I bought some stamps (HUH??)
ambro51
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So I bought some stamps, these are to Use, on the occasional letter I send, my post office says he’d hand cancel (just stick o forever stamp on the back). These always delighted me, the CIPEX souvenir sheet from 1947. Geez these are practically a giveaway on eBay (3 sheets, both stamps, for 99 cents.). Beautiful, and Useable! 
. PS I have a “true” 19th century’ handwriting, and have mastered the art of the dip pen, good ink and really good old stock government writing paper. Also, the ancient art of folding that one sheet letter into its own very secure envelope. If I want to take a 6 mile drive I can get them hand cancelled and sent from Batsto NJ post office. One of the nations oldest post offices ,1852, it is one of only four post offices in the country with NO zip code Very historic place. Google it
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In the late 1970s in high school, I took a typing class (foreshadowing computers, you could say) and one of the things we were taught that I still remember to this day is the correct way to fold paper to fit inside various sizes of envelopes. So it is indeed an art.
I have quite a few old stamps I use for special occasions to special people...nice post. Coin added to avoid confusion...take care...CC
Added: I agree...typing classes for men was quite uncommon in the early '70'...best thing I every did.
You should write some random person a letter and date it a hundred years ago
Use your old stamps.
Ya did good with that order, congrats
I'll triple down on the typing. My mother was a business teacher. One summer, I borrowed her typing book and sat down at the old manual typewriter and learned to "touch type". Even before computers, it saved me a ton of time typing up term papers. Since computers...God send.
I also an a big proponent of stamps. They are cheap, relatively, and colorful. The intricate engravings on many ore-war issues are beautiful and since the historical themes often overlap coins, they can really "dress up";albums.
To the OP, I have a brick of the CIPEX sheets somewhere. If you want more, I'll take a look. I would basically sell them at face value (15 cents) + shipping.
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Betty Higgin's typing class was the most useful class I took in H.S. in the mid 70s. Without that class I would have had a hell of a time typing term papers in college.
I use stamps all the time on coin packages I send. Saves me 30-40% on postage.
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I frequently purchase stamps but am el-cheapo, paying 20 - 25% of face on relatively modern ones. Saves a lot on shipping coins to customers.
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Here's another neat souvenir sheet. This one was issued in 2016 and has 6 classic stamps with "Forever" postal vale of 82¢ each, so a total of $$4.92. There's one on ebay now at $8.79.
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My mind reader refuses to charge me. . . . . . .
I took typing class in the mid-late 1980s. Our school had one or two electric typewriters which had the automatic white-out ribbon and were an absolute joy to work on compared to the old lever key/manual units.
The typing teacher was from the south so it was easy for him to get everyone's attention with that thick southern accent being in the inland pacific northwest. I recall we required lots of yelling at.
I must laugh at myself for posting a coin...I thought I was on the coin forums. Anyhow, how about the old 33 1/3 LP's that kept the beat. And damn that Carbon Paper. Take care...CC
My high school typing class turned out to be of great value even though I really wasn't all that proficient. I used it extensively in college (and got better at it) and then, in the army ... my first day on the job as an actual MP myself and the other new MP walked into the MP station. The first thing the desk Sgt. asked was "can either of you guys type?" I could but my fellow MP couldn't. I was immediately assigned as the section desk clerk and worked at that for about five months. At that time the Master Sgt. from the Provost Marshall's office came into the MP station and asked me if I wanted to come work for the Provost Marshal. I said yes and started immediately. I was quickly promoted to Spec. 4, got my own room in the MP barracks, got Friday afternoon off and got along very well with the Master Sgt. and the Provost Marshal (a Major).
The typing class really did pay off!
I took typing class in junior high and hated it. I could never stop looking at my fingers as I typed. However, I have become the fastest two finger typist ever.