I have been putting together a collection of the first red and black Berlin overprints (not the Russian) and have run into some questionable copies. Anyone interested in an making an opinion? Any links to references is appreciated. The one on the left, I suspect to be genuine, on the right, not...

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...

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...

......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...

The Knoxville Philatelic Society is sponsoring their annual Stamp Show and Bourse, Saturday, March 1, from 10 til 6 and Sunday, March 2, from 10-4 at the Budget Inn of America, Cedar Bluff Road in Knoxville, Tennessee. The theme for KnoxPEx 2008 is the 50th Anniversary of the U.S. Space...

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...

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,

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

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...

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...

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

Hello Fellows, I was cleaning up on some long forgotten stamps and ran across this item. It is South Africa Scott # 28. For those who don't use Scott, it is the 1927-28 engraved issue of the 4p "Native Kraal" as it is listed. What is curious about this particular pair is the straight line...

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...

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...

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...

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

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, I recently bought a large collection of german stamps, most are of no or little value, however I was told by seller these are more valuable: http://photobucket.com/albums/y24/THE1EMA/STAMPS/?action=view&current=Image1.jpg I do not know enough about german stamps, other than that I prefer...

In philately, Is there a French term for "cancelled to order" as opposed to "postally used"? Most French auctions that I look at use "oblitérée" for USED, whether the item is "cancelled to order" or "postally used". In some countries, genuine postally used stamps are rarer and worth more than...

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