Re: [DX-CHAT] What's With This? (QSLs for sale)
My mistake Rag...you're correct, it was an Austrian QSL museum. A really great site to cruise. 73 Ken WA8JOC Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
[DX-CHAT] What's With This? (QSLs for sale)
...just turn over some of theolder QSL's that were sent as post cards and viola', an older stamp. Ihave found a number of 2 and 3 cent stamps in GREAT shape. That's partof the puzzle that non-hams are looking for. That's one part...thepostcard collectors might see them as specialized items..that's theother. That makes sense ! Just for grins, there is a German site that has a QSL collection ofseveral MILLION QSL's! Just do a search using QSL's...it's reallyinteresting. There are some VERY vintage cards there...YASME, Browning,Miller, etc... and they take donations !!! There is a QSL " museum" in Austria and I picked up their pamphlet at Friederichshafen . When I moved from my OZ8RO QTH back to Norway I sent a big parcel with cards down there . They were grateful. I am holding on to my 1950s and 60´s cards for sentimental reasons. If you want to donate QSL cards the adress is : QSL collection - International Foundation C/O ORF-ROI A-1136 Vienna 73 Rag Otterstad LA5HE also JW5HE OZ8ROlocated in Telemark - home of skiing.My antenna "farm" can be found on HTTP://no.photos.yahoo.com/la5he when you click on Radio.Take a look at: http://WWW.visitTelemark.comor http://www.visitnorway.com Just a fun FYI. I'll keep mine though until THAT day, and my XYL willship'em there per my will.73KenWA8JOCSign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access TodayOnly $9.95 per month!Visit www.juno.comSubscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problemshttp://njdxa.org/dx-chatTo post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED]This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXAhttp://njdxa.org
Re: [DX-CHAT] What's With This? (QSLs for sale)
I have a BUNCH of these old QSL's from the early 60's up to present from my own efforts. It's really surprising...just turn over some of the older QSL's that were sent as post cards and viola', an older stamp. I have found a number of 2 and 3 cent stamps in GREAT shape. That's part of the puzzle that non-hams are looking for. That's one part...the postcard collectors might see them as specialized items..that's the other. Just for grins, there is a German site that has a QSL collection of several MILLION QSL's! Just do a search using QSL's...it's really interesting. There are some VERY vintage cards there...YASME, Browning, Miller, etc... and they take donations !!! Just a fun FYI. I'll keep mine though until THAT day, and my XYL will ship'em there per my will. 73 Ken WA8JOC Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
Re: [DX-CHAT] What's With This? (QSLs for sale)
There has always been a market for old post cards. I can recall many times seeing, at mall "antique" shows, dealers with tables upon tables of post cards, both used and unusued. I remember one time leafing through them just for fun and spotting an old card from my college club station. The dealer wanted a (to me) hefty price for it -- $3 or 4 as I remember -- which struck me as a lot for a unique piece of nostalgia. Funny thing was, I have an unused blank of that card (and the original artwork for it, it was a card we used when I was the club President) and when I mentioned it to the dealer, he offered me $10 if I'd sell him the blank. (I didn't & I still have it... somethings you just can't put a price tag on!) To these collectors, a QSL card is simply a specialized post card. And remember, many of them have gone through the mail in years past. Why do some people collect them? Who knows? Why do some people collect coins or stamps or currency or... QSL cards? It does give some pause to think of where your QSL cards will end up when you no longer need them. I know some people donate them to one of their local clubs, or a radio museum, or try to will them to another family member. Sadly, so many of them end up in the refuse. So maybe this isn't such a bad way to dispose of them ahead of time. 73, ron wn3vaw "Igor, would you give me a hand with the bags?" "Certainly! You take the blonde, and I'll take the one in the turban!" -- Young Frankenstein - Original Message - From: "Tony Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 9:05 AM Subject: [DX-CHAT] What's With This? (QSLs for sale) Greetings Fellow DXers. I must admit, I am completely puzzled by what I have been seeing on ebay lately. Numerous offerings (some even suggesting investment potential - see #3009418853) for old DX QSL cards (some not what I consider really old...i.e. 1980's). Having been a ham for 50 years, many overseas as DX myself, I find it incredible that people would actually pay for old QSL cards. Especially when I have in my shack, steamer trunks, banana boxes, 5 drawer file cabinets, STUFFED with DX cards dating back to the 50's. It has crossed my mind more than several times to simply burn these old cards as they are just basically taking up storage space. Before I carry out this contemplated act, I would like to find out just what is going onafter all, I'd hate to just "burn up" some real investment potential . Does anyone have a feel for whom it is that is buying these things? Why? Sign me "PUZZLED" Tony, W4FOA (ex EL2AD, ex 7Q7AA, ex PY1ZBA, etc.) Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
[DX-CHAT] What's With This? (QSLs for sale)
Greetings Fellow DXers. I must admit, I am completely puzzled by what I have been seeing on ebay lately. Numerous offerings (some even suggesting investment potential - see #3009418853) for old DX QSL cards (some not what I consider really old...i.e. 1980's). Having been a ham for 50 years, many overseas as DX myself, I find it incredible that people would actually pay for old QSL cards. Especially when I have in my shack, steamer trunks, banana boxes, 5 drawer file cabinets, STUFFED with DX cards dating back to the 50's. It has crossed my mind more than several times to simply burn these old cards as they are just basically taking up storage space. Before I carry out this contemplated act, I would like to find out just what is going onafter all, I'd hate to just "burn up" some real investment potential . Does anyone have a feel for whom it is that is buying these things? Why? Sign me "PUZZLED" Tony, W4FOA (ex EL2AD, ex 7Q7AA, ex PY1ZBA, etc.) Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
