GEM! Cypraea Stolida Magnifica #24 23.8mm GORGEOUS BEAUTY from the Philippines

Description: Get free shipping for your entire order when you buy any 3 shells at the same time. GEM! Cypraea Stolida Magnifica #24 23.8mm, Linnaeus 1758, GORGEOUS BEAUTY from the Philippines . Found by a diver in 60 feet of water under rubble, Calituban Island, the Philippines, 2020. A favorite with everyone, I can remember when back on Kwajalein, there was this one collector who had put out the word that he would buy any Cypraea stolida that we found, but they were so uncommon we never did sell one to him because we kept all the ones we got. I was only twelve years old back then, and Kwajalein being only 2 and a half miles long and a half mile wide, walking along the beach came rather natural-like, so that's what I did every day. I'd walk around picking up as many shells as my pants would hold, and then I would haul them back to the trailer and throw them under the porch steps. And you know, it was a long time before I realized that those shells under the porch were disappearing almost as fast as I was finding them... Hermit crabs. At night, hermit crabs would search the entire island for new homes!And considering that we returned to Hawaii with over a hundred rare shells (without knowing it) I have often wondered about what we must have lost late at night to those midnight marauders! Anyhow, that's what shells do, they remind you of the great times you had shell collecting, and this small, glossy GEM with vivid color and an exquisite pattern will look terrific sitting on your shelf!The perfect shell for a first-rate collection. As for normal disclaimers and such... I have tried my best to make sure the photos are accurate color-wise, but as everyone knows, color is a... well, it's tough. Between my phone changing the color due to the color of the shell, the background, the hole in the ozone layer AND it changing when I post it on eBay, and then knowing that your phone or laptop is going to do weird things to it color-wise too, well, let's just say, I tried my best, and I hope you will think so too when you hold your new beauty in your hands for the first time.Second, like everyone else selling on eBay, I live and die by the feedback you leave, (please leave me fives!) so, with that in mind, please remember that I am anxiously sitting by my phone in case someone needs me to help them with something. Being retired, I have too much free time on my hands, which is kind of a mixed blessing, if you know what I mean... for not only do I have enough free time to do all that I wish not to do, I also have so much that the gorgeous one notices, and that can be a problem. She keeps me hopping, (from one hiding spot to another,) I'll tell you! Anyhow, if you have a problem, let me know and I will quit hiding from her and promptly get back to you instead...Leisure time, that blessed paradise... who ever came up with that little phrase has obviously never had any leisure time himself, because if he had, he would've known that true leisure time is work, if you're going to do as little as you intend to do every day! Huh.Anyhow, if you have read this far, you have my heartfelt apologies and happy wishes from those of us at Island Shells for great collecting. Enjoy your new treasures and remember, home is where your collection is! GEM! Cypraea Stolida Magnifica #24 23.8mm, Linnaeus 1758, GORGEOUS BEAUTY from the Philippines Buy 3 or more shells, get free shipping promotion---This promotion applies to any 3 shells bought at the same time, but unfortunately, this is a promotion we are doing, not eBay, so, we have to refund the shipping after you the buy 3 shells! If you have questions, we are here to answer them!Free shipping limitations---Please note, free shipping applies only to USA destinations.International sales---We use eBay's Global Shipping Program, eBay calculates the shipping and taxes, not us, and due to the pandemic, at this time eBay does not ship to everywhere, sorry. Please ask us if you have any questions.

Price: 29.71 USD

Location: Pearland, Texas

End Time: 2024-02-05T14:40:19.000Z

Shipping Cost: 3.95 USD