Why is Bottom-posting better than Top-posting By A. Smit and H.W. de Haan Definitions: Top-posting: Writing the message above the original text, when one replies to an email or a post in a newsgroup. Bottom-posting: The opposite of top-posting. Now the new message is placed below the original...

What is this newsgroups policy for posting pics? There is a stamp I can't find in Scotts, it's likely someone from this newsgroup has can help. Am I permitted to post pics? Best Regards, Kramer

For those who save such things, there is a new version of the Sennett end card on the 2002 37c US Flag convertible booklet of 10. Scans of both are on the PNC3 Booklet Web Site. www.pnc3.org/booklet/welcome.htm. Click on the 'News' link. Ron

Hello All, If anyone can be of assistance, I would greatly appreciate it. I am unable to identify 2 old Japanese stamps. All of the stamps in the collection these came from were from the late 1800's to the late 1950's. Please refer to the following...

I have several Japanese commemorative stamps, unused, that were hinged, and are curling up, more than just a bit, say into a third of a circle or so. What causes this? Should I leave them be or do something about it, such as placing them between the pages of a large heavy book? Best Regards,...

Apart from the need to fit in the entire name of the protectorate is there any reason for the large cancellations? http://www.geocities.com/stamppna/Gilbert.jpg Alan

I'm having great difficulty obtaining the presentation pack for the recent locomotive stamp set. All my local post offices (West Yorkshire) have not had any sent to them but they do not know why. Anyone know of any problems with this presentation pack?

Does anyone have further information on this 1928 - 2 dinar airmail from the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes? (In 1929, the country name changed to Yugoslavia) http://web.ionix.net/~tongdoc/30776.jpg http://web.ionix.net/~tongdoc/19863.jpg Scott shows first airmails issued in 1934.

Bonjour, Je suis collectionneur de timbres du monde entier. J'aurais des timbres oblitérés du Canada à échanger contre des timbres de tous les pays. Veuillez me contacter si vous êtes intéressé. Yves

I had always presumed the crayon used in the Registered Letter regime was to serve as a "seal" to indicate prior opening, and or as a quick reference as to the letter's status. Am I correct here? I include a snap of a cover that brings a new meaning to "Back-Stamping" but raised the curiosity of...

When creating a bilingual virtual album there is a choice: either pages where each stamp has all pertinent information in both languages - side by side, top and bottom, different colours, whatever; or separate pages for each language with the choice for language - usually a flag - on the...

At last I am done. In September I attended my first bourse (being a newbie) and purchased a shoebox of on paper stamps. Since then I've been diligently working at soaking them all off the paper and cardboard. Tonight I finished and have an empty box! Now I can carry on with the 'other' fun task...

Hello all, Does anyone know of a software application where I can enter my current collection and then possibly cross reference it against a known database to get an up to date appraisal? Thanks in advance, JLA

When I caught sight of gambs out of the corner of my eye , I thought I was seeing double. A guy don't need 20/20 for this pair to register with 'em. Longer than normal, quite a package front and back, held together with a nice stack and 2 G's...

Canada large Queen perf question, I have a 5 cent Scott #26, and the perf is a 11 3/4, and the cataloge lists a 11 1/2 or 12. any thoughts?

(See bottom-post} On Thu, 3 Apr 2003 18:23:33 +0800, "Rodney" wrote: STAMP DEALER Stamp dealers for more than a century have been buying and selling postage stamps by the million. Now one of them has been featured on a stamp another philatelic "first". He is the...

Canada wins international stamp design awards Canadian postage stamps have once again been awarded top honours at international stamp design contests. The Continental Cup for the most beautiful stamp in America, was awarded to the Lunar New Year stamp (Year of the Horse) issued by Canada Post on...

Canada large Queen perf question, I have a 5 cent Scott #26, and the perf is a 11 3/4, and the cataloge lists a 11 1/2 or 12. any thoughts?

Hi, Looking for fellow collectors of Spain and Spanish Dependecies. Would love to chat, swap and whatever. I collect everything from 1950 on, but have much new and old to swap with. Also into ATM etiquitas. Hey, let's chat... Let me know, I am at

Would some kind soul offer a date/cat num for this gentlemen's comm please. France. (author of little red riding hood, Cinderella) I don't believe he has a portrait, but an issue showing Puss 'n boots I cannot seem to find it in Yvert poss a late issue? 3f blue I think. A google search popped up...