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Forum: Swap your stamps with other collectors Worldwide - or GIVE them away FREE! Topic: "Pay It Forward" - A Freebie Thread Good For Your Soul! |
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 20:33:50 pm
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| Nice to see things moving forward. I just sent Voyager an email with my address. And I have Ann's batch in an envelope, just waiting for the next offer. :) Have these been posted yet? Not received so far! Hi Ann, As per email to you yesterday, these will go out on Tuesday. Sorry for the delay, but ... |
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Forum: Swap your stamps with other collectors Worldwide - or GIVE them away FREE! Topic: "Pay It Forward" - A Freebie Thread Good For Your Soul! |
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Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 21:55:37 pm
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Voyager's stamps arrived today, many thanks, a very nice batch indeed!
Someone somewhere along the line even helped out by opening the envelope for me.  It was done very thoughtfully though, a straight slice along the side so the very nice cover wasn't damaged and nothing appears to be missing. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Pre-Euro mint: what countries can still be used for postage? |
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Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 23:32:06 pm
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I've received quite a few from Belgium and Finland as well over the past few years.
Question: Does anyone think these types of covers - ie with 'old postage' used in the euro days - will have any type of 'value' in the future? I personally now save all covers but am just curious. |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: Gibbons 2010 'Stamps Of The World' 5 vols. *$400 Under* Ret! |
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Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 21:12:42 pm
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| Big & heavy carton arrived today. Many thanks, Glen! |
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Forum: Swap your stamps with other collectors Worldwide - or GIVE them away FREE! Topic: "Pay It Forward" - A Freebie Thread Good For Your Soul! |
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Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 21:08:40 pm
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| Thanks, Voyager, will let you know when they arrive. |
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Forum: Swap your stamps with other collectors Worldwide - or GIVE them away FREE! Topic: "Pay It Forward" - A Freebie Thread Good For Your Soul! |
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 19:55:13 pm
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| Nice to see things moving forward. I just sent Voyager an email with my address. And I have Ann's batch in an envelope, just waiting for the next offer. |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: Gibbons 2010 'Stamps Of The World' 5 vols. *$400 Under* Ret! |
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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 21:10:10 pm
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Glen, as per our email exchange today, one SOLD to me. Will send payment via bank transfer on Monday.
Thanks! |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: How much is this Trieste stamp worth? |
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Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 00:44:04 am
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| As suspected, mine's 13.25 as well. VERY much appreciate the heads-up on this though. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Can you help me with CN of this Russian stamp? |
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Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 01:34:58 am
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| This is Scott 1654 (bright rose) and 1654a (dull red). In my 2005 Scott catalog the bright rose was USD 3.50/1.90 and the dull red 3.00/2.00. Hope that helps a bit! |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: The Russians in Germany 1945-49 |
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 07:38:56 am
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| Just want to give this a little bump to say thanks again for this thread. I've been going through some German collections I recently acquired and have referred back to this thread many times. |
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Forum: Swap your stamps with other collectors Worldwide - or GIVE them away FREE! Topic: "Pay It Forward" - A Freebie Thread Good For Your Soul! |
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 05:30:41 am
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Excellent, Arnabjoy, glad to see you step up!
So where are we here? Has Ann sent her offer to Voyager? Or did I miss something in between? |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Value of 1950 Chile stamp - Pesca-Chiloe - $1 |
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 05:10:00 am
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| That's Scott #205, 1938-1940, listed at the minimum 0.20 USD both mint and used in 2004 Scott catalog. Value hasn't likely changed since. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Mourning Stamps & Covers |
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 03:09:41 am
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| Here are a few I picked up last weekend at a flea market during a quick trip to Berlin, all from a 1EUR bin: http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii143/piranooo/Mourning-cover1.jpg http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii143/piranooo/Mourning-cover1-3.jpg http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii143/piranooo... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Aussie Sally Pearson at the World T&F Championships |
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 20:51:14 pm
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| I just got back from a two weeks in Daegu for the World Track & Field Championships. With lots of Aussies on this board, I just wanted to share that the FINEST performance of the champs was turned in by Sally Pearson in the 100m Hurdles. A phenomenal sight to behold, an absolute thing of beauty.... |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Anyone know of any stamp shops in Daegu, South Korea? |
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Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 19:22:10 pm
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OK, mission accomplished. Although I'm not sure if I want to thank you again for your help with this after spending nearly $100.  |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Anyone know of any stamp shops in Daegu, South Korea? |
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 20:00:04 pm
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| Thanks again, Andrew. Managed to track down three shops via the links you provided, hope to find time in the next couple days. RE: postmarks -- I'm here working the Championships and had someone snap up a few cancels for me ahead of time. The two commemoratives for the champs are already entirely so... |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: Sydney 2000 + Athens 2004 Olympic Games postal U sets, $A10 |
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 13:34:53 pm
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| Will be happy to take the last set if still available. |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Anyone know of any stamp shops in Daegu, South Korea? |
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 13:29:37 pm
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| Andrew - THANKS so much for those links/leads, both of which I contacted. Will let you know if I come across any luck. |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Anyone know of any stamp shops in Daegu, South Korea? |
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 23:05:21 pm
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I'm here in Daegu for the next 10 days or so, and would be thrilled if anyone can help point me in the right direction.
Many thanks! |
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Forum: WANTED TO BUY by members - Stamps or FDC or Accessories etc. Topic: Wanted: Maury Catalogue |
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 06:12:02 am
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Peter,
There was a thread about this merger/incorporation here about a year (?) ago. No time to look for it at the moment but if I recall correctly was fairly detailed. |
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Forum: Swap your stamps with other collectors Worldwide - or GIVE them away FREE! Topic: "Pay It Forward" - A Freebie Thread Good For Your Soul! |
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 05:57:26 am
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| Giving this a little bump. Any takers? NOBODY wants a free Beijing presentation pack? |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: What does your Username Mean ? |
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 05:42:19 am
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| I was born in Piran, a 1000+ year-old town on Slovenia' Adriatic coast. It's 'Pirano' in Italian, which sounds a bit more like a name. (I spent much of my life in and around Cleveland, Ohio, but Piran sounds much more exciting, so decided against that as a handle). |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: Giving away a few items to members ..... |
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 07:52:06 am
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| Thanks, Pitronix. Will email you now. |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: Giving away a few items to members ..... |
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 04:21:58 am
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| Pitronix, lep pozdrav! Very kind of you, indeed. Would love to have those banknotes if still available. I finally visited Sarajevo for the first time about a month-and-a-half ago, and fell in love with the city. Not a day passes that I don't think about the visit. :) If there is anything you'd like ... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: How much is this Trieste stamp worth? |
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 04:12:16 am
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| Thanks, Tony. My Trieste album isn't with me at the moment, but this will be the first thing I check when it's returned to me. |
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Forum: Swap your stamps with other collectors Worldwide - or GIVE them away FREE! Topic: FREE! French area album pages to edit/road test yourself |
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 21:46:18 pm
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| Lots of GREAT stuff on that site, many fully illustrated color pages. Merci beaucoup! |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Identification assistance, please: North German revenue? |
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 20:23:39 pm
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| The design matchs the Prussian issues of the 1862-75 period. But they are all rouletted or perforated. I also can't find a listing for a yellow brown center - closest is yellow gray. Perhaps it's a cutout from revenue stamped paper. What does the reverse look like? Thanks again, Jay, you may have n... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: German Private Post stamps - help identifying please |
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 19:51:08 pm
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| Jay and Allan many thanks, VERY much appreciated! |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Organizing question - those pesky former colonies |
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 19:40:36 pm
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| Like Norm, I'm a general A-Z worldwide collector with a few more specialist interests, use stock books for virtually of my collection, and in nearly all cases simply follow the catalogs I choose to use. In the end it's easiest to locate things that way. (Even then, its difficult to find things somet... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: How to identify a fake stamp |
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 00:36:21 am
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| Subbu - try the search function since the stamps you're trying to identify may have already been discussed. Just a simple search on 'forgery' brought 1500+ results. Then weed that down. I do that a lot and ultimately it answers many of of my questions. :) Then, if your questions still aren't answere... |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: My World Letter Collection |
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 23:36:41 pm
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| M Nidham - Since some of the photos were removed/moved, I can't tell if you need one, but if you'd like/need a cover sent from Slovenia, let me know, would be happy to assist. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Help in identification of German-Austrian ??? Proofs ??? |
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 06:59:41 am
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Mourning Stamps & Covers |
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 05:56:48 am
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And one more from France:
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Mourning Stamps & Covers |
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 05:55:22 am
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| Fascinating thread! Here are a few I picked up earlier this year - http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii143/piranooo/Mourningcover1.jpg Looks like someone was doing their math homework on the back: http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii143/piranooo/Mourningcover1-back.jpg |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Lovrenc Košir - inventor of the postage stamp? |
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 04:48:22 am
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| And a few stamps: These are Michel 552-555, issued 21 Aug 1948 by Yugoslavia: http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii143/piranooo/YUGKosir1.jpg And Michel 556, issued 27 Aug 1948: http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii143/piranooo/YUG-Kosir-Michel-.jpg And a date of issue cancel: http://i263.photobucke... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Lovrenc Košir - inventor of the postage stamp? |
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 04:42:51 am
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| I searched around a bit and found very few passing references here to Lovrenc Kosir (Košir, or Laurenz Koschier in German), who, at least according to his wiki entry ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovrenc_Kosir ), is viewed as one of the inventors of the postage stamp. From the wiki: In 1835, five ... |
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Forum: Swap your stamps with other collectors Worldwide - or GIVE them away FREE! Topic: "Pay It Forward" - A Freebie Thread Good For Your Soul! |
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 02:51:40 am
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| Ok, a bit of variety: http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii143/piranooo/CHN1.jpg Beijing 2008 Olympic Presentation pack for the '100 days to go' issues. I bought this in Beijing during the Games and it's in pristine condition. The first time it left the carton was when I scanned it. This is pack cov... |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: GERMANY Reich in Complete Sets Hinged 145 Stamps |
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 01:39:29 am
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Forum: Swap your stamps with other collectors Worldwide - or GIVE them away FREE! Topic: "Pay It Forward" - A Freebie Thread Good For Your Soul! |
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 01:12:32 am
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| Excellent. I'll put together an offer in the next few hours. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Identification assistance, please: North German revenue? |
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 01:02:17 am
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Thanks! I knew it wouldn't take long for someone to steer in the right direction. Will search around a bit for revenues from that area.
BTW I just modified the thread title - might be more useful that way in the future. |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: GERMANY Reich in Complete Sets Hinged 145 Stamps |
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 00:59:54 am
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Memphre,
I'll be happy to take these off your hands. USD or CAD? Let me know and I'll pay promptly via moneybookers. |
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Forum: Swap your stamps with other collectors Worldwide - or GIVE them away FREE! Topic: "Pay It Forward" - A Freebie Thread Good For Your Soul! |
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 00:53:35 am
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| It's been a few month's since Voyager's offer. I'd be happy to try and resurrect this thread if the offer is still available. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: German Private Post stamps - help identifying please |
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 00:37:50 am
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| I was searching around for an answer that was previously asked here, so I thought I'd add these scans to the thread. http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii143/piranooo/GERprivat.jpg http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii143/piranooo/GERprivat-12.jpg The first link provided in a post above no longer wo... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Identification assistance, please: North German revenue? |
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 00:14:13 am
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| Dear all, Can someone help ID this? I'm sure it won't take too long. :) From a mixed small lot of German states, etc I recently rec'd. I have a 2006/07 Michel German specialised catalog, but couldn't locate it. http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii143/piranooo/GERtoID.jpg Many thanks! |
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Forum: Bored with life or work? THIS is the *FUN* place to be! Topic: A to Z of PLACES you have Been TO |
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 10:20:57 am
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Hanoi. LOTS of scooters.
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Forum: Roll Call -- This Thread MUST be your *FIRST* Port Of Call here! Topic: Hello All NEW Members - please briefly introduce yourself! |
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 23:19:36 pm
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Welcome all!
kad_ss - I love that avatar stamp! |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Do you remember your first day at Stampboards? |
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 22:07:56 pm
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I can't remember how I found stampboards, but am very glad I did.
It's amazing how much I learn each time I stop by.
MANY thanks to all! |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Philatelic Terms - An "A to Z" detailed compendium |
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 21:06:49 pm
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This is great, thanks to all!
Spotted a typo in entry for 'Slovenia' (of course) -
"German occupation known as the Province of Ljunljana.." Correct is Ljubljana. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: How much is this Trieste stamp worth? |
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 20:33:34 pm
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| I've got a MNH copy of this, but can't tell from the small photo how yours might be different from mine. I'm assuming it it since you posted it here. |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: Wartime covers! Add your scans up here. |
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 09:53:03 am
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