Forum: General Discussion
April 12th 10, 09:01 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Forum: General Discussion
December 31st 06, 04:07 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Views: 360
Beatles GB, Early Release?
Quercus Robur wrote:
I have just received an envelope stamped with the Beatles 72p. The Royal
Mail indicates the release date is January 9th 2007. This envelope is post
marked 19 Dec 2006. ...
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Forum: General Discussion
September 25th 06, 10:06 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,318
US 'Forever' stamp
Alan wrote:
The US Postal Service has informed the Postal Rate Commission of its
proposals for a 'Forever' stamp.
For lengthy discussions on the merits and demerits of the proposal,...
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Forum: Marketplace
September 25th 06, 10:02 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.marketplace,alt.collecting.stamps,rec.collecting.stamps.discuss,alt.conspiracy.new-world-order
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Replies: 5
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Off With The Queens Head
Dave wrote:
Or is this all about some sort of conspiracy theory?
Good guess. I posted to alt.conspiracy.new-world-order.
Money is no object when it comes to state security. I have been...
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Forum: General Discussion
September 25th 06, 10:02 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.marketplace,alt.collecting.stamps,rec.collecting.stamps.discuss,alt.conspiracy.new-world-order
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Replies: 5
Views: 402
Off With The Queens Head
Dave wrote:
Or is this all about some sort of conspiracy theory?
Good guess. I posted to alt.conspiracy.new-world-order.
Money is no object when it comes to state security. I have been...
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Forum: General Discussion
September 23rd 06, 07:47 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Replies: 7
Views: 839
Scott v Gibbons
Sir F. A. Rien wrote:
Stoneham's been around since 1978 ... 9th ed. was 1988, so the '78 was
probably the first they made.
Yes, I have had two earlier editions. The latest is...
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Forum: General Discussion
September 23rd 06, 07:35 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.marketplace,alt.collecting.stamps,rec.collecting.stamps.discuss,alt.conspiracy.new-world-order
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Replies: 5
Views: 402
Off With The Queens Head
wrote:
I think the days of regular postage stamps are coming to an end.
***why?***
With
a unique barcode it makes it easier to trace a letter/packet back to
the...
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Forum: Marketplace
September 23rd 06, 07:35 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.marketplace,alt.collecting.stamps,rec.collecting.stamps.discuss,alt.conspiracy.new-world-order
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Replies: 5
Views: 564
Off With The Queens Head
wrote:
I think the days of regular postage stamps are coming to an end.
***why?***
With
a unique barcode it makes it easier to trace a letter/packet back to
the...
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Forum: Marketplace
September 22nd 06, 08:06 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.marketplace,alt.collecting.stamps,rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Replies: 5
Views: 564
Off With The Queens Head
JA** wrote:
The Queen's head has been banished from a new hi-tech version of the stamp
that is launched today by the Royal Mail. The decision ends a tradition
dating back more than 160...
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Forum: General Discussion
September 22nd 06, 08:06 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.marketplace,alt.collecting.stamps,rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Replies: 5
Views: 402
Off With The Queens Head
JA** wrote:
The Queen's head has been banished from a new hi-tech version of the stamp
that is launched today by the Royal Mail. The decision ends a tradition
dating back more than 160...
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Forum: General Discussion
September 22nd 06, 07:21 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Replies: 7
Views: 839
Scott v Gibbons
Sir F. A. Rien wrote:
Gibbons also has a financial interest in keeping prices moving up, scutt
just throws darts IMHO.
A real price list (US) would be Brookman, for the UK ???
The Stoneham...
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Forum: Worldwide Stamps
September 10th 06, 09:21 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss,alt.collecting.stamps.worldwide
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Replies: 0
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First "Uncut Press Sheets" from Royal Mail
Royal Mail is selling "authentic press sheets" of the Victoria Cross
miniature sheet issued on 21 September.
"This comprises uncut printers' sheets of 10 miniature sheets with
special embossed...
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Forum: General Discussion
September 10th 06, 09:21 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss,alt.collecting.stamps.worldwide
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Replies: 0
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First "Uncut Press Sheets" from Royal Mail
Royal Mail is selling "authentic press sheets" of the Victoria Cross
miniature sheet issued on 21 September.
"This comprises uncut printers' sheets of 10 miniature sheets with
special embossed...
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Forum: General Discussion
September 8th 06, 10:01 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Replies: 2
Views: 316
buying and selling for free
wrote:
I started www.MooBid.com about a week ago, and already its growing
fast. Its completely free to buy, sell, or trade. Even stores are free.
It will continue to be this...
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Forum: General Discussion
September 8th 06, 09:58 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Replies: 5
Views: 514
Stamp copyright
Arthur wrote:
I was musing on this and wondered how, if pictures of stamps are an infringement
of copyright (in the was that a picture of a Rolls Royce isn't), then how on
earth do Stanley...
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Forum: General Discussion
September 8th 06, 09:33 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Replies: 18
Views: 808
Israel philatelic problems (was New subject)
Victor Manta wrote:
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"removed, deleted, replaced by 'UK' or anything" by whom? By you or by the
PO, i.e. a special stamp issued for him? If its by you, then he can do it by
...
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Forum: General Discussion
September 1st 06, 04:56 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Replies: 18
Views: 808
Israel philatelic problems (was New subject)
A.E. Gelat wrote:
This is an example of what happens to a stamp if the postal
authority handling it deems it unacceptable.
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This following image is of a non-philatelic letter that I...
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Forum: General Discussion
September 1st 06, 04:37 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,165
Image Thief
Bill Sharpe wrote:
IE 7 beta and Firefox both rendered pictures nicely and allowed saving.
Why anyone would want to save the last scan eludes me.
Bill
It is actually a very good example of...
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Forum: General Discussion
September 1st 06, 04:29 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,165
Image Thief
Very interesting thread.
I too found the Image thief when I first clicked.
I then took the original URL from OLD Raphael and deleted back to
http://hobby.offtime.org/
Then I clicked on...
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Forum: Marketplace
September 1st 06, 04:10 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.marketplace
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Replies: 0
Views: 388
INFO/FS: Great Britain stamp programme update
(Posted under Marketplace because we sell GB new issues!)
Greetings,
Our website - http://www.norphil.co.uk - has been updated with the
latest information about the Great Britain stamp programme...
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