Chapter 27 Quickly Say You Love Him (1/2)
Chapter 27: Quickly Say You Love Him
Translator: Vicky_Editor: Vicky_
After ordering, Lynch picked up a bottle of 1998 champagne and said, ”The champagne here is from California, so you must give it a try.”
”You're right. Should we talk about the stamps now?” asked Hans.
Lynch gave him a slight smile before continuing, ”We can start now, but I don't know too much either since I'm also a beginner in this profession.”
Establishing a collection was quite the challenge for one's judgment, and stamp collection was no exception.
”When collecting stamps, you need to first find the number of stamps that have been released. As you can probably guess, the less of a certain stamp released, the more valuable it becomes. In addition, due to various reasons, after their release, a lot of stamps will be damaged, reducing the numbers even more.”
”Less is more,” commented Li Du.
Lynch gave him a smile before continuing, ”Exactly. The second point is the material used as background. Stamps are often released for reasons such as historical events, to honor famous people, or revolving around other topics such as special animals and plants. These stamps are typically better than others.”
”Such as the September 11 remembrance, or those in honor of sports stars, right?” added Hans.
Nodding, Lynch then said, ”Another aspect is the time that the stamp was released. There's not much to say here but that the older a stamp is, the more valuable it becomes. Stamps like the black penny that was released by the English government in 1840 is valued at tens of millions now!
”The fourth thing is the reason why the stamp was released. Special events such as the assassination of JFK will give the stamp more value.
”This knowledge is not something difficult to acquire, but the next two points are just as important. These are error stamps, and stamps that were printed with irregular shapes also tend to be more expensive.”
After a bit of thinking, Hans pointed out, ”This is a variation of the first point: that they are more valuable since not many of them were released in the first place.”
”Exactly.”
At this moment, several beautifully cooked dishes were presented to them, filling the room with an enticing aroma. Sausage-cantaloupe wraps, tuna potato salad, bacon wrapped asparagus, marinated salmon, and more.
As the server removed the lid for his meal, two servings of black peppered steak cooked in red wine revealed itself to Li Du. Seeing the perfect meal, he immediately started eating.
I'm not a foodie, but I really am hungry!
In the meantime, Lynch and Hans continued their conversation.
By now, Hans had become a very modest student who continued seeking knowledge, while Lynch acted as the respected teacher that patiently explained everything of importance.
Without anyone realizing, most of the food on the table had already been emptied, and when it came for Lynch to eat, many empty plates and serving platters sparkled under the lights.
With this, Li Du gave Hans a stare that conveyed: nice cover buddy!
Thankfully, Lynch wasn't here for the food either. He still had his steak, so he began elegantly eating it as they got into the main topic.
”Russel, you are Flagstaff's most renowned collector, and now there are six precious stamps in front of you. You don't want to miss the opportunity, right?” asked Hans.
”If the price is right, then that's the truth,” Lynch calmly returned.
”Then what do you think is the right price?”
”How about 18,000?”