Dear Nancy,

Currently we offer the 18th edition (Year 2000) "Catalog of Dealers' Prices
for Shells: Marine, Land & Freshwater" which gives retail values for more
than 30,000 entries, and includes a special, more detailed listing for those
species of cones, cowries, murex and volutes. You can get ordering info at
our web site: www.ofseaandshore.com or e-mail me at [log in to unmask]

Tom Rice
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From: Nancy Smith <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thursday, June 01, 2000 3:18 PM
Subject: specimen price guides


>Hey folks,
>
>While I realize that supply/demand determines a great many prices regarding
>specimens of shells, I am looking for a publication with up to date prices
>(as much as possible) of Cypraea species for reference and valuation.   I
>know I have heard of such a thing "out there" but wondered if any
>good-hearted Conch-ler might point me more directly to what I am looking
for.
>
>Let me also add my kudos to the new search format on the archives; a two
>year old question posed there answered one for me just yesterday that
>really "made my day."   :)   Very nicely done indeed.
>
>TIA,
>Nancy
>