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How big is the bear?
Not sure what he is worth, Peter - I got him a long time ago and can't even remember what I would have paid but likely not an awful lot. I did see him pictured in one book - "Teddy Bears" by Sue Pearon and Dottie Ayers from 1995, but that bear was 20" (mine is 13"). It was listed as being worth $300 - $600 back then, but it didn't say anything about whether it was rare or not.
Sorry to be so long in responding - I was a way for a month on holidays. The black and white panda is a Chad Valley - I'll try to get a pic of just him and post it tomorrow.
Oh my, Millie, sorry to hear you have had such a tough few years. Hopefully things are looking a little brighter! Making a bear is a good idea - will hopefully revive happier times.
Big bear hugs for you!
Here are a few pics of my doll and teddy bear room: 
Barnaby is 5" fully jointed bear with his little 1 3/4" teddy bear, available on Bear Pile
Brody is a little 5 1/2" teddy, made of honey colour mohair, fully jointed and polyfil stuffed. He is available on Bear Pile
This is little Quito, just 2 1/2" tall, made of vintage upholstery fabric, fully jointed and available on Bear Pile
Garth is 4 1/2 inches tall, made of vintage long pile rayon fabric, fully jointed.
He is available on Bear Pile.
Pandora is a little pink and white panda, 3 1/2 inches tall, fully jointed, with an organdy ribbon ruffle.
She is available on Bear Pile.
Beth Anne is a little mohair bear about 5 1/2 inches tall, fully jointed, wearing a lace skirt with silk ribbon band.
She is available on Bear Pile.
Thanks, Thelma!
Emmy-Lou is 7 inches tall, made from pale pink mohair, wobble head, loosely jointed, and staining for an aged look. Her dress is made from a piece of vintage fabric/lace with ribbon trim and matching bedraggled bow by her ear.
Just listed this little girl for sale on Bear Pile. She is 7" tall, made of off-white mohair with a vintage look including staining, wobble head, and loosely jointed limbs. Her dress made from vintage lace.
Thanks so much, Thelma and Vicki! Just sold this set so am very pleased!
My latest little bear set, just listed for sale on Bear Pile. Kalyna is 5.5" tall made of mohair, fully jointed and with magnets in her paws for posability and to hold her teddy Kale who also has a magnet in the right paw. 
Thanks so much, Thelma, I appreciate your comments!
Mitch is a 5" miniature bear, made of mohair, loosely jointed and stained for an aged look. He is available on Bear Pile.
Little Elphie is 5" tall, made of sparse pink mohair, fully jointed with a wired trunk.
This little chubby guy, Pudsley, is 3" tall made of a lovely soft hand dyed vintage pile fabric. He is also available on Bear Pile
My second bear for 2014 (I know, really off to a slow start! 
) Frannie is 3.5" tall and is available on Bear Pile.
I have just listed Aleeza, a 4" anime bear for sale on Bear Pile
I was caught with this too - bidding and not noticing the GSP. I've contacted a LOT of US sellers about it now before bidding on things and MOST of them had no idea what it was all about or even that they had it on their listing. This is what bugs me most - ebay is being so underhanded about it - UNLESS the US seller notices it and UNCHECKS the box for it, their item will be listed with GSP for international sales. If they want to offer this so called "service" why wouldn't it be a case of the seller CHOOSING to add it to their listing, NOT having to notice it, or remember, to remove it! And as far as "service" - WHY would anyone choose to pay double shipping - as if shipping costs haven't gone sky high as is! - for their purchase to be shipped from the seller to a central US location and then that company in turn to ship it to the buyer! And as you said, Canada Post so often lets lower priced (and even some higher priced) things just go through so more often than not there are NO extra charges on normal parcels. A further problem for me is that I live in the country and only have a post office box so if the GSP company ships by courier then I cannot get delivery.
Jenny, did you ever find out anything on this bear? Didn't see this post earlier so just wanted to say that I have a couple of Chad Valley bears with chest tags and NO tags on their feet. He looks like a Chad Valley to me.
