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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Title Page for an Exhibit - some thoughts |
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Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 22:55:57 pm
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Or by denomination.
$ 0.01 - no postal rates but lots of makeup uses.
$ 0.07 - issued in whenever for the rate increase
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Which countries and stamps should you avoid |
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Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 05:53:09 am
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| With any of these wall paper issuers the real challenge is in finding them used on cover of other than the contrived variety. Most of them had a need for stamps. And mail was sent. But, many of the stamps are not postally valid. I have tried using some of the Grenandines wallpaper and it is usually ... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Australian Trees Issue 1978 - Usages on Commercial Covers |
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Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 08:44:07 am
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There is no Second Class Air Mail listedf in the postal rates booklets.
The only $0.40 rate to the UK is for greeting cards, 10 to 20 g. Possible, yes. Plausible??? |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: 'Do it yourself' How to make a Stock Book?? |
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Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 06:20:00 am
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| Anything you make yourself is likely to be bad for your stamps. And if your time and your stamps are worth nothing it might be less expensive. Otherwise buy stockbooks. This is likely to be false economy. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Australia Post Parcel Charges - any cheap way to send items? |
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Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 04:28:35 am
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| Coming back from Melbourne I had about 20 kg of books. When Canada Customs asked "what the heck" I commented that it was a lot cheaper than mail to buy an extra suitcase and carry the stuff on the plane. The only hassle was the American Airlines flight from LA where they tried to enforce t... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Australia - Decimal Commercial Covers |
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Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 23:19:10 pm
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| 1994 International Year of the Family + 1989 $10 Adelaide Botanic Garden paying Zone 2 Airmail + Security Post I'm trying to find the exact rates here, advice welcome. Handy to have a $10 defin on such a compact cover. [img] http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa296/aladdin73/Stampboards%20pics/Expo6... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Australia - Decimal Commercial Covers |
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Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 05:13:28 am
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| The $10.75 Security Post, what is the date? |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Australia - Decimal Commercial Covers |
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 01:52:55 am
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| It looks to me like one followed the other and the labels got used without too much discrimination. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Australia - Decimal Commercial Covers |
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Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 13:42:07 pm
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Registered $2
Messenger Deilvery $ 0.90
Postage $ 0.40
Adds up. |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: Juicy hoard of large CERTIFIED/Regd C4/B4 Aust 80s/90s $50 |
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 22:16:38 pm
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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: Sun May 05, 2013 14:07:44 pm
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| The design ethos behind PowerPoint is not one of typographic control, but rather presentation in a large room format. The defaults are all aimed at large type to be seen when projected. It can be made to do exhibit type work, but I think you would be fighting its built in tendencies all the time. Ki... |
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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: Sun May 05, 2013 10:44:39 am
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| Use what you know. A poster a few back said Powerpoint. My reaction was what a dumb idea, but if it works for them go for it. I use WordPerfect and/or Word. I hate that Word thinks it knows what I want better than I do. My handiwork will also be on display in Melbourne and I am quite willing to disc... |
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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: Sun May 05, 2013 10:36:45 am
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| Just use an ATM. Rates are reasonable. Convenience is unbeatable. A couple of dollars fees on a few hundred is peanuts. Talk the first dealer ytou buy from out of $2 on a $200 transaction. Easy. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: South Australia - the "Squared Circle" Postmarks discussion |
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Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 12:36:54 pm
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| Want me to bring something back for you Greg? |
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Forum: Knowledge really is power in this hobby! Catalogues, journals and reference books. Topic: Hugh Freeman's New South Wales Cancellations book |
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 01:04:28 am
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| Good top end philatelic literature has almost always been a good investment, as witnessed by this book. Usually a too small print run, marginal PR so that most potential purchasers are unaware until too late, and people not wanting to spend the $$ on a book. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: 'TPO' Cancels scans and discussion (Travelling Post Offices) |
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Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 14:04:59 pm
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| If you type victoria tpo into google the first web site that pops up is http://www.stampsofvictoria.com It identifies this cancellation as T03-U4 (Uptrain) The duplex was re-issued with dates seen from August 7, 1894 until November 17, 1898. This is very common on loose stamps but scarce on cover. |
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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: Tue Apr 30, 2013 14:27:34 pm
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In some of the older literature three papers are described.
Thick paper which looks and feel and measures thick
Tin paper which looks and feel measures thin
The other one which looks thick and feels and measures thin
Just one more source of confusion. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Can anyone identify a Victoria Stamp Duty stamp |
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Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 21:49:56 pm
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Glen tried, and now I will.
This stamp was never valid for postage and therefore will not show up in SG catalogues or albums.
Issued in c1914 according to Barefoot, as a purely revenue or fiscal stamp. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: South Australia - the "Squared Circle" Postmarks discussion |
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Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 05:03:35 am
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Might be the case.
I have not got that far in the alphabet yet so have no detailed response. Maybe Greg can check his Innamincka later tonight when at home. The layout of the letters helps a lot if an example is available. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: South Australia - the "Squared Circle" Postmarks discussion |
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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 14:13:54 pm
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Use the premier postal web site and the filter option
*amin* gives you
Innamincka
Murraminga
Wadnaminga
Wirraminna
Probably the last one. |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: GB Commemorative Stamps used on commercial mail 1924 to 1970 |
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Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 09:28:02 am
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Showed these in some other forum but they fit here as well
The rate is correct and all are perfin C of A.
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Does the Perfin 101 exist? Any stamp, any country. |
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Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 09:22:28 am
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| Many of the numeral perfins that appear on odd stamps are thanks to Kodak. At one time, they perforated the stamp and envelope in which films arrived for processing. I have a few of these on Papua New Guinea stamps. I suppose it is possible that Kodak used the number 101 at some point in their proce... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: South Australia - the "Squared Circle" Postmarks discussion |
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 06:15:48 am
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| And that has what to do with South Australia? |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Queensland Receiving Office Manuscript Cancels on stamps |
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Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 00:09:50 am
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maybe a th with a line beneath and two vertical ticks beneath.
As in 30th. |
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Forum: SELL your surplus stamps at ZERO fee! Please *READ* the rules atop this forum. Topic: ACSC long awaited 2013 “Kangaroos” cat – get yours *FIRST*! |
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Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 22:54:00 pm
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| Copy ordered. We will see how long delivery to Canada takes. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: South Australia - the "Squared Circle" Postmarks discussion |
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Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 07:23:34 am
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| Port Darwin NT1 is something Ed Williams did not include in his book. That means Ed and Phil Collas did not think it existed. I have never seen one either, but I am just a serious amateur compared to those guys. |
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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: Fri Apr 05, 2013 01:19:13 am
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Does anybody have an agenda of the various events and meetings taking place? I thought I had seen one somewhere but cannot find it now.
Thanks |
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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: Thu Apr 04, 2013 14:41:37 pm
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Airfares booked & hotel reserved.
2 for dinner and 2 for the football if that is still on. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Australia - Decimal Commercial Covers |
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Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 13:07:40 pm
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Rod
I would have paid for the cover if I could have sorted out a rate that made sense. May still be explainable, but not with the information I can find. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Australian Toowong Postcard. Explanation of TPO needed. |
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Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 13:06:02 pm
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| Or did the mail travel by train from Queensland to Sydney and then get onto a ship? Lots of mail from Brisbane or its suburbs have TPO cancellations. |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: A.R registration handstamp on Queensland used in New Guinea |
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Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:15:12 am
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| Campbell also notes the same marking being used in Queensland. He also notes that is very rare. Hard to say whether it is a BNG or QLD marking without something else to clue you in as to where it was used. Very rare, but not exclusively Papuan. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Australian Toowong Postcard. Explanation of TPO needed. |
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Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:08:33 am
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Campbell Type 3
Code A is the most common.
Known May 1892 to September 1907
Fairly common cancel. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Australia - Decimal Commercial Covers |
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Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:02:57 am
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| My problem with the two covers was that I could not work out a decent rate. |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: I'm new here, and need help valuing a collection |
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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 04:50:03 am
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| Odds are about 1000 to 1 that the collection is completely worthless. But the 1 makes it worth a little bit of effort to find out. If granny had some connection to some part of the world there might be something good from the old home land or from the location of an old penpal. My dad had a penpal i... |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: Victoria Cattle Duties to ÂŁ2 & 15/- etc on 1955 Invoice |
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Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 07:32:19 am
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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: Fri Mar 22, 2013 02:41:06 am
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This sounds to me like two people separated by a common language.
Can we keep this to a discourse of long term value versus mud slinging bout who could or could not read or understand? Please.
And put my name on a seat in the PPS meeting in Melbourne. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: South Australia - the "Squared Circle" Postmarks discussion |
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Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 00:21:33 am
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| I have a Little Swamp, but my scanner is busted. Hope I can get a scan sometime over the weekend. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Australia - Decimal Commercial Covers |
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Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 22:17:06 pm
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That vendor has two SPECIAL DESPATCH covers listed in eBay at various times.
I cannot sort out any rate that makes any sense. And Special Despatch is not listed in the rate books anywhere. I am wary of these offerings. |
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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: Tue Mar 12, 2013 04:02:12 am
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| Or you could just create the descriptive tags and use Hagner (or equivalent) sheets to hold the stamps and the tags. When you are comfortable that changes will not be likely, then you can commit to the album page. Sort of like how many exhibitors develop their exhibits |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: South Australia - the "Squared Circle" Postmarks discussion |
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 12:42:44 pm
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| Sorry but there is only one Eveleen, I think. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Numeral cancellations of Queensland |
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:21:30 pm
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: Aust $20 Painting Superb used *Block 4* on parcel from NT! |
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 23:54:04 pm
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Forum: Knowledge really is power in this hobby! Catalogues, journals and reference books. Topic: Australian States reference books - which ones to use? |
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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 00:31:53 am
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| Bassett Hull Queensland On eBay there was a recent lot with this description Queensland - a manilla envelope containing thirty (30) different collotype plates of Queensland stamps numbered from XXXIIIA to LXB. Many of them illustrate half-sheets. They are believed to be for Part II of the Bassett Hu... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Stamp insurance: When to do it and good companies? |
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 23:02:36 pm
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| In Canada join the RPSC and use their insurance program. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: BNG, Papua & PNG stamp flaws - help please! |
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Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 00:48:48 am
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Another example of a repaired sheet.
And the reason is apparent. A misplaced line of perforations. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: South Australia - the "Squared Circle" Postmarks discussion |
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Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 00:39:56 am
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| I think so, but I am not certain. Remember I am mid house renovation and I am lucky to find place to sleep every night. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: South Australia - the "Squared Circle" Postmarks discussion |
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Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 00:29:07 am
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| Not going to be gracing my collection either. Damn. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: South Australia - the "Squared Circle" Postmarks discussion |
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Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:47:22 am
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| Birkenhead Code 1 seen as late as OC 13 35. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Australia - Decimal Commercial Covers |
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 04:18:13 am
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| Postage was $0.25 per oz (or 1/2 oz?) and registration was $ 0.25. Triple weight letter to Zone 4, plus registration. At least in this case the rate is correct. One more reason to preume non-philatelic. |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: Mt.Surprise Qld. cancel - a surprise! |
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 01:02:03 am
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And the ERD for amny of these cancellations is a very fluid moving target.
It would be so much nicer if the information was on a web site that goit updated every now and then. The static form of books makes it hard to keep up. |
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