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Is that dealer stamp on the cover of
a brochure bothering you? If it is a Ferrari brochure
with the name "Chinette" stamped on the cover
you will pay a premium for it. Or Fergus on a Jaguar
brochure, Max Hoffman or Inskip on a Rolls-Royce or
Bentley brochure, and so on. Some dealers are important
enough to give the brochure a "bloodline".
Unfortunately, these are so rare that we do not have
any instock right now to show you a sample.
How about a well placed and attractive dealer stamp
on a rare brochure? The dealer stamp confirms its' originality,
not that very many reproductions (fakes) exist, but
now there is no doubt of its' authenticity. The following
are a few examples of dealership stamps that were neatly
and appropriately applied:
Most collectors could not care less
about inconspicuous or neat dealer stamps, while others
find them upsetting to the point that they lose sleep
over one until they can obtain an unblemished replacement.
We understand this and try to point out those brochures
that do have stamps and often reduce the price. Brochures
with downright ugly stamps are simply not listed for
sale unless the brochure is in scarce supply. Those
upside down, smeared, multiples, or on the side or hood
of the car are recognized as unattractive, but when
the brochure is in otherwise excellent condition, and
difficult to find, it is still worth having at a reduced
price such as the examples below:
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