisture, dust, heat, decay, and the like.
The capacity of stamps to retain moisture that hastens the decaying process makes humid and warm places unfit for storage. Some of the places that must not be used to store these stamp collections include basements and attics that tend to get extremely warm on some seasons.
In relation to moisture, heat has the very strong capacity to discolor and destroy the quality of the stamp. Continued exposure to the sun's rays and to heat will cause the colors to fade over time, making the design's details close to unnoticeable.
Dust and other dirt particles have the corrosive property of damaging the stamps. Moreover, dusts pose the threat of becoming smeared unto the face or design of the stamp, compromising the design centered on it.
As such, it is completely necessary to find adequate cases and storage solutions for stamp collections.
While waiting to transfer stamps into more permanent albums, philatelists recommend the use of glassine, a very thin transparent paper that protects stamps from dust and air. However, glassine must only be temporarily resorted to; it should be of primary importance to find a suitable album for stamps.
These albums, as much as possible, should be free from all forms of plasticizers. These plasticizers tend to chemically react to the components of the stamp, especially under high humidity and heat. The stamp may be completely ruined, or may stick to the album permanently if plasticizers are not avoided.
However, at the end of the day, an album is not sufficient protection for a stamp collection that spans a lifetime of years. Usually, collectors make their cases dust-free by putting albums inside dust covers before storing them; others store their stamp albums in cabinets with doors or glass covers to minimize any other ulterior exposure to dust.
While it is important to maintain stamps dust-free, it is also imperative that the stamps are not stored in an airtight container. Airtight containers leave no room for the stamp to 'breathe', and may cause accelerated aging to the stamp. In an airtight case, the stamp being protected from dust and moisture will most definitely turn to dust over the long run!
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