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Post by philatelia on Feb 12, 2024 12:24:01 GMT
The Answer to the Weekend Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge is … drumroll … scub was the first answer and wrote “ Bulgaria - 1901 Insurrection of Independence in April 1876, 25th Anniv. Scott Nr: 53 - Cherry Wood Cannon.”jaysee added “You can read about the history/significance of the Cherry Wood cannon here:”military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Cherry_gunhdm1950 noted; “Forgeries are common and it also exists imperf”correct answers were submitted by; scub jaysee hdm1950 dorincard renden franoise rod222 Well done team! I’m still trying to wrap my mind around the concept of a wooden cannon! Amazing, yes? Anyways - you all deserve a trophy! And here it is, a Bulgarian Kalpak hat - in black. White is also common. Looks warm!
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Post by philatelia on Feb 12, 2024 17:41:05 GMT
And finally - here is the Monday Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge- sorry for the delay!
The Monday challenge aims to reach our newer collectors AND give our savvy cadre of Sherlocks the chance to team up and beat their previous best of 14 correct answers. Can we do it? Yes we can! So here we go - Who is this lovely lady? Country? Catalog number? Good luck!
Rules; Answer must include a catalog number or similar citation. Naming country of origin is not sufficient, but this rule is waived for stamps that are not listed in the major catalogs (Michel, Gibbons, Yvert, Scott) Answer must be sent in a private message to me, philatelia. Kindly do not post answers on the board. No spoilers or hints please.
If you have a suggestion for a mystery stamp that would be awesome!
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Post by rod222 on Feb 12, 2024 18:21:34 GMT
The Answer to the Weekend Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge is … drumroll … scub was the first answer and wrote “ Bulgaria - 1901 Insurrection of Independence in April 1876, 25th Anniv. Scott Nr: 53 - Cherry Wood Cannon.” For the record, also exists on Sc# 2548 1978 Bulgaria Also, the concept was trialled on the US series "Mythbusters" available on youtube I think. "wood cannon"?
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Post by philatelia on Feb 13, 2024 11:03:27 GMT
Monday Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge Update!
OUCH! Only three answers so far …
scub rednaxela greaden
Have the Sherlocks been flummoxed? What is that stamp? Tune in tomorrow to learn the answers to both questions.
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Post by philatelia on Feb 14, 2024 13:02:56 GMT
Bravo Sherlocks! The Monday Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge stamp was identified! rednaxela wrote; As a Luxembourg collector, I knew immediately that this was Grand Duchess Charlotte. It is the design of a definitive stamp series that was issued from 1921 to 1925. This is the value of 15 centimes, carmine (it was also issued in olive brown), issued in 1921 and with the catalog numbers Michel # 121, Scott # 125.
It should be added that there was also a miniature sheet of this stamp. It was issued on the occasion of the birth of Grand Duchess Charlotte's son Jean (who later became Grand Duke). Some consider this to be the first souvenir sheet in philatelic history, but in the Michel catalog, for example, it is "only" listed as a miniature sheet.
(Here is the pic he sent;) Others who sent in correct answers in order received; rednaxela scub greaden franoise hdm1950 phildug WELCOME to the challenge to this new member! jaysee And here is your reward - HÄMMELSMARSCH hats, modeled by these shepherds bringing their sheep into town for this traditional Luxembourg festival. Enjoy!
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Post by philatelia on Feb 14, 2024 13:11:20 GMT
Welcome to the Wednesday Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge!The Wednesday challenge presents a stamp that is a bit more difficult than Monday, but one that can be found in the major catalogs. The first responses will be noted below in the order received and the answer will be posted on Friday. Bonus points for identifying the animals on the Stamp! Good luck everyone!Rules; Answer must include a catalog number or similar citation. Naming country of origin is not sufficient, but this rule is waived for stamps that are not listed in the major catalogs (Michel, Gibbons, Yvert, Scott) Answer must be sent in a private message to me, philatelia. Kindly do not post answers on the board. No spoilers or hints please.
If you have a suggestion for a mystery stamp that would be awesome!
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Post by philatelia on Feb 16, 2024 11:57:12 GMT
The answer to the Wednesday Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge is … drumroll … provided by clever Sherlock renden ;
French Morocco 1939-42 Scott 174 (A31) 10F red Oryx Dammah (fr) - Scimitar-horned Oryxes
jaysee added;
Issued in 1939, 10 Moroccan francs, SG 248, Mi 173, Scott #174 perf comb 13 with H. Cheffer shown below the frame This was reissued in 1945 with perf 13½ x 14, with a dot under the F (franc), and H. Cortot shown below the frame
Answers were provided by these savvy stamp sleuths; scub renden phildug rednaxela hdm1950 jaysee hrdoktorx Well done team TSF! Here is your well deserved reward, a “Kufi White Moroccan Fez-style Kufi Hat Islamic Cap with Pointed Top” and - here’s a MSIC first - you can even buy your own at Walmart lol!
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Post by philatelia on Feb 16, 2024 11:59:20 GMT
Welcome to the Friday / Weekend Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge! The Friday/Weekend challenge is meant to be more difficult to give our super sleuths a bit of a workout. It may be a stamp not listed in the major catalogs, so any or all references will be accepted.Today’s challenge was submitted by phildug . (Thank you for the suggestion - greatly appreciate the help!) Good luck everyone!
Rules; Answer must include a catalog number or similar citation. Naming country of origin is not sufficient, but this rule is waived for stamps that are not listed in the major catalogs (Michel, Gibbons, Yvert, Scott) Answer must be sent in a private message to me, philatelia. Kindly do not post answers on the board. No spoilers or hints please.
If you have a suggestion for a mystery stamp that would be awesome!
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Post by philatelia on Feb 19, 2024 12:07:48 GMT
Oh my! The Friday/Weekend Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge must have been a real toughie - only a few intrepid Stamp Sherlocks were able to provide an identification …
scub wrote; Belgian Congo - Belge Colis Postaux Chemins. Belgian-Congo Railway Company in Katanga : 1967 BCK (Bas-Congo à Katanga - railway locomotive design) - 20K/20F with single surcharge (major overprint shift)
and provided these links for further info;
www.paperheritage.co.uk/articles/BCK.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compagnie_du_chemin_de_fer_du_bas-Congo_au_Katanga
greaden wrote; Parcel post for Katanga. BCK points to the Compagnie du chemin de fer du bas-Congo au Katanga, a RR company operating in Katanga. The overprint in a currency called K might be the Katangese franc.
salmantino wrote; The mystery stamp you posted is a railway parcel (Colis Postaux) stamp from the Belgian Congo. BCK stands for Lower Congo and Katanga Railway (Chemin de Fer du Bas-Congo à Katanga) that issued it. This might be OCP/COB nr. 41, being the second highest from a set numbered OCP/COB 35-42. The depicted stamp itself is a variety of the stamp with a displaced (surcharge à cheval) ‘single’ overprint of 20 K on 20F. The original set is from 1950, this, the overprinted set from 1967.
Correct answers were submitted by; scub greaden salmantino hdm1950 jaysee Edit - also franoise - see post below
Well done, Sherlocks, on this more difficult challenge! Here is your trophy hat - this beautifully beaded hat from 19th century Congo, currently in the Met museum. Wear it with pride - but don’t let the museum curators know!
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Post by philatelia on Feb 19, 2024 12:09:42 GMT
Welcome to the Monday Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge!The Monday challenge aims to reach our newer collectors AND give our savvy cadre of Sherlocks the chance to team up and beat their previous best of 14 correct answers. Can we do it? Yes we can!
Chances are you had this stamp in your childhood stamp album so give it a go - send in your answer!
Rules; Answer must include a catalog number or similar citation. Naming country of origin is not sufficient, but this rule is waived for stamps that are not listed in the major catalogs (Michel, Gibbons, Yvert, Scott) Answer must be sent in a private message to me, philatelia. Kindly do not post answers on the board. No spoilers or hints please.
If you have a suggestion for a mystery stamp that would be awesome!
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Post by vikingeck on Feb 19, 2024 12:18:31 GMT
Hm., Intrigued to find your last two posts " Under construction " , didn't know you could do that philatelia ! I say I say I say ! "How many builders does it take to create a Stamp I.D. Challenge ?" Answer 15+ one genius lady to construct.............. and 14 amateur detective hangers-on
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Post by philatelia on Feb 19, 2024 15:47:54 GMT
Sincere apologies to dedicated stamp Sherlock, franoise , for overlooking her EXCELLENT solution to the Weekend Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge.
She wrote;
BCK = "Bas-Congo à Katanga" Railway parcel stamp from Belgian Congo (today Democratic Republic of the Congo) Overprintd in 1967 with a new currency (K for "makuta") Listed in Belgian catalogue COB (most likely # 41) I assume Phildug's copy is a variant with misplaced surcharge
and she included these additional pictures showing normal overprint placement and without overprint;
Her contribution really enriches our small examination of this particular Stamp. Thank you for sharing the great info!
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Post by phildug on Feb 20, 2024 19:50:31 GMT
Nice to see that even for uncommon stamp you had a couple of good answers. Franoise has two nice example of the original and overprinted stamp. They are quiet not common. So far I have never seen one cancelled stamp of this series, nor a document bearing such a stamp. Even I they are listed as regular railways stamps in the COB catalogue, I wonder if thay had any real use or if they were just made for the collectors.
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Post by renden on Feb 20, 2024 20:21:23 GMT
Nice to see that even for uncommon stamp you had a couple of good answers. Franoise has two nice example of the original and overprinted stamp. They are quiet not common. So far I have never seen one cancelled stamp of this series, nor a document bearing such a stamp. Even I they are listed as regular railways stamps in the COB catalogue, I wonder if thay had any real use or if they were just made for the collectors. phildug Since I do not have the COB Cat, stamps for the Mystery challenge should be in all catalogs - I spent 3 hours searching which I will not do again..... This is supposed to be fun René
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Post by philatelia on Feb 20, 2024 20:42:12 GMT
“Since I do not have the COB Cat, stamps for the Mystery challenge should be in all catalogs - I spent 3 hours searching which I will not do again.....This is supposed to be fun René”Oh my! I’m sorry you had such a tough time René. renden . I guarantee that the Monday and Wednesday Mystery Challenges will be in all the major catalogs. But the weekend/ Friday challenge may possibly be Revenues, Stationery, Cinderellas and other items not listed in the big catalogs. I post the following warning every Friday; ”The Friday/Weekend challenge is meant to be more difficult to give our super sleuths a bit of a workout. It may be a stamp not listed in the major catalogs, so any or all references will be accepted.”So if you skip the Friday challenge, you will not be searching for a stamp not listed in Scott, Michel, Yvert or Gibbons - promise!
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Post by scub on Feb 21, 2024 6:49:28 GMT
In my opinion, the questions are a good mix of crisp to simple. Everyone has had stamps in their hands that cannot be immediately and clearly assigned. Here I learn to look for these mysterious objects better. It's simple: asking someone "What is that?" What's more fun is "finding the answer yourself." I like to have fun and I think I'm getting better. A bit.
Criticizing is easy, “doing it better” is more difficult and coming up with something new yourself is “high art”. From me: Thanks to “philatelia” for making the effort.
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Post by philatelia on Feb 21, 2024 12:13:42 GMT
Did the Monday Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge bring back memories of your early stamp collecting days? I hope that was an enjoyable stroll down memory lane. It looks like many of our Sherlocks instantly recognized that seashell and sent in their answers.
The first answer arrived before the “ink” dried on my post! vikingeck wrote;
Todays Challenge is right in my area of collecting, the South Pacific , not Samoa this one, but Papua New Guinea - 1c from 1968 seahells series SG catalogue 137
jaysee added;
I certainly recognised this stamp as soon as I saw it. It is from the Papua(&)New Guinea definitive shell set issued 1968-69 The 1c was issued in 1969, showing the Common Egg Cowrie SG 137, Mi 139, Scott #265
Other correct answers were submitted by; vikingeck scub jaysee greaden renden alymegoli - welcome to the game to a new The Stamp Forum member! franoise rod222
Today’s trophy hat for those who submitted a correct answer is an entire set of stamps showing the fabulous headdresses found in Papua. I simply couldn’t pick just one! So choose your favorite and wear it with pride!
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Post by philatelia on Feb 21, 2024 12:19:40 GMT
Welcome to the Wednesday Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge!The Wednesday challenge presents a stamp that is a bit more difficult than Monday, but one that can be found in the major catalogs. The first responses will be noted below in the order received and the answer will be posted on Friday. Today’s stamp was suggested by one of our ace stamp detectives, rednaxela . Can you identify this stamp? And would someone explain the significance of the belt complete with buckle used to frame the portrait? Very strange isn’t it? Good luck everyone!Rules; Answer must include a catalog number or similar citation. Naming country of origin is not sufficient, but this rule is waived for stamps that are not listed in the major catalogs (Michel, Gibbons, Yvert, Scott) Answer must be sent in a private message to me, philatelia. Kindly do not post answers on the board. No spoilers or hints please.
If you have a suggestion for a mystery stamp that would be awesome!
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Post by vikingeck on Feb 21, 2024 12:41:51 GMT
I'll take any Papuan headdress as long as I don't have to wear a bone in my nose
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Post by scub on Feb 21, 2024 13:42:19 GMT
Bone in the nose, would be an interesting viewing. Do it.
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Post by philatelia on Feb 23, 2024 13:07:40 GMT
Tied up with real life - will post when I get home and can use my iPad, Sorry for the delay Sherlock’s
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Post by philatelia on Feb 23, 2024 17:37:48 GMT
Our team of Sherlocks did an excellent job solving the Wednesday Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge!
The first answer was from scub who identified the stamp as “Ionischen Inseln: 1859 - Queen Victoria - orange Scott Nr: 1”. The profile of Queen Victoria forming the central image, surrounded by an upright oval garter bearing the inscription ‘IONIKON KRATOS’. Garter bearing is also known as one of the Watermarks from old Great Britain stamps. Also known as the Order of the Garter”.
rod222 adds; Stanley Gibbons #1 1859 (15th June) halfpenny Orange No Wmk CV £70---£500 1990 Recess Perkins Bacon. On 30th May 1864 the islands ceded to Greece and these became obsolete. Handsome stamps!
jaysee adds; “ Fakes exist. An article from the Stamp Magazine issued in 2010 gives lots of info about these 3 stamps” (Terri adds - issued as part of a set of three)
www.stampmagazine.co.uk/ionian-islands-wall
Very interesting! As a modern American, when I hear the word “garter” I think of those frilly bits that the groom removes from a bride’s leg at a wedding reception which he then tosses to the bachelors in the crowd. But the medieval meaning was what we would now call a “belt”.
vikingeck adds “One of the oldest orders of Chivalry from the 14th century, the Order of the Garter , and in the Royal coat of arms , with the motto "Honi Soit Qui mal y Pense" "Evil be to he who thinks badly of this".” The Order of the Garter, limited to the Monarch + 24 companion Knights, dates from 1344 King Edward III and his Knights fighting in the 100 years Wars in France.
greaden observed “Didn’t Odysseus come from there?”. Yes - The Ionian Islands includes his kingdom of Ithaca. Googling this question yielded;
What are the 7 Ionian Islands? Island Gems in the Ionian Sea. Zakynthos, Ithaca, Corfu, Kefalonia, Lefkada, Paxi (or Paxos) and Kythira are the seven largest and most popular islands of the group, while Antikythira, Antipaxi, Ereikousa, Mathraki, Othonoi, Meganisi and Strofades are lesser-known smaller islands.
And franoise noted “The same design was used on three Greek stamps,issued in 1939 to celebrate 75 years of the union of Ionian Islands with Greece (Michel # 418/20) and depicting King George I of Greece and Queen Victoria.”
correct answers were submittted by these clever Sherlocks in the order they were received;
scub cursus vikingeck rod222 jaysee renden greaden phildug franoise
CONGRATULATIONS to our elite team of stamp sleuths who contributed so much fascinating information about this Victorian issue. Here is your prize, a petasos, a wide brimmed ancient Greek hat here modeled by the god Mercury. Wear it with pride!
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Post by philatelia on Feb 23, 2024 17:43:29 GMT
Friday / Weekend Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge!The Friday/Weekend challenge is meant to be more difficult to give our super sleuths a bit of a workout. It may be a stamp not listed in the major catalogs, so any or all references will be accepted. Answer will be posted on Monday.Today’s mystery stamp was suggested by vikingeck - thank you for the help, Alex! Are those perforations through the middle an error or what? And what alphabet is that? Very unusual, eh? Good luck to our clever Sherlocks!Rules; Answer must include a catalog number or similar citation. Naming country of origin is not sufficient, but this rule is waived for stamps that are not listed in the major catalogs (Michel, Gibbons, Yvert, Scott) Answer must be sent in a private message to me, philatelia. Kindly do not post answers on the board. No spoilers or hints please.
If you have a suggestion for a mystery stamp that would be awesome!
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Post by philatelia on Feb 26, 2024 13:02:39 GMT
Congratulations to our ace team of Stamp Sleuths who correctly identified that tricky Weekend Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge! The first answer was from from greaden who succinctly wrote; Mongolia #2, defaced with horizontal perfsfranoise added; Definitive stamp showing the scepter of Indra (chief of the Gods in Hinduism) with invalidating perforation. Michel # 2IA
scub added; The ancient Mongolian script – also known as the Uyghur script – is of Aramaic origin. Mongolian script is read vertically from left to right. In 1946, the Cyrillic script was adopted as Mongolia's official script.
rod222 wrote; The Vignette Symbol is VISWA VAJRA. When two thunderbolts are crossed it is called Viswa Vajra. It is the symbol of Amoghasiddhi In Buddhist tantra the word generally designates Sunya or Void which cannot be cut, cannot be destroyed, but destroys all evil.
rednaxela added this historical info; It is a stamp from (Outer) Mongolia, which in the early 1920s of the 20th century managed to (re)liberate itself from China. Under strong Russian/Soviet influence, the Mongolian People's Republic was founded in 1921.
Specifically, it is a stamp from the series "Scepter of Indra," with a value of 2 (Mongolian) cents from the year 1924, cataloged as number 2 in all relevant catalogs. The horizontal perforation was a cancellation of the stamp if it was exported.
The characters come from the classical Mongolian alphabet, which was replaced by the (adapted) Cyrillic alphabet under Soviet influence in the 1940s.
Some notes on the motif of this stamp series: It features a central symbol of Buddhism, a crossed thunderbolt as a sign of "true reality." There exists a "certain dialectical" contradiction between Buddhist symbolism and socialist state order.
In the then still young People's Republic of Mongolia, Buddhism initially continued to play a significant traditional role. The atheistic-socialist influence of the Soviet Union gradually took hold. Until the mid-1930s, the Mongolian leadership resisted Stalin's order to kill Buddhist monks. (Tschoibalsan, appointed as the Mongolian party chief in 1936, however, was a radical follower of Stalin and almost entirely adopted his policies implemented in the Soviet Union, including the "religious policy" for Mongolia.)
jaysee further added citations from several auction house that interestingly described the horizontal perfs using three different descriptions;
Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions describes their Lot no. 115 as Mongolia, 1924, Scepter of Indra, 1¢-$1 complete (Scott 1-7), two sets, one as issued and the other defaced by central horizontal row of perforations (no 5c);
Raritan Stamps auction #64, Lot #593 describes the set as 1924, Scepter of Indra, 1c-$1, complete set of eight with invalidating perforation (stamp of 5c does not exist in such condition), including three stamps of $1 - perforated 13½, 10 and imperforated
Cherrystone Auction Sept 2011 Lot #7909: MONGOLIA 1924 Scepter, complete set of seven, all but one with horizontal annulling perforations, last one misperforated at bottom
Correct answers were submitted by these clever Sherlocks; greaden franoise scub alymegoli - well done to this new member! rod222 rednaxela jaysee Excellent work everyone and a big thank you to vikingeck for suggesting this interesting issue! You’ve all certainly earned your trophy hat - a Mongolian medieval leather horse archer’s hat. Wear it with pride!
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Post by philatelia on Feb 26, 2024 13:13:40 GMT
Welcome to the Monday Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge!The Monday challenge aims to reach our newer collectors AND give our savvy cadre of Sherlocks the chance to team up and beat their previous best of 14 correct answers. Today’s stamp is a special shout out to all of you Sheldon Cooper vexillophite “fun with flags” fans. Can you identify the country that issued this stamp by recognizing the flag on the left side? From there finding the stamp in one of the major catalogs should be a breeze. Good Luck and “Bazinga!”Rules; Answer must include a catalog number or similar citation. Naming country of origin is not sufficient, but this rule is waived for stamps that are not listed in the major catalogs (Michel, Gibbons, Yvert, Scott) Answer must be sent in a private message to me, philatelia. Kindly do not post answers on the board. No spoilers or hints please.
If you have a suggestion for a mystery stamp that would be awesome!
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Post by philatelia on Feb 28, 2024 12:24:29 GMT
Tally - 8 answers!The Monday Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge surprised me a bit. I thought that the flag would be the easy hint, but it was the currency that our stamp sleuths said was the best clue.
The first answer was from rod222 ; Honduras, Air Post, Scott 281 1957 5c
Herr Doktor X aka hrdoktorx wrote; Honduras, naturalmente! The stamp proposed is from a 1958 set issued for the 18th anniversary of the Hondurian Institute of Inter-American Culture. The 5c green is YT# 258.
franoise added; Honduras is the only country whose currency is the lempira. The stamp (Michel # 554) is a from a set of 10, Year of issue is 1958 I.H. of C.I.A. = Instituto Hondureño de Cultura Inter-Americana H.I. of I.A.C. = Honduran Institute of Inter-American Culture rod222 scub greaden rednaxela renden hrdoktorx franoise jaysee Well done team! Here is your reward - a cap with the Honduran flag design helpfully suggested by rednaxela . Thanks, A!
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Post by philatelia on Feb 28, 2024 12:25:37 GMT
Welcome to the Wednesday Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge! The Wednesday challenge presents a stamp that is a bit more difficult than Monday, but one that can be found in the major catalogs. The first responses will be noted below in the order received and the answer will be posted on Friday.
Today’s stamp was suggested by renden - thank you René! Good luck everyone!
Rules; Answer must include a catalog number or similar citation. Naming country of origin is not sufficient, but this rule is waived for stamps that are not listed in the major catalogs (Michel, Gibbons, Yvert, Scott) Answer must be sent in a private message to me, philatelia. Kindly do not post answers on the board. No spoilers or hints please.
If you have a suggestion for a mystery stamp that would be awesome!
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Post by rod222 on Feb 28, 2024 12:59:13 GMT
Welcome to the Wednesday Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge!
Rules; Answer must include a catalog number or similar citation. Naming country of origin is not sufficient, but this rule is waived for stamps that are not listed in the major catalogs (Michel, Gibbons, Yvert, Scott) Answer must be sent in a private message to me, philatelia. Kindly do not post answers on the board. No spoilers or hints please.
If you have a suggestion for a mystery stamp that would be awesome! Beats me, Looked familiar, but not in my collection (Didn't Google)
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Post by philatelia on Mar 1, 2024 12:28:45 GMT
And the answer to the Wednesday Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge is … rednaxela wrote; In 1918, during the Russian Civil War between the "Reds" (Bolsheviks) and the "Whites" (Monarchists/Anti-Bolsheviks), Admiral Kolchak formed an anti-Bolshevik army in West Siberia and declared himself "Regent of All Russia" in November 1918.
Kolchak had risen to become the commander of the Black Sea Fleet during World War I.
However, his military successes against the Bolsheviks in the Civil War following the Bolshevik October Revolution came to an end by late 1919/early 1920. He himself was executed on February 7, 1920, in Irkutsk.
In the territory controlled by Kolchak and his army (with Omsk as the capital), own postage stamps were issued in 1919. These stamps were Russian definitive stamps, surcharged with a new denomination. In today's identification challenge, it is (according to the Michel catalog) # 3 B [B:imperforate variant], which is an overprint of 70 kopeks on a Russian 1-kopeck stamp issued in imperforate form on March 14, 1917 (this Michel # 63 II B).Correct answers were submitted by; vikingeck scub rednaxela greaden jaysee franoise Well done everyone! Here is your prize, a Siberian ushanka. Sure looks warm!
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Post by philatelia on Mar 1, 2024 12:35:22 GMT
Welcome to the Weekend Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge!The Friday/Weekend challenge is meant to be more difficult to give our super sleuths a bit of a workout. It may be a stamp not listed in the major catalogs, so any or all references will be accepted. Good luck, stamp sleuths!Rules; Answer must include a catalog number or similar citation. Naming country of origin is not sufficient, but this rule is waived for stamps that are not listed in the major catalogs (Michel, Gibbons, Yvert, Scott) Answer must be sent in a private message to me, philatelia. Kindly do not post answers on the board. No spoilers or hints please.
If you have a suggestion for a mystery stamp that would be awesome!
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