Phillumeny - Share your matchbox covers here

Feebletodix · **Posted:** Wed Jan 12, 2011 02:08:25 am

Having acquired some more for my collection from a local auction I thought I would show some of them off here.

To start with a few French

A few abstract

A few oddments

Cornish wrecks

Game birds

Hollywood Stars

Stamp Collecting (no coupons left inside though)

5 Alls Public House

GlenStephens · **Posted:** Wed Jan 12, 2011 02:16:13 am

Neat covers. :mrgreen:

I sold albums full of these that I thought looked pretty cute!

Feebletodix · **Posted:** Wed Jan 12, 2011 02:28:28 am

Very nice collection Glen.

It is a dying hobby these days, between gas lighters and the ban smoking brigade there is not much call for them.

Occaisionaly at local auctions they come up but then few and far between.

Regards

Feebletodix

chippin · **Posted:** Thu Jan 13, 2011 02:07:19 am

The number of active collectors may be declining but there is still a keen collecting base. An example of the journal of the British Society is shown below - check out their web site if you have an interest.

chippin

Zenon · **Posted:** Sun Feb 13, 2011 22:45:02 pm

Would you call this item "phillumenotelic"?

A Greek stamp for the 1896 Olympics on a 1980's matchbox.

Zenon · **Posted:** Sun Feb 13, 2011 22:49:01 pm

For some reason sea themes are frequent on matchboxes.

Feebletodix · **Posted:** Mon Feb 14, 2011 20:20:17 pm

Hi there Zenon

The stamp on the first box is brilliant, haven't got one myself but I suspected that a stamp set was out there.

Please post more.

Regards

Feebletodix

Zenon · **Posted:** Mon Feb 14, 2011 21:44:25 pm

Yes, there was a set of 12 olympic stamps and a set of matchboxes, although the latter were probably less than 12.
I will see if I have more of them. Possibly they are the only stamps-on-matchboxes in the world.

nightwatchman · **Posted:** Mon Feb 14, 2011 21:49:54 pm

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Single Label: on box of 50 matches

Dozen Label: on pack containing 600 matches (twelve boxes of 50)

Gross Label: on pack containing 7200 matches (144 boxes of 50)

Sydney 2000 Olympics: 15 September to 1 October 2000.

Feebletodix · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2011 01:10:25 am

Three chosen at random from the bottom drawer.

Feebletodix · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2011 01:15:42 am

Three more

Feebletodix · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2011 01:16:14 am

Three more

Feebletodix · **Posted:** Mon Mar 28, 2011 00:45:33 am

Three pages of box lids

Regards

Feebletodix

Feebletodix · **Posted:** Mon Mar 28, 2011 00:46:44 am

Zenon · **Posted:** Mon Mar 28, 2011 18:51:18 pm

Zenon wrote:

Would you call this item "phillumenotelic"?

A Greek stamp for the 1896 Olympics on a 1980's matchbox.

mrboggler · **Posted:** Mon Mar 28, 2011 19:30:32 pm

On The abstract Items above,, on row 3 and 4
is that a Cinderella on 2 covers I see.? a Revenue or Tax Stamp.?

Zenon · **Posted:** Fri Apr 01, 2011 05:26:33 am

Until you get an answer from the owner, it seems to be a kind of "genuineness" ribbon of a former communist country. They used to stick similar ribbons on Greek matchboxes some decades ago, when the state had the monopoly of matches.

mrboggler · **Posted:** Fri Apr 01, 2011 19:07:02 pm

Thanks for that bit of info,,but why "genuineness"

if the State had a Monopoly. then all should have been Genuine

Feebletodix · **Posted:** Fri Apr 01, 2011 20:35:19 pm

mrboggler wrote:

On The abstract Items above,, on row 3 and 4
is that a Cinderella on 2 covers I see.? a Revenue or Tax Stamp.?

Hi there Mr Boggler

Sorry to take so long to reply, but the darned things were buried behind a mountain of stuff.

Here are four more boxes the label seems to be a seal.

The top line is the same "Imposta Fiammiferi". Now babelfish translates this as "it sets up matches". So I presume it is a label and the lower tablet shows a name either design or the manufacturer.

Regards

Feebletodix

Feebletodix · **Posted:** Fri Apr 01, 2011 20:38:41 pm

Just becasue they were in the same place

Feebeltodix

aranyadc · **Posted:** Wed May 18, 2011 06:14:25 am

Some matchbox labels.

No longer collect them... can trade or sell for stamps if anyone interested....some 50 different pieces of India labels.

BTW, saw this use of matchbox label for advert in an Indian postcard up in ebay...

Feebletodix · **Posted:** Fri May 20, 2011 23:19:22 pm

Hello there aranyadc

I do like the postcard.

Feebletodix

birder · **Posted:** Sun Jun 05, 2011 04:33:59 am

aranyadc wrote:

Some matchbox labels.

No longer collect them... can trade or sell for stamps if anyone interested....some 50 different pieces of India labels.

BTW, saw this use of matchbox label for advert in an Indian postcard up in ebay...

Aranyadc, I have a huge collection of Matchbox labels but there must be a few in your 50 that I do not have. A spreadout itemwise scan would help. Can trade for Stamps/Matchbox Labels/Postcards (KGV-KGVI) or other items. Kindly respond.

Feebletodix · **Posted:** Sun Jul 03, 2011 06:16:20 am

Picked up a few more at a charity free for all at a country house.

Greenlites.

A wine merchant celebrating military uniforms

Feebletodix · **Posted:** Sun Jul 03, 2011 06:18:15 am

Some Rizzla advertising

Regards

Feebletodix

Feebletodix · **Posted:** Sat Jul 09, 2011 00:19:12 am

A quartet of ancient jewelry.

and the reverse

Regards

Feebletodix

Lambinator · **Posted:** Sat Jul 09, 2011 01:03:16 am

Here's my collection of circa 1974-75 Redhead matchbox labels. Yes, some of them look grubby. They were salvaged off the dirt footpaths of the streets of Broome, and I hadn't at that time learnt the trick of adding dishwashing liquid to the soaking bowl.

Lambinator · **Posted:** Sat Jul 09, 2011 01:08:08 am

And here's the Bryant & May "Australian Match Box Labels Album" that I stuck them in.

Outside Front Cover (front and rear outside covers are identical):

Front Inside Cover:

Rear Inside Cover:

birder · **Posted:** Sat Jul 09, 2011 04:25:30 am

Lambinator, that was superb... One can only drool....
I know you cannot be persuaded to part with this album....but can one make an attempt?
Swap??? Sell ??? What???

Thanks and regards

Lambinator · **Posted:** Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:55:03 am

I'll think about it Birder (this will take a month or two). If I decide I can live without my Matchbox Label collection, I'll let you have first option on it.

I used to have a collection of miniature shampoo bottles, which I gave away, and a collection of clutch pencil lead refills, in their tiny containers of a multitude of different varieties, which I also gave away. I sometimes regret no longer having those collections. However, in today's world of virtually no-cost digital photography, I can probably survive with just the photos of my past treasures, rather than the "entires". Ahh, that 'hoarder' gene . . . both the bane and the balm of my existence!

Lambinator · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2011 22:41:56 pm

Birder wrote:

Lambinator, that was superb... One can only drool....
I know you cannot be persuaded to part with this album....but can one make an attempt?
Swap??? Sell ??? What???

Thanks and regards

Birder, the album is yours. Email me your postal address and I will post them to you. I know they are going to a home where they will be cherished.

birder · **Posted:** Fri Aug 12, 2011 05:41:06 am

Thanks Lambinator.

The album arrived today. It is superb and has vastly added to my collection. My family is heavily into birdwatching and I collect matchbox labels. This album is of great interest to all of us. Already we have spent around four hours going over the individual labels and the birds. Arguments, running to birdbooks to prove a point..wonderful family activity.Source of great joy. Many thanks. Shall also be writing to you separately.If there is anything specific you require from this part of the world, kindly do not hesitate....

..and I am going to affix that label shortly.....

Thanks and regards.

Lambinator · **Posted:** Sat Aug 13, 2011 22:24:13 pm

Thanks Birder. I am relieved to hear that the album arrived safely, and I am very happy that your family are getting enjoyment from it. Andrew L.

nightwatchman · **Posted:** Thu Nov 10, 2011 06:03:18 am

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Australia: Part of a set of 40 produced for the 1956 Melbourne Olympics
by Bryant & May Melbourne.

nightwatchman · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 08:29:32 am

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Australia: Part II to complete the set of 40 produced for the 1956 Melbourne Olympics
by Bryant & May Melbourne.

Brummie · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 13:41:39 pm

Feebletodix wrote:

Here are four more boxes the label seems to be a seal.

The top line is the same "Imposta Fiammiferi". Now babelfish translates this as "it sets up matches". So I presume it is a label and the lower tablet shows a name either design or the manufacturer.

Regards
Feebletodix

Feebletodix your matches have a tax seal on them and it reads 'Matches Tax', imposta is tax and fiammiferi is matches.

Feebletodix · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 19:12:13 pm

Thanks Brummie,

My English is bad enough, Italian non-existant.

Regards

Feebletodix

jjarmstrong47 · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 22:45:53 pm

I mentioned on another thread that my son had come across a hoard of matchbox labels. They belonged to his mother's uncle who died about 20 years back.

I got hold of them today as he wants me to help him sort out what to do with them, his first thought being to put them on ebay. I'd like him to think a bit more about them before he gets rid of them.

I haven't had a chance to look properly as there are thousands but I will scan some of the more interesting ones and post them. In the meantime, my son may get the bug, who knows.

This is the tin they are in. Each of the little packets is a set of up to 64 labels.

Feebletodix · **Posted:** Tue Nov 29, 2011 01:34:00 am

Good day to you all.

Nightwatchman, those Brymay are very nice.

JJ, I agree and explaining what the images mean to an inquisitive great grandchild is a thing to be cherished.

Regards

Feebletodix

lyfareilly · **Posted:** Mon Dec 12, 2011 09:52:31 am

JJArmstrong I can definately make out a Dutch set and several Australian labels.
Ebay is a great place to find matchbox labels etc.
I unfortunatly have approx 170000 philumenistic items that I am trying to sell on Ebay and Ebid.
Trouble is I will be dead before I sell them all.
Collecting things can kill you

WEIRD AL · **Posted:** Tue Dec 13, 2011 16:07:36 pm

lyfareilly · **Posted:** Sat Dec 17, 2011 01:06:19 am

Nice find WEIRD AL

muruk · **Posted:** Mon Dec 26, 2011 16:31:08 pm

My first:

From the earlier posts, it looks like there are plenty more roos to find.

Feebletodix · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 03:23:15 am

A random dip since the drawer was open.

White tigers at Chester Zoo,

A generic Heinekin, Aviator's Club Denver Co, Bally's Las Vegas, Creole Lounge Las Vegas,

Parmelia Hilton Perth, A Japanese, The Oberoi New Delhi, The Crown Eaton Solon.

Nice roo Muruk.

Regards

Feebletodix

Feebletodix · **Posted:** Mon Mar 19, 2012 20:26:55 pm

A cinderella to go with the boxes

HayeSmyth · **Posted:** Sat Mar 31, 2012 06:54:10 am

Not sure if this is the right forum, but it is a match box cover and it's on a cover.

I found this on eBay ages ago and saved the pics. I just thought it was a rather sly way of trying to get something through the post for nowt.

But it didn't work. Looks like it got an 'unpaid' strike on the side you see, and a postage due strike on the front.

No doubt the recipient was a bit miffed!

Feebletodix · **Posted:** Sat Mar 31, 2012 18:50:57 pm

Perfectly acceptable and a very nice cover.

I have just had an auction catalogue through with no postage, (will speak to him about using unfranked a second time cos they just don't stick) so the stamp may have become detached. Or the sender may have disliked the recipient :twisted:

Regards

Feebletodix

hutch · **Posted:** Sat Mar 31, 2012 20:34:00 pm

Hi Feebletodix, a question if I may? My husband has a few hundred match books (one randomly picked and shown below). He's not a serious collector...he just buys them if he sees them where ever! :roll:

cause he likes them!

My question though is, if he ever decided to sell them or give them away, are there laws about sending 'matches' in the post? Do you have to remove all the matches first?
He has a couple that actually have wooden matches in them! Is that common for some older matchbooks? I would rather keep those ones complete!

Not the best of scans...should have held the lid down a bit!

Thanks, Anne

Feebletodix · **Posted:** Sat Mar 31, 2012 23:17:18 pm

Hi there Anne

No, they should not be sent by post. Well not unless you want to cause a bit of a panic. :twisted:

As far as my very limited knowledge goes the more complete a box or book the more it would be sought after.

I have only a limited knowledge and started collecting because I liked the images on the boxes and began the thread to show off their beauty.

Regards

Feebletodix

Zenon · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2012 22:02:49 pm


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