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The Mystic Stamp Company by mrskippy
It's just amazing that a company like that can stay in business. Sooner or later, a collector WILL find out that stamps can be obtained much cheaper than through a company like Mystic. Yeah, but Mystic, Kenmore and Jamestown have been doing it for a very long time. Truth be told, I like...
August 10th 03 06:54 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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GB Watermark problems by DROGER Jean-Paul
I hope the temperature in your garden has nothing to see with watermarks!! Here it is still a little higher (LYON, center of FRANCE)! For watermarks I sue "benzin" (in French, because I doesn't know exactly chimical translations, "essence minérale" or now 'essence type 3"), one liter costs nearly...
August 10th 03 06:50 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Don't change the subject line, please! by Toke Nřrby
When you answer to a posting in a thread - please don't change the subject line as my news reader turn that answer into a brand new posting - outside the original thread. It is much easier for (I'm sure) most of us to keep the relevant posting in the original thread if you leave the subject line...
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August 10th 03 06:27 PM
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Helvetia by [email protected]
I suspect that Helvetia is but an allegorical figure similar to "JohnBull" or "America" (see US-Sc #573 $5.oo ). .. Somewhere around 1800 there was a "Helvetic Republic" formed. .. Charlie Jensen Live right,
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August 10th 03 02:29 AM
by Pierre Courtiade Go to last post
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On Copyrights and FUD by Victor Manta
Interesting and dispassionate posting. I have started a new thread in order to find it a bit easier. Contrary to what some think, this subject is related to philately, because it is related to the editing and publishing philatelic articles on websites. An example will follow below. Firstly, some...
August 9th 03 09:55 AM
by Victor Manta Go to last post
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The end of anonymous mail and the beginning of Big Brother stamps? by campylobacter
Postal Service Researches 'Smarter' Mail Security cited, but some are wary of proposed tracking system. http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,111935,00.asp U.S. Postal Service eyeing technology for 'smarter' mail But some fear it might end up knowing too...
August 8th 03 02:02 PM
by Doug Spade Go to last post
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ebay lot of the week by John Mycroft
Try this one for size. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2943559648&category=3489 The picture shows the extremely rare "blobby printing on curled up paper" variety and the accuracy of the issue date in the description clearly shows an intense research. -- Cheers - John...
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August 8th 03 01:58 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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The SNA Humor Award by Victor Manta
The first SNA Humor Award was won by the French Southern and Antarctic Territories sheet. The reason of this choice becomes obvious when one attentively reads the text presented on the sheet. http://www.values.ch/sna-site/humor/humor-award.htm Victor Manta
August 7th 03 07:18 PM
by Victor Manta Go to last post
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FIP Website Evaluations by Paul den Ouden
On checking the FIP site ( http://www.f-i-p.ch/ ) today I see that there will be no 2003 competition. Apparently they've got the message. Paul den Ouden
August 7th 03 06:39 PM
by J. A. Mc. Go to last post
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A rarity -- at least in my experience by A.M.Heindorff
Bob Ingraham wrote in message ... In an old album I was going through last week in a stamp shop, I found a postally used copy of Hungary C156 http://www.ingraham.ca/bob/images/migused.jpg, showing MiG 15 jet fighters. The stamps in...
August 7th 03 11:22 AM
by A.M.Heindorff Go to last post
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The Stamp Trader List seeking help by Skotte
Hello, An old lady, the Stamp Trader List, needs a little more than a facelift. In order to do that I need help from one or more with thorough expience of work with php and MySql I have none myself. The task will be to participate in building a complete new STL-site
August 7th 03 06:26 AM
by Skotte Go to last post
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Must, Mildew on unused gummed stamps Part II by Dakota
I had some stamps in a dry basement (house only two years old, never seen a drop of water in the basement but humidity is high in summer and low in winter so lots of temp/humidity changes) My Test Case: I took some test stamps out of their glassine envelope that smelled musty (no...
August 7th 03 03:45 AM
by Tracy Barber Go to last post
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established web site available for adoption by Garry Law
Stamp Site of the Week http://www.lawas.co.nz/stampofweek/ This site is available for adoption - with the mailing list - no charge - but you have to take over the hosting. It has high visitation. Write to for more information
August 7th 03 03:23 AM
by Garry Law Go to last post
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Places to donate stamps by Victor Manta
"Peter Aitken" wrote in message ... Someone has asked me about donating a bunch of stamps to a worthy cause - no value here but perhaps of interest to a good cause. Any suggestions? -- Peter Aitken Our Tracy has a...
August 6th 03 09:59 PM
by Tracy Barber Go to last post
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Mauritius Philatelic Society Yahoo Group by Lotus
I have set up a dozen groups for the Mauritius Philatelic Society. Some are still empty, but five are quite complete. No need to join the groups to view the messages or files...
August 6th 03 09:16 AM
by Lotus Go to last post
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NSW Laureate series by Rodney
The mystery remains. After several further enquiries, still no luck "I have checked all of the reference material that I have, and unfortunately I'm unable to find any new information on the question of who designed the NSW 'Laureate' issue. There would appear to be many references to the...
August 6th 03 02:33 AM
by Bob Watson Go to last post
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advice please on selling stamp collections...? by Bailee
hello. my mother passed away recently, leaving a stamp collection behind. since she worked in a post office back in the 50's and 60's, she regularly saved 'corners' of new stamp issues; as well she has corners of stamps that go back to the 1930's and 40's. Most of these are in mint condition. ...
August 5th 03 06:53 PM
by tHE EGOiSTE [TMG] Go to last post
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[Link] Highest post office in the world by Manoj
This article claims that the highest PO is at Hikkim in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India. Height: 15500 ft. PIN: 172114 http://www.geocities.com/dakshina_kan_pa/art20/hikkim.htm
August 5th 03 05:05 PM
by A.E. Gelat Go to last post
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Strange strip by Ron Jackson
Its a 5p Mixed Value Coil strip Possibly SG UMC1 , UMC2 , UMC3 or most likely UMC4 Each refers to different Paper/Gum combinations First issued 15th Feb 1972 This is the only source .. not possible from booklets. Best Wishes .. Ron Jackson Kaleb KEITHLEY wrote in...
August 5th 03 12:44 PM
by Ron Jackson Go to last post
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North Ingermanland by Alan
Whilst on the subject of the benighted North Ingermanland can anyone tell me whether covers (genuine rather than philatelic) are relatively common or uncommon as the case may be? Alan
August 5th 03 02:19 AM
by Alan Go to last post
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