How you view "Specimens" is left to the personal opinion of the reader, however to illustrate that not all are "leaked" and, "near cinderella" imho likened to "near pregnant" I offer some info below. This doesn't address the catalogue status, as these issues remain the whim of the issuing...

A friend asked me to see if the wider world of stamp collectors could provide information on this item. The (strangely enough-) English text on the back (bottom image) describes the item itself. The friend would like an estimate of value and where this is priced, if anywhere. As usual, all...

Single 45 cent stamp to cost 50c 30 March 2006 New Zealand Post says the removal of the five cent coin from circulation will not impact standard postage rates, yet it still intends "rounding up" the cost of a single 45c stamp to 50c. Although the 45c stamp will continue to exist, it will cost...

Hello Mette: Does this previously unknown proposal for the US Frida Kahlo stamp not remind you a bit of the work of Norman Rockwell? http://www.well.com/user/jleft/graphix/Frida_Kahlo_Stamp.jpg http://www.artchive.com/artchive/r/rockwell/rockwell_self.jpg To me, it also has elements...

After a break of nearly 20 years, I have recently re-started my hobby of stamp collecting and I'm currently cataloguing and re-albuming everything that I have. I would therefore be grateful for the opinions of the members of this NG regarding watermark detection.

I've lost thousands and all I got in return was a book of stamps STEWART COOPER THE Royal Mail has offered a book of stamps as compensation to a businessman forced to lay-off staff because of missing mail. Tom Peters, owner of the Musselburgh-based Ceramic Tile Company, claimed the missing mail...

Greetings. Has Leon Trotsky ever been featured on a postage stamp? If so, are there any images online? Regards, Tristan -- _

seeking help on these issues : 1876-1900 ; "Chine" ovpts ; 1926 imperfs ... anyone with specialised catalog or otherwise, may reply with information about forgeries... by whom ? and liks to scans welcomed ... PERFS : I have been advised from ebay.chat : 131/2 x 14 are counterfeits : genuine...

OK, stone me to death, this might be more appropriate to Stamps : Trade, but it's not often our hobby gets front page news. so, please consider it just a "topical" post huh! http://cjoint.com/data/ece11QLxhH.htm A lifetime of Space collection for sale here today (BTW asking $1,900) "Space is...

For those who helped me understand the stamps and some of the background to the 1982 Falklands/Malvinas War, here is the temporary posting on my web site. Comments are always welcome. http://groups.msn.com/Napoleonstamps/falklandsmalvinas.msnw Stan

Is anyone able to offer any info for my album other than the obvious anniversaries on these two articles please? Perhaps a Gibbons number of the Sheet if possible, I am only working from simplified. One comes across these cards quite often, were these produced entirely for Philatelists, sort of a...

Hello, If you use, or are interested in using AlbumEasy the free album layout program, you may be interested in the latest version, which is version 2.2. Prior to version 2.2, placing a row of stamps with unequal heights would align the stamps on the top edges. V2.2 now allows one to choose whether...

Hello, After the "Merci" (thanks) stamp, after the "Ceci est une invitation" (this is an invitation) stamp, a new stamp only available today shows a message with an international text (it's not French, actually, it's not in any real...

Could anyone please confirm whether the stamps of the former South African homelands : Bophuthatswana ; Ciskei ; Transkei ; and Venda are still valid for postage in the Republic of South Africa? Blair

Hi group: The Southern Oregon Phaletelic Society of Medford, Oregon will be presenting its annual SOPEX Stamp Show at the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Central Point, Oregon (off of Interstate 5 at Exit 33) on Saturday, April 1st (10:00 am to 5:30 pm) and Sunday, April 2nd (10:00 am to 4:00...

Our politicians loved talking about it this week, but they won't do anything about it. Get the details from The Expert: http://www.ExpertHumor.com/

G'day Blair, you probably noticed, a stamp you queried some time ago has popped up on Norman Rockwell's easle :) check the Specimen. http://cjoint.com/data/dFa00uDLon.htm

Does this really increase the value of this (or any similar) stamp? http://cgi.ebay.com/Stamps-Bermuda-1938-GVI-Key-Plates-12-6s-SG120a-MLH_W0QQitemZ9501318558QQcategoryZ263QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem As has been discussed in this group more than just a few times, any markings on the back of a stamps,...

I am listing stamp club shows that are occurring in Canada & USA on my web page under STAMP SHOWS. I beleive that it is the most complete and up-to-date listing of STAMP CLUB SHOWS in North America on the web. If you wish to have your club's show listed, please email me the details. Listing is...

OK, I know that this is the wrong newsgroup. But maybe someone can help me. I wish to purchase the Sebastain Earl Auction Catalogue of Tasmanian Stamps. Can anyone help me, please. The catalogue has appeared, at a number of auctions, as part of a group of literature that I do not want. Any replies...