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Old December 8th 03, 01:14 AM
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I would appreciate information about collecting the postage stamps
issued by the Republic of India.

As a long-time collector of worldwide stamps, it is impossible to
"complete" the entire World, so from time to time my efforts are
focused on specific areas. Several years ago, UNESCO data indicated
that the Peoples Republic of China is the most populous by far, with
India a distant second.

My attention became focused on PRC, so now i have pretty good
coverage of Chinese stamps, including the fraction in "Taiwan", but
not much from India. As second most populous, India certainly deserves
good coverage in any representative Collection of worldwide stamps.

Local collectors in Minnesota don't seem to have any interest in
something as "common" as postally-used stamps from India, and the
stamp Dealers shun them as garbage, nothing valuable, not worth having
in their Shop, because they will never "make any big money" selling
India or Pakistan. Too common, too many, and no demand.

For several years, i have participated in various international
Exchanges such as Potomac, British-Europa, Sierra, but rarely any
items from actual Collectors in India. Perhaps a problem with the heat
and humidity? On-paper mixtures from India are almost impossible to
soak, because of glue or paste. Seems as though instead of "licking"
(unsanitary) any stamps, they make a flour-paste, and smear that on
the backside of each stamp before affixing the stamp? Perhaps Elmers
Glue if available.

And yet, I can't even find those :"cheap, too common" stamps other
than the zillions of Mahatma Ghandi!

Suggestions, anyone?

S.
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Old December 8th 03, 01:17 AM
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Try,

http://www.stampsofindia.com/



S wrote:
I would appreciate information about collecting the postage stamps
issued by the Republic of India.

As a long-time collector of worldwide stamps, it is impossible to
"complete" the entire World, so from time to time my efforts are
focused on specific areas. Several years ago, UNESCO data indicated
that the Peoples Republic of China is the most populous by far, with
India a distant second.

My attention became focused on PRC, so now i have pretty good
coverage of Chinese stamps, including the fraction in "Taiwan", but
not much from India. As second most populous, India certainly deserves
good coverage in any representative Collection of worldwide stamps.

Local collectors in Minnesota don't seem to have any interest in
something as "common" as postally-used stamps from India, and the
stamp Dealers shun them as garbage, nothing valuable, not worth having
in their Shop, because they will never "make any big money" selling
India or Pakistan. Too common, too many, and no demand.

For several years, i have participated in various international
Exchanges such as Potomac, British-Europa, Sierra, but rarely any
items from actual Collectors in India. Perhaps a problem with the heat
and humidity? On-paper mixtures from India are almost impossible to
soak, because of glue or paste. Seems as though instead of "licking"
(unsanitary) any stamps, they make a flour-paste, and smear that on
the backside of each stamp before affixing the stamp? Perhaps Elmers
Glue if available.

And yet, I can't even find those :"cheap, too common" stamps other
than the zillions of Mahatma Ghandi!

Suggestions, anyone?

S.

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Old December 8th 03, 04:10 AM
Rodney
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G'day "S"
If you would like to swap some, to mutually rid ourselves
of duplicates, I have lots of odds and bods that may/may not suit you.

I have FDC form the sixties, mint aerogrammes, and some
early mint.
It's a bit of a dogs breakfast, but you are most welcome to them
in exchange for any duplicates from any country, providing
the stamps are in reasonable "fine" condition.

I only receive first, respond same day as receipt of goods, and email
a despatch receipt as proof of postage.
Over to you.



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"S" wrote in message news | I would appreciate information about collecting the postage stamps
| issued by the Republic of India.
|
| As a long-time collector of worldwide stamps, it is impossible to
| "complete" the entire World, so from time to time my efforts are
| focused on specific areas. Several years ago, UNESCO data indicated
| that the Peoples Republic of China is the most populous by far, with
| India a distant second.
|
| My attention became focused on PRC, so now i have pretty good
| coverage of Chinese stamps, including the fraction in "Taiwan", but
| not much from India. As second most populous, India certainly deserves
| good coverage in any representative Collection of worldwide stamps.
|
| Local collectors in Minnesota don't seem to have any interest in
| something as "common" as postally-used stamps from India, and the
| stamp Dealers shun them as garbage, nothing valuable, not worth having
| in their Shop, because they will never "make any big money" selling
| India or Pakistan. Too common, too many, and no demand.
|
| For several years, i have participated in various international
| Exchanges such as Potomac, British-Europa, Sierra, but rarely any
| items from actual Collectors in India. Perhaps a problem with the heat
| and humidity? On-paper mixtures from India are almost impossible to
| soak, because of glue or paste. Seems as though instead of "licking"
| (unsanitary) any stamps, they make a flour-paste, and smear that on
| the backside of each stamp before affixing the stamp? Perhaps Elmers
| Glue if available.
|
| And yet, I can't even find those :"cheap, too common" stamps other
| than the zillions of Mahatma Ghandi!
|
| Suggestions, anyone?
|
| S.


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Old December 8th 03, 04:21 AM
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Alan, Sir:
Thanks for the link. It will take me awhile to absorb the information
available there, but this appears to be about some organization along
the lines of our APS, as opposed to our USPS?

Is there a stamp-issuing government "India Post" Service where one can
purchase year-sets, as can be done in Canada, or USPS "Philatelic
Stores" (Kansas City, etc.)?

Wow! The legal hassles over exporting"Antiquities" (India Artifacts,
coins, stamps, artwork in excess of 100 years old). Maybe i need to
re-examine my collection of 19th-Century Commonwealth of India, and
Indian States?

Gracias!
S.
++++++++++++++

On Mon, 08 Dec 2003 00:17:27 GMT, Alan wrote:

Try,

http://www.stampsofindia.com/

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

S wrote:
I would appreciate information about collecting the postage stamps
issued by the Republic of India.
snip
As second most populous, India certainly deserves
good coverage in any representative Collection of worldwide stamps.
snip
And yet, I can't even find those :"cheap, too common" stamps other
than the zillions of Mahatma Ghandi!

Suggestions, anyone?

S.


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Old December 8th 03, 05:13 AM
S
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On Mon, 8 Dec 2003 11:10:00 +0800, "Rodney"
wrote:

G'day "S"
If you would like to swap some, to mutually rid ourselves
of duplicates, I have lots of odds and bods that may/may not suit you.

I have FDC form the sixties, mint aerogrammes, and some
early mint.

++++++++++++++++++++
G'day back, Rodney.
Thanks for the friendly offer, and i may get back to you privately.
Do we have any mutual friend who can vouch for reliability of both you
and me?
If you are from down-under, i used to exchange with Tom, a collector
in Queensland. Have you traded with anyone in Minnesota?

Most hobbyist who collect "worldwide" for fun as i do, will understand
my personal preference for individual stamps postally-used which can
be quickly and easily hinge-mounted in proper places into "albums"
such as Scott International, or home-made.
Postal stationery, sheetlets, booklets, and such kinds of bulky
gimmicks by Stamp-issuers (often as moneymakers, not even useful as
postage) are non-essentials which i will gladly forego. Worldwide gets
pretty voluminous just collecting definitives and postally-usable
commemoratives without the gimmicks. Beautiful, too, as you can see in
the engraved stamps from Austria. However, any type of "Cover" is too
bulky when all that i want is the stamp, to be placed among hundreds
of other stamps in compact Album..

When it is difficult or impossible to find real postally-used stamps
(such as from Papua-New Guinea) it becomes convenient to purchase mint
new issues or year-sets, even though that requires the hassle of
safely mounting these fragile items amongst the preferred
hinge-mounted postally-used items. As the proper used ones are found,
the "mint" ones should be removed and replaced, so whatever temporary
protective mount is used must NOT damage the album.

In the case of recent India, my hope would be to find sources for
genuine postally-used stamps, including used commemoratives.
But i would be interested to acquire mint year-sets if "used"
year-sets are not to be found.

Cheers,
S.
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Old December 8th 03, 09:44 AM
Rodney
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G'day S,
Thanks for the reply. Understood.
I don't think our exchange will be suitable.
Good luck in your search.

As boB's signature.......
"The dog that trots around, finds the bone"

Regards


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"S" wrote in message ...
| On Mon, 8 Dec 2003 11:10:00 +0800, "Rodney"
| wrote:
|
| G'day "S"
| If you would like to swap some, to mutually rid ourselves
| of duplicates, I have lots of odds and bods that may/may not suit you.
|
| I have FDC form the sixties, mint aerogrammes, and some
| early mint.
|
| ++++++++++++++++++++
| G'day back, Rodney.
| Thanks for the friendly offer, and i may get back to you privately.
| Do we have any mutual friend who can vouch for reliability of both you
| and me?
| If you are from down-under, i used to exchange with Tom, a collector
| in Queensland. Have you traded with anyone in Minnesota?
|
| Most hobbyist who collect "worldwide" for fun as i do, will understand
| my personal preference for individual stamps postally-used which can
| be quickly and easily hinge-mounted in proper places into "albums"
| such as Scott International, or home-made.
| Postal stationery, sheetlets, booklets, and such kinds of bulky
| gimmicks by Stamp-issuers (often as moneymakers, not even useful as
| postage) are non-essentials which i will gladly forego. Worldwide gets
| pretty voluminous just collecting definitives and postally-usable
| commemoratives without the gimmicks. Beautiful, too, as you can see in
| the engraved stamps from Austria. However, any type of "Cover" is too
| bulky when all that i want is the stamp, to be placed among hundreds
| of other stamps in compact Album..
|
| When it is difficult or impossible to find real postally-used stamps
| (such as from Papua-New Guinea) it becomes convenient to purchase mint
| new issues or year-sets, even though that requires the hassle of
| safely mounting these fragile items amongst the preferred
| hinge-mounted postally-used items. As the proper used ones are found,
| the "mint" ones should be removed and replaced, so whatever temporary
| protective mount is used must NOT damage the album.
|
| In the case of recent India, my hope would be to find sources for
| genuine postally-used stamps, including used commemoratives.
| But i would be interested to acquire mint year-sets if "used"
| year-sets are not to be found.
|
| Cheers,
| S.


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Old December 8th 03, 04:48 PM
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On Sun, 07 Dec 2003 18:14:09 -0600, S wrote:

I would appreciate information about collecting the postage stamps
issued by the Republic of India.

As a long-time collector of worldwide stamps, it is impossible to
"complete" the entire World, so from time to time my efforts are
focused on specific areas. Several years ago, UNESCO data indicated
that the Peoples Republic of China is the most populous by far, with
India a distant second.

My attention became focused on PRC, so now i have pretty good
coverage of Chinese stamps, including the fraction in "Taiwan", but
not much from India. As second most populous, India certainly deserves
good coverage in any representative Collection of worldwide stamps.

Local collectors in Minnesota don't seem to have any interest in
something as "common" as postally-used stamps from India, and the
stamp Dealers shun them as garbage, nothing valuable, not worth having
in their Shop, because they will never "make any big money" selling
India or Pakistan. Too common, too many, and no demand.

For several years, i have participated in various international
Exchanges such as Potomac, British-Europa, Sierra, but rarely any
items from actual Collectors in India. Perhaps a problem with the heat
and humidity? On-paper mixtures from India are almost impossible to
soak, because of glue or paste. Seems as though instead of "licking"
(unsanitary) any stamps, they make a flour-paste, and smear that on
the backside of each stamp before affixing the stamp? Perhaps Elmers
Glue if available.

And yet, I can't even find those :"cheap, too common" stamps other
than the zillions of Mahatma Ghandi!

Suggestions, anyone?

S.


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hello S:

If you are starting out with India, I suggest you start
by buying the largest size packet of India "all different"
that you can afford. [This will save you months of work]

For example: Try : http://www.stampsworldindia.com/

He seems to have very good prices on Indian stamps and packets.
(ie $35 for 1000 different, $45 for 1200 different etc.)

He also covers ALL periods of Indian stamps (British India,
Indian States , Republic etc... are well represented.

Also available a

MINT and used year sets are available from 1947-2002.
India Covers & Stationery , Military Issues
Miniature Sheets, Mint Issues + Packets,

Indian States Packets and Individual States Packets

Neighboring Countries stamps:
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Burma
Middle East
Nepal
Sri Lanka

World Packets


Hope this helps

Blair



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Old December 9th 03, 03:03 AM
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On Mon, 08 Dec 2003 10:48:48 -0500, TC wrote:


Hello S:

If you are starting out with India, I suggest you start
by buying the largest size packet of India "all different"
that you can afford. [This will save you months of work]

+++++++++++++++++
Actually, the period 1950 to date is where i need help.
Nineteenth century and first half of twentieth are pretty much already
mounted in my albums.
If the "packets" could be limited to postally-used stamps (no CTO)
later than 1950, that would be a big leg up, so i have contacted the
source which you suggested.

Thanks for steering me to that starting-point!
S.
+++++++++++++++

For example: Try : http://www.stampsworldindia.com/

He seems to have very good prices on Indian stamps and packets.



He also covers. . . . .
snipused year sets are available from 1947-2002.
snip

Hope this helps

Blair


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Old December 9th 03, 05:58 AM
TC
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On Mon, 08 Dec 2003 20:03:26 -0600, S wrote:

On Mon, 08 Dec 2003 10:48:48 -0500, TC wrote:


Hello S:

If you are starting out with India, I suggest you start
by buying the largest size packet of India "all different"
that you can afford. [This will save you months of work]

+++++++++++++++++
Actually, the period 1950 to date is where i need help.
Nineteenth century and first half of twentieth are pretty much already
mounted in my albums.
If the "packets" could be limited to postally-used stamps (no CTO)
later than 1950, that would be a big leg up, so i have contacted the
source which you suggested.

Thanks for steering me to that starting-point!
S.
+++++++++++++++

For example: Try : http://www.stampsworldindia.com/

He seems to have very good prices on Indian stamps and packets.



He also covers. . . . .
snipused year sets are available from 1947-2002.
snip

Hope this helps

Blair



In 50 years of collecting, I have never heard of Indian CTO stamps.
There are tons of postally used - why the need for CTO? Have you
ever seen any?

Sounds like the used year sets are what you want.

Blair



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Old December 9th 03, 07:52 AM
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| In 50 years of collecting, I have never heard of Indian CTO stamps.
| There are tons of postally used - why the need for CTO? Have you
| ever seen any?


Hi Blair,
How about these?
http://groups.msn.com/Stamps/shoebox...to&PhotoID=160

If not CTO, how would one describe them?

Hope you're catching up on the backlogs.





 




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