I have a nice cover from 1906 sent from Russia to Portland, Oregon. It has two 3 kopec stamps. I can't figure out the cancels. I will send a scan of the cancels to anyone who can give me a hand with this. chuck petterson chuck underscore petterson at excite decimal com

I need some help here. I have a cover, postmarked Jan 14, 1907 Seattle, Wash, addressed to C. Millan, Alki Point, Wash. It is marked UNCLAIMED, RETURN TO WRITER and also has a CDS, Jan 22, 1907 from YOUM**TOWN, WASH. There is a similar backstamp. A previous holder of this cover penciled in DPO...

Here is the Aust 2003 basic collection. 81 stamps The list is not exhaustive. indicates "peel and stick" which may or may not show the correct image of a ps stamp. They are listed in release date order. Only basic issues are shown, my HDD is not large enough to contain the matrix of Maxi cards,...

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At www.VirtualStampClub.com, there are now updated 2004 and 2005 U.S. stamp programs, Part II of Jay Bigalke's interview with Dave Failor of the USPS, APS president Janet Klug's October column, a feature on the Cloudscapes stamps, a new Internet & Stamps, and more.

The long awaited (and for long postponed) stamps will be released by UN on 4th February 2005. More details he http://www.un.org/Depts/UNPA/coming/index.html -- Best regards Ann Mette Heindorff (Mette) reply to heindorffhus at heindorffhus dot.dk http://www.heindorffhus.dk

At the occasion of the International HCA-year Denmak will issue a set of four stamps on 2nd March 2005. A preview of the rather interesting design(s) is available he http://www.hca2005.com/HCA2005/HCA+stamps -- Best regards Ann Mette Heindorff (Mette) reply to heindorffhus at heindorffhus...

I am having trouble identifying these things. The only thing I have found so far is that the DRG was formed after prohibitions on German rocket research were lifted (http://www.astronautix.com/astros/staats.htm). I do not think all of these items are DRG-related. I suspect this is from an...

Excellent Volcanos on Stamps Website http://www.iomoon.com/ Blair (TC)

An interesting pair of covers: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3502&item=5524929429&rd=1 I don't know what the PO rules about creating bisects are, but it looks as if the local post office had to write an explanation on each envelope and the sorting office to agree. (Is...

Does anyone know of (readily) available philatelic literature or (online) reference material covering the French Colonies? Thanks in advance for any hints and advice. -- Best regards Ann Mette Heindorff (Mette) reply to heindorffhus at heindorffhus dot.dk http://www.heindorffhus.dk

World Post Day World Post Day is celebrated each year on October 09, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Berne. There were 22 original member countries. From 1874 to 1878 it was known as the General Postal Union. October 09 was...

The Missing Overprints In 1933, after the fire on the French steamer L'Atlantique, the South-Atlantic Company (Compagnie de Navigation Sud-Atlantique) ordered construction of a new steamer to the shipyards of Penhoët (in Finistère). Stamp collectors dining room aboard...

The middle of the 19th century up until 1914 was the time of French fishermen in Iceland. In those times there were probably up to 5000 French fishermen in Icelandic waters annually. The last French sloop was in Icelandic waters just before World War II and the French had at that time been fishing...

The middle of the 19th century up until 1914 was the time of French fishermen in Iceland. In those times there were probably up to 5000 French fishermen in Icelandic waters annually. The last French sloop was in Icelandic waters just before World War II and the French had at that time been fishing...

I just visited a new wsebsite that has many images of new stamp issues and it is great. They list 2002, 2003 and 2004 stamps in most cases for many nations. I like the option to expand the thumbnail images and the information provided is excellent. One site I visited, Japan, the latest images were...

Iceland Postal Service 2003 Issue Designed by Hany Hadaya The Iceland Postal Service issued a new stamp (postage value of 45 Icelandic Kronor - 64 US cents) named "Icelandic Chickens" on the 22nd of May 2003. The stamp depicts an Icelandic Rooster and Chicken with the rooster crow spelled out in...

Those in the Cleveland, Ohio area can look forward to Cuy-LorPex2004, being held on October 16-17. As usual, the show is at Lutheran High School West, 3850 Linden Road in Rocky River. The show will have nineteen dealers and the USPS. Dealers have U.S. and foreign material, stamps, covers, and...

China Minisheet 1962 "stage art" Reserve of $1,800 1993 http://groups.msn.com/Stamps/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=498

October 8 in Stamp History 1850s USA - Francistown, New Hampshire 3c Dull Red (#11), tied by Red "Francistown NH Oct 8" CDS to cover http://www.nutmegstamp.com/Baby%2022/img/699607.jpg 1872 Great Britain - SG 117 - 1871 1s Green Pl. 6 Wmk Spray. VF used block of 4 cancelled by Fleet Street...