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Q: I have a small collection of Old World Christmas ornaments. Where can I sell them? — Frank, Pueblo, Colo.
A: You might contact the Old World Christmas Collectors’ Club, P.O. Box 8000, Spokane, WA 99203.
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Q: I have an old cast-iron Sears & Roebuck potbellied stove. I would like to contact someone who can tell me more about it. — Joseph, Oakland, Md.
A: The Antique Stove Association might be able to provide you with the information you want. Its address is 2617 Riverside, Houston, TX 77004. Two dealers that might also be helpful are Richard Richardson, the Good Time Stove Company, P.O. Box 306, Gosher, MA 01032; and Erickson’s Antique Stoves, Inc., P.O. Box 2275, Littleton, MA 01460.
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Q: I have a large collection of vintage playing cards and would like to contact a club or collector’s group about them. — Corrine, Dallas
A: There are several clubs, including the International Card Playing Society, 3570 Delaware Common, Indianapolis, IN 46220; and the Chicago Playing Card Collectors, Inc., 1826 Mallard Lake Drive, Marietta, GA 30068.
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Q: I recently inherited a rather large collection of stamps, mostly U.S. and almost all commemorative. Is there a place where I can sell them? — Susan, Topeka, Kan.
A: Most stamp collections are difficult to sell, and the market appears to be depressed. With that in mind, you might want to contact an expert. Several of the better sources are American Philatelic Society Stamp Store, P.O. Box 8000, State College, PA 16803; the Atlanta Stamp Collectors Club, 2442 King Point Drive, Atlanta, GA 30338; and the International Coin & Stamp Collectors Society, P.O. Box 854, Van Nuys, CA 91408.
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Q: Is there a society or group specializing in Haviland china? — Dee, Aurora, Colo.
A: The Haviland Collectors International Society is one of the better groups. The address is P.O. Box 271383, Fort Collins, CO 80527. There is also a Haviland Matching Service, 219 North Milwaukee Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.