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during any year, and all come away amazed at theenormous stock of stamps and the varied supplies thatare available. Gimbels Stamp Department is quite prob-ably the outstanding "stamp store" of the world for hereone will find not only an extravagant stock of stampsof the world, from the great rarities to the lower priceditems, but also every accessory and aid to the hobby thatis published or manufactured. Gimbels not only carriesin stock all kinds of stamp albums. It really is an amaz- ing operation which has gained a national, even inter-national, reputation. Located in small towns within easy commuting dis-tance of New York are many specialists who prefer tooperate their business from their homes. These dealershave international reputations as experts in the fields inwhich they specialize and are often consulted by, andin turn consult with, the professionals who maintainbusiness establishments in New York or in others of thecountry's stamp centers. Such dealers are of considerableimportance to the fabric of the commercial world ofphilately for, by and large, they represent a large propor-tion of the buying power of the advanced collectors,whom they often represent at the public auctions. |
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