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Nigerian Scam from 1988? by Toke Nørby
Yesterday I bought a folded sheet with two Nigerian 10 k stamps (man harvesting bananas) on the front side with a wrong address in Denmark and a printed message on the back - see below. As I paid a lot of money for this letter (2 DKKr. = 35 UScents :-) I would like to know if I have found a REAL...
October 12th 07 03:18 AM
by Blair (TC) Go to last post
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(RCSD) Q: NFLD, Nova Scotia, Ontario by TL
What happened here? This cover was posted from St. Johns, NewFoundland on Nov 22, 1921 to Quebec, Ontario with an "Airmail to Halifax, Nova Scotia/ 1921" stamp (NFLD Scott C3). It has 2 arrival cancels (machine and hand) on the back; one is "Halifax / Feb 4 / 1922 / NS" and the other is difficult...
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October 11th 07 04:13 PM
by TL Go to last post
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(RCSD) Exporta & Argentina Department Stamps by [email protected]
Hi, There have been entries regarding Exporta and Argentina Departmental issues. I have some tables that are Scott, Gibbons and Minkus Catalog based for these issues. If you would like a copy of them please e-mail me with a subject of (RCSD)-Tables and I will send a copy. It is approximately...
October 11th 07 09:40 AM
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October 11th 07 01:19 AM
by rodney Go to last post
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(RCSD) Q: Newfoundland Airmail 1932 FDC by TL
This NFLD Scott C12 is an actual First Day Cover (DOX). What is the value for FDC in other catalogs? My 2003 Scott catalog has $375 'on cover'. http://cover.home.mindspring.com/a/nfl002.jpg Thanks, TL
October 11th 07 01:01 AM
by Blair (TC) Go to last post
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£10 FDC with coins by David Hicks[_2_]
Hi Folk In a recent auction lot I purchased, there are two £10 FDC's ( 2nd june 1993) One also has the 1953 4d Blue Coronation on and an inset 5/- ( Crown) The internal card states this is a limited edition of 20,000 and is numbered 03300 The other is the same Cover and internal card ( as...
October 9th 07 01:56 PM
by Blair (TC) Go to last post
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(RCSD) How to make an image visible here : use CJoint by Blair (TC)
How to make an image visible here : use CJoint _________________________________________ It is not allowed to post images directly into this newsgroup. If needed to do so, first reduce the size of your image to a maximum of 500 K
October 7th 07 01:19 PM
by Blair (TC) Go to last post
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HELP PLEASE -- TRINIDAD by David Hicks[_2_]
I have an imperf Trinidad BROWN stamp ( Marginal copy ) 1851 Type It appears it be on VERY Blued paper, though the margin is not coloured I can send a scan upon request Am I now a millionaire, ( remember the Treskilling Yellow ???? ) or has this colour been affected in some way ??
October 7th 07 08:52 AM
by Asia-translation Go to last post
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Burning Stamp Collections - Proper? by Anonymous[_2_]
A friend who is a long time collector now getting ready to pass on, has mentioned that sooner than give his good collections for ridiculously low percentages of catalogue to unscrupulous dealers, that he would sooner burn up the albums. He said that his sons have no interest in stamps, since they...
October 7th 07 03:57 AM
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(RCSD) Another stamp movie by Blair (TC)
Today I saw another philatelic related movie. The movie is The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date (1941) starring Warren William (Michael Lanyard, the Lone Wolf - a reformed jewel thief) and Frances Robinson (Patricia Lawrence) The story begins when Lanyard goes to Cuba to buy a last stamp to complete his...
October 7th 07 03:17 AM
by rodney Go to last post
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Burning Stamp Collections - Proper? by Anonymous
A friend who is a long time collector now getting ready to pass on, has mentioned that sooner than give his good collections for ridiculously low percentages of catalogue to unscrupulous dealers, that he would sooner burn up the albums. He said that his sons have no interest in stamps, since...
October 7th 07 03:00 AM
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Flora and Fauna Series by [email protected]
I have checked the Arago website, and the American Plate Number Single Society website, and have seen conflicting information on what constitutes the Flora and Fauna Series. From what I see in the Scott catalog, the series began in 1987-88 with the 25 cent pheasant, grosbeak, owl and honeyee...
October 5th 07 11:46 PM
by Blair (TC) Go to last post
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300 on line philatelic and PH exhibits ! by Bret
Virtual international philatelic exhibition EXPONET - http://www.exponet.info/ - add today (October 5th, 2007, evening CET time) 300. on line postal history exhibit "DISINFICTED MAIL" from William A. Sandrik, Arlington (VA), USA: http://www.japhila.cz/hof/0300/index0300a.htm We search any good...
October 5th 07 07:58 PM
by Bret Go to last post
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Flora and Fauna Study Group by [email protected]
The purpose of this message is to announce the formation of a new philatelic study group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flora_and_fauna_group/
October 4th 07 02:04 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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soaking trouble by Wickström
How do you soak off the new US stamps , for example the Star Wars stamps? I have tried but they just stick to the paper. Any suggestions? Bo W
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October 3rd 07 04:12 PM
by Sir F. A. Rien Go to last post
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(RCSD) Theodorakis stamp/label/cinderella question by Tony Vella
A couple of weekends ago I was talking with a local Greek priest -- not a stamp collector -- and the chat came around to Mikis Theodorakis; trust me to always make sure it does!! He knows I am a stamp collector and he told me that recently he had seen a stamp with a picture of Theodorakis on a...
October 3rd 07 02:03 AM
by Tony Vella Go to last post
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US Postal Cards source by Joshua McGee
Does anyone know a consistent source where I can obtain US postal cards (to use) at or below face? Joshua McGee http://www.mcgees.org/postalcancelart/postalcancelintro.shtml
October 2nd 07 07:37 AM
by Joshua McGee Go to last post
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Spain Telegrafos by Tony Vella
http://cjoint.com/data/jtdhEE2lRx.htm I got my hands on a substantial quantity of these stamps and was wondering if there is a way of "collecting" them -- such as minor differences, different printers, colour changes, years of issue and usage, etc. I must admit that at first glance they look...
October 1st 07 03:57 PM
by Blair (TC) Go to last post
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Bank drafts acceptible in Denmark? by Bobstamp
I am trying to conclude a purchase from a Danish seller, but he tells me that a bank draft, drawn on a U.S. bank, is of no use to him. I don't want to send cash, bank transfers are way too expensive for me, and the seller can't accept a personal cheque. Can anyone offer advice? Bob...
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October 1st 07 03:18 PM
by Blair (TC) Go to last post
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DDR Five Year Plan issues by Jay T. Carrigan
As promised a while back, I put together a web version of the spreadsheet in the DDR-Universalkatalog, See http://www.jaypex.com/Germany/DDR5YearPlan.htm. For each stamp, I give the Michel, Scott and Gibbons catalog numbers. I have also included a list of the cancellationsused on the reprints.
October 1st 07 03:17 PM
by Blair (TC) Go to last post
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