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Camp & Levis RPO by
Rodney
Just curious,
I know it's a Canadian Railway Post Office,
but Is it a place, an area, a travelling PO? and where?
The author of the photo postcard "have still 500 miles to go"
after leaving his sweetheart, I presume he was returning to the US.
Thanks
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September 2nd 04 02:30 AM
by Rodney
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Advice sought on my old collection - foxing or acid burn ? by
Conan
Hello all,
I was an avid collector in my teens, keeping any used stamps (world)
that fell my way. Due to work and family circumstances, I let my
collection habits lapse, and left my old less-valuable stamps to be
stored for a number of years in some cheap old chinese stockbooks
circa 1980s. The...
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Attn: Rene : Cancels in general by
Rodney
If you are keeping a close dekko on your cancels,
be aware of the rare ACT "Cancelled Hospital Tax"
on any pre WW2 issues, these also may appear with a CDS
"Govt Audit Office"
The argument stands these lie in the "special issues" category
rather than cinderellas, as they were issued under Govt...
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M.K. Ciurlionis by
amesh \(Mette\)
The Lithuanian painter and composer Mikolajus Konstantinas Ciurlionis was
one of the rare artists who combined painting and music. His work reflects
various trends in art, oversteps the limits of national culture, and is
considered the greatest contribution of the Lithuanians to the...
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New Art Series from Singapore by
Victor Manta
As part of its new "Art Series", the Singapore Philatelic Bureau has
recently issued two very nice se-tenant sheets that cover works of the
artists Liu Kang (who left us two month ago) and Ong Kim Seng.
On two consecutive pages I present the artists and show the stamps that
display their...
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August 31st 04 11:51 AM
by Rodney
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WCS~ Wesley FDC's by
Rodney
Does anyone know of a resource on the web for Wesley Covers?
Rough idea on an1959 comm cent Queensland?
Thanks
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August 31st 04 05:55 AM
by Rodney
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NZ angst by
Rodney
Here is an interesting link.
http://azenion.tripod.com/index.htm
"Step 7" I found surprising.
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August 30th 04 09:25 PM
by tony
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OZ expert please...Rodney R U There by
Stamps4ra
I have been this route before and still have not received a knowing answer.
Problem stamps: 100th Anniversary of South Australia, issued February 12,
1986. I have looked at these buggers until me eyes are crossed. Incandescent
light, Neon light, Flourescent light, Sunlight and even Flashlight and...
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Swiss wooden stamp by
DROGER Jean-Paul
We have read a thread about new Swiss stamp on wood some weeks ago!!
I had asked (and paid) on the net (www.poste.ch/philashop) a FDC, 2
used stamps and 3 mint, the issue day should be the 7th of September!!
I was surprised this morning to find all this things in my mail box
sent from Swisspost...
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August 30th 04 02:59 PM
by Rodney
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Frans Hals and Descartes by
amesh \(Mette\)
In a thread some time ago there was a discussion about the French
Descartes-stamp after a painting by Frans Hals, and the two versions of this
stamp from 1937. This thread ran into my mind again when I found...
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Mona Lisa by
Rodney
FYI
I could be wrong but I think this is on BBC 2 tonight
Leonardo
Sun 29 Aug, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 60mins
The Secret Life of the Mona Lisa
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Descartes : The stamps, the coins. the banknotes and the scandal by
Blair (TC)
Rene DESCARTES, Mathematician, Doctor, Philosopher
Biography
René Descartes (1596-1650) is one of the most important Western
philosophers of the past few centuries. During his lifetime, Descartes
was just as famous as an original physicist, physiologist and
mathematician. But it is as a highly...
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Japanese Postmarks - Emperors by
Dakota
Hey gang:
Today I visited a dealer/friend who tossed a question at me. I'm
afraid I don't quite understand what he was asking and it must have
been apparent because he asked me to post it 'with your stamp
collecting group'. So, please read the following and see if you can
determine what it is I'm...
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August 30th 04 05:02 AM
by Dakota
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Le Corbusier by
amesh \(Mette\)
I have just set up a small -- very small -- page in the Architecture section
of my site about the Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier
http://arthistory.heindorffhus.dk/frame-ArchitectureLeCorbusier.htm
One thing that puzzles me is the French stamp issue...
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'84 Olympic Games Philatelic Panels by
William Parrish
'84 Olympic Games Philatelic Panels
My som has a full set of these panels, from the Postal Commemorative
Society.
It is in total mint condition, in a hard cover binder.
Separate countries are represented in each of the 46 panels, which
have a photo of one of the game events (in action) and the set...
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August 29th 04 09:51 PM
by Bruce
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Should Topical COllecting be outlawed? by
spam this
I don't think so!
Dealers at the Omaha Stamp Show will have plenty of Topical issues for you!!
Plan now to attend the Omaha Stamp Show. APS World Series of Philately
Exhibits. DEALERS DEALERS DEALERS
YOUTH TABLE
FREE Admission Free PArking
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Recommande by
Rodney
In an Australian context,
I wondered how "Recommande" differs from
Registered letters?
My Australian indicia seem to indicate "Security Post"
can anyone elaborate?
Thanks
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Help Identifying 2 Stamps. by
Chris Dutton
Hi, I'm looking for help identifying 2 stamps.
One is from Germany, West - somewhere around 1937 - 45 and features A.
Hitler facing the left side of the stamp instead of to the right which
is more commonly seen.
The other, I'm not sure if it's American, Mexican or other. It was
either printed in...
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August 29th 04 08:16 AM
by Rodney
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Attn: Art ~ Cinderellas by
Rodney
Cinderellas are fun, Art
I have a duplicate set of KEV111 from Tarapex '86 (NZ)
Mint rouletted
http://groups.msn.com/Stamps/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=444
If you would like them, email a suitable snail addy.
Rgds
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August 29th 04 03:50 AM
by Rodney
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Ras al Khaima stamps : date of issue by
Klaus Rampelmann
Hello to all,
I'm collecting stamps worldwide by date of issue. I've found two sets
of stamps from Ras al Khaima which might be of interest for my
collection, German Michel and Scott do not indicate the date of issue,
neither does the Ras al Khaima stamps website.
a) 1971, Space research, 1...
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