China Cover still not a Coiled Dragon Stamp on Cover

Still hoping to be able to get a dragon stamp cover, we visited an auction site and bidded for an item described as a dragon cover. The picture also looked like one. We were not able to view an enlarged picture, but we watched it, waited, bidded and then won. The cost was even more than the cost of the previous cover we bought. We paid for it and waited for its delivery.

We were worried, since the cover would be coming from abroad, it would not be coming in by courier. It would be coming by regular mail and usually, they are just left inside the mailbox or at the gate.

Thankfully, when the package arrived, we got to receive it. After eagerly opening it, well.... it was another disapointment. It is not a dragon stamp cover.

We HAD a CHINA Coiled Dragon Stamp on Cover

This was one cover that we really wanted to have in our collection. It did not cost that much and was in such good condition. Unfortunately, when it was delivered, we were out to celebrate Valentine's Day. The courier just threw it inside our gate and literally left it for the dogs.

Imagine the shock, dismay and disappointment upon finding this. The dogs really were irritating but they did not know better. We called the courier company to lodge a complaint because they were supposed to leave packages only when properly received. They accommodated the complaint and we were supposed to ask for a replacement item or at least reimbursement for a replacement item.

The courier company had their messenger contact us and he wanted to settle it because it would cost him his job. We just asked him to look for a replacement but he did not know where to find one. So just to settle, we asked for an amount that we thought would be able to get us one. The amount was higher than our cost but much less than the price of getting a replacement. The item was really a great buy and that's why we were excited to get it. The messenger agreed and asked to pay for it in installments. Seeing his earnest and effort to settle, we agreed and even before he gave his first payment, we called his company in order to withdraw our complain. We just told them that we agreed to a settlement.

The next day, the messenger did come by and gave an initial payment. It was still less than our cost but after thinking it over and calming down, we just told him that it was already enough and that he would not have to give anymore payments. We just told him to do his job properly next time and informed him that we already called his office to withdraw our complaint.

We really felt bad about losing this cover, but getting it at the expense of another person losing his job or being pushed to the limit only to pay for it is not worth it. We have been getting blessings and this enables us to be able to pursue the hobby of collections and that has been more tha enough. And so we try and hope not to be a curse to others.

US Cover 1920 - to Bainbridge, NY

US 1919 Cover (w 3c Washington stamp)