Don Dellmann wrote in a message to John Williams:
 DD> The quickest way to sell your stamps would be to take them to a
 DD> reputable dealer.  You can "shop around" a little, but in fairness,
 DD> if you DO take them to a dealer, and expect a free fair appraisal,
 DD> you do need to let him know you're selling them as a "lot", and
 DD> that he has a fair to good chance of aquiring them.
 DD> The other alternative would be to sell the stamps individually by
 DD> mail auction.  I know a lot of record collectors do this through
 DD> "Gold Mine" magazine, I believe you could do the same thing through
 DD> a classified ad in something like "Linn's Stamp News".  You will
 DD> probably get more for the "special" pieces, but the "run of the
 DD> mill" stamps will sit, and it will take longer to sell them.
 DD> US stamps, other than "rarities" like your Harding, or the 1923
 DD> "upside down" airmail, or "Zeppelins" are NOT generally very
 DD> valuable.  You can still buy most of the commemoratives from the
 DD> 1930's, 40's and 50's at face value!  For some reason, for these to
 DD> be really worthwhile you need at least "plate blocks".  This is why
 DD> I suggest offering it to a dealer as a "lot".  
Strongly suggest you listen to Don.  I was a stamp collector (mumble) years 
ago, and his advice is sound.
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