Maurizio Perini wrote:
>
> Wednesday   December  23, 1998    07:56 PM
>
> Dear Jorge,
>
> I'm happy to hear a new shell lover from Mexico !!
>
> I'm a shell collector highly specialized on Genus Oliva.
> Since two years I'm studing the different color form
> of Oliva spicata complex which occour on Sea of Cortez.
>
> My last shelling trip on November from Punta Chivato
> to La Paz was a real success. I've visited some islands
> as Coronado Is., Santa Ynez Is. and Espiritu Santo Is..
>
> I've seen many kinds of shells but I piked up only few
> Olives from each place to study them. I'm trying to make
> a map of distribution for this complex.
>
> Baja California is a wonderful land and I love it very much !!
> I have done two trips there .Have you ever visited it ?
>
> If you know anyone who can sell me Olives from Mexico,
> both Pacific or Atlantic side, let me know please.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Maurizio.
> Vicenza, ITALY
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> Oliva Collecting & Study
>
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> Da:     Jorge Mendez Fuentes [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Inviato:        lunedl 21 dicembre 1998 21.58
> A:      [log in to unmask]
> Oggetto:        JORGE MENDEZ / MEXICO
>
> DEAR FRIENDS SHELLERS:
>
> Let me introduce my self:
>
> My name is Jorge Mendez, I4m shell collector.
>
> I live in Mexico City.
>
> In Mexico the shelling hobby is not very popular. In fact, we are four
> or five really serius collectors.
>
> The shells commerce is very important in the mexico touristic beaches,
> but only like "curiosity", without data.
>
> I have a good collection of Mexico4s Gulf, Caribean, California, and
> Pacific.
>
> I4m specially looking for Murex and Latiaxis Shells from all the world.
> These are my favorite families (Collorfull and exquisitely shaped).
>
> I4m interested in some collectors item from these and other families:
>
> Latiaxis gabrielli
> Astrea stellare
> Oxistele sinensis azurea
>
> I4m interested in brachiopods too.  Somebody knows a collector guide
> about these curious specimens ?  I have a few pieces of these phylla.
>
> Well that4s all by now.
>
> A warm regard for everyone!, Merry Christmas and a very succefull,
> hopefull, 1999, going to the new millenium !
>
> Felicidades desde Mexico
> Congratulations from Mexico
>
> Jorge Mindez
>
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Hello, Maurizio:
 
I hope youe fine, and everithing is O.K. there.
 
What4s new about shells ?
 
I just receipt some coralliophilas from East Africa; one of this is deep
blue-lavender collored, I really love this shell !, It was my best
Christmas present !
 
Well, this note is to ask you about your adress. I have the lot of
Olives ready to send you.
 
About the murexes, send me one or two, only the pieces you think are
most rare. A favor, wait until  you receive my parcel to send me the
shells.
 
Well, that4s all by now.
 
A warm regard, amigo.
 
Jorge Mendez
Mexico City