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 Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers!   Topic: Post your Australian stamp cancels that have you beaten!

Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 12:04:12 pm 

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:D Thanks a lot guys. My great goal is to be able to use RetroReveal to the extent you do. I wish the instructions were more user friendly; with some examples showing capabilities and instructions on how to attain the desired outcome. Again thank you.

 Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers!   Topic: Post your Australian stamp cancels that have you beaten!

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 17:42:34 pm 

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:D Thank you Alice and Brad
Regards Jim

 Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers!   Topic: Post your Australian stamp cancels that have you beaten!

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 16:26:49 pm 

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Okay Cheechakos, here are two I've spent all evening on and I am hoping one of you can help me? Have fun! Mystery 1 http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/Mystery002irin.jpg Mystery 2 http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/Mystery001weef.jpg

 Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc.   Topic: Show us your 'Bullseye' - or 'socked on the nose' cancels

Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 15:20:48 pm 

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A few KG Vs and Roos http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/EaglehawkVic.jpg Eaglehawk Vic http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/EaglehawkNeckTas.jpg Eaglehawk Neck, Tas http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/DowerinWA.jpg Dowerin, WA http://i1081.photobuck...

 Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc.   Topic: Show us your 'Bullseye' - or 'socked on the nose' cancels

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 18:36:31 pm 

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A few Roos & Geo Vs Dookie Vic http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/DookieVic42413.jpg Denial Bay SA http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/DenialBaySA42413.jpg Coolamon NSW http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/CoolamonNSW42413.jpg Charleville Qld ht...

 Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers!   Topic: Questions on "retro Reveal'

 Post subject: Questions on "retro Reveal'
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 16:58:27 pm 

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I found the instructions on "retro Reveal" a bit difficult to interpret, no trouble with the English just how to use the tools available on the website. Is anyone using it regularly for cancel deciphering. I have posted a couple cancels from photobucket, but at that point I'm "lost in...

 Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers!   Topic: Post your Australian stamp cancels that have you beaten!

Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 14:04:03 pm 

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PPA showed the only Towns with "Pass" as the second word were either Point Pass or Light's Pass in SA. I'm hoping someone can help me figure out which. Does the number "21" provide a clue? http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/AACancelIdent511.jpg

 Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc.   Topic: Recent purchase of a selection of Ceylon KEVII and KGV

Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 17:03:35 pm 

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This is the fourth sheet missing from the post I made on the Ceylon exhibition sheets
Regards Jim
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 Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc.   Topic: Recent purchase of a selection of Ceylon KEVII and KGV

Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 16:51:21 pm 

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In a recent purchase of some Roos & Geo V. The seller included this Sri Lankan (Ceylon) collection of exhibition sheets. As you can see the writeup and the displayed stamps are beautifully done. Sad thing is I only collect Australia and I'd like to trade these for some Roos & Geo V with legi...

 Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers!   Topic: Michel colour guide translation, German to English needed.

Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 12:35:31 pm 

Replies: 18
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Thank you Juergen, Your explanation is very much appreciated and clarifies a complex subject.

Regards Jim

 Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers!   Topic: Michel colour guide translation, German to English needed.

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 13:33:43 pm 

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:D Thank you very much, I will make use of this.
Regards Jim

 Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers!   Topic: Michel colour guide translation, German to English needed.

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 13:09:27 pm 

Replies: 18
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:) Thank you
Regards Jim

 Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers!   Topic: Michel colour guide translation, German to English needed.

Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 01:05:12 am 

Replies: 18
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:? Can anyone help me with translating my Michel color guide (German) into English. I bought it because The ad said there was an included translation, but there is none and my German does not stand up to technical terms. Thank you!

 Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc.   Topic: Show us your 'Bullseye' - or 'socked on the nose' cancels

Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 16:46:06 pm 

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:) Those Belgian cancels typify the careful cancels many European countries provide. As these Australian SOTNs show, it's a little harder to find quality SOTNs downunder Mungindi, NSW http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/Bullseye1169.jpg Burren Junction, NSW http://i1081.photobucket....

 Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers!   Topic: Post your Australian stamp cancels that have you beaten!

Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 11:15:05 am 

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:D Wow, you people are not just good you're fast! Try these 5 on for size. Does anyone use "PhotoShop" to adjust cancels in your detective work? #1 http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/sleuthneede5168.jpg #2 http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/sleuthneede11...

 Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers!   Topic: Post your Australian stamp cancels that have you beaten!

Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 18:16:22 pm 

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:D You people got those last Roos very quickly, and as I promised/threatened here are four Geo Vs for you. http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/sleuthcxl09636.jpg http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/sleuthcxl08635.jpg http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatf...

 Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc.   Topic: Show us your 'Bullseye' - or 'socked on the nose' cancels

Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 15:35:14 pm 

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Here's one from my last lot of SON that I omitted.
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Burnie, Tasmania

 Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers!   Topic: Post your Australian stamp cancels that have you beaten!

Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 15:22:43 pm 

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:D Well brothers of the scanner I have several new challenges for you. If any of you remember the movie Jeremiah Johnson, there is a scene where a grizzly bear is chasing the old trapper into a cabin where Jeremiah is waiting . The old trapper yells to the waiting Jeremiah, asking him "Can you ...

 Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc.   Topic: Show us your 'Bullseye' - or 'socked on the nose' cancels

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 16:14:51 pm 

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[size=150][/] Here's a few I found recently, There are also some interesting cxls on the Stampboards listing " Please share your NORTHERN TERRITORY Australia cancels" Carnarvon, WA http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/SON6234-1.jpg Derby,WA http://i1081.photobucket.com/alb...

 Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc.   Topic: Please share your NORTHERN TERRITORY Australia cancels

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 05:03:27 am 

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:D [b]Here are a few from my collection. DW any chance you also have some NT cancels on post federation Australian stamps. And, I know the Pom must have some, How about it Chris? Let's see some more of the SA/NT cancels! I got the Yarra River on eBay in a lot of about 50, I spotted the lovely Alice...

 Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers!   Topic: Post your Australian stamp cancels that have you beaten!

Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 06:36:27 am 

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Thank you very much Alice, I love Gimp2 and use it on any difficult cancel. As you said it's easy to install, and very user friendly. By the way I used to live in Canberra (Hughes) while I was studying at the ANU back in the 70's. I'm posting a few I couldn't work out and hope a few of our sleuths h...

 Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers!   Topic: Post your Australian stamp cancels that have you beaten!

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 08:43:58 am 

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:D Once you see what it is, it becomes obvious. I could never get past the two B's. Excellent, you solved both. Thank you
Regards Jim

 Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers!   Topic: Post your Australian stamp cancels that have you beaten!

Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 07:37:47 am 

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: :mrgreen: OK Sportsfans! Things have been very interesting, and I for one applaud your myriad abilities and resources. But now, it's time for a couple a little more challenging. I've spent entirely too much time fruitlessly on these and need your help. Have fun! On a related question can anyone te...

 Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc.   Topic: Please share your NORTHERN TERRITORY Australia cancels

Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 15:46:30 pm 

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:D !!Wow!! DW, those NT cxls on SA pre-decimals are wonderful. Top Camp, Powell Creek, Victoria River Downs are powerful examples of some very rare cxls and the first I've seen from those remote areas. Do you believe Victoria River Downs is so vast an area,the cattle there are herded with a helicop...

 Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc.   Topic: Please share your NORTHERN TERRITORY Australia cancels

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:04:08 am 

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:D That is perfect Paul. Roper River has been closed quite some time, I have an interesting one from there I'll share but it is CTO and not quitethe find yours was. Still it's still a beautiful cover and I prize the difficulty of just having a nice cancel from there Thank you Regards Jim http://i108...

 Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc.   Topic: Please share your NORTHERN TERRITORY Australia cancels

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 02:22:30 am 

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:D Those are some beauties and I appreciate your posts, when NT was part of SA and used the SA postage. I will post a mob of some I have collected and with the help of Premier Auctions website I have deciphered some more difficult ones. If anyone has questions on how to use this reference Please ask...

 Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc.   Topic: Please share your NORTHERN TERRITORY Australia cancels

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 09:56:16 am 

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I collect cancelled (with a readable town name) stamps of Australia both new and old. I especially prize legible/decipherable cancels on Geo V or the Roos. The hardest for me to come across have been cancels of stamps from towns in the Northern Territory. I flew a helicopter up there around Arnhem L...

 Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers!   Topic: Post your Australian stamp cancels that have you beaten!

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 03:00:18 am 

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As my granddaughter says this thread and you guys (mcgooley et al) are awesome. It is nothing short of amazing how truly helpful this site is. Thank you all very much
Regards Jim

 Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers!   Topic: Post your Australian stamp cancels that have you beaten!

Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 07:26:18 am 

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:D Okay "Sports Fans" for the Sherlock Holmes in all of us, 5 more puzzles I need help with http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/IdentifyCxl1276.jpg http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/IdentifyCxl34281.jpg http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfiel...

 Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc.   Topic: Show us your 'Bullseye' - or 'socked on the nose' cancels

Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 02:48:24 am 

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These four (of about 20)from Malta came from a friend in Malta, all with beautiful CDS cancels. http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/malta4266.jpg http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/malta3265.jpg http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/malta2264.jpg htt...

 Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers!   Topic: Post your Australian stamp cancels that have you beaten!

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 16:18:25 pm 

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Patg,,
I think what you might have here is : Port Macdonnell, South Australia
Regards Jim

 Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers!   Topic: Post your Australian stamp cancels that have you beaten!

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 06:01:06 am 

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:D Thank you John, I used Premier Postal reference But that Wagga Wagga had me fooled. I looked everywhere for that double S or G (in Wagga Wagga)

 Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers!   Topic: Post your Australian stamp cancels that have you beaten!

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 03:53:53 am 

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[b]These Four have me stumped, and I need some help. http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/Identify13231.jpg http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/Sleuth003.jpg http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/Sleuth002.jpg http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/J...

 Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc.   Topic: Show us your 'Bullseye' - or 'socked on the nose' cancels

Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:20:26 pm 

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http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/TradingCancelsNo3-1.jpg [img][IMG]http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/TradingCancelsNo3.jpg[/img][/img]I am going to StampBoards to see if anyone can help me with a Harbour Bridge cancel I need. For Christmas I got a 5/ cancelled...

 Forum: New to Bulletin Boards? A few useful tips and technical threads. AND add your suggestions too.   Topic: Sending an eMail

 Post subject: Sending an eMail
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 03:36:32 am 

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How do I send an eMail to another member privately. I would like to make an offer on some displayed Stamps.

 Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc.   Topic: Show us your 'Bullseye' - or 'socked on the nose' cancels

Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:24:51 am 

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You can never see too many KGV Heads! :D :D I echo Peter s. As interesting as those older Rhodesia or the mystery in deciphering an odd Chinese placename the Roos and Geo Vs are the stamps I'm most interested in---Please keep 'em coming! Regards Jim James P. Oatfield street address deleted by Mod O...

 Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc.   Topic: Show us your 'Bullseye' - or 'socked on the nose' cancels

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 02:33:19 am 

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Okay, I give up where is "Zilah"?
Regards Jim

 Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc.   Topic: Show us your 'Bullseye' - or 'socked on the nose' cancels

Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 04:37:28 am 

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Wow Alex Those are great!
Regards Jim

 Forum: WANTED TO BUY by members - Stamps or FDC or Accessories etc.   Topic: Interesting Australian Cancels Wanted

Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 16:45:49 pm 

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:D I collect cancelled Australian stamps. Especially interesting, odd or out-of-the-way placenames on Roos and KG V, but any Australian stamp with an odd cancel. I am especially looking for Birdsville Qld, Hall's Creek WA, any closed POs or any NT (other than Darwin) cancels. I have some duplicates ...

 Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc.   Topic: Show us your 'Bullseye' - or 'socked on the nose' cancels

Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 09:38:13 am 

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Okay Sportsfans, This time you get some nice 5d. cancels from more out- of-the way locations,then a puzzle finally an interesting little dessert. http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/5dGeoV2004.jpg http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/5dGeoV1003.jpg http://i1081.photo...

 Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc.   Topic: Show us your 'Bullseye' - or 'socked on the nose' cancels

Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 05:54:55 am 

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These are Pine Creek, NT. Kalgoorlie, WA. Boomanoomoonah, Vic. cancel a lot messy(as opposed to a bit messy) but a great name and lastly Haberfield, NSW http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/imgKalgoorlieWAcxl020-2.jpg http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/imgNTPineCree...

 Forum: Swap your stamps with other collectors Worldwide - or GIVE them away FREE!   Topic: My 'Lord Howe Island' for your N.T. or odd name Cancels

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 08:42:03 am 

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I have some Lord Howe cancels, and some Cocos cancels I will trade for NT cancels or other far-flung odd placenames (not Darwin) . Ones I am looking for are Birdsville, Qld, Halls Creek, WA, etc. I think that gives the idea. Thank you Regards Jim http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/...

 Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc.   Topic: Show us your 'Bullseye' - or 'socked on the nose' cancels

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 07:03:40 am 

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I guess sooner or later we all need glasses!
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 Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps   Topic: Mounted mint or MNH? Why bother buying the former type?

Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 05:48:37 am 

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...and after its a damaged bit of coloured paper. :lol: Below is an email I wrote Glen that he suggested I share here: Hi Glen, Just thought I'd drop a line and tell you how much I appreciate your expert/dealer opinion as to value. I decided the issue way back in the 70s when all the craziness over...

 Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc.   Topic: Show us your 'Bullseye' - or 'socked on the nose' cancels

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 08:55:13 am 

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http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/imgLHIcxl014-2.jpg I got this one alittle while back searching for a good cxl on the 1d. Red engraved. The letters "L.H.I." show up better in the more highly magnified view. This is :Lord Howe Island and it is truly "Socked on the ...

 Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview   Topic: Ebay seller "Gottacute" selling re-perfed Roo?

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 09:00:59 am 

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I can only assume that he's deliberately typed a load of illiterate nonsense in a feeble attempt to make you think that gottacute is not stampcollectorboz. Pathetic. Chris, Do we have a user group/website detailing eBay dishonest or less than satisfactory dealings? I recently had a bad experience w...

 Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps   Topic: "The Big Postmark Pile" - Phase One complete!

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:25:56 am 

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As per your request "Kickbutt Qld" goes right along with that Donnybrook doesn't it?

 Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc.   Topic: Show us your 'Bullseye' - or 'socked on the nose' cancels

Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:20:37 am 

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I found a few interesting cxls I thought might prove interesting http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/imgTallygaroopnaViccxl024-1.jpg http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/imgAliceSpringsNTcxl029-2.jpg http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j349/JimOatfield/imgMarranboyNT...

 Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc.   Topic: Show us your 'Bullseye' - or 'socked on the nose' cancels

Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 05:56:37 am 

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I too collect townname postmarks and especially prize SOTN. Have you any NT, Not necessarily SOTN, but legible? Are you interested in trading or selling? This kind of thing? http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu75/stampboardspics/Stampboards%202010/Pic438.jpg I liked that Katherine CDS and if youre...

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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 05:41:33 am 

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