I'm just starting to collect recent issue world stamps. Many of the foreign post offices i've visited on the Web provide a choice of mint stamps or cancelled in various manners (corners, sides, centered) etc.. I always thought that mint was preferred, but now i'm not sure. Any thoughts or...

2004 Hong Kong HK to issue stamps honoring Olympic medallists Hongkong Post announced that it would issue on Oct. 7 (2004) special "Heartwarming Stamps" to congratulate the Hong Kong Olympic team on winning a silver medal in the men's table tennis doubles at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

Hello, I seek the list of the stamps engraved by Gustave Gandon. Thank you for your information. JJPG -- -- Etude monographique : la Marianne de la Libération de Pierre Gandon Enlever "018" pour répondre directement Remove "018" from the e-mail address to reply

Does anyone know of an online discussion group about the French Colonies, preferably in English, alternatively in French? I've searched Yahoo, but didn't find any. Given that I have a fair collection, I'd really like to learn more about this fascinating collecting area, that is new to me. -- Best...

Some time ago Blair (TC) mentioned in a thread which I can no longer find, that the Canadian Grizzly, issued 1997 (Scott # 1700) would command a premium if sold used with a nice circular cancel. My question is, whether nice circular cancels were still common at "Grizzly-Times" in 1997 ? I am...

Received in a letter from : the Greenville County (S.C.) Department of Social Services "Your food stamps will be stopped effective March, 1992, because we received notice that you passed away. May God bless you. You may reapply if there is a change in your circumstances." The World Almanac and...

I have just acquired a huge collection of French Colonies, and going through them was like looking into a world long gone! They were all easily identifiable, except for this one: http://shoebox.heindorffhus.dk/shoebox-FrenchColonies-NossiBe.jpg I am totally lost, and have absolutely no idea...

Hello Mette: I am looking over my Netherland collection and as Tracy B. says, "curious minds want to know", what should the page as a header read? I keep it simple with Netherlands as is listed in Scott catalog. Some prople prefer The Netherlands and some refer to the place as Holland. Does...

Today I have finally received the sheet of two Swarovski-stamps that were announced to be released on 20th September 2004, and which I bought as a birthday present for a...

New joint issue honours sculptor On Sept 20, 2004 Belgium and Romania issued a joint issue to commemorate the sculptor Idel Ianchelevici (1909-1994). http://www.efiro.ro/en/efiro2004/anniversary.html Blair (TC)

This is a question for the German specialists out there. How can you tell which direction the gum is ribbed when a stamp is on cover? It is pretty easy if you have a mint stamp with gum, no problem there. The Michel Specialized lists German Reich stamps on cover and also lists the gum...

Could someone tell me of a safe way of removing a hinge from a stamp already in an old album? The stamp is used, Confederate States of America & I want to send it in for expertizing but must remove the hinge first. Also, I find it very hard to see watermarks using the fluid process, as it dries up...

The regal reliable, Queen 'Liz has many hats, this one however, could promote debate. Apparently, on one little island territory close to home, she is referred to officially as "The Lord of Man" She, and my wife therefore, share the same title.... :)

I was surprised to read recently of the forgeries of the 1995 German definitives showing buildings. They got the perfs right, the colour, even the definition is passable. The only difference being a more yellowed paper, and the phospor! glow is greenish white rather than yellow.

I am collecting souvenir sheets and mini-sheets mostly. I would like to put them in albums but most of the systems i've seen are pretty pricey. Are there any negative aspects for using magnetic-type photo albums for stamps? Thanks

John Cuteau a écrit : To learn French in France, I found this great school, located both in Annecy and Chambéry, in the heart of the Alps. Given the number of activities and the surroundings I thought I would share this ressource with others. http://www.ifalpes.com Let me know if you...

John Cuteau a écrit : To learn French in France, I found this great school, located both in Annecy and Chambéry, in the heart of the Alps. Given the number of activities and the surroundings I thought I would share this ressource with others. http://www.ifalpes.com Let me know if you...

Analine ink and Prussian Blue ----------------------------- The Sheaffer Pen Company was founded by Walter A. Sheaffer, who was born in Ottumwa, Iowa on July 27, 1867. Walter, whose father was the owner of a small town jewlery store, learned the value of good business sense early in life. At 11...

Portrait of Alison (1955) Directed by Guy Green Writing credits : Francis Durbridge (story) Guy Green Ken Hughes Cast (in credits order) Terry Moore .... Alison Ford

Article appearing in the June 1, 1946 issue of STAMPS. "Movie" Stamps BILL O'HARA sends us a set of "movie stamps" which are used in Hollywood (bearing a mail train as the design), and about which be writes: "In my business of tax accountant for a number of the studio people here in Hollywood, I...