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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: 0det/winter-storm/air-mail selling regums & shilling on ebay |
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Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 12:17:00 pm
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| This is all common knowledge over here, all in the public domain. Interesting first post. You have complied with none of the steps required of new members in your Welcome email - - please do so ASAP, I personally have no idea if this Nicolas Van Hoogstraten is connected with these stamp regummers o... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: GB 1864 1d red - the rare plate 77 - newly discovered cover? |
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Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 11:23:28 am
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| Looks like Abed hasn't checked in since: Wed Dec 19, 2012 03:54:44 am Remember anyone on the globe can read all content on stampboards without being logged in. :idea: We in fact get a couple of MILLION hits a week. Mostly by folks who just 'lurk' If you log out and then browse here for a month or a... |
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: Is this a reperf Australia KGV Head on Ebay? |
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Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 19:54:27 pm
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The Pom wrote:
There is no substitute for experience though.
As in ALL areas in life! :lol: 
Members here often jump at shadows called "re-perfs" and are way off the mark usually.
How anyone thought the 4d was a 're-perf' astounds me. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Query re Prinz and hagner sheets |
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Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 16:52:12 pm
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| Second hand Hagners are a total false economy, as there is ALWAYS some foxing there already, if used before. I sell about 50,000 UK made Hagners a year to locals at 80c each in bulk, and then the buyer KNOWS they are factory fresh with no mould spores lurking already. :) http://www.glenstephens.com/... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: New to investing in stamps and wary of dishonest dealers |
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Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 15:17:12 pm
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Just a troll I'd say.  |
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Forum: SELL your surplus stamps at ZERO fee! Please *READ* the rules atop this forum. Topic: Falkland Islands FDCs x 49, 1993-1999. SG £400+++. $A250 |
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Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 15:05:34 pm
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Forum: SELL your surplus stamps at ZERO fee! Please *READ* the rules atop this forum. Topic: PNG official FDC from the "impossible" 2006/8 era. $A125 |
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 19:59:19 pm
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| http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u305/Margoz_2007/2nd%20stampboards/1-48.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u305/Margoz_2007/2nd%20stampboards/2-47.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u305/Margoz_2007/2nd%20stampboards/3-47.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u305/Margoz_2007/2nd%20stam... |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: GB Commemorative Stamps used on commercial mail 1924 to 1970 |
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 19:43:34 pm
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Rod Perry wrote:
G.B. collectors have been uncharacteristically slow to embrace commercial use of their stamps (19th century aside), lagging well behind a number of other European countries in that regard.
A great field to enter, and wide open, I reckon.
Rod Perry
Agree. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Are there any Numeral Cancellers with 101 or 231? |
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 19:27:58 pm
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Allanswood wrote: .... most Australian states had them.
Correct. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Australian Postal Stationery |
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 18:58:58 pm
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agondocz wrote:
Glen, the Australian catalogue is on my Christmas wish list. (A smiley face with a Santa hat and beard, perhaps.)
Best wishes,
AndrewG
Well if you order now and ship by cheap sea post you will JUST get it for Xmas! |
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Forum: SELL your surplus stamps at ZERO fee! Please *READ* the rules atop this forum. Topic: JERSEY MUH coll on 40 Hagners. Face alone £207 for $A325. |
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 18:42:55 pm
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Can anyone advise on damage to hire car? |
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 14:31:39 pm
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Just dispute it with the credit card company and tie el cheapo up in paperwork.
Glen |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Help needed for New Zealand 1d Imperf Chalon |
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:22:39 am
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Almost no-one on earth uses Scott numbers for NZ.
If it is SG 8, expect about 5% of SG with those margins.
Glen |
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: 0det/winter-storm/air-mail selling regums & shilling on ebay |
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Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:17:16 am
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| A most helpful post. |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: ~100 world Banknotes, mostly Unc. Cost very many $100s. $A80 |
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Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 19:19:18 pm
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Done .. both lots sold and Mike Stein's other item will be in the same packet when I get back to SYD.  |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: BLACK CAVIAR Limited Expo Stamp Pack SIGNED + Other Goodies |
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Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 19:17:21 pm
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Very interesting lot, and down the track will be a very choice group.
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Forum: WANTED TO BUY by members - Stamps or FDC or Accessories etc. Topic: Australia - War Savings Stamps WW1 and WW2 |
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Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 17:22:44 pm
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LCGourmet wrote:
I can’t see any postmark just a few small toning spots.
So that blue postmark top right does not look like a postmark to you? |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: ~100 world Banknotes, mostly Unc. Cost very many $100s. $A80 |
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Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 17:19:58 pm
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| Sold! Was going through the rest of this guy's cartons on weekend, and found another handful of these same things in another box. About 120-130 of them I think, so can do for $A100 if anyone else wants an instant Banknote collection. :mrgreen: All different to those above was my hunch on a quick loo... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: What to do with stamps etc stained by sticky tape/cellotape? |
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Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 13:57:37 pm
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| Euc Oil is not good on OLD tape marks -- then oil has stained the paper fibres and nothing will get it out. |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: What to do in New Zealand? |
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 23:51:08 pm
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| Has anyone visited over Christmas / New Year? Looking to find the right locations to spend the public holidays. Cheers Peter Been to Russell in Bay Of Islands twice for NYE. Take the ferry across from Pahia. Sit outside and enjoy the fireworks! :) DO book ahead hotels are thru the roof then. |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: 1920 Ross & Smith First England-Oz Flight: Fake? |
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 23:21:37 pm
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| http://www.glenstephens.com/May12-Ross%20Smith%20Vignette%20sheet%20real%20scan%20ex%20Glen.jpg I mailed this today to a client for $A15,000 -- THAT one is real. :) NONE of the million fakes have this deep Indigo colour or anything close. ============== Easily the most iconic airmail related piece ... |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: Aust 1929 10/- Roo S/Multi SPECIMEN MUH just $A150 |
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 18:15:34 pm
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Sold to Vetman.
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Forum: SELL your surplus stamps at ZERO fee! Please *READ* the rules atop this forum. Topic: ITALY – 1949 100 Lira Vascello Castle Superb U SG £150. $A90 |
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 17:20:52 pm
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| http://i.imgur.com/xmbw6Q4.jpg ITALY – 1949 100 Lira Vascello Castle stamp, Superb Used SG £150. $A90 ITALY – 1949 100 Lira Vascello Castle stamp, Superb Used SG £150. $A90 The “key†post war Italy issue. VERY high face value at this time. Clean and flat and fresh, and free of gook and gunk and hin... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Qld 2d blue sideface - are these line perf? |
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 16:05:03 pm
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This is a comb perf with a "stutter" that magically did not affect the vertical lines?
I certainly learn something new each day here. |
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Forum: Swap your stamps with other collectors Worldwide - or GIVE them away FREE! Topic: "Freebie Hunting Vacuum Cleaners" - do we need them? |
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 15:29:08 pm
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chemist562 wrote: Bottom line: Rules are there for valid reasons.  If I could not live with the rules established with this board I was free not to join stampboards.
BINGO. |
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Forum: SELL your surplus stamps at ZERO fee! Please *READ* the rules atop this forum. Topic: PNG: First 3 hard cover Deluxe Year Books. Retail $260. $A50 |
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 15:27:02 pm
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| http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s113/ozstamps/Album%20FOUR/Album%20FIVE/3-155.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s113/ozstamps/Album%20FOUR/Album%20FIVE/4-113.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s113/ozstamps/Album%20FOUR/Album%20FIVE/5-92.jpg PNG - First 3 hard cover Deluxe Year Books. R... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: What to do in New Zealand? |
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 14:58:46 pm
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| Peter, I've been there 10 or more times on holiday, and it is always interesting. It LOOKS small on a map, but trust me each 'week long plan' I have made sees me at day 2 of that plan after the week had expired! And worse still you are almost getting used to the funny accents and words after 7 days.... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: What is the Value of this Germany FDC? |
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 14:36:36 pm
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| WE had a member here seeking all sorts of Volkswagen material, and if you want to sell I am sure he'd be keen! |
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Forum: New to Bulletin Boards? A few useful tips and technical threads. AND add your suggestions too. Topic: Not receiving email notifications on my thread Subscriptions |
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 14:15:00 pm
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| Well 20 bucks and a little time, to get the emails flowing globally, is a price I'm delighted to be extorted for! |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Australia 2/6d Aborigine INVERTED Wmk. Does not exist mint? |
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 13:48:26 pm
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| As you can clearly see, (hopefully) yours are the common pair and worth 5c in that shape. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Qld 2d blue sideface - are these line perf? |
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 13:44:53 pm
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Sitting at MEL airport lounge now, and no SG to hand, but they look single line perf to me. 
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Can a damaged Roo stamp become a Telegraph Puncture? |
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 06:27:01 am
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| Each one varies Jack, but as a GENERAL rules they retail for about 20%. |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: 1915 3rd Wmk Roo, 5/- Bi-colour. ACSC $225 for just $A125 |
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 05:38:47 am
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| In the post to Georgia. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Help please:how best to mail valuable stamps overseas ex USA |
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 03:50:44 am
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Thanks Doug .. is your board email working now? Sent you one an hour back.  |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Help please:how best to mail valuable stamps overseas ex USA |
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 01:41:41 am
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Does the USA still offer SEA mail for small packets that are not urgent?
Is it a lot cheaper than air? |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Help needed for New Zealand 1d Imperf Chalon |
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Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 00:33:08 am
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| Well clearly it depends on whether it has a wmk or not, and you have not bothered to tell us. |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: 1915 3rd Wmk Roo, 5/- Bi-colour. ACSC $225 for just $A125 |
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Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 23:54:12 pm
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| http://i.imgur.com/Y4bN0U8.jpg http://i.imgur.com/zVomqcg.jpg 1915 3rd Wmk Roo, 5/- Bi-colour ACSC $225 for $A125 1915 3rd Wmk Roo, 5/- Bi-colour ACSC $225 for $A125 This is Australia's first ever stamp series, issued 100 years back this year. So what does this scarce piece cost?? The SAME as the c... |
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Forum: SELL your surplus stamps at ZERO fee! Please *READ* the rules atop this forum. Topic: 1913 1st Wmk Roo, 2½d CTO with “Flat Top 3†superb used $A65 |
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Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 23:01:28 pm
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| Sold to Sekip. :mrgreen: Have a similar one Flat Top 3 on 2½ Indigo - this one with LEFT side of cancel showing, with the wording touching outer line, characteristic of this special cancel type. No Island flaw on this one, and also clean and very fresh. Price $A55 - if anyone is interested, order as... |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: Kangaroo 1915 2nd Wmk, 2/- Brown Superb Used. $A250 |
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Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 22:57:46 pm
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Sold to Sekip.
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Forum: SELL your surplus stamps at ZERO fee! Please *READ* the rules atop this forum. Topic: 1913 1st Wmk Roo, 2½d CTO with “Flat Top 3†superb used $A65 |
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Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 22:19:35 pm
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| http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm317/oztionstamps/4-76.jpg 1913 Kangaroo 1st Wmk stamp, 2½d CTO with “Flat Top 3†superb used. $A65 Interest in the PO CTO stamps has exploded in the past year. This is Australia's first ever stamp series, issued 100 years back this year. So what does this scarce... |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: MALTA. M+U coll 1938 to 1970, inc KGVI set 21 etc. $A45 |
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Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 19:47:55 pm
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| Sold. |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: How To Mark A Football In Aussie Rules! |
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Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 17:33:12 pm
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A real man would not have fallen over at the end.
And as to wearing a headband on a footy ground ................................. |
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: MASSIVE eBay Stamp Fraud Ring - And eBay Does Not Care |
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Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 14:12:09 pm
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| Glad to see that Stampboards members are doing a great job identifying these ebay fraudsters. Keep it up guys!! We need a TEAM EFFORT on such things. I hope YOU (and all others reading this) have taken 2 minutes to report these new scammers predict444 and nuttyalmond? Let’s use ‘people power’ to st... |
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Forum: New to Bulletin Boards? A few useful tips and technical threads. AND add your suggestions too. Topic: Not receiving email notifications on my thread Subscriptions |
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Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 12:46:01 pm
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| Good to hear it works. The cheeky sods charged me $20 pa to get onto a list on "clean" websites, but it appears to have sorted the issue for most? |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Sending children by post |
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Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 12:43:44 pm
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Margo tried to mail me once, and the clerk said she needed to use the "Certified" label.
Not sure what they meant?  |
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Forum: SELL your surplus stamps at ZERO fee! Please *READ* the rules atop this forum. Topic: CHINA Fresh MUH range 1960s to 80s Cat £114, for $75 |
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Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 04:41:17 am
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| http://i.imgur.com/KcTYaKs.jpg http://i.imgur.com/sqIeLeK.jpg http://i.imgur.com/xMffXJs.jpg CHINA Fresh MUH range 1960s to 80s Cat £114, for $75 $A75 plus $2 global post ========= NOTE: - All parcels leaving me for members here have valuable CTO cancel GEMS as part of the franking! Remember, addin... |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: Aust 1929 10/- Roo S/Multi SPECIMEN MUH just $A150 |
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Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 04:19:18 am
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| http://i.imgur.com/the5oLk.jpg Aust 1929 10/- Roo S/Multi SPECIMEN MUH just $A150 Aust 1929 10/- Roo S/Multi SPECIMEN MUH just $A150 A dirt cheapie to fill that empty space in EVERY album. Pretty decent fresh looker facially! Aged gum ( unhinged ) and repaired corner, so priced accordingly at $150.... |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: CHINA 1972 Archaeological Treasures set 12. SG £70. $A40 |
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Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 04:10:43 am
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China set flying back to China!
Zhang Cheng just paid for Saturday Breakfast. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: QV Victoria State 2d Identification Help Please |
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Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 02:31:19 am
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| The endless pages in SG for Victoria give us a clue it is a MINEFIELD! |
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Forum: New to Bulletin Boards? A few useful tips and technical threads. AND add your suggestions too. Topic: Not receiving email notifications on my thread Subscriptions |
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Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 02:24:43 am
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| I did a check of most of the known blacklists via http://www.anti-abuse.org/multi-rbl-check-results/?host=208.65.113.219 and the barracuda central one is the only one listing this IP and therefore causing blocking. Thanks for that heads up. I contacted them and had web host sign us up for a "D... |
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