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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: USA stamp / postmarked Pretoria ? |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 20:32:00 pm
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| Thank you for your reply,which answers my question. I didn't know that there was a Pretoria in USA. It's a pity it wasn't intact as it looks like it would of been sent from Pretoria USA via air mail,to overseas somewhere. |
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Forum: Swap your stamps with other collectors Worldwide - or GIVE them away FREE! Topic: Swap postage stamps WORLDWIDE by a "Chain" Letter |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 20:24:31 pm
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| Are there any open chains? I'd love to participate or can I start my own stamp chain - NZ01? My idea,which I am working on,is to use two NZ postcards for the front & back covers,with double-sided hagner sheets cut to the same size as the postcards,stapled together like a booklet which would be e... |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: USA stamp / postmarked Pretoria ? |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 19:18:54 pm
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| Stupid question - Do stamps get postmarked/franked again when they arrive in the country they are sent to? The saying is supposed to say "Pray for Peace",but the bottom of the Y is missing. It has also been postmarked Pretoria and the only one I know is in South Africa. I found this in a b... |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Stamps Edged In Black? |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 17:54:38 pm
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| I did it - uploaded a photo and it's "Rotorua" - you can smell before you see it. Said to be the sulphur in the air. |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Stamps Edged In Black? |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 17:34:57 pm
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| sorry Norm,didn't have my glasses on - sat on them and have to get a new pair. As for the country they are from I aren't to sure as they are now been packed away while I sort thru more stamps. I'll try uploading a photo which will show some of the albums,boxes,envelopes and plastic cases I have to s... |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Stamps Edged In Black? |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 16:18:56 pm
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| Hi, Firstly Admin - I'll upload a photo when I learn how. I joined "photobucket",read the tutorial as mentioned but still can't understand half of it. I have a camera and sell on auction sites,uploading photos from my computer easy enough - nothing to do with photobucket. Then I see you su... |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Stamps Edged In Black? |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 13:04:00 pm
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| Me,scan? I am an old(er) dog still learning new tricks. It takes me a while before anything sinks in and then it goes.... I was 11 before I could tie my own shoes. lol. I got my first ever laptop in Sept. this year. You could write what I know about computers on the back of a postage stamp and what ... |
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Forum: New to Bulletin Boards? A few useful tips and technical threads. AND add your suggestions too. Topic: How to generate "£" or "½d" symbols etc on a keyboard |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:16:22 pm
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| It does vary for sure. On a laptop I am using now I need to press: Fn and ALT together and then for NUMBERS you need to use the blue numbers printed on the LETTER keys, not the numbers row up top. I.e. Fn and ALT and then J, I, O Glen Who said you can't teach an old dog new tricks? I tried Glen's s... |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Stamps Edged In Black? |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:44:08 am
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| During my sorting of stamps, I noticed a couple of stamps edged in black? (Black borders instead of white) Is it because the person featured on the stamp has died? |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Can anyone translate these Chinese words on my cover please? |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:53:11 am
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| Kia Ora, I took my laptop to show Chinese lady,which she turned upside down to read. From the left, lst column is shop name; 2nd column is persons name; 3rd column,states the contents of the envelope - her words,"inside have valuables for person receiving letter". Valuables, I took to mean... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Can anyone translate these Chinese words on my cover please? |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:29:29 am
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| Kia Ora Downunder 58,Welcome to Stampboards. I'll ask a lady I know - I think it may just be the senders name & address. Cheers |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: How would I begin a stamp collection? |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 09:57:38 am
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| Good on you Monty. You are on your way to a great hobby,which will last a lifetime. I never thought to google stamp clubs - good idea. Let the fingers do the walking rather than the feet. I was going to ask at our local information center, which is about a 50 minute walk there & back. Cheers. |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Stamps Not Postmarked - Can they be used again? |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 09:46:12 am
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| so...if I wash all my 1c stamps,I can use them again? I'll ask the lady at our local p.o and she what she has to say. It seems to be a sort of a grey area. Let sleeping dogs lie,so to speak. Thanks for all your comments. Cheers. |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: How would I begin a stamp collection? |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 06:56:34 am
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| Hi Monty, Welcome to Stampboards from another newbie/novice collector,down-under in NZ. I am going to start by seeing if there is a stamp club in my area. If there is,I'll join. I've also got this worldwide club as well,which is only a mouse-click away. I've asked friends/family to save me any stamp... |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Stamps Not Postmarked - Can they be used again? |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 06:02:04 am
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| I am sorting thru NZ stamps on paper and finding stamps that haven't been postmarked - if I soak the stamps off the paper can I re-use them again by gluing them on a envelope? Or is it illegal? |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Removing hinge bits/residue off used stamps. |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 05:10:37 am
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| Thank you all for your answers.There was me thinking it was going to be a dumb question. Now all I have to do is wait for travelers to disappear so I can spread my bits (stamp bits that is) on the table. I can't do it when they are around as we share a kitchen/dining area. Cheers |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Removing hinge bits/residue off used stamps. |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 17:45:04 pm
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What is the easiest way to get hinge bits/residue off the back of stamps?
A friend said warm water & a cotton bud?
Any suggestions? Cheers. |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Trimming excess paper off stamps, should I save postmark? |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:44:50 am
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| Hi Everyone,Thank you for your replies - very helpful. Now I know. I have a lot of stamps on paper as well as stamps still on envelopes. Cheers. |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Why is there a colour difference on stamps? |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 06:22:31 am
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| This may seem like a stupid questions, but I'm a novice. While sorting through stamps, I found three stamps (so far) that are different when I have compared them to another stamp the same. It looks like some colour is missing. One, even has a "white triangle" top left corner where colour s... |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Trimming excess paper off stamps, should I save postmark? |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 06:20:37 am
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This may seem like a stupid questions, but I'm a novice.
When trimming off the excess paper around stamps, is it better to leave postmarks in case someone collects postmarks or just trim as if the stamps are going to be soaked off the paper.
Cheers. |
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Forum: WANTED TO BUY by members - Stamps or FDC or Accessories etc. Topic: Wanted - NZ & OZ Catalogues |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 05:43:19 am
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| Hi John,Thanks for been so helpful. I had a quick look at your site. You have some very interesting books,which I like. What a pity I didn't join sooner as we have a friend arriving in NZ today from Canada. He could of purchased the books for me and brought them with him. He comes to NZ every year a... |
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Forum: WANTED TO BUY by members - Stamps or FDC or Accessories etc. Topic: Wanted - NZ & OZ Catalogues |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 05:01:28 am
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Hi Avatar Fairy - Missed you! You didn't wave your wand - many thanks for the photo. Maybe you could wave it some more and help me get some catalogues.
Cheers. |
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Forum: WANTED TO BUY by members - Stamps or FDC or Accessories etc. Topic: Wanted - NZ & OZ Catalogues |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 04:57:01 am
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| Both NZ Cats are about 10 bucks current editions from the publishers with cheap local post. Why ask here? Even if someone offered you a 5 or 10 year old copy free, post exceeds cost of a new one to you. "I posted here because I thought that there may be someone in NZ that has 'old copies' of b... |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: Sunday Mega Carton of Glen's Floor Sweepings. $A150 |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 20:23:50 pm
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Hi Glen, I would of gladly paid $100 (without the books/mags,etc).
I only ever get "dust" when I sweep my floor but Oz is known for their "gold-dust". (Glen's gold-dust).
How often do you sweep the floor? |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: Sunday Mega Carton of Glen's Floor Sweepings. $A150 |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 19:54:46 pm
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Hi Glen, I'm a new member who lives on NZ but wished I lived in OZ as I would love to buy your mega carton.
I use a money transfer company called klickex.com rather than bank transfers as they are a lot cheaper.
Cheers,NZ Joey |
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: Online Stamp Auctions other than eBay |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 18:59:51 pm
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Hi Everyone. I sort of skimmed thru comments,etc here. oneway.co.nz is a good site,which I belong to - http://www.oneway.co.nz/member/joeytoat
They also operate klinkex.com which is a money exchange service. |
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Forum: WANTED TO BUY by members - Stamps or FDC or Accessories etc. Topic: Wanted - NZ & OZ Catalogues |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 18:32:42 pm
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| Oopps...should have been "is" selling them,not "id" but you knew that. Also thanks to whoever added photo to my profile - great photo of the old post office. |
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Forum: WANTED TO BUY by members - Stamps or FDC or Accessories etc. Topic: Wanted - NZ & OZ Catalogues |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 18:29:26 pm
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| I am after both NZ (either LJ or ACS) and Oz catalogues.Could be 2009/2010 or 2011 if someone id selling them. Can pay by internet banking. Cheers,Joey. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Closed NZ Post Offices ? |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 12:23:22 pm
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| Thanks for your help Bruce. I'll contact Wooders and see if he does have a book and at what cost. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Closed NZ Post Offices ? |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 06:51:11 am
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| Hi Dave,Sorry for the delay, thanks for your reply. You mentioned a "book" - is this book still available? If so,what cost? I have a lot of old NZ stamps and I was just wondering if it was worth going thru them and sorting out postmarks from the closed post offices and selling them by them... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Closed NZ Post Offices ? |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 08:30:33 am
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Hi,Does anyone have a list or book of closed NZ post offices or can suggest a website I can have a look at? Cheers  |
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Forum: Roll Call -- This Thread MUST be your *FIRST* Port Of Call here! Topic: Hello All NEW Members - please briefly introduce yourself! |
| NZ Joey |
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 07:03:08 am
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| Kia Ora,I'm Joey from down-under in NZ. I don't collect stamps - they collect me. Now that I'm semi-retired,it's time to start sorting thru the stamps I have and decide what to keep and what to sell. I have a few questions to ask members so you'll no doubt see me around. Cheers! |
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