Back in 1950, our first ad appeared in "First Days", the magazine of the American First Day Cover Society. That ad featured first day covers of Western Europe. We still have a fairly nice stock of post- WWII fdc's and commercially used covers as well as mint stamps from Germany and DDR.

In 1951 we were there when the United Nations opened its New York headquarters. Since then we have specialized in United Nations philately. In 1969 we were there in Geneva when the UN issued its first stamps in Swiss denominations. We were in Vienna in 1979 when the first UN-Vienna stamps were issued.

As a result, we now have what I believe is the world's most comprehensive stock of United Nations items. We also have the knowledge that is required to help you build an award winning collection.

In 1963 we opened a retail stamp store at 43rd Street and 2nd Avenue in New York City. The store soon became a gathering place for UN collectors from around the world. In 1968 we published the first comprehensive catalog on United Nations philately.

From 1955 to 1969, as members of the American Stamp Dealers Association (ASDA), we attended the major philatelic shows in New York. This gave us the opportunity to meet more collectors.

Since 1974, we have conducted business by mail order. I must say that the retail store was more enjoyable.

There was daily interaction with collectors, but strictly mail order gives us a little more freedom. There are no fixed hours. The doors don't have to be open at 9am and shut at 6 or 7pm. Although usually we are at work by

7 or 8am and work till 5 or 6pm - we can come in late or close up shop if we are required to.

"A.Terins" - my Dad - the "A" is for Arnolds - at age 86 decided to go into semi-retirement.

I, John Terins, will continued to work with our United Nations collectors and with foreign mint stamp collectors.

My regular office hours will be 8am - 6pm - but thanks to modern technology such as call forwarding - you can contact me almost anytime.

Hi to all of our store customers, our mail order customers and our e-business customers.

Our goal are still the same - price items fairly so that collectors can buy with confidence.

John Terins

We can help build your prize winning collection, or just fill in items that you need.

Since it is impossible to list every item in our stock, please e-mail your want list to us.