I have a cover that was posted from General Montgomery's South Eastern Command on August 4, 1942, which was sealed with wax seals. You can see images at http://www.ingraham.ca/bob/Montyscommandcover.jpg and http://www.ingraham.ca/bob/sealweb.jpg The seals each contain an impression of the Royal...

Since the top-posting and bottom-posting has become a minor battle, I decided to change up the subject. Well, which is it and why? Tracy Barber

Yeah, I know, its not the marketplace forum... Looking for a lot(s) of early US Precancels. Anyone have any they'd like to sell? Please contact me off list at Thanks, Grandpa John

The Forged Stamps of All Countries,faded spine,otherwise good plus condition,240 pages. Really interesting collectors book on what to look out for in the forged version of many populars stamps (as well as what to seek in the genuine ,of course!).Undated ,but I would guess to 1930s/40s.Packed with...

Cherrystone Summer Auction - The August 13-14, 2003 Sale - of 2,600 lots includes Stamps and Postal History of the World, with excellent United States, British Commonwealth; Europe with specialized Germany; Russia; France; South America with Argentina; Paraguay; Aerophilately with Flight and...

Leiden, 26.08.2009 I hereby declare that - after my yet unforeseeable death - all my philatelic web-pages - www.galeoptix.nl/fila/ - may be freely copied and widely spread, the myriads of scans used in other philatelic studies in order to make sure that no philatelic knowledge will get...

From: Stamps4ra ) Subject: Omnibus Newsgroups: rec.collecting.stamps.discuss Date: 2004-09-21 12:54:31 PST What is the true meaning of Omnibus issues in the stamp collecting world? They are not accepted as joint issues by the IPS-JSIC,

......Regarding Bhutan, and other judgements. Personally, I feel if the so called "Philatelists" can collect gum, then I can collect whatever I damn well like. :) I simply will leave the judgement to the people at auction when I pass on. They will either buy what I have been caretaker to, or...

This show is right in the middle of Florida's busy winter tourist season. There is still a little space left for Stamp and Postal History Dealers at the February 25-27, 2005 (Dealer Set-up and Wholesale Day, Thursday, February 24th - 3 to 8 P.M.). We have increased the space available for all...

Hello! Does anyone collect 2 x 4 postmarks anymore? I have an old collection, nothing too fancy, but actually there could be some good ones in there, I don't know, and I really don't want it anymore, but don't want to toss it! Any suggestions? Thanks! Loretta

An advert for a dog's refuge home. Check the Machins in the background :( http://cjoint.com/data/grb0Gzo6Pu.htm

Does anyone here have or has seen a complete collection of the Venezuelan 'Arms' of the 50s? I have been collecting Venezuela since the 70s and have never seen the complete series. Here is a Carabobo & Industry as an example: http://cjoint.com/data/iecsQNypxm.htm Just curious. TIA. -- Tony...

Hi In the "old" days the website www.stamptraderlist.net was very useful for exchanging stamps with other people around the world. Now the website seems obsolete and I wonder if there are any other website for exchanging stamps. Best regards Erik Pindborg

I'm in the process of developing another game for kids, based on US stamp history. I'd appreciate any comments and suggestions. If some of you have kids 5th grade or older, I'd especially appreciate suggestions from your kids. Also, if anyone has a better scan of the 1907 Jamestown stamp,...

The Vickers Vimy biplane which made the epic England-Australia flight in November-December 1919. With Ross and Keith Smith at the controls. The four in Khaki, near the centre, are (L to R) Seargents Shiers and Bennett, and Ross and Keith Smith. The plane landed at Darwin on 10th December...

Alan wrote in message ... Hi all, Having recently received the Austrian miniature sheet of Judith I by Klimt I wonder are there other stamps that have been issued with Klimts' work on them. There are 3 Austrian...

I've posted a graphic here of two stamps identified as Canada Scott 37. http://yfrog.com/15canadascott37j Scott lists the basic catalog number as orange red with a value of $1.25. There are three varieties -- 37a is rose valued at $10, 37b is copper red valued at $50, 37c is dull red valued at...

Could anyone please confirm whether the stamps of the former South African homelands : Bophuthatswana ; Ciskei ; Transkei ; and Venda are still valid for postage in the Republic of South Africa? Blair

This question pertains to the castle type released in 1960, 1961, and 1964 What is the difference between the 4 Forint variety (Castle - Eger) released in 1961 and 1964 Scott # 1365, bright blue, 28x21mm, Perf 12 x 11.5 (March 3, 1961) Scott # 1644, bright blue, 28x21mm, Perf 12 x 11.5 (1964) Is...

I found an 1895 Danish 'coat of arms' type with a G.L. perfin and was advised by friends on the Danish group that this represents GUSTAV LOTZE, ODENSE (1899-1955). I was also given a link to an on-line catalogue of nordic perfins (by our Toke) which I thought would come handy to other perfin...