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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: My "Black Caviar" Racehorse stamped FDC |
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Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 17:11:55 pm
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GlenStephens wrote: No white border versions though. 
Though will the demand be for the white bordered stamps postmarked with the 10 May postmark (which is not the first day of issue), but allowed by Australia Post; or covers postmarked on 11 May (which is the official day of issue). |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: My "Black Caviar" Racehorse stamped FDC |
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Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 01:21:22 am
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| Hi Unable to post a photo at this time as I am away from home, but I managed to get a FDC postmark on both the normal and Show issue stamps on the same Black Caviar envelope whilst I was at the Expo. Took some time to get and there was much discussion at the counter as to what they could/would post... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Australia 2013 - Australia Post Blunder - wrong date PNCs |
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Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 01:20:02 am
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| Write to Michael Zsolt, Philatelic Manager, Philatelic Group, GPO Box 1777, Melbourne Vic 3000 |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Question for collectors of modern Aussie (May 2013 issues) |
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 23:27:20 pm
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Not a problem Ian. Just want to ensure the correct information is out there for collectors.
Price of the items is:
* Sheetlet of 9 $15
* Booklet of 20 $20
* Postcard set $12 |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Question for collectors of modern Aussie (May 2013 issues) |
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 15:27:32 pm
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| Australia Post might be able to bend its own rules to make a buck, but I assume these stamps are valid for postage. Where does that leave the catalogue publishers? AP have effectively released hundreds of face-different stamps, each with circulation as low as 9. AP might be able to supply a list of... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Question for collectors of modern Aussie (May 2013 issues) |
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 12:20:56 pm
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| Just a recap of all the new issues that have been released this weekend (10-11 May 2013): 10 May 1) Kangaroo & Map 2) Joint issue with Israel 3) Black Caviar 4) Personalised Postage (this isn't just a tab attached to a stamp like all the rest that have come before, this is a new stamp design pr... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Question for collectors of modern Aussie (May 2013 issues) |
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 12:09:31 pm
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| I would have thought Australia Post will expand the issue so you just send in a photo and they will send you the stamps just like when they only put the photo on the tab and not the stamp. If you had a photo you wanted to use Australia Post would photograph that and use it at the show. Word from Mi... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Question for collectors of modern Aussie (May 2013 issues) |
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 12:06:21 pm
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| I don't think this detail has been reported in full elsewhere, but the UK's Smilers expert has given details of what Australia Post is selling (click on this link for images): The personalised stamps are available in different formats: gummed horizontal stamp sheetlet of 9 with enlarged stamp image... |
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Forum: WANTED TO BUY by members - Stamps or FDC or Accessories etc. Topic: WTB: Recent Iceland stamps 2000-2013 |
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Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 17:10:34 pm
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| You can always buy direct from Iceland Post too. I subscribe to the Year Sets - contain nearly all the listed varieties in the catalogues (except for the odd perforation variety which occurred in a few Gift Folders). Iceland Post also uses stamps on its sendings so you'll get some nice fine used sta... |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Posting in Australia for an exact Multiple of $10? |
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Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 01:37:52 am
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| None of the Colonial Heritage stamps have represented any particular postal rate ($2, $5 and now $10). |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Australia Post Top Dogs Feb Issue - Gutter Error |
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 20:13:06 pm
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| I would suggest you never believe 100% the images on the Australia Post website. These are computer generated and so while they should be accurate, they are sometimes images of proofs, which may have been changed. I doubt such a gutter exists, but you can never be entirely sure! |
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Forum: Knowledge really is power in this hobby! Catalogues, journals and reference books. Topic: "Australian PictorMarks" Edition 2 is HERE at last! Phew!! |
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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 23:20:55 pm
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| It's not just that "manfaefife" ... it's finding the software to convert it properly! I have tried making a *.pdf of various parts of the document without success. ... I would love to produce it in CD format - storage would be a breeze - and if you can tell me how to do it, I'll be happy ... |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Any countries besides Australia issue int'l only stamps? |
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 01:31:59 am
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Which country has the "best" current issuing policy? |
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Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 23:28:38 pm
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| Regarding Fiji, the current lack of issues is due to a number of reasons. The primary reason is several years ago their stamp designer die (yes, they had one person who illustrated and designed all their stamps!). When he passed suddenly, there were a few issues left, but they then had to find someo... |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: List showing Face Value of AP Annual Year Books? |
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Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 23:20:27 pm
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| Great idea! If anybody can help it will be a great feature for collectors. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Wallpaper issues from "Respectable Administrations" |
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Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 23:19:50 pm
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| Despite Australia Post issuing a large number of stamps, many of the sets only include one or two international values, and often only if the issue warrants it. So a $2.35 stamp in the Canberra set no doubt promotes the Centenary of Canberra overseas, and considering Australia's strong ties to the U... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Australian International Rates to Increase on 8 April 2013 |
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Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 16:24:36 pm
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| I tried ordering more labels but it appears they are not supplying any more so if you want some you will need to snap up what you can find in any post office you pass. A large dealer told me he could not order boxes of them today. How is that if they are valid until April 8? It is possible that the... |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Why the shortage of OWLS on stamps from Australia Post? |
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Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 23:37:40 pm
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| There is a 'Birds of Australia' issue due for Australia 2013 - perhaps some owls in there??? |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: Accumulation of Australian Decimal FDC's |
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Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 23:33:11 pm
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| Can you advise the total face value of the stamps? |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Canada Post Latest Issues |
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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:17:40 pm
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I was shocked to see the cost of the Jan-Mar 2013 Quarterly Pack: $54.41!
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Jan-Mar 2012 $42.35
Jan-Mar 2011 $34.15 |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Will new issue production someday end? |
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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:07:18 pm
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| One must remember that (except for collectors),your not paying "X" amount for that little piece of paper,your paying for the service it provides. As for stamp collectors buying stamps. They pay their "X" amount,take their little piece of paper home and never use it. Pure profit.... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Sydney 2000 Olympic Gold Medal Sheetlet Questions- Rarities? |
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 15:31:22 pm
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| My two cents, regarding what you have: * I cannot comment on the first day covers, but sure there are others who can. * Colleen who is Australia's expert on pictorial postmarks can add to the Olympic Village postmark query. I would suspect the postmark was available to anybody who sent in covers for... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Stamp Expo 2000 USA Australia sheets |
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Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 15:16:09 pm
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| Many of these sheets sell in Australia for face value and just above (I believe this one was sold at face by the post office). Having said that IIRC Scott lists the sheet, so some American collectors might want it. There's also the thematic content. It is also hard to find one that is still post off... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Australian International Rates to Increase on 8 April 2013 |
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 19:48:37 pm
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| My regular post office told me the only info they had was a memo apologising for not telling them anything. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Are there 2 printings of Aust SG 3208- 3217 |
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:11:18 pm
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Thought I had replied to this, but obviously didn't hit the Submit button lol.
The printing of the self-adhesives was split between McKellar Renown and Pemara Labels. Pemara's stamps are a bit more blurry, whereas McKellar's colours are much more stronger and crisper. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Are there 2 printings of Aust SG 3208- 3217 |
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:08:01 pm
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| They were printed in rolls as well as a special self adhesive sheetlet featuring the Kangaroo and Map stamp but containing the other 4 stamps as well as pictured below. http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh336/brissypete/favstamps-shtlt-colour_zps39c8aa0e.jpg The Kangaroo and Map stamps in the top ... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Australian International Rates to Increase on 8 April 2013 |
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 02:07:52 am
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My concern too. I think postage will be payable by either a label or stamps, with the extra services by cash.
However they probably would print the tracking barcode on the white label, and since all parcels will now be traceable I wonder if stamps can be used? |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Australian International Rates to Increase on 8 April 2013 |
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 13:48:04 pm
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| It seems all parcels sent from 8 April 2013 can now be tracked, but the 'Extra Cover' payment is the compensation part of Registered Post. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Australian International Rates to Increase on 8 April 2013 |
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 13:19:35 pm
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| Max allowed parcel weight now 22kg. Express satchels discontinued. No more Registered Post service for parcels, but you can buy tracking and signature on delivery Interesting :) Yes, I noticed that too. I started a topic on here about Registered Post too. I wonder if we can still use stamps on parc... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Australian International Rates to Increase on 8 April 2013 |
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 13:12:43 pm
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| Does this mean the Bush Babies II series designed for the new rates (prior to amendment) will not be as per Stamp Bulletin? Tasmanian Devil to be added perhaps? Postcard rate is currently $1.65, not $1.60. Yes, I stand corrected on the postcard rate. I've asked about the Bush Babies issue. Apparent... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Australian International Rates to Increase on 8 April 2013 |
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:31:48 pm
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| Update on these new rates. Seems I made some assumptions which need to be corrected. The new rates start on 8 April 2013 . New Zealand is now in its own zone (formerly in Asia-Pacific). Rates will be: To New Zealand $1.75 (up to 50g) (new zone, new $1.75 stamp to be released 2 April 2013) $4.50 (50g... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Challenge: how to mount a Machin collection |
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Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 13:05:07 pm
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Dave,
Reckon your collection is brilliant. I'm trying to do something similar, but using Deegam's profile.
Only concern I have is what happens when Royal Mail issues a new 7p and 10p stamp? |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Help with these modern Cook Islands ovpts please |
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 11:16:45 am
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| I don't collect Cook Islands, but given what has happened in Tonga and Fiji (and a lesser extent Vanuatu and PNG), it wouldn't surprise me if these are local overprints which the post office has produced but not made available to the philatelic market. I would contact Steven Zirinsky (http://zirinsk... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Fail by AusPost |
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Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 15:21:51 pm
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| Nice stamps, given that marking the centenary of a national capital wouldn't be the easiest topic to mark with a stamp. Though I'm surprised there's only two stamps - although the prestige booklet contains several previously released stamps celebrating Canberra icons. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Michel Catalogue Question |
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 19:01:40 pm
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| Michel like Scott quote perfs to nearest 1/4. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Michel Catalogue Question |
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 17:51:43 pm
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| Is it possible to tell us what country and Michel numbers you are looking at? Alternatively scan the listing in. All I can suggest without having seen the listing is that the stamp is normally perforated 14 all round but some stamps are know to be 14 1/2 along the horizontal sides (perhaps when perf... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: New UK inland postage rates generally unchanged - airmail UP |
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:56:54 pm
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: New UK inland postage rates generally unchanged - airmail UP |
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:49:24 pm
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| I wonder why does Royal Mail maintains two World Zones for letters and parcels over 100g? Zone 2 seems to be just Australia, NZ, PNG and the Pacific Islands, with everywhere else in Zone 1. I guess we are the furthest from the UK, but surely the amount of mail that travels from the UK to Zone 2, com... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Fail by AusPost |
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:32:46 pm
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| It is time for my periodic winge about Australia Post but rather than start a new thread I will use this one. Next Tuesday Canberra will be 100 years old, ie the National Capital was named Canberra on 12 March 1913. Today (why a week early I do not know) two new stamps were issued to commemorate th... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Fail by AusPost |
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:22:07 pm
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| The worst effort I've had from AusPost isn't so bad. I opted for the signed postcard extra on registration, where the receiver signs a card which is mailed back to me. $2, not a bad idea for something worth $1500. I never received it, so I asked the buyer, he never signed anything. So with the reg.... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Parcel or box posting using stamps - your experience |
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:19:05 pm
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| My understanding with registration and extra cover is that stamps are now banned from being used for anything but the postage. I understand this is a security measure - if you have stamps or labels on there paying for the insured value, it is possible for someone to work out how much you've insured ... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Why do people buy empty presentation packs? |
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:05:19 pm
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| Some countries like the UK use good quality Hagner like cards, and many are already cut to the right size for DL envelopes (or require a slight trim), so are perfect for sending stamps to friends and customers. |
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Forum: SELL your surplus stamps at ZERO fee! Please *READ* the rules atop this forum. Topic: 2013 Australian Greetings Personalised Stamps $15 |
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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 00:30:00 am
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Five sets left
Get in quick! |
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Forum: SELL your surplus stamps at ZERO fee! Please *READ* the rules atop this forum. Topic: 2013 Australian Greetings Personalised Stamps $15 |
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:57:14 am
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Forum: SELL your surplus stamps at ZERO fee! Please *READ* the rules atop this forum. Topic: 2013 Australian Greetings Personalised Stamps $15 |
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 01:35:13 am
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| Set of six 2013 Greetings Personalised Stamps™. http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab255/cde_haer/stampnews023.jpg At the time of posting these stamps are not yet available through the Personalised Stamp™ website, but I have been able to secure complete sets thanks to Australia Post. No other deale... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Possible Aust Post Registered Post Changes |
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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 11:33:50 am
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| I've heard from various sources that Australia Post will change Registered Post in March or April this year to a point to point tracking system. Information is vague to say the least, and I understand it is for parcels only. Perhaps this is a reaction to what PayPal requires too? Can anybody on Stam... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Australian International Rates to Increase on 8 April 2013 |
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 17:52:58 pm
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| The amount of time in between these International Post rate increases seems to be decreasing. :roll: Yes and no. On 4 April 2011 the main two International rates increased to $1.55 (Asia/Pacific) and $2.25 (Rest of World). Three months later (on 1 July 2011) these rates increased to $1.65 and $2.35... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Australian International Rates to Increase on 8 April 2013 |
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:30:35 pm
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| Here's a heads up - international rates will increase again in early April 2013. The $1.60 postcard rate will increase to $1.70. The $1.65 Asia/Pacific (up to 50g) and Greetings card rate will increase to $1.75. The $2.35 Rest of World (up to 50g) rate will increase to $2.60. The $4.50 Asia/Pacific ... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Any stamps with gasmask, divers, scuba? |
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 13:57:28 pm
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| There's bound to be some with gas masks from the Middle East with stamps marking bombings and other events. For divers, scuba diving etc, there's been plenty from countries in the Pacific and Caribbean. You could actually make quite a collection of these - shipwreck diving, pearl diving, diving with... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Countries where they buy unused stamps, and refund you |
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 22:39:44 pm
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| Australian Post certainly don't, but years ago they did. I read somewhere that I think in Hong Kong they buy back stamps. I'm sure other members will have more information! :) There was a policy where they would swap $20 worth of mint stamps for other stamps at face. I don't know if that policy is ... |
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