04-25-2012, 01:41 PM
Everything in York has now closed, with the exception of the "seasonal" shop on the Shambles which isn't cheap nor have anything Soviet. The only time I have ever seen a Communist Bulgarian item for sale at a physical location in England was in York. They had an Order "Kiril And Methodij" 3rd Class for £75 (Then $150). Not cheap at 5% of the price.
Unfortunately with the "economy" being as it is specialised and luxury things get taken out first.
I came to Lancaster (yes wrong side I know) two weekends ago to see what Soviet etc. items I could buy up. My contact on the ground informed everyone with a month's notice to bring out all their Soviet items to sell for me then. When I arrived there was only 1 vendor who offered me some "Soviet Badges". They were in fact DDR and not only that but about 3000% a reasonable price.
Collecting is almost impossible without the online sources.
Unfortunately with the "economy" being as it is specialised and luxury things get taken out first.
I came to Lancaster (yes wrong side I know) two weekends ago to see what Soviet etc. items I could buy up. My contact on the ground informed everyone with a month's notice to bring out all their Soviet items to sell for me then. When I arrived there was only 1 vendor who offered me some "Soviet Badges". They were in fact DDR and not only that but about 3000% a reasonable price.
Collecting is almost impossible without the online sources.
"Signed with his own rubber stamp"
