In putting together our Club's Annual "Stamp Out Cancer" auction, I came across two items I am having trouble identifying and giving an estimate. I am sure there is someone out there who can help with these items. 1. A 'souvenir page' from Ameripex '86, issued by the Republic of China (Taiwan). ...

I suppose we should worry about the mental health of the person or persons who fritter away what creativity they have by producing this drivel, but, personally, I'm spending too much time with stamps to worry about them. They really ought to try stamp collecting. It is a most salutary hobby, and...

Seen on UK TV tonight: KGV trying to interest his son, Prince John, in the royal collection. As usual, I didn't hit the record button fast enough, but as well as a room with open albums scattered precariously around, the scene included closeups of (I think) a 2d blue QV Mauritius and a pair of red...

....well, not really - just new to this news group. I've collected since 1941 but still have more questions than answers. My main interest is staying current with US MNH issues and anything world wide. I am a pure collector in that I don't keep duplicates and I don't sell what I possess. I dl'ed...

I have seen by chance in Scott the stamp 1525, issued March 11th, 1974, and dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization. Quite interesting, because the only non-foreign US American war that I can remember was the Civil (Secession, Rebellion) War, one that...

Greetings rcsd'ers. .. Here's a newbie type question: .. The Scott 2003 Specialized Catalogue designates five different 23 cent, purple, Mary Cassatt stamps of the Great American Issue of 1980-1999. They a .. (1) 2181 -- large block tagging with dull gum. ..

In May 2004 the USPS will release a pane of stamps featuring the American sculptor Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988). http://arthistory1.school.dk/frame_IsamuNoguchi.htm Noguchi, a pupil of the Romanian sculptor Constantin Brancusi, has created numerous sculptures displayed in seventeen American cities,...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2978088555 United States Stamps & Stories: The Exciting saga of US History told in stamps is a collection of illustrated stories of Important people, Places and Events-With a catalogue of All postage Stamps of the US and the United Nations. This...

Any one collection above? and/or fancy cancellations? Thanks

----- Original Message ----- From: "Didier Cuidet" Newsgroups: rec.collecting.stamps.discuss Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 9:06 PM Subject: World's first stamp book. Le Mon, 5 Jan 2004 17:34:48 +0000 (UTC), dans rec.collecting.stamps.discuss, "Douglas...

A friend of me asks (in the French speaking philatelic news-group : fr.rec.philatelie) the following question. Is it allowed to use a cover, cancelled with a FDC type cancel, later than the FDC date ? He gives this example of such a bizarre usage...

"Mette" wrote in message ... On 19th December I received a telephone call from Annelise Smith, John Smith's wife, with the sad news that John had passed away as the result of a heart failure, only 51 years old. John leaves...

On 19th December I received a telephone call from Annelise Smith, John Smith's wife, with the sad news that John had passed away as the result of a heart failure, only 51 years old. John leaves his wife, Annelise, 2 children and 3 grandchildren behind. Mrs. Smith has advised me that since she...

My post has not shown up after more than three hours so I am re-posting. I do hope this is OK. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Didier Cuidet" Newsgroups: rec.collecting.stamps.discuss Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 9:06 PM Subject: World's first stamp book.

I have many, many Spanish and Spanish colonies stamps available...most are mint, both hinged and mnh. Send me your needs and I'll get back to you. Many of the colonials are pre 1950 for Guinea and Sahara, etc. Many High Value and scarcities are available. Let me know, I answer all replies. If...

Ninety years ago this month, on December 23, 1913, the Congress passed the Federal Reserve Act, establishing a national central-banking system in the United States. It was "An Act for the establishment of Federal Reserve banks, to furnish an elastic currency, to afford means of...

Does anyone have a good photo of the color difference from 832 vs 832c? I couldn't find any GOOD photos of these after Google search.. thanks, Steve

I went to the post office on Friday to buy stamps and mail something and noticed the following sign where people wait in line. "Please end all cell phone conversations before approaching the clerk". I imagine it is very frustrating trying to wait on someone who is also jabbering away on the phone...

The Rec.Collecting.Stamps FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions -- with answers) is available at http://www.stampfaq.org/ My top twelve questions, with answers, a Q: Are there charters for these groups? A: Yes. You can find copies of the groups' charters...

I recently bought a roll of coil stamps from the post office and cannot get them apart. It seem that they do not have any holes between them, so I am using my scissors to cut them apart. I just finished cutting them all apart, and now I can use them!