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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: Seller 'Not Accepting Bids from You.' |
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Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 19:22:33 pm
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| Hmm - can I block a SELLER in the same way that you seem happy to ban BUYERS :?: I hope this is a rhetorical question but based on your reply it likely isn't...how about not buying from them?!? It was, in some ways, rhetorical. Yes, of course, "don't buy from them" is a perfect solution. ... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: India King Edward Rupees 25 - Is this a postal cancellation? |
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Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 18:46:40 pm
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The letters at the bottom look like "...T.O." to me.
If so, most likely TO = Telegraph Office 
Hopefully someone with expertise in Indian cancellations will be able to give better identification soon |
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: Seller 'Not Accepting Bids from You.' |
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Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 00:55:04 am
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| Because positive feedback is SO IMPORTANT for an eBay seller, any time I get neutral or negative - for ANY reason - I block that seller. Frankly, that kind of Stalinist Revisionism would make me think twice before bidding on a user WITH 100% feedback :idea: Maybe you should change your ebay handle ... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Is the reusage of stamps illegal? |
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Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 19:02:54 pm
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| OK, BreffiesWF, Let's look at this a slightly different way: You run a coffee shop (coffee, not "weed"!!!). A customer comes in, orders a coffee for 2€. He drinks the coffee, time comes to pay. He comes to the counter. You are turned away putting some cups on the shelf behind. He reaches i... |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Germany 1935 Konigsberg Philatelic Exhibition - remove gum? |
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Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 07:01:04 am
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| Dave, I've got some of these with gum on and I've left them as-is for these reasons: It must be verrrrrrrrry slow if it's taken >75 years and they've not dissolved yet. If >95% have had the gum removed, then ours WITH gum should surely be worth more, even though Gibbons (and Michel) price them only... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Is the reusage of stamps illegal? |
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Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 06:55:38 am
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| About the illegal factor: the Dutch law happily doesn't mention anything about this 'reusage-illegality'. If there really is such sort of act in some countries, the accompanying law has to go in revision very quickly. It is fraud, pure and simple. All the "yes, buts" and arguments about i... |
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Forum: New to Bulletin Boards? A few useful tips and technical threads. AND add your suggestions too. Topic: How do I arrange the removal of my account here? |
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Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 06:37:35 am
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fraqtl wrote: He probably just wants all of his details removed from the database is all, it's an odd but not entirely unreasonable request.
No. It's a dummy-spit, pure and simple  |
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: Seller 'Not Accepting Bids from You.' |
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Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 00:00:36 am
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| But Glen As you NEVER use eBay your opinion here doesn't matter a toss :lol: Not the most subtle put-down :lol: But yes, THIS thread is about the unreasonableness of ebay buyers. There are plenty of other threads where Glen's views on making a buck from postage are well aired, so let's keep this on... |
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: Seller 'Not Accepting Bids from You.' |
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Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 23:58:21 pm
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revenuecollector wrote: eBay has created this mindset whereby buyers think that every little whim and idiosyncratic nicety on their part is automatically now a requirement that sellers must kowtow to.
To be fair, many stamp collectors had similarly cranky mindsets DECADES before Ebay came along |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Stamp Dealers in Russia buy large amounts of Soviet stamps? |
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Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 20:34:40 pm
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| Is it right? Well, without something to substantiate the claim - such as: - Who are these dealers? - How many is "large amounts"? - Which stamps exactly? it is an impossible question to answer well. But... If they are "classic" Revolutionary period issues which were only printed ... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Bombing at the Boston Marathon |
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Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 00:36:02 am
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| Moderator comment: Let's be a little bit thoughtful here, folks - there are practising members of many religions on Stampboards, and it isn't appropriate to generalise about any of those religions here. Can we please stick to FACTS and focus the discussion on the sad incident and the alleged perpetr... |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Global album options |
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Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 00:28:28 am
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Good looking page, Jon. 
But don't you find the borders a bit "tight" up to the stamps? |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Why do Germans use stamps on official (foreign) mail? |
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Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 18:49:49 pm
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| I do have another suggestion. Maybe the reason of this high percentage of German stamps can be solved, because in this municipality there is a bungalowpark. Poplar amongst Germans, because close to the sea, beach etc. It is strange though that these holidaymakers send their data by means of mail an... |
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: The "Should I Buy It?" Thread |
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Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 18:32:13 pm
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| Just curious Gavin without knowing the price why wouldn't you touch it ?. Because if it's described as "mint, lightly hinged" and it's got a clear (and possibly "adulterated") postmark, what other hidden "improvements" have been made? You mentioned the uneven top frame... |
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: The "Should I Buy It?" Thread |
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Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 00:58:17 am
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| Just curious Gavin without knowing the price why wouldn't you touch it ?. Because if it's described as "mint, lightly hinged" and it's got a clear (and possibly "adulterated") postmark, what other hidden "improvements" have been made? You mentioned the uneven top frame... |
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: The "Should I Buy It?" Thread |
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 20:17:55 pm
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VERY clear evidence of a postmark there.
What would I pay? I wouldn't touch it!!! |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Austria - help sought on a 2 kr stamp in different colour |
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 21:47:12 pm
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| Old yellow inks are particularly prone to oxidising, so I think this one could be put down to "chemical change" |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: GB stamp albums |
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 21:35:24 pm
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MODERATOR:
zeusau, please read the rules for the selling threads - you do not qualify yet.
Also, please introduce yourself in the welcome thread as requested in the email you received.
This thread is locked! |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Official AFL 2013 Tipping Contest is Here. $550 of PRIZES! |
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 21:32:48 pm
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Round 8 Prediction Corner:
West Coast
Essendon
Hawthorn
Gold Coast
Sydney
Geelong
Port Adelaide
Richmond
Adelaide |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: How long is your day? |
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Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 22:16:23 pm
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Lytham St Annes
Today (Monday 13 May):
Sunrise 5:14 am
Sunset 9:01 pm
A total of 15 hours and 47 minutes of daylight.
19 minutes more daylight in the last 6 days.
Rate of change is now starting to slow |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: I like Soviet Union stamps, I'm the most beautifu lady here |
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Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 21:49:39 pm
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| Even their Avatars are similar. In all probability they are the same person. Glen can easily verify if they use the same IP addresses. Well, many people have dynamic IPs, and I can check that myself. However, I asked chenqiaowen a direct question and the honourable thing for her/him to do would be ... |
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Forum: Bored with life or work? THIS is the *FUN* place to be! Topic: REALLY classy insults |
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Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 21:45:13 pm
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| Tell me, who has custody of the family brain-cell this week? |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: 'Ask the Grumpy Old Men's Club A Question' thread. |
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Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 18:55:37 pm
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| Technophobe - having a fear or aversion to technology. Technosaurus - a technophobe that manages to reach retirement age. Technoramus - someone completely ignorant of all things technology. Technophoberamusaurus - ? Don't know. I bit my tongue just saying it out loud. :D Technothetic - not afraid o... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: UK Royal Mail privatisation to go ahead |
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Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 18:38:57 pm
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| Mandatory to have 6 day delivery. Mandatory to deliver to every address in the country. So Mr. A who lives 10km out in the countryside has 1 letter for him, you have to send a driver all that way for that single 60p piece of mail. Then the next day there's another 1 piece of mail. Not efficient. An... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: A Euro and Dollar collapse. |
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Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 19:19:16 pm
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| You need to get your facts straight before you start making personal attacks. MODERATOR COMMENT: Even though this is the Water Cooler and things are a little more relaxed here, EVERYONE needs to stick to keeping the facts straight and avoid personal attacks altogether. :idea: Thanks, guys 8) |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: I like Soviet Union stamps, I'm the most beautifu lady here |
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Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 19:13:58 pm
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| I like the Soviet stamps too, but I don't think that there is no future of Soviet stamps, the reason is the Soviet is no longer exist, some ex-Sovient stamps are very expensive, even if you have many money, you are not sure you can buy the stamps. MODERATOR COMMENT: chenqiaowen - There are a lot of... |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: NSW Postal Stationery |
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Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 19:04:30 pm
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| If this is not a permitted way to sell, please let me know and I shall withdraw and apologise. Michael, Sorry but as per the selling rules, only fixed price sales on here. If you don't know what to charge, you could start a thread in the "Questions" Forum along the lines of "what's t... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Unknown Italian stamp? |
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Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 06:43:40 am
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| http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u131/gavin-h/LjubljanaCard_zpse05ed783.jpg Unfortunately the original image seems to have gone... But, here's a card bearing one of the stamps, commemorating the arrival of the Germans in Laibach (Ljubljana) in 1943. Number 186 from an issue of 330. |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: Ukraine – Air Post Overprints on Shagiv Issues 1920? |
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Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 01:44:05 am
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| The unoverprinted stamps appear, almost exclusively unused, in virtually every "schoolboy" collection you'll ever see. I have NEVER seen this overprint before which must mean it can't be THAT common. The overprint uprates the value by 100-fold from 100 Shahiv to 100 Hriven (1 Hr = 100 Sh),... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Your Avatar here - why did you choose the one you have? |
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Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 00:24:08 am
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serenity wrote: I picked this Avatar because I like the word "Exhibition" stamped on it! 
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: The Soviet stamp issued at 1923, which is missing color |
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 22:21:17 pm
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I think it has been left in a sunny place for too long and the colour and paper have been damaged.
Sadly, this will reduce the value almost to nothing. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Envelope with Soviet and Russian stamps,without arrival mark |
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 00:53:31 am
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| A drawback is that part of the barcode is often applied so that it appears on the stamps - not doing much to enhance their appearance. Agreed - although a more philosophical way to look at it is to say that these (along with things like delivery-notifications stuck across the stamps) are all part a... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Assange designated "Enemy of the US". By whom? |
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Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 20:10:29 pm
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| I'm still waiting to be taken up on my offer from November.... Actually, there is something the British authorities can do - but I don't think they've realised it yet.... Under The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, all places of work are obliged to have a Fire Safety Plan in place, which i... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: How to ask questions |
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Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 05:39:39 am
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| I'd've thought you'd've known that we'd've been able to u'se the spare's in double contraction's. 's simple, reall'y |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Help with "Eisenhower" reprints of Belgium. |
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Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 00:48:12 am
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GeorgeM wrote: I recently found a packet of stamps with "Eisenhower Montgomery" written on it.
George,
Love to see a scan of the stamps - and the packet |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: question on hinge marks |
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Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 00:39:36 am
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| How much does it affect the value, lets say an €100 stamp with those 1cm spot on the back. It makes the stamp uneven Let's see an image of the stamp :idea: A stamp that catalogues at €100 isn't necessarily worth that. For most 19th Century stamps, the catalogue values are for those in top condition... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: question on hinge marks |
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Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 00:37:27 am
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| Are they mint or used? If mint, leave them as they are if there is ANY original gum on there. If used, soaking may improve them, but with old stamps it may also expose hidden defects or cause the ink to fade / run. Generally, unless you want to spend your time staring at the back of your stamps, I'd... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Need catalogue help - old Belgium |
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Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 22:01:59 pm
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| MODERATOR COMMENT: Ubiyca - goof/Mick is quite right - please NEVER delete images from Photobucket or the thread is completely meaningless to others reading it later. Also, you have started a number of threads along the lines of "what is the catalogue value of this?". Really, if you are se... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Envelope with Soviet and Russian stamps,without arrival mark |
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Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 21:38:59 pm
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daphny wrote: I spent $10 to buy the envelop, is it worth it ?
I'd say no, not worth $10.
It's a bit of a contrived mix of issues, and, I suspect, overfranked.
To me, it's a dollar cover, maybe the mix of USSR and Russia issues would lift it to a dollar-fifty at most |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: How to ask questions |
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Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 20:26:16 pm
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| Look at your own site "You ask the question's - someone will answer . Where do you go to ask the question's ??????? You could start a thread in that Forum.... ...oh wait, you just did. I suspect that blasting your way in here with your excess supply of apostrophes* and your critical attitude, ... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Kings Sutton Duplex K85 - Info |
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 23:11:01 pm
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huanga wrote: ...in Oxon, wherever that is in the UK?
Abbreviation for Oxfordshire. North West of London but South East of Birmingham. |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: How long is your day? |
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 22:44:52 pm
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Lytham St Annes
Today (Tuesday 7 May):
Sunrise 5:25 am
Sunset 8:53 pm
A total of 15 hours and 28 minutes of daylight.
34 minutes more daylight in the last 9 days.
And STILL another 6+ weeks of lengthening days... |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Need help transcribing an old 1734 Court Admission document |
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 20:40:13 pm
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| while the floating text on the middle-left somewhat resembling: ff or H and followed by ine 1:s http://s19.postimg.org/9payk2gr7/crop2.jpg I think it says "Fine 1s" - using the "ff" to represent the initial capital "F". This would also tie in with Line 23 of the main t... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: UK Handstamp - "Do not surcharge etc"- do I have this right? |
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 19:07:20 pm
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| The hand-stamp makes so little sense that it must've been applied by the solicitors. I've read it over and over and I'm still not sure what it is saying. Only lawyers can use that many words and still not convey what they mean :? Scott Much like some of the replies on this thread. The correct answe... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Official AFL 2013 Tipping Contest is Here. $550 of PRIZES! |
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 18:47:55 pm
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Round 7 Prediction Corner:
Geelong
Port Adelaide
Brisbane Lions
North Melbourne
Fremantle
Sydney
Adelaide
Melbourne
Carlton |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: Malaysia on/off paper accum+5 covers A$20 |
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 18:22:45 pm
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domiziano wrote: Hello Moderator.
I will be away from home and philatelic material
until September. Please move all of my offers to the sold
graveyard.
Thank you,
Domiziano
Moved in line with above request... |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: GB in Muscat/Oman SG 56-7 VF Used $A10ppd |
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 18:18:29 pm
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domiziano wrote: Hello Moderator.
I will be away from home and philatelic material
until September. Please move all of my offers to the sold
graveyard.
Thank you,
Domiziano
Moved in line with above request... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Can you explain the red seal on this block of stamps? |
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 05:33:11 am
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To clarify for jcx:
Pohl is/was an Expertiser - he added his mark to stamps to indicate that, in his expert opinion, those stamps are genuine.
The list in europhil's post is the areas that Pohl is an expert in. |
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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 18:27:55 pm
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Tassie_Stamps wrote: stampchris wrote: None of the Colonial Heritage stamps have represented any particular postal rate ($2, $5 and now $10). Exactly, they are basically "make up" values for parcels etc
No, they are basically a "money making exercise" for AP.
But attractive stamps all the same... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: The World according to Americans |
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Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 06:47:49 am
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beerwagen wrote: Some Americans (jokingly or in jest, of course) think Canada is the 51th state of US.
That's ridiculous. Everyone knows that Puerto Rico is the 51st, Mexico the 52nd, Cuba the 53rd, Ireland the 54th and Canada the 55th |
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