Opinion on a possible purchase

You are looking at 0.6¢ a stamp (don't know if you included S&H cost in your total).
It depends on a lot of things -- most importantly, what do you want out of it?

If the answer is yes to any of these questions, then forget it (it's a bad deal):

is it bundleware? (bundleware is typically 3-10 stamps per penny, depending on the type of stamp)
is it more than 50% definitives? (regular issue bundleware is at the 10/penny end)
are obviously damaged stamps included? (you can bet most of the stamps have minor to major faults)
are there less than 400 different stamps? (for $60, you can very easily get a collection of 1000++ all different used US in that time frame)

Just my honest opinion. I hope I didn't ruffle any feathers.

k

EDIT:  I removed "are you in the US? (US stamps are dirt cheap here; supply far exceeds demand)"
What I meant to say is if you don't live in the US, then the other questions may not apply.  If you do live in the US, then the questions do apply.  Sorry about that.

If it is very light dupes and free shipping, then it is not a bad deal. However, it depends on what they mean by "light dupes". I consider light dupes 3-5 stamps. I know some dealers who have funky math and consider light dupes anything below 100.

To put things in perspective -- there are 2200 major Scott numbers from 1880 through 1989. You can bet >300 of those will NOT be in the mix, plus take off another 50 for love and Christmas. That leaves you with definitely less than 2000 different -- so 1000's of different issues, I would have to say wait a minute.

Your benchmark for a "good mix" (at least 10% all different is 0.5c to 1c per stamp, depending on if love/Christmas/flags are included). If the seller can guarantee at least 1000 different and obvious damaged removed, then 0.6c falls in that range. But if the dealer is saying 1000s of different issues, I have to wonder. I find it hard to believe the lot contains over 2000 different with the era/criteria given. The dealers I used to transact with would say a "couple thousand" if >2000 but <3000, while "several thousand" if >3000. I realize not every dealer works that way. But my experience is how they phrase and push the limits of the wording reflects which way they will push the quality of the mix.

Again, just my personal opinion.

I would suggest you ask the seller to provide a couple of simple snapshots of what it looks like.

k

Well my shipment just came in a few minutes ago. When I get back from the gym later on, will take a few pics as I start to go through them.

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Why does Bear have more "popcorn" than I do? And why does Krash get a bigger box?

popcorn-and-drink-smiley-emoticon Well, at least I got the soda (yeah, some people are into extreme sports, I'm into extreme unhealthiness).

So eating too much 'popcorn will change you from a capsule-shape to rectangular prism!

Ebbo, look what you have done to Kris!!! Looks like he's getting acne from all the 'popcorn oil/butter, too!