'Charade' Question (Spoilers) (1 Viewer)

[JonS]

I just saw this film for the first time last night, I loved it. I have one question, though.

I am not a stamp collector or anything, but wouldn't the act of actually using the stamps by putting them onto an envelope, seriously de-value them?

 

[Andy Olivera]

I wouldn't think so, given the stamp itself is still intact. There'd just be a layer of paper attached to the back of it. Any stamp collectors on the Forum that could give a definitive answer?

 

[Matthew_Millheiser]

I'm thinking this discussion might require SPOILER tags, as this is a major plot point in the film's climax... or am I being over-sensitive?

EDIT: Oops... forgot about the subject header... :b

 

[Greg_S_H]

It is, but the thread title does have the word "Spoilers" in it. That's probably all you need for a movie of this vintage.

As for the stamp, I'd assume it would retain its value as long as it isn't canceled. But, I'm nowhere near an expert.

 

[Glenn Overholt]

Usually, they would go down in value. If I had to do something like that, I'd probably use that art gum glue so that they could be rubbed off without any damage being done to them.

However, if a stamp is one of a kind, who could argue over what it is worth?

I was a collector when the movie came out, and I checked their prices and they weren't really worth half that much, but it was just a movie, and a great one!

Glenn