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Forum: General Discussion March 18th 19, 04:20 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Replies: 2
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Posted By Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
Prefund of its retiree benefits - a key contributor to the USPS current fiscal plight?

"The 2006 Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act requires the Postal
Service — unlike other government entities — to prefund its retiree benefits
well into the future, a massive expenditure...
Forum: General Discussion February 1st 19, 05:23 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Replies: 6
Views: 3,013
Posted By Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
Mailing in US got more expensive

Even if for an individual, who sends a quite limited number of letters, a 10
percent increase in postal rates is acceptable, and they would pay even more
for a better service, a known...
Forum: General Discussion January 31st 19, 05:13 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Replies: 6
Views: 3,013
Posted By Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
Mailing in US got more expensive

The postal increase of November 2, 1917 and of July 6, 1932 were 50%
jumps.

Yes indeed, but...

The increase couldn't be smaller in 2017 because the rate jumped from $ 0.02
to $ 0.03....
Forum: General Discussion January 29th 19, 05:08 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Replies: 6
Views: 3,013
Posted By Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
Mailing in US got more expensive

The price of a first-class forever stamp went up on last Sunday, from 50
cents to 55 cents. That 10 percent increase is the largest single price jump
in the history of the Postal Service, the...
Forum: General Discussion November 14th 18, 05:18 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Replies: 1
Views: 2,761
Posted By Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
ebay says scan of my stamp not enough pixels

On Tue, 13 Nov 2018 11:59:40 -0800, bilsch
sharpened a crayon and wrote:

I'm trying to sell some stamps on ebay. Ebay says the scan needs at
least 500 pixels on the longest...
Forum: General Discussion October 22nd 18, 05:18 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Replies: 0
Views: 2,685
Posted By Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
South Kensington Juibilee Envelope

Looking for examples of the 1890 Penny Postage Jubilee
envelope or insert card addressed to:
Wm. Howell, Esq in SW [London]

Link to image if possible.

Thanks!

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Forum: General Discussion September 24th 18, 05:18 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Replies: 9
Views: 3,434
Posted By Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
Soon no new cancelled stamps?

On Sun, 23 Sep 2018 19:47:54 -0400, "Victor Manta"
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Forum: General Discussion September 24th 18, 05:16 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Replies: 9
Views: 3,434
Posted By Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
Soon no new cancelled stamps?

On Sun, 23 Sep 2018 19:52:44 -0700, "David E. Ross"
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On 9/22/2018 5:33 PM, Victor Manta wrote:
New Zealand Post has stopped canceling stamps...
Forum: General Discussion September 24th 18, 05:13 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Replies: 9
Views: 3,434
Posted By Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
Soon no new cancelled stamps?

On Mon, 24 Sep 2018 07:52:27 +0200, "Pierre COURTIADE"
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Thank you Victor, Sir F.A. Rien and David for this very interesting
discussion that I am...
Forum: General Discussion September 23rd 18, 03:39 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Replies: 9
Views: 3,434
Posted By Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
Soon no new cancelled stamps?

New Zealand Post has stopped canceling stamps on mail — at least
temporarily.

A New Zealand Post spokesperson told Linn’s Sept. 18: “New Zealand Post is
currently trialling some new processes...
Forum: General Discussion September 16th 18, 04:12 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Replies: 5
Views: 2,630
Posted By Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
Illegal Stamps - Interview with the UPU Program Manager Philately

On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 06:14:26 -0400, "Victor Manta"
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Forum: General Discussion September 15th 18, 03:17 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Replies: 5
Views: 2,630
Posted By Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
Illegal Stamps - Interview with the UPU Program Manager Philately

On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:56:57 -0400, "Victor Manta"
sharpened a crayon and wrote:

"Sir F.A. Rien" wrote in message...
Forum: General Discussion September 14th 18, 04:22 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Replies: 5
Views: 2,630
Posted By Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
Illegal Stamps - Interview with the UPU Program Manager Philately

On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 10:20:40 -0400, "Victor Manta"
sharpened a crayon and wrote:

The PWO asked some questions the new Program Manager "Philately and CRI” of
the...
Forum: General Discussion August 27th 18, 04:43 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Replies: 4
Views: 2,382
Posted By Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
Does the position stamps have been stuck to an envelope reduce or increase it's value?

I would like to know whether the way stamps have been stuck to an envelope give different values to the cover?
That is if the stamp/s have been stuck to the top right corner gives more value...
Forum: General Discussion July 7th 18, 04:21 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Replies: 1
Views: 3,095
Posted By Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
Las Vegas Liberty Stamp Update

Las Vegas sculptor Robert Davidson was awarded last week $3.5 million from
the Postal Service in a lawsuit. You can find more information on my
philatelic page dedicated to this...
Forum: General Discussion May 4th 18, 04:44 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Replies: 0
Views: 2,794
Posted By Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
Ireland 1922 Overprint

Looking for SG54, Ireland 1922 3 line overprint, right margin
examples with the stamp showing the "CIREANN" flaw.
Images, links or for sale.

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Forum: General Discussion March 7th 18, 04:56 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Replies: 3
Views: 2,532
Posted By Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
Fake topical stamps sold on eBay

Of course, all fake stamps should be fought, and one way to do it is to
inform the stamp collectors about their existence, what we both did.
But the NEW crop of 'traditional stamp fakes and...
Forum: General Discussion March 5th 18, 11:44 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Replies: 3
Views: 2,532
Posted By Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
Fake topical stamps sold on eBay

Nothing compared to the huge amounts of fake and altered stuff
appearing, supposedly from 'old guard' countries!

One 'offer' is for a clearly photo reproduction of a block of Penny
Blacks - priced...
Forum: General Discussion December 25th 17, 07:12 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Replies: 0
Views: 1,623
Posted By Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
Merry Christmas to all

From:
[Please sign this 'card']
John McCulloch - philately.ttrr.org


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Forum: General Discussion July 20th 17, 03:43 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Replies: 9
Views: 2,595
Posted By Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
USPS - New Rates Increase

On Wed, 19 Jul 2017 18:27:54 -0400, "Victor Manta"
sharpened a crayon and wrote:

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Forum: General Discussion July 17th 17, 04:48 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Replies: 9
Views: 2,595
Posted By Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
USPS - New Rates Increase

On Sun, 16 Jul 2017 16:38:48 -0400, "Victor Manta"
sharpened a crayon and wrote:

"Pierre COURTIADE" wrote in message...
Forum: General Discussion December 20th 16, 06:36 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Replies: 0
Views: 2,031
Posted By Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
GB Penny Red

Has anyone knowledge of where I may obtain a scan of GB's Penny Red,
Die II, Plate 51, Positions KB and KC in State 2?

I have the Imprimatur Scan [State 1] and a block from State 3.

Yes it's a tall...
Forum: General Discussion August 14th 16, 06:39 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Replies: 4
Views: 3,381
Posted By Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
Stamps held by the public and USPS revenues

On Sat, 13 Aug 2016 09:21:43 -0700, "David E. Ross"
sharpened a crayon and wrote:

Republicans scream that Hillary Clinton was responsible
for the tragedy in Benghazi. ...
Forum: General Discussion August 13th 16, 04:04 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Replies: 4
Views: 3,381
Posted By Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
Stamps held by the public and USPS revenues

In Linn's Stamp News, August 10, 2016, from the article: "Why the U.S.
Postal Service’s net losses for the year are growing" by Bill McAllister, I
learned as follows:

"One of the changes USPS...
Forum: General Discussion July 29th 16, 04:22 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
Replies: 7
Views: 2,982
Posted By Sir F.A. Rien[_2_]
Illegal Stamps in Exhibits at the New York 2016 World Stamp Show

What about the 'reproductions' that are fooling many younger
collectors - promoted BY the Postal 'Authorities' ????
Next in the pipeline, officially ceritifed 'spacefillers'?

Speaking of the...
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