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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: Selling strategies on eBay: which ones work best? |
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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 01:40:37 am
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| Thanks Highlander. Any idea whether you can 'prepare' your listings in advance and then go live when a free listing weekend comes up? Otherwise I'm committed to an intense period of activity over a specific two days. Would be much easier to do the listings in advance and then press the button once t... |
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: Selling strategies on eBay: which ones work best? |
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 04:29:45 am
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| Lots of very useful feedback guys, thank you. I quite like the idea of pitching reasonably high to start with (effectively what I'd be pleased to sell at) and then dropping down if I don't get any bites. Just got to work out how the fees might affect the overall final price if I'm having to relist a... |
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: Selling strategies on eBay: which ones work best? |
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:30:29 am
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| I've a bunch of covers I'm going to put up on eBay. I reckon that the values are somewhere in the £10 - £30 mark but who knows? With covers beauty is often in the eye of the beholder and they may raise much more...or fall flat on their feet, of course. So, I've been debating which strategy to follow... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Could somebody recommend a Dealer for Spanish colonies? |
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Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:35:21 am
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I would try Richard Gash (www.rgstamps.netfast.org).
Not Spanish colonies exclusively but probably the best selection of Central & South America in the UK. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: What is Grading? - PSE Grading system and how it works |
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 05:55:39 am
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| Does this just relate to US issues Caj, or do you grade for stamps worldwide? |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: The Junk that people try and sell to Dealers |
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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 22:59:46 pm
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| Interesting thread but what about looking at this from the other end of the telescope? Let's say I set up a dealership tomorrow and for argument's sake, I manage to attract 100 potential sellers the day after (humour me...). Presumably if I was always offered 100 schoolboy albums/binliner/wallpaper/... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: My King George VI British Commonwealth Collection |
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 19:46:54 pm
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| Now no need to get upset...just my humble opinion, nothing more. If it helps, I define classic George VI as the earlier definitive sets with, er, Kings George VI on them...I think you know what I mean. I happen to find them more attractive than the Cochin or Irish selection - no harm done, eh? Howev... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: My King George VI British Commonwealth Collection |
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 08:45:58 am
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Can't say the Cochin or the Irish selection does anything for me.
George VI era, no question, but not what I'd call classic GVI.
As they say though, each to their own... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: What is Grading? - PSE Grading system and how it works |
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 07:55:17 am
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| I think this is all getting rather muddled. One debate is about the merits or otherwise of grading. The other is about what grading means. Here's what the dictionary says about grading: "a degree or step in a scale, as of rank, advancement, quality, value, or intensity". Not sure how that ... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: The new SMQ for graded stamp prices |
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 02:06:45 am
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This grading business...
Is it only US stamps that get graded? What does a collector who follows the graded system do when they want to branch out beyond the shores of the US?
Or does this system work across all countries...? |
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: Which countries are the worst culprits for Lost in Transit? |
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 21:10:36 pm
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That's useful to know.
If I was the recipient, I'd much rather receive an envelope using current postage, perhaps giving me an interesting, genuinely used commercial cover as a bonus to my order.
Maybe the meter label users are being overly precautious...? |
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: Which countries are the worst culprits for Lost in Transit? |
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:54:20 am
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| Well, it's all sounding fairly upbeat and positive. I'd heard all sorts of horror stories about dodgy claims being made for stamps that never arrived but probably did. Sounds like going Worldwide is the way to go. A shame though that the consensus seems to be to use meter labels rather than stamps. ... |
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: Which countries are the worst culprits for Lost in Transit? |
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 06:25:53 am
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| I'm in the process of preparing a bunch of lots to sell on eBay (I know, there's a whole other topic on the pro's and con's of eBay selling but there's plenty of other threads on the board about that...). eBay gives you the option to blacklist specific countries if you don't want to accept buyers fr... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: KGVI era stamp related material worth "investing" in? |
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 21:06:19 pm
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| Great posts and tips Safi...keep them coming! |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: KGVI era stamp related material worth "investing" in? |
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 08:20:51 am
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| Good selection Peter. I'd also add the Hong Kong and first set of Seychelles definitives to your list. For investment (as well as aesthetics), I'd also get them all as well centred as possible. I can't see BE going to the extremes that the US market has but I think superb centring will create a prem... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Lindner and Lighthouse Album Pages |
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Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 22:24:22 pm
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| Wow, you have a long decision making cycle ! Your first post on this was last June.. I can only reiterate what I've said before - that I think Lindner are the best out there. As to how they cope in a humid climate, I don't know...but I'd imagine any drawbacks would be the same for any similar system... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Collecting KGVI Stamps - Mounted or Unmounted? |
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Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 01:57:07 am
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| Scott have determined a real mixed bag of rules for unmounted pricing. With SG it's pretty simple: everything from 1937 onwards is priced as MNH. With Scott, it varies by country. Starting at A, for example: Afghanistan - 1950 Albania - 1950 Algeria - 1937 Andorra - 1963 Argentina - 1950 Austria - 1... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Collecting KGVI Stamps - Mounted or Unmounted? |
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 23:29:00 pm
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| I would agree that MLH is definitely the way to go if it's only the face of the stamp that's important to you. But MNH is here to stay and has a big influence on buying and selling prices. I can't see that changing while the main catalogue references (Scott and SG in particular) make price distincti... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Is stamp collecting in decline? And if so - why? |
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:00:44 am
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| ...er, what decline? On a global basis I'd estimate that there are more collectors today than there were 10 or 20 years ago. I think I'd turn the question on its head: what has caused the increase in collecting stamps over recent years? Answer: 1. The internet. 2. New economies. Localised declines i... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Collecting KGVI Stamps - Mounted or Unmounted? |
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 06:01:22 am
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| If unmounted's your thing then I wouldn't get put off by avoiding GVI high values. It's eminently doable and regumming is nowhere near as prevalent as it is for the earlier reigns. In terms of specific advice: 1. You do need to be careful of the 'high value, high values', e.g. Aden, North Borneo, Ke... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Philatelic Predictions - The Long View |
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 18:43:00 pm
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| Fascinating how some members associate change with 'negativity' and 'doom and gloom'. Personally, I'm extraordinarily upbeat and see stamp collecting continuing to thrive and grow...but not in the same way that it has in the past. Sure, the modern-day postage stamp is dying on its feet; but I won't ... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Philatelic Predictions - The Long View |
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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:11:44 am
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| Thought I'd look back a few years and then peer into my crystal ball... 1980 to 1990 - no internet, thriving shops and fairs 1990 to 2000 - internet arrives, shops in decline, fairs still thriving, dealers determine price 2000 to 2010 - eBay etc takes hold (auction sales predominant), shops decline ... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Four Stamps I Am Struggling To Identify... |
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 07:27:41 am
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| Finally finished sorting the mixed bag I started ploughing my way through last week. I've ended up with just four stamps that I've yet to identify. Can anyone give me a steer on where these belong...? Thanks Nick http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm442/Nick777VVV/eBaySales086-2.jpg http://i319.phot... |
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Global announcement Topic: Want to add a photo/image? Practice posting a picture HERE! |
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 06:48:56 am
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Any tips on how to resize photos in Photobucket so that they can be pasted on the board?
I upload using the preferred 800 x 600 file size yet my images remain at their original (larger) size and so get rejected by the board.
Can't figure out where I'm going wrong... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: French Colonies Catalogue - which one would you go for? |
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 08:29:31 am
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Have taken the plunge and bought the 2010 Maury African Empire catalogue from Amazon.
£27 and free postage seemed a reasonable deal. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: QV GB 1 Shilling Stamp - Which SG Number? |
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 23:35:35 pm
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Thank you!
Does the wing margin add anything to the value of the stamp or is it simply a 'nice to have'? |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: QV GB 1 Shilling Stamp - Which SG Number? |
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 21:23:52 pm
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| I'm trying to find the SG number of this particular stamp but have no experience of these issues...and there seem to be a number of options. The postmark looks like Jan 11 1872. I'm guessing at SG115 or 117 but can't be sure... Can anyone readily identify it? Thanks, Nick. http://i319.photobucket.co... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: French Colonies Catalogue - which one would you go for? |
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 20:18:28 pm
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| Anyone know if Maury is still in existence? Their website says that their store is unavailable and emails bounce back from the address given.... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: French Colonies Catalogue - which one would you go for? |
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:11:01 am
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| Which of the catalogues mentioned in this thread do you think is superior in terms of quality and volume of images? I'm not so interested in the varieties, errors, trials etc but do like to see pictures of a complete set of stamps where the images are different. Too many times you get one picture fo... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Very Early Cuba Knowledge In The House...? |
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 20:55:48 pm
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Thanks guys.
I can see what you mean about the streak across the stamp being a potential cleaned cancel. Given the huge difference in value between mint and used, it doesn't surprise me... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Very Early Cuba Knowledge In The House...? |
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 09:52:44 am
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Hi Jay
It's a rough paper which doesn't have any gum.
However the watermark is very clear, showing loops... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Very Early Cuba Knowledge In The House...? |
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 07:13:36 am
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| Been searching through a mixed lot over Xmas and have come across this early Cuba stamp... http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm442/Nick777VVV/eBaySales080.jpg It's got a couple of nicks at the top which won't do the valuation any good. However, looking at my 2009 Scott it looks like Scott 4, the 2r... |
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 06:40:23 am
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Second test
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 06:37:44 am
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: KGVI era stamp related material worth "investing" in? |
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 03:05:04 am
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| If you're buying for investment I'd also consider focusing on centring. New collectors may well apply a different set of standards to today's collectors and centring (particularly on pictorials) has the potential to add increased value. Not the ridiculous extent that grading has got too in the State... |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: New Guinea "Native Huts" 1925-1932 stamp issue |
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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 04:02:02 am
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| Robbo I got the number from the Bridger and Kay 1980 Five Reigns Catalogue - over 30 years old but a wealth of detail (although from what you say there appear to be other figures quoted elsewhere). Note that these are quoted as numbers sold as opposed to printed: ½d - 176,640 1d - 537,000 1½d - 823,... |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: New Guinea "Native Huts" 1925-1932 stamp issue |
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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 01:00:09 am
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| Thanks for helping out with the scans Tony and Robbo - much appreciated. From what I'm picking up so far, it would seem to reflect my own experiences that trying to establish a well-centred good perfs set could be next to impossible. I know that the top values were printed in very low numbers (only ... |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: New Guinea "Native Huts" 1925-1932 stamp issue |
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 20:38:13 pm
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| Looks like I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place then. I'd happily post a scan of the issue if I owned an example but I don't. I was hoping that there may be someone on the board familiar with this issue that might not need to see a picture of what they look like. Not to worry, I'll try one of t... |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: New Guinea "Native Huts" 1925-1932 stamp issue |
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 10:28:10 am
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Unfortunately no. As per my initial post I'm still looking for one good example.
You'll find a picture of the issue in any relevant SG catalogue at the back of the Australia section or under New Guinea 1-13, Type A1, if you're using Scott. |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: New Guinea "Native Huts" 1925-1932 stamp issue |
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 08:49:46 am
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| About 12 months ago I decided to try and collect a mint set of the 1925 New Guinea Huts. Not the overprints, just a basic mint set of SG125/36. I was also after two things: 1. No fluffy perfs 2. Good centring Well, after a year, I'm getting close to giving up finding values that I can add to make up... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Journey's end! My stamp collection is gone. |
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 05:27:01 am
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A vast minority?
Or a tiny majority?! |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: What would you like in Royal Mail's stamp programme |
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 10:14:09 am
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How about a 21st century set of engraved stamps?
Forget Photoshopped images for once and create a landmark set of stamps that display the skills of today's engravers.
Dream on, eh? |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Numerical Stamp Grading - will it ever occur in Australia? |
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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 06:40:00 am
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...some fairly significant uplifts on those estimates.
Looks like the demand for fine centering is still on an upward trajectory. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: What are the stamp collecting trend(s) you never liked? |
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Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 19:43:21 pm
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| Flyspeck philately. All those microscopic dots, hairline fractures and stupid names ("gash in King's ear, anyone?). A wonderful money-spinner if ever I saw it. The most miniscule of differences, only visible with a good magnifying glass and voila! - your 50c stamp is suddenly worth $500! Marvel... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: What are the stamp collecting trend(s) you never liked? |
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Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 01:02:27 am
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Used stamps.
Hardly a trend but for me it's all about art in miniature.
Why would I want a dirty black mark obscuring the beauty of the design? |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Inconsistencies in SG Numbering System |
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 05:54:21 am
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| Sounds like this could get complicated. To your point Ian, the '63 is a Simplified, the '72 is British Commonwealth as is the 2008. The reason my query came about is because I have a number of non-Commonwealth sets I'm after that I've only got Scott numbers for. Of course, when you visit a stamp fai... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Inconsistencies in SG Numbering System |
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Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 02:35:51 am
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| I wonder if members can shed some light on the consistency of the SG numbering system. I use a variety of catalogues from different years, some of them from decades ago. I've just been cross-referencing a Gibbons Simplified from 1963 with a 2008 catalogue and noticed that the numbering system is com... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Free penny black - Guess the number of UK Olympic medals |
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Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 08:14:57 am
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Lindner and Lighthouse Album Pages |
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 18:14:16 pm
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Never sen that before. I can only assume that they've been mishandled in some way in the past. I'd just get the dealer you bought them from to swop them for a new packet.
Not sure what you mean when you say you bought some T Blank pages and then some plain pages...? T-Blank are plain... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Lindner and Lighthouse Album Pages |
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 19:54:43 pm
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| Not in my experience. They're pretty much the Rolls Royce of album pages - I'd be very surprised if that were to happen. |
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