G'day Bruno, in 2006 you had a colleague querying Port Tewfiq/ Port Taufiq cancellation on a postcard. If he is still around, I have a 5 page discussion on the odd occurences of stamps/stationery bearing Port Tewfiq strikes. It brings up the queries regarding company regulations governing purchase...

If anyone can tell me about the first one... http://cjoint.com/?bDw3oszf6s This one is a seal, afaik. http://cjoint.com/?bDxbsLP7QQ I've not seen, but one like this with only top perfs... Looks like a machine stamp?

Can any Aussies recommend local peelable stamp hinges please? These Stanley Gibbons "peelable" hinges are horrid. Do they sell "Fold-O hinges" in Aus? Thanks

http://cjoint.com/data/bCpErA2ff8.htm Not my stamp, but I am curious, can green get to purple somehow, without intervention?

I would seriously like to know if a stamp with any value is better than a Credit Card? Call me again Capital One....

The official postage stamp catalog sold by USPS uses Scott numbers. Should I find a discrepancy, and I do occasionally with date of issue, who do I believe? I know the year is good enough in most cases but sometimes the full date is more desirable. Scott catalog date listings are not always...

http://cjoint.com/data/bCqK7roedi.htm I have received notification from FilaCap Brazil of this new January 19 French Marianne issue: "Solidarity with Haiti" denominated at 1 euro plus 44 cents to go to the French Red Cross. I wonder if anyone can help me obtain a FDC as I am having problems...

A few more conundrums (pl conundra ? ) for your delectation. 1. Belmont ( province illegible) with a time code pm ( hour unspecified - one pm collection only ? ) on a 10c centennial. Fallingrain.com and the Canadian geographic place name finder shows several. I think this is a...

The char minar (Mosque with 4 minarets) Anyone au fait with this issue (although already marked) "receipt" has further overprint? Were these issue gummed? looks very much like private mucilage. http://cjoint.com/data/bBiUc2O1Cx.htm Thanks

I do not have the edition that solves this duplex strike. Taking a short cut via RCSD. Anyone know what "L Special" refers to? Late posting perhaps http://cjoint.com/data/bBiPfjmw8Z.htm

Western Australia Duplexes. CDS date stamp to the left barred obliterator to the right. Used extensively, 36 known from Perth Detailed listing in "Philately from Australia" March 1974 (Author Juhl) First duplex appeared late 1864

A Jewish boy, born in Dudley Street, West Melbourne, Australia in 1865, died in Melbourne on October 8th, 1931. He had risen to become General Sir John Monash. (Australia's first general) http://cjoint.com/data/bAc4kYu5r2.htm G.C.M.G., K.C.B., Officer of the Crown of Belgium, Hon. D.C.L....

I don't think this is catalogued yet, but seems a widely reresented flaw, so keep an eye out. "half moon above 1930" http://cjoint.com/data/bAasEwiYfi.htm

Can anyone suggest a guestimate for the 1964 2 shilling golden whistler (broken twig variety ) please? This example is a little grotty and hinged. http://cjoint.com/data/bzgoUp6Ftz.htm Thanks

Here find some US stamps and Revenues. If you see anything interesting, do let me know. http://cjoint.com/?btb63UUsqk

With a UK-Aust-UK cynosure. Postcards were first issued in GB 1st October 1870 Used internally as no agreements for exchange Formation of UPU 1874 international use of postcards permitted. The Aussie colonies joined UPU 1st October 1891 but 2 years prior British agreement to exchange...

Back in 2004 Tom Loepp and I were discussing IIRC a double print of the Sydney Views. This may or may not be one of his scans http://cjoint.com/data/bxmcWVxoMV.htm If so there is evidence to question the 1d red, it may be (the stamp appears genuine) but the barred numeral (BN) may in fact be a...

Greetings I'd be interested in trading stamps with anyone who would like to do the same. Just send me a e-mail and with your address. Regards, Barry

"Victor Manta" Sorry but it looks like they buried somebody or something. Victor Manta Yes, the end of the flag pole. http://cjoint.com/data/bxezvz6jgw.htm (with staple holes) Left to Right

In 2007 you were looking for opening date of PO. This may or may not be of interest, but mentions Thursday island and mails that were flowing. Interesting that 35 letters a week were going to Port Moresby from Cooktown in 1885, servicing just 20 coastal non indegenes. The entire article is...