Forum: General Discussion
February 5th 09, 01:12 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Air Mail
US domestic air mail still travels in a variety of ways, mostly slowly and
on a space available basis.
US International mail travels by air on a space available basis. US air
mail postage issues...
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Forum: General Discussion
December 15th 08, 01:55 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Forum: General Discussion
November 8th 08, 01:51 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Wanted: US circular dies
Wanted: small size used entire envelopes of the United States 2 cent
Washington circular dies: U429-U429h, U430-U430g, U431-U431e, U432-U432i
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Bill Lehr
JOBI Philatelic Services
specializing...
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Forum: Marketplace
October 25th 08, 06:47 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.marketplace
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US Postal History
US postal history at used US postal stationery prices!
Check out our on-line price lists for used US entires and for used US postal
cards at http://jobi.bizhosting.com
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Bill Lehr
JOBI...
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Forum: General Discussion
June 29th 08, 02:35 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Replies: 16
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Question about catalogues
Check with your local library. Libraries frequently reacquisition things
like older catalogs to make room for new ones.
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Bill Lehr
JOBI Philatelic Services
specializing in US postal...
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Forum: General Discussion
April 5th 08, 03:28 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Forum: Marketplace
March 14th 08, 01:21 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.marketplace
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Halloween cover, unique glow-in-the-dark cachet
Unique means ONLY ONE. If this item is # 10 or 13 then it is not unique.
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Bill Lehr
JOBI Philatelic Services
specializing in US postal stationery
APEX, APS, NSDA, SDI, IFSDA, IPDA, UPSS, PSS
312...
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Forum: General Discussion
February 23rd 08, 02:50 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Marking of Fake Stamps
American Philatelic Society passed a resolution (strong suggestion) in
regards to counterfeits, fakes and forgeries requesting that they be
permanently marked (on the back is fine) to prevent...
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Forum: Marketplace
February 12th 08, 02:42 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.marketplace
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North Korea
Several lots of North Korea topicals now listed at
http://www.stampoffers.com/
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Bill Lehr
JOBI Philatelic Services
specializing in US postal stationery
APEX, APS, NSDA, SDI, IFSDA, IPDA, UPSS,...
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Forum: General Discussion
January 18th 08, 02:39 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Scott US catalogues
John,
Part 1 is the same format/coverage of any country. Specialized includes
revenues and other material neglected in the standard country listing.
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Bill Lehr
JOBI Philatelic...
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Forum: General Discussion
January 15th 08, 04:03 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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FA Vintage Forged Stamps of the World
Circa 1925
Is this the original or the reprint?
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Bill Lehr
JOBI Philatelic Services
specializing in US postal stationery
APEX, APS, NSDA, SDI, IFSDA, IPDA, UPSS, PSS
312 Lower Coleville RD
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Forum: General Discussion
December 2nd 07, 03:00 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Replies: 10
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(RCSD) No more Ball Point pen cancells?
US Postal Service improvement over ball point pen cancels is the felt tip
marker!
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Bill Lehr
JOBI Philatelic Services
specializing in US postal stationery
APEX, APS, NSDA, SDI, IFSDA, IPDA, UPSS,...
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Forum: General Discussion
August 8th 07, 02:44 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Replies: 5
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(RCSD) US Cut Squares 1976 Centennial
Both die types were printed in both colors. The difference is
Hartford die has a single line under POSTAGE
Philadelphia die has a double line under POSTAGE
Green Centennial envelopes were full...
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Forum: General Discussion
July 15th 07, 02:36 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Replies: 8
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Cellophane stamp mounts
John,
May have been Crystal Mounts. There is a current product called Crystal
Mounts which works like the other brands of mounts. Do not know if they are
related to the early product. ...
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Forum: General Discussion
July 13th 07, 02:49 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Replies: 8
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Cellophane stamp mounts
Keep the collection in a temperature/humidity stable environment. Any
damage has already been done.
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Bill Lehr
JOBI Philatelic Services
specializing in US postal stationery
APEX, APS, NSDA, SDI,...
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Forum: General Discussion
February 16th 07, 02:22 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Replies: 9
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Forum: General Discussion
February 6th 07, 03:00 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Replies: 5
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Scanning Watermarks~further
I solved the flash problem by turning off the flash. Many of the digital
cameras work fine with ambient light. Try it. After all, you can
immediately review the results. Also, dark pictures are...
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Forum: General Discussion
January 19th 07, 12:36 AM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Forum: General Discussion
January 15th 07, 06:10 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Replies: 23
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Cut Squares of Postal Stationary
Tom,
I am not aware of any on-line references scarcity of US cut squares.
Someday I will try to add that information into my classic cut square price
list like I have done on my postal card...
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Forum: General Discussion
January 15th 07, 02:53 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Replies: 23
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Cut Squares of Postal Stationary
Counterfeits, fakes and forgeries are an interesting study of postal
stationery. Forgeries of 19th century material were extremely common,
especially in European collections. Forgeries were...
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Forum: General Discussion
January 15th 07, 02:47 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,645
Cut Squares of Postal Stationary
Cut squares, like CTO's and classic stamps without gum, have been the
victims of changing trends in collecting. As the annual production of
different adhesive stamps increased many collectors were...
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Forum: General Discussion
December 28th 06, 08:32 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Replies: 17
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Sarawak specimens
Fortunately for Scott but unfortunately for collectors/dealers, there have
been numerous changes in cat value since 2003 (even between 2006 and 2007).
Scott cat values are supposed to be market...
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Forum: General Discussion
December 26th 06, 02:29 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Replies: 4
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Haiti identification
Tony,
Scott cat #s 637 (20c) and 638 (25c)
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Bill Lehr
JOBI Philatelic Services
specializing in US postal stationery
APEX, APS, NSDA, SDI, IFSDA, IPDA, UPSS, PSS
312 Lower Coleville RD
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Forum: General Discussion
December 17th 06, 05:54 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Not a Canadian 12 penny black of 1851
Scott catalog # 753, issued JAN, 1978.
Your 12c is the lowest denomination in a set of 4 commemorating CAPEX78.
Top portion of the stamp is missing on your copy. Perf 13 1/2
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Bill Lehr
JOBI...
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Forum: General Discussion
November 8th 06, 02:39 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Replies: 4
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Zip4 is dead
Postal Service explained the Zip plus system to those of us in business
thus:
Zip = town or part of city
+4 = route
+2 = specific mail receptacle on the route
Some experiments have demonstrated...
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