Forum: General Discussion
February 16th 09, 12:00 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Buying Forever stamps
On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:30:01 -0800, Sir F. A. Rien wrote:
I'm sure you have relatives who want to hear from you. :^)
Don't be 'sure' of things over which you have no personal knowledge!
You...
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Forum: General Discussion
February 14th 09, 08:43 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Buying Forever stamps
On Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:39:36 -0600, Joshua McGee wrote:
Aaack. I do hope there is no degeneration of this thread into
Nietzschean exigesis -- as it would be on my account.
(Oh, and if this...
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Forum: General Discussion
February 14th 09, 08:39 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Buying Forever stamps
On Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:39:15 -0600, Joshua McGee wrote:
Also sprach ZaraSir F. A. Rien [Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:26:48 -0800]
Wow. OK. That's the first and last time I'm using the feature (in my...
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Forum: General Discussion
February 14th 09, 07:39 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Buying Forever stamps
Also sprach ZaraSir F. A. Rien [Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:26:48 -0800]
You might consider buying a year's supply, but you're loaning money to
the gummint at a 5% rate of 'return'. More than a year's...
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Forum: General Discussion
February 14th 09, 07:16 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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[OT] Arabic writing ?
On Sun, 08 Feb 2009 01:58:57 -0800, Asia-translation wrote:
I think it is almost certainly Arabic or an Arabic-derived script.
I concur. The style of the medal would enhance this. It gets...
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Forum: General Discussion
January 6th 09, 07:04 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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More AIDS stamp questions
On Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:30:24 -0800, Stephen Lorimor wrote:
I have a few notes about this issue as well. One says it is Michel
catalog # 1243 + Bk 34. Another just says "mib34". I'm not sure...
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Forum: General Discussion
January 6th 09, 03:47 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Stabilizing acidic paper
A few years ago, I began seeing cans of "archival mist" being offered:
spray a piece of paper, and prevent acidic yellowing in the future.
When it was introduced, it was $40. For 45 ml. For...
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Forum: General Discussion
January 6th 09, 03:31 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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No more ban?
On Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:58:10 -0800, Blair (TC) wrote:
The US has an embargo against Cuba and certain other countries, so the
only
stamps from there (other than off letters) that you find in...
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Forum: General Discussion
November 26th 08, 08:35 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Great stuff for mailing stamps?
I have been receiving several Delcampe lots from Europe wherein the
stamps are sandwiched between very heavy black card and an acetate
overlay, welded together at the bottom. It looks like an...
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Forum: General Discussion
November 26th 08, 08:29 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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The sheep continue to elude me
Inspect http://tinyurl.com/is001 -- if you will.
My bid of $675 was immediately topped by a proxy bid. I will be
watching, enviously, on auction day, to see how high this particular I.S.
stamp...
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Forum: General Discussion
November 25th 08, 07:11 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Gum-Removal Problem Solved - US S/A Stamps
On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:25:49 -0500, Tracy_Barber wrote:
In fact, the local hardware store here in Jacksonville, AL, had
denatured alcohol for $3 plus tax for a can containing roughly 750ml
...
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Forum: General Discussion
November 25th 08, 04:48 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Hingeless stamp albums
On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:12:40 -0800, Chief 231 wrote:
I am trying to make up my mind between a Palo or a Lindner hingeless
stamp album for my Vatican City collection. They both seem to have
...
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Forum: General Discussion
November 20th 08, 11:02 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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November 20th 08, 08:14 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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November 17th 08, 05:11 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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November 15th 08, 02:14 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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November 15th 08, 01:23 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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November 15th 08, 01:14 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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November 13th 08, 07:16 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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November 12th 08, 01:04 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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November 12th 08, 12:59 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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November 12th 08, 12:57 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Photographing stamps?
On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:44:40 -0800, Sir F. A. Rien wrote:
2. Expensive? $8 ... sheesh!
Oh, that's much less expensive than I thought. I was under the
impression that it was cheaper to replace...
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Forum: General Discussion
November 11th 08, 03:52 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Photographing stamps?
On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:07:44 +0800, rodney wrote:
I'd agree with Tracy,
place the entire Hagner sheet on the platen I think you get sufficiant
clarity for the more common stamps.
Here is...
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Forum: General Discussion
November 11th 08, 03:49 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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US Stamp Soaking Method That Works...
On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:22:10 +0800, rodney wrote:
Any Aussies who have a conversion for "Everclear"
Vodka, 95% alcohol by volume
or "Absolut"
Vodka, 40% alcohol by volume
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Forum: General Discussion
November 10th 08, 11:34 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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US Stamp Soaking Method That Works...
On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:01:55 -0500, spunky_doodles wrote:
U.S. Stamp Soaking Method that WORKS!!!
By Al Harris
Time to soak? Grab a bottle of 150-proof Everclear or an 80-proof
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