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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Australia 1c Banded Coral Shrimp color difference help. |
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Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 15:41:22 pm
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| Totally missing colours or well offset colours are the one's that count with decimals. Minor colour changes as mentioned above are unfortunately of no consequence. |
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Forum: SELL your surplus stamps at ZERO fee! Please *READ* the rules atop this forum. Topic: Roo complete imprint panes with "Foggy Hills" - reduced |
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 10:35:20 am
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Another one sold to Nick 
Email is on the way. |
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Forum: SELL your surplus stamps at ZERO fee! Please *READ* the rules atop this forum. Topic: Roo complete imprint panes with "Foggy Hills" - reduced |
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Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 23:34:53 pm
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Thanks for letting me know John
Still more of these left folks. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Queensland numeral cancel 38. Should I be suspicious? |
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Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 16:26:24 pm
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The first allocation of the 38 numeral was Barcoo. After 1869 it was reallocated to Blackall and is rated RRR on a Chalon.
Normally the high values very used fiscally so are more often seen with cancels cleaned off. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: NSW 1891 7½d on 6d Overprint "Missing E": Error or Bad O/Pt? |
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Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 23:55:40 pm
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| 'Damaged E in Penny' seems a low level description for your example. 'Missing E in Penny' would be more appropriate :idea: Seriously, it seems unusual for an inking flaw to just affect one letter so dramatically and leave adjacent one's intact. Perhaps an issue with the E in the overprinting forme :?: |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: What was your favourite exhibit at Australia 2013 |
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Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 14:10:37 pm
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Favorite exhibit is too hard to pick for me. I could name 20 or more and each was great in a different way.
One of them has already been mentioned above (Arthur's Bird Definitives). The original artists proofs were incredible. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Vote of thanks to Australia 2013 World Stamp Expo Committee |
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Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 16:35:36 pm
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| You could see the anxiety and apprehension on Committee members faces a day or so out from the Expo, but that soon faded after the opening day and their smiles just got bigger as the Expo continued. A resounding success for all involved including Australia Post, other sponsors, Patrons & Support... |
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Forum: SELL your surplus stamps at ZERO fee! Please *READ* the rules atop this forum. Topic: Roo complete imprint panes with "Foggy Hills" - reduced |
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Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 10:38:58 am
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JonEboy wrote: One pane for me please Tony. Not got any Roos so why not start here Jon
Another one goes off, this time on a trip to the UK
Email sent. |
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Forum: SELL your surplus stamps at ZERO fee! Please *READ* the rules atop this forum. Topic: Roo complete imprint panes with "Foggy Hills" - reduced |
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Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 10:34:59 am
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neracoel wrote: Hello Tony
One pane for me will give me my first mob of kangaroos.
Regards.
Thanks, email sent |
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Forum: SELL your surplus stamps at ZERO fee! Please *READ* the rules atop this forum. Topic: New 2013 Papuan expo edition collectors guide here now |
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 23:02:01 pm
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A truly ground breaking book with many new discoveries in it that will be included in a future SG catalogue.
Congrats on the Vermeil medal for it at Australia2013, well deserved. |
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Forum: SELL your surplus stamps at ZERO fee! Please *READ* the rules atop this forum. Topic: Roo complete imprint panes with "Foggy Hills" - reduced |
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 21:01:44 pm
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| Yes Mike, still a few left. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 20:59:50 pm
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| Arrived back in Sydney now from the Expo. The Organising Committee, Aust. Post, the volunteers and exhibitors should all be congratulated for a job well done. Managed to get a Vermeil medal for my postal stationery exhibit and my son got a Silver medal in the Youth section. Competition was fierce wi... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 22:08:23 pm
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| Arrived in MEL today. A 2 hour wait to lodge exhibits so I will be back in the morning. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Phoenix Auctions Auction No.21 - The ROD PERRY Collection |
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Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 22:42:10 pm
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It will be good to drop by and talk again Rod. We should do lunch while you are there (I owe you one  ). |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Who has the biggest collection of Stamps in the World |
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Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 22:17:18 pm
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jrobb wrote: Long containers is a trifle vague... do you mean shipping containers? If so, then that is indeed a lot of stamps!
Yes they were shipping containers, and that's a world of stamps and covers as I said  |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Who has the biggest collection of Stamps in the World |
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Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 08:49:25 am
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This almost qualifies as a collection.
For a short time before he sold them at his auction house, Christoph Gärtner in Germany had around 6 long containers worth of stamps and covers. Must have been millions of stamps in that lot  |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: The Melbourne Stamp Show - Frequently Asked Questions |
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Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 08:43:36 am
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| Those are the cross rates, unfortunately you have to then deduct the exchange fees from whomever you are dealing with. If from an ATM you have that fee as well (though it is low). |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Which is the Largest International Philatelic Exhibition? |
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 23:51:27 pm
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The Tapling Collection on show there was brilliant plus a seminar on forgeries that I attended.
I was there late one day and David Beech was standing around and asked if I wanted to look at the Tapling Collection......could not say no to a guided tour from the expert  |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Arghhh...not what you want to see first thing in the morning |
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 19:07:19 pm
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Hah, if our cat did that it would fall in and drown..............thinking..............  |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Queensland 2 line 'Registered' straight line handstamps |
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 23:29:10 pm
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| Jeremy, looking through your website I couldn't find these one's: Bundamba: http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w210/lakatoi_iv/Bundambaregcancelsmall_zps7738c84b.jpg Camooweal: http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w210/lakatoi_iv/Camoowealregcancelsmall_zps982b0204.jpg Ravenswood: http://i177.photobuc... |
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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: Fri May 03, 2013 17:13:36 pm
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| Hans, if you look through my post you'll see that I didn't say that Indian members here were vacuum cleaners, it was a general comment on anyone asking for freebies. |
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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: Fri May 03, 2013 15:36:21 pm
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| I just read what Shona had to say, "Also, it is the Indian culture to bargain and get the work done for less money that is why the world is drawing to India to run their business it is not begging or haggling but pure business. " Indian culture isn't the only one that bargains to get work... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: What software do you use for your exhibit pages? |
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 11:53:44 am
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| I use the latest version of Word for exhibit page creation simply because I've used it for years now and know the plus and minus issues with it for this particular application. I understand Publisher is far better and that many exhibitors use it. Just haven't tried it yet but I will, perhaps for the... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: STAMP APP FOR AUSTRALIA 2013 COMING SOON |
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Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 00:14:07 am
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Did a test run on an Android mobile, an iPhone 5 mobile and an iPad. Works well on all of them, so congrats to those involved in getting it up and running.
This is certainly the way of the future for large exhibitions. |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: "Lest We Forget" - ANZAC DAY 2013. |
| Lakatoi 4 |
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Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 00:07:15 am
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It's the plate proof on watermarked paper and comb perf. instead of line.
CV in the ACSC is $2,500. |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: In what country is Paypal based? |
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Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 13:02:16 pm
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| Paypal Australia has an ABN and, as they make over $75,000 per annum, they have to be registered for and pay GST. They are basically a funds transfer organization and are registered as such. The GST on those funds being transferred is paid by others, however, they obviously have handling fees, profi... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: VALE - Arthur Bergen - FDC & Aerophilately icon – 1914-2013 |
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 21:09:07 pm
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I have many "Bergen" covers and each has it's own special appeal. One of the early FDC producers in Australia.
RIP Arthur. |
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: New ebay policy for size of pictures in listings |
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 20:29:04 pm
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| The % of sellers that would scan on eBay at 2400dpi would be absolutely tiny. Image size would be huge and no real gain for sellers or buyers. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Papuan Philatelic Society agenda for Melb Stamp Exhibition |
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 20:05:38 pm
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SMSSLT wrote: Robbo,
looks great, can I also bring along my "Thin" papers for assessment?
Bernie...
The so called "thick" and "thin" paper issues will be an interesting discussion point in Melbourne |
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: New ebay policy for size of pictures in listings |
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 19:24:05 pm
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I always scan at 600dpi here or on eBay. Sometimes at 1200dpi for something like a flyspeck flaw. Minimum side dimension ever would be around 600 pixels.
Even then I get the warning on ebay that the image isn't at the recommended size  |
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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: Mon Apr 29, 2013 17:23:56 pm
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| I never hire cars from small "el cheapo" rental companies for the very reason expressed in the OP. A case in point was last year when we were in Cairns. Picked up the car from a rental agency at the airport but, before I signed it off and picked up the keys, I checked right around the car ... |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: Unexpected find - 2d Grey Kangaroo Substitued Cliche Die 2A |
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Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 23:44:24 pm
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| Yes, the top of the "2d" is worn away more than mine so a later state for sure. Nice CDS cancel clear of the frame break, better than my parcel cancel. Still at least mine is lighter than most parcel strikes, some of them can be horrendous particularly those done at Melbourne for some reas... |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: Unexpected find - 2d Grey Kangaroo Substitued Cliche Die 2A |
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Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 23:10:01 pm
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| Tonight I was looking through a number of pages from a relatively cheap lot I bought a while ago. It had a few pages of 1d. Roo flaws with a couple of pages of 2d. Roo flaws added at the back. I did my usual thing of checking the previous collector's notations and then adding the latest CV's. The 1d... |
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Forum: SELL your surplus stamps at ZERO fee! Please *READ* the rules atop this forum. Topic: Roo complete imprint panes with "Foggy Hills" - reduced |
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Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 07:58:05 am
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One of these sold to John and email on the way
Still more of these left folks. |
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Forum: SELL your surplus stamps at ZERO fee! Please *READ* the rules atop this forum. Topic: Roo complete imprint panes with "Foggy Hills" - reduced |
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Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 21:29:52 pm
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A bump up for these.
A nice addition to any Australian collection and a cheap way to get a sheet of Roo's |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: New Scam - eMail From Australian Taxation Office? |
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Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 21:01:47 pm
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griffofromtas wrote: Also pretty sure tax office could spell "below" properly if they were forced into it.
Mmmm, tax office people that can spell.....well, they must have a couple |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: New Scam - eMail From Australian Taxation Office? |
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Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 08:45:20 am
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| The ATO would never send something like that via email, they would never use the word "fiscal" and I doubt they would say "AUD" for the currency. All pretty obvious to anyone with the slightest level of intelligence. Then again, the world is full of idiots just waiting for scamme... |
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Forum: Knowledge really is power in this hobby! Catalogues, journals and reference books. Topic: New Brusden White Australian Postal Stationary Catalogue |
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Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 08:40:12 am
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It will be interesting to see how the early Roo and KGV postal stationery has moved in value 
I suspect upwards and by quite a lot (glad I haven't sold mine yet ). |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Australia 1d Red KGV head Sideways Watermark discovery? |
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 22:48:07 pm
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He's an expert in KGV sidefaces, particularly the shades so a good choice.
No doubt he and the others will be keen to see and examine it.
Now to look through mine for Leichhardt cancelled examples |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Australia 1d Red KGV head Sideways Watermark discovery? |
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 22:11:09 pm
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| The item was found last Saturday,so obviously it has not yet had time to get a cert. However, when the show opens it WILL have a cert (good or bad). Ian Ian, it was found last Saturday and it will have a cert. in 2 weeks from now ready for Australia 2013 :shock: Unless you have a very, very good co... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Australia 1d Red KGV head Sideways Watermark discovery? |
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 18:00:19 pm
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A question that hasn't been posted yet as far as I can see - why have no other examples turned up over the years
Glen's idea of a turned over corner would explain that. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Australia KGV head stamps - HELP from the experts please! |
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 22:59:44 pm
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| Re: drying book. Funny thing was last week the guy in the stamp supplies store talked me out of buying one, saying blotting paper and some heavy books was just as good and much cheaper. Sent me to the stationery shop next door! Cheers Chris Chris, the Desert Magic drying books have alternate pages ... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: My faith in the world is shattered |
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 17:56:58 pm
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| Not unsurprising really, most western countries are going down a similar multicultural track as it becomes easier and quicker to move from country to country. Just look at the UK with the influx of people from Commonwealth countries as well as Europe and similarly with the USA with an influx of peop... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: 'Rew' South Wales - is it a printing error? |
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 08:47:54 am
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| Perhaps just an inking issue at the top of the "N" making it look like an "R" |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: Share Your Papua Lakatoi Scans |
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 08:42:58 am
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| You will also encounter the rosette w/mark on early issues of several other countries such as Zanzibar. This is because De La Rue used the same w/mark paper from the Turner mills as they did for the Lakatoi issues of BNG. |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: Share Your Papua Lakatoi Scans |
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 22:30:40 pm
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The vertical w/mark is showing up best on the right hand stamp, left most rosette.
These are pretty clear w/marks, some thicker paper issues can be difficult to tell if they are w/mark vertical or horizontal. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Identification of cancellation on NWPI 1d Geo V needed. |
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Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 23:58:14 pm
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Yes the inner circle with vertical bars is the give away with these. Here's one of mine with a Makasser cancel through paquebot usage no doubt:
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Question re: Language used on Austrian-Hungarian postal card |
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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 20:55:43 pm
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| The various Austro-Hungarian Empire languages is exactly the reason my postal stationery exhibit of the postal and letter cards was so easy to do.......not |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Champion Racehorse Black Caviar has been retired. |
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Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 21:50:25 pm
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| From memory the great Carbine was also foaled in NZ, must be something in the water over there |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Champion Racehorse Black Caviar has been retired. |
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Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 17:48:24 pm
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| A great racehorse and far better to go out at the top rather than risk her breaking down in her 26th. or so race. She will easily go into the "Legends" section of the Australian Racing Hall of Fame along with Phar Lap, Makybe Diva and Carbine. Here's an interesting comparison of her abilit... |
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