Radio-German 2

A (Announcer) Here's another collector leaving the show. Why, he's the same German man we interviewed on his way in. Sir, excuse me. Do you have a minute to be interviewed?

G (German Man)  Ja.

A You seem quite happy.

G And why should I not be happy? I was able to purchase sixteen beautiful stamps to add to my collection. I already have them in my album. Do you want to see them?

A Yes. Oh, they are quite colorful. They are called the posthorns, from 1951 Bundes Republic, Deutschland, I believe.

G Yes.  Michel 123-138 or Scott 670-685. All are mint never hinged.

A But just a minute. These stamps are facing the correct way in your album. I thought you were the collector who mounted stamps face down so you could see the gum.

G Well yes, that was the way I used to collect. But now, with all the beautiful colors, I want to see the stamp fronts. I even reversed that other stamp in my album on page 262 as well.

A They sure are colorful. And they look mint post office fresh. Over 60 years old and still vibrant.

G Bestimpt. I had to spend all of my $1000USD for the set, but they are beautiful. Look at the vibrant colors:

There's gelbgrün, braunocker, violett, orange, blaugrau, dunkelbläulichgrün, purpurviolett, karmin, dunkelbraunkarmin, preussischblau, violett, graublau, rotbraun, gelborange, and gelbgrün.

A Those are the Germany names for the colors, correct? Do you find yourself slipping into the Germany language when you are happy?

G Naturlich

A Well do you plan to try to encourage your fellow Germany collectors to show the picture side of their collection as you are now doing?

G Nien. I could never cause them to change their mind. But perhaps after seeing the beautiful colors in this set, they may be tempted.

A Well enjoy your new found collecting method and huge addition to your collection. Will we see you back here next year?

G Ja Voll.

A Cheers