
Where did these stamps come from? Mark wrote: On the stamps, my grandmother Dottie Gulick was a stamp collector, I inherited thousands of 3 to 13 cent stamps when we moved into the house. First I went on E-bay to cash in on this huge resource….then found out I could only get about 30% of face value. So I then started buying more stamps from E-bay at 30% of face value, using convenient ones for mailings at camp and keeping all the cool ones. I know both the Marilyn Monroe and Purple Heart stamps that you mentioned, Margaret. I have three drawers and four books of stamps sorted by value and topic so I have fun matching the stamps with my letter recipient:)
I’m afraid that was my last Hawthorne stamp. I wanted to be sure it was well used. I certainly will keep my eyes open now. Please do use it for whatever you would like. I was looking for some old photos of granddad at the Hawthorne costume party but couldn’t locate. I’ll keep you in mind when I come across them next.
Wo-He-Lo
Mark
Thank you Mark. You inspired me to bid on a sheet of Hawthorne 20-centers, but I lost the bidding. I did buy a first issue postcard for the Hawthorne 20-center. See below.

Thank you again, Mark. And thank you Dottie Gulick for your wonderful treasure trove of stamps. You were a lovely young lady and you and Halsey were a handsome, special couple.
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