Stanley Gibbons Share Discussion Threads

[moneybags] 05/12/2006 14:40

The profit from Madonna's boobies are starting to show.Shares up another 3% today.

[robsy2] 23/11/2006 11:54

It is an extraordinary image.Alas since I bought it, it has now dissapeared from the Frasers website . There are some other mucky ones of Madonna still on there that give you the general idea. I like the idea that she signed it nude. That could become the modern myth that helps me resell the photo at some later date!!!

[ygor705] 22/11/2006 19:17

Robsy.........Just can't think of anything more unlikely than an attractive woman hitchhiking in the nude. Things like that just don't happen to normal people. Now if she was nude when she signed the photo.....then that I could believe. Wouldn't mind a peek either!

[robsy2] 22/11/2006 15:12

Morning all
I've just bought my first bits of rock& roll memorabilia from Frasers site and it works a treat. I got the Madonna one of her hitchiking nude,a Bowie Ziggy Stardust era photo , they are for me and one of Eminem for my eldest sons Xmas stocking.All photos signed by the artists.
Just thought I'd share that with you. As I say the site is quite interesting and hgas a lot more stuff on it that it had a year ago.
all the best
Robsy

[ygor705] 21/11/2006 18:59

Wouldn't worry about the market too much chaps ............... absent event risk (eg Israel attacking Iran) I think that it will trend better under weight of money. December tends to be a good time for quality stocks as Fund Managers do like to tidy up their portfolios for the benefit of year-end scrutineers. I suspect that SGI will follow the overall trend if it comes up with the goods.

[njp] 21/11/2006 10:24

Agreed, Money. Phrases like 'extraordinary current buoyancy of the stamp market' leap out at one if you follow through on the auction links on the SGI website.

[moneybags] 21/11/2006 10:07

NJP.......They are in demand today.

One just has to look at the stamp market to see what the reults are going to be.From what I see,The stamp market is even stronger than it was this time last year.
Some investment stamps at auction with a £5,000 estimate on them are making double that or more on sale day.Crazy...

Only downside I see for the shae price is that I can see the whole FTSE/Dow Jones coming off in the next week or two with profit taking setting in.The usual.It's about time for it now.

Regards , Moneybags

[njp] 21/11/2006 09:56

Yes, moneybags, delayed trades and appeared in the last half hour or so.

160p bid is a resistance point and some stale bulls around I'm sure, but obviously Mr Big Buyer is looking for much more. Makes one wonder if SGI's results are going to be significantly better than expected.

[moneybags] 21/11/2006 09:52

Someone is buying S.Gibbons shares big time this morning.
Looks like the market is trying to keep the shares down as well to help them along.....
Blocks are being bought above market price.

Regards , Moneybags

[robsy2] 17/11/2006 16:19

Ha ha! As you have guessed She had very little clothing on hence the reasonable price! Ones with her clothed are as rare as chickens teeth and priced accordingly!!

[tom.muir] 17/11/2006 14:57

It's the clothed ones that are the rare ones. :-))

[ygor705] 17/11/2006 14:23

Yes Robsy2 and all the Babyboomers are about to retire and clear their attics. Did Madonna have all her clothes on by the way?

[robsy2] 17/11/2006 12:52

I am a holder but I must confess I have never collected a stamp in my life.However, yesterday I read a great article called The Error World by Simon Garfield,Stamp collecter and Observer columnist. Absolutely fascinating!Many heartening things came across. SGI is and has been at the centre of the business from the beginning, the current upswing in interest in stamp collecting is part of a very consolidated trend. For the first time I can see the appeal of it all!
Very rhetorical post this but bear with me! It was a slack day at work so I had a look through Frasers Autographs site.They had 1600 items on there wheras the last time i looked , about a year ago there, was much less for sale.
Moral of the story is the stamp business is good and still has bags of potential but also SHI has the collectables and autograph sites which I think could begin to become serious business as well.
All the best
Robsy 2
PS: I found a few cracking signed photos of Madonna!

[ygor705] 17/11/2006 12:03

Looks to be a more interesting rise this time. The chart has a double bottom on it at around the 140p level so it will be interesting to see whether this is the prelude to a breakout and the establishment of a more defined upward trend. In any event, an interesting development on a generally drab day.

[moneybags] 17/11/2006 11:15

And still cheap at these prices with what the company is making.

It's getting there......

Regards , Moneybags

[bletherer] 17/11/2006 11:00

Nice break above 150 this morning.

[penpont] 14/11/2006 22:46

Thanks K - here is the text from the Guardian:

Stamp of approval

Stanley Gibbons, if the name means anything to investors, is usually associated with stamp collecting. But these days the company is also a dealer in other memorabilia such as rare records and autographs, and has also set up a website allowing collectors to catalogue and manage their possessions online. Seymour Pierce analysts believe the shares have been unfairly overlooked since the company's half year results in July, and point out that the company's increased internet presence boosted new customer recruitment by 15% during the first six months. With profits of £3.75m expected this year, Seymour Pierce reckon the shares, down 0.5p to 149.5p yesterday, look attractive. The broker has a price target of 196p and a buy recommendation.

[kael] 14/11/2006 22:06

Tipped in Guardian today.

[bookbroker] 09/11/2006 18:55

A pearl of wisdom, if you placed a value on this cos. back catalogue it would be interesting to see how it would affect the tangible assets that this co. currently carries on its balance sheet.

[cambium] 09/11/2006 18:05

tick up at the end :o)

[ygor705] 09/11/2006 17:57

A share buyback in a narrow market stock like SGI would be a winner imo. Unfortunately, the Directors have a track record of helping out the MMs when they are being squeezed so I see a special as the more likely route for return of any excess cash.

[moneybags] 09/11/2006 17:22

From what I can see of the stamp market just now,The next set of results will be another winner.S.Gibbons makes it's money from their return on stamps and the markets return at present is very strong.
I follow the present market closely and can still see a strong market for what they sell.

Regards , Moneybags

[tom.muir] 09/11/2006 14:36

Last year they reported on 3rd March. In 2004 it was 27 Feb.
So far as the contracts are concerned I believe these are still being marketed but they have been silent on the Fund so I suspect that has been quietly shelved.
Re possible special dividend. I too would much prefer to have my cash invested in the Company, Cambium. The point is that if its just sitting there in the Bank then they may as well return it to Shareholders. They made the point that 'cash surplus to requirements' would be returned. It could of course take the form of a share buyback. This is all pure speculation on my part: It may not happen but I would not be surprised if it did. Tom

[what is a login ?] 09/11/2006 12:52

I do not know when the next reporting date is due, Gregory. But I think I know what will be in it. Good trading etc. I have just added a few at nearly 149p. This purchase has been on my shopping list for sometime. Glad to have got in at under 150 though 140 would have been better. I seem to remember Seymour Pierce setting a 200p target not long ago.

[gregory0106] 09/11/2006 11:53

When is the next reporting date due?

I have been out o these for a while, but may look to get back in as price has stayed solid and still one of my prefered stocks.