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...

Can anyone in this group confirm the existence of Scott 2216 for Germany 2002 . it is apparently a self adhesive COIL stamp, die cut perf 10 1/4 x 11 with denomination 55c blk & yel: Old Opera House, Frankfurt. I know of the self adhesive from the booklet that is identical to the supposed coil...

Can anyone recommend the best type of lighting for a stamp collecting desk/area? One that offers good light, and shows colors better or as they should appear on the stamp. Thanks Steve

Just thought i'd bring this site to all and sundries attention http://www.italianstates.com one of the better philatelic sites about. Alan

While looking at a book on Biafra today I noticed they had illustrations of Biafra stamps with butterflies on them. Are these hard to get or are they fairly common?. I was thinking of a collection of stamps with butterflies on them. Might be an interesting challenge. I know there is at least one...

Hello there, Has anyone really read the users-agreement of e-bay?? I thought we(Postzegelhuis "Michel") has substantial terms of delivery. BEWARE not to make a single misstep at E-bay, because you can be financially "slaughtered". Nice trading over there with low pricing with such...

Christmas is coming closer, so it's time for the annual Season's Greetings to this group. This year I have chosen H.C. Andersen's heart-breaking tale about "The Fir Tree" that was transformed to a Christmas Tree -- illustrated with christmas trees on stamps world wide, whatever I could find in my...

Whats a good magnifier for stamp collecting? Ebay has eye loupes and shot glass magnifiers for film negatives. What do collectors typically use? thanks

hiya I am new to all this what magnification of magnifying glass is useful to see the plate numbers with on penny reds cheers Paul woolley

From the French stamps newsgroup, posted by Mr. Joe Dalton. A lady who wants marry for the fourth time is shopping for a marriage dress. The salesperson reminds her that she cannot wear a white dress, because she married already three times. - Of course I may, I'm still virgin! - It's...

Sorry folks, I had a senior moment and posted my replies to the newsgroup instead of as individual emails. My error, sorry.

The 30th issue of Greenland's Christmas Seals is now online: http://danish-christmasseals.school.dk/frame_Greenland2003.htm See the full collection of Danish Christmas Seals through 100 years, Greenland through 30 years, The Faeroe Islands through 28 years, and former Danish West Indies through 10...

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My grandfather passed away a couple of years ago and we were going through his things and found the following set: "United States Commemorative Stamp First Day Cover Gold Series 1978" This is a small book (approx. 5 x 10) that contains a Certificate of Authenticity from Calhoun's Collectors...

And her private statistics revealed......... From a naughty postcard. http://groups.msn.com/Stamps/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=158 (Remove gum to reply)

What does MNH mean? .-=( Sent from: http://www.delcampe.com/usenet_index.php?language=D )=-.

Hi Everyone Once again a stupid question from me, but I just don't get this :) So, if there's any french collectors around, or someone who knows something about french stamps, please help me with this. Please take a look at this scanning: http://home20.inet.tele.dk/frankie/France.jpg

I received an unusual item in the post today. An imitation adhesive stamp, the same size as most UK commemorative issues but without any inscription, is 'postmarked' NOVEMBER PAID and POSTAGE PAID ROYAL MAIL POSTAGE PAID around a large 2 and PHQ 1297 The contents were advertising material (for a...

I would like to buy several pounds of used US stamps as a xmas gift. Other then Ebay, is there a good place to go to pay a fair price for 3 or 4 pounds of US stamps. Prefer off paper but on is ok. thank you

Is there any good web sites to help sort out some of the more recent definatives? With NICE photos of each and explaining the differences Like all the different varieties of some, 3277 - 82 city flag, 3260 - 69 Uncle Sam's Hat 3630 - 36 Flag 2903 - 04b 2911 - 2912B, 3132