Comments on: Collecting Trading Stamps: Finding Redemption? http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/04/29/collecting-trading-stamps-finding-redemption/ Where Hunters Gather Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:22:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: The Dean http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/04/29/collecting-trading-stamps-finding-redemption/#comment-81580 The Dean Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:52:37 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/04/29/collecting-trading-stamps-finding-redemption/#comment-81580 Juvy, Thank you for your interest in CQ and my article Wow, I show some regional stamps in my blog (Clark Oil, Dutchland Dairy, SA) and I should have realized how prevalent these stamp programs were across the whole country. Since these stamp programs were hot in the fifties and sixties, I will have to ask some of our older readers if they can tell us more info and answer your question. Or the younger set might check with older rellies for info on the New England Stamps. The Dean Juvy,

Thank you for your interest in CQ and my article

Wow, I show some regional stamps in my blog (Clark Oil, Dutchland Dairy, SA) and I should have realized how prevalent these stamp programs were across the whole country.
Since these stamp programs were hot in the fifties and sixties, I will have to ask some of our older readers if they can tell us more info and answer your question. Or the younger set might check with older rellies for info on the New England Stamps.

The Dean

]]> By: Juvy http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/04/29/collecting-trading-stamps-finding-redemption/#comment-81566 Juvy Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:29:36 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/04/29/collecting-trading-stamps-finding-redemption/#comment-81566 I have a bunch of "New England Trading Stamps". They have a Pilgrim hat in the middle Has anyone ever heard of them ? I have a bunch of “New England Trading Stamps”. They have a Pilgrim hat in the middle Has anyone ever heard of them ?

]]> By: The Dean http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/04/29/collecting-trading-stamps-finding-redemption/#comment-81337 The Dean Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:18:37 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/04/29/collecting-trading-stamps-finding-redemption/#comment-81337 Mike, Thank you for your interest in CQ and my article. While you were able to provide some tantalizing clues, I found no reference to Kin-Ship stamps. It does sound like a typical merchant inducement stamp program with a special twist that provided a monetary reward at a local bank, possibly also tied to a religious, fraternal or ethnic group. My best guess is the program was localized, and during the Great Depression era. Is Kin-Ship spelled this way? Was the back stamped with a location for redemption, and what cities did your folks live in? Is the bank still in business? Any references to the printing company that produced the stamps or booklets? Readers, Can anyone else help us out? The Dean dean@collectorsquest.com Mike,
Thank you for your interest in CQ and my article.

While you were able to provide some tantalizing clues, I found no reference to Kin-Ship stamps. It does sound like a typical merchant inducement stamp program with a special twist that provided a monetary reward at a local bank, possibly also tied to a religious, fraternal or ethnic group. My best guess is the program was localized, and during the Great Depression era.

Is Kin-Ship spelled this way? Was the back stamped with a location for redemption, and what cities did your folks live in? Is the bank still in business? Any references to the printing company that produced the stamps or booklets?

Readers, Can anyone else help us out?

The Dean
dean@collectorsquest.com

]]> By: mike http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/04/29/collecting-trading-stamps-finding-redemption/#comment-81220 mike Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:23:50 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/04/29/collecting-trading-stamps-finding-redemption/#comment-81220 our folks passed away and we found KIN-SHIPSAVINGS BOND book of stamps. THE STAMPS HAVW AN OLD SAILING SHIP WITH THE WORDS YOUR HEARTS DISIRE WITH KIN-SHIP STAMPS KIN-SHIP FOUNDATION. ASK YOU MERCHANT FOR KIN-SHIP STAMPS. FILL YOUR KIN-SHIP BOND WITH KIN-SHIP STAMPS. WHEN YOUR BOND IS COMPLETED WITH KIN-SHIP STAMPS, DEPOSIT IT TO A SAVINGS ACCOUNT IN THE BANK NAMED ON THE BOND. ETC. DOES ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THESE STAMPS. THANKS MIKE our folks passed away and we found KIN-SHIPSAVINGS BOND book of stamps. THE STAMPS HAVW AN OLD SAILING SHIP WITH THE WORDS YOUR HEARTS DISIRE WITH KIN-SHIP STAMPS KIN-SHIP FOUNDATION. ASK YOU MERCHANT FOR KIN-SHIP STAMPS. FILL YOUR KIN-SHIP BOND WITH KIN-SHIP STAMPS. WHEN YOUR BOND IS COMPLETED WITH KIN-SHIP STAMPS, DEPOSIT IT TO A SAVINGS ACCOUNT IN THE BANK NAMED ON THE BOND. ETC.

DOES ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THESE STAMPS.

THANKS MIKE

]]> By: The Dean http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/04/29/collecting-trading-stamps-finding-redemption/#comment-78211 The Dean Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:56:51 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/04/29/collecting-trading-stamps-finding-redemption/#comment-78211 Gene, May I suggest a look at online auctions to determine a possible value for your collection. Then if you want to sell the collection, check with some of your local antique malls, most will offer to purchase a collection out right, or suggest a dealer that specializes in paper. Some may offer to place your collection in a case on consignment. The Dean Gene,
May I suggest a look at online auctions to determine a possible value for your collection. Then if you want to sell the collection, check with some of your local antique malls, most will offer to purchase a collection out right, or suggest a dealer that specializes in paper. Some may offer to place your collection in a case on consignment.
The Dean

]]> By: gene molton http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/04/29/collecting-trading-stamps-finding-redemption/#comment-77035 gene molton Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:57:16 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/04/29/collecting-trading-stamps-finding-redemption/#comment-77035 i have booklets of top value stamps i would like to sell . i have booklets of top value stamps i would like to sell .

]]> By: The Dean http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/04/29/collecting-trading-stamps-finding-redemption/#comment-75074 The Dean Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:32:03 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/04/29/collecting-trading-stamps-finding-redemption/#comment-75074 Shawna, Thanks for your interest in my article. May I suggest a look at online auctions to determine a possible value for your collection. Then if you want to sell the collection, check with some of your local antique malls, most will offer to purchase a collection out right, or suggest a dealer that specializes in paper. Some may offer to place your collection in a case on consignment. The Dean Shawna,
Thanks for your interest in my article.

May I suggest a look at online auctions to determine a possible value for your collection. Then if you want to sell the collection, check with some of your local antique malls, most will offer to purchase a collection out right, or suggest a dealer that specializes in paper. Some may offer to place your collection in a case on consignment.
The Dean

]]> By: shawna brower http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/04/29/collecting-trading-stamps-finding-redemption/#comment-67871 shawna brower Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:23:06 +0000 http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2008/04/29/collecting-trading-stamps-finding-redemption/#comment-67871 i have booklets of s@g food stamps i want to sell i have booklets of s@g food stamps i want to sell

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