Mr. Cooper, Years ago my mom gave me her stamp collection, having lost interest in the hobby. I confess I've never gotten motivated to pick up where she left off. Your request on your stepson's behalf gives me the perfect excuse to pass on some of these stamps without feeling guilty about selling or discarding them. This is a delightful thing ... and if you ask me not so terribly off topic, considering the graphic challenge of a well-designed stamp. (Hm, Poser contest idea, anyone?) I'll revisit the collection and send some excerpts within the next few days. By the way, I used to live on beautiful property in Aptos (in the mountains behind Cabrillo College) so every time I see the CL address, I get heartsick. You folks work in one of the world's nicest areas, as you know. :-) Encouraging the interests of young people is one of the greatest things an adult can do. Perhaps for this reason your request put me in a great mood. Cooper the Younger sounds like a cool kid.