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Post by philatelia on Jan 22, 2024 11:47:34 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! So here we go - Who is this lady? What country issued this stamp and what is its 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 philatelia on Jan 23, 2024 14:29:41 GMT
Welcome to something NEW for the Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge -
I’m going to post the names of the folks who have submitted a correct answer to me via private message in the order they are received. I will post the answer when the time is up. This will add a new level of fun - you’ll be able to see for yourself how many answers have come in and you’ll also be able to see how close the team is to breaking our record best. It will also help me to avoid accidentally missing an answer - so many messages in a crowded inbox can make it difficult to keep track.
So… CORRECT ANSWERS so far for the Monday Challenge in the order received:
scub wakeybluenose franoise hdm1950 rednaxela renden stainlessb hrdoktorx jaysee madbaker
TEN so far - awesome sauce! Come on team Sherlocks! Let’s get 15 answers! We can do it!
And this one has an interesting twist that a few brilliant sleuths have caught.
Keep those answers coming, folks! But don’t forget the rules! NO hints or spoilers!
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 Jan 24, 2024 13:17:36 GMT
Well done to the TEN folks who submitted correct answers to the Monday Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge. (See the previous post for the list of names.) They not only identified this stamp, but several clever Sherlocks pointed out that by covering the bottom part of the stamp, a finite identification was not possible. Here is jaysee ‘s explanation;
This stamp is from Argentina, and shows Eva Peron, 2nd wife of President Juan Peron. She died of cancer on 26th July 1952. There are 2 different issues of this stamp. The 1 peso stamp was first issued August 1952 without her name appearing on the stamp, SG 842, Scott #607. The stamp was reissued in November, with her name inscribed on it, SG 846, Scott #611. From your trimmed version I don't think it is possible to know which version it actually is.
Great job, team! Here is your trophy hat, Eva Peron's (Madonna) hat from Alan Parker's musical drama Evita. Wear it with pride!
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Post by philatelia on Jan 24, 2024 13:33:45 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. Good luck everyone! What is this stamp? What was its purpose? 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 Jan 24, 2024 14:28:43 GMT
Welcome to something NEW for the Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge - I’m going to post the names of the folks who have submitted a correct answer to me via private message in the order they are received. I will post the answer when the time is up. This will add a new level of fun - you’ll be able to see for yourself how many answers have come in and you’ll also be able to see how close the team is to breaking our record best. It will also help me to avoid accidentally missing an answer - so many messages in a crowded inbox can make it difficult to keep track. Please continue to send in your answers in a private message to me - no hints or spoilers on the forum please!
Today’s challenge is producing close but almost no cigar answers - look carefully!
So… CORRECT ANSWERS so far for the WEDNESDAY Challenge in the order received;
franoise (first correct answer of the day! Congrats! hdm1950 scub stainlessb madbaker renden rednaxela greaden Beryllium Guy jaysee
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Post by philatelia on Jan 26, 2024 11:47:07 GMT
And the answer to the WEDNESDAY challenge is (drumroll …) as provided by rednaxela ; (see the previous post for a list of all the clever folks who sent in a correct answer)
“This is a postage due stamp (variant small value digits) issued in the Netherlands Antilles in 1891. It has the catalog numbers Michel # 15 and Scott 17. In the Netherlands and its colonies at that time, identical postage due stamps were issued. The colors were different: e.g. Netherlands blue, Netherlands Antilles green and Netherlands Indies red.”
This particular challenge created a bit of confusion due to several factors including the plethora of varieties that exist in addition to the color issue that rednaxela and a few others mentioned. Catalogs even list this under different country names using both Curacao and Netherlands Antilles, not to mention the possibility of forgeries. Whew! But our clever Sherlocks once again remain unbeaten. Bravo!
As a reward, here is your trophy hat, a Curacao Carnival hat worn by a lovely citizen of the island. Wear it with pride! (FYI - love the fish lol)
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Post by philatelia on Jan 26, 2024 11:58:42 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.Here is your chance to help your contest hostess with a personal identification quandary. This recent acquisition has me stumped - I can find references to slightly similar items but nothing exactly like this. Bonus points for info on the cancel. Help me, Sherlocks! You are my only hope! Good luck! (Reminder - send answers in private messages only!)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 Jan 28, 2024 15:33:09 GMT
Weekend/ Friday Mystery Stamp Update! You still have time to submit an answer in a private message! The solution to the mystery will be posted tomorrow. Reminder - no spoilers or hints please!This difficult mystery stamp has generated fewer answers than normal. It must be a toughie! But the following brilliant sleuths have found references;
franoise - first responder! stainlessb greaden renden gstamps scub jaysee
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Post by salmantino on Jan 28, 2024 21:59:58 GMT
“This is a postage due stamp (variant small value digits) issued in the Netherlands Antilles in 1891. It has the catalog numbers Michel # 15 and Scott 17. In the Netherlands and its colonies at that time, identical postage due stamps were issued. The colors were different: e.g. Netherlands blue, Netherlands Antilles green and Netherlands Indies red.”
This particular challenge created a bit of confusion due to several factors including the plethora of varieties that exist in addition to the color issue that rednaxela and a few others mentioned. Catalogs even list this under different country names using both Curacao and Netherlands Antilles, not to mention the possibility of forgeries. Whew! But our clever Sherlocks once again remain unbeaten. Not to forget the lilacs for Suriname. The name 'Nederlandse Antillen' was used from 1948. Before, the islands were known as 'Curaçao en Onderhorigheden' (Curaçao and Dependencies), or just 'Curaçao.' Postage stamps were inscribed 'Curaçao' up to 1948. From 1949, the stamps for the colony were inscribed 'Nederlandse Antillen.'
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Post by philatelia on Jan 29, 2024 9:27:58 GMT
Thank you to the forum members who have added additional information to the mystery stamp responses. One of the main benefits to this challenge is to expand our forum’s information on hard to identify issues. Hopefully, we all learn something new.
The team of Sherlocks welcomes everyone to join in the fun and help beat our best number of responses. So, clever folks, if you know the answer, I encourage you to help the team effort and send in your information via private message with before the challenge ends. We need ya! The more the merrier!
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Post by philatelia on Jan 29, 2024 10:12:10 GMT
Despite the difficulty of being presented with a private issue, our Sherlocks once again triumphed magnificently. And now the answer to the weekend challenge is (drumroll!) …
jaysee compiled what everyone supplied quite nicely as follows:
Firstly your stamp was not issued by a country/state, but by a private shipping company. The first Danubian steamer company, Donaudampfschiffahrtsgesellschaft (DDSG), was the world's largest inland shipping company until the collapse of Austria-Hungary. The Erste Donau¬dampf¬schiffahrts¬gesellschaft (literally First-Danube-Steamboat-Shipping Company) or DDSG was a shipping company founded in 1829 by the Austrian government for transporting passengers and cargo on the Danube. Wiki
More info here: www.paddlesteamers.info/DanubeAustria.htm www.ddsg-holding.com/history/
The company used its own stamps in transporting mail across Eastern Europe. However your stamp is not a postage stamp. It is a revenue stamp. It is one of a set of stamps issued for DDSG General Insurance Fee, and issued in 1889; see below www.romaniastamps.com/local/ddsg.htm I don’t know what the cancel stands for, but the HQ of the company was in Vienna (WIEN)
Brilliant work everyone: franoise - first responder! stainlessb greaden renden gstamps scub jaysee
Here is your prize - a Captain’s hat! Wear it proudly!
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Post by philatelia on Jan 29, 2024 10:22:06 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! So here we go - What country issued this stamp, what is its catalog number and what was its purpose? Bonus points if you can explain what the heck is up with that polar bear’s bottom? 😂 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 philatelia on Jan 29, 2024 13:05:54 GMT
Welcome to something NEW for the Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge -
I’m going to post the names of the folks who have submitted a correct answer to me via private message in the order they are received. I will post the answer when the time is up. This will add a new level of fun - you’ll be able to see for yourself how many answers have come in and you’ll also be able to see how close the team is to breaking our record best. It will also help me to avoid accidentally missing an answer - so many messages in a crowded inbox can make it difficult to keep track.
So… CORRECT ANSWERS so far for the Monday Challenge in the order received:
!FIRST ANSWER! salmantino rednaxela jaysee scub hdm1950
AND JUST FOR GIGGLES - here are their (anonymous) answers to the last part of the challenge, the query “Can you explain what the heck is up with that polar bear’s bottom?”
- A larger picture of the official Coat-of-arm shows the dangly-looking bit is part of the bear's other back paw. Goodness me, what were you thinking!”
- Nothing is up with the creature's bottom. It is its right hind leg.
- well, how should I put it - it looks like an egg is hanging out of the fur.
- I will pass on commenting on what is hanging or falling off the nether regions of the Polar Bear
- No comment
Gosh after looking at a larger coat of arms as suggested, my conclusion is that they should have hired a different engraver! Sheesh! Thanks for being good sports!
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Post by scub on Jan 29, 2024 19:41:10 GMT
I have a similar one. But possibly a forgery.
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Post by philatelia on Jan 31, 2024 14:15:38 GMT
Answer time! The Monday Mystery Stamp was, of course, a Greenland parcel post stamp. As hdm1950 writes, “This is a parcel post stamp in use in Greenland from 1905 to 1937. The Scott number is O4. It would be pretty special if it was perforated 12 1/2”So this is one of those instances where identification from a picture alone is tricky as you can’t easily measure perfs or search for watermarks or other clues. But, our Sherlocks still provided correct answers and deserve a round of applause! Correct answers were submitted by; !FIRST ANSWER! salmantino rednaxela jaysee scub hdm1950 hrdoktorx greaden rendenstainlessbAs a reward, our stalwart sleuths have earned the right to don this traditional Greenlandic hat, a Fjällräven (faux!) fur hat. Well done everyone.
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Post by philatelia on Jan 31, 2024 14:32:44 GMT
Welcome to the Wednesday Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge!The Wednesday challenge is meant to be 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. Good luck everyone!
FYI - Ya know, I’ll bet that there are several of you who took one look and recognized it right away. Awesome! It’s fun to see a quiz and be in the know. Feels good, amirite? But how about going one step further and sending in a quick private message with the answer? Your contest hostess will greatly appreciate that you took the time to participate.
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 2, 2024 11:43:27 GMT
Welcome to the Weekend Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge!
The weekend challenge is meant to offer tougher or more elusive quests to allow our crack team of top Sherlocks a real test of their skills.This time we have a twofer. These were suggested by Ryan and they present a different twist - modern issues lacking clear country identification. SPECIAL CHALLENGE: Can you identify these only using the clues on the stamps and without using image search software? 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 philatelia on Feb 2, 2024 16:48:04 GMT
And now the answer to the Wednesday Mystery Challenge!Our clever Sherlocks did research and not only identified the mystery stamp, they are strongly convinced that this copy is - GASP - a forgery!
stainlessb was the first response that had the correct identification. He wrote; A dead country, North Ingermanland, 1920, Aug 2 Scott #14 (the last issued stamp)
rednaxela added; Ingermanland is a historical name for the Russian region around St. Petersburg. After the October Revolution in Russia in 1917, there was a short-lived independence movement that operated from Finland and was able to conquer a northern part of Ingermanland ("Nordingermanland") in 1919-1920. The provisional government had its own stamps printed. With the Peace of Dorpat in 1920, the area fell to Soviet Russia and the later Soviet Union. So this land had only a very short history...
Then greaden reported that:
The stamp is a forgery of North Ingermanland, #14, according to Varro Tyler's Focus on Forgeries.
Beryllium Guy provided this useful link; stampforgeries.blogspot.com/2022/05/north-ingermanland-1920.html
Correct answers were submitted by these brainy stampers; (in order received) stainlessb rednaxela scub franoise greaden Beryllium Guy hdm1950 sudbury12000 Ryan hrdoktorx jaysee WELL DONE everyone! Here is your trophy - a hat worn by a hardworking fellow from the same region and era. Apologies for the delay - real life got in the way.
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Post by philatelia on Feb 2, 2024 16:54:21 GMT
Weekend mystery stamp challenge update; Answers have been submitted and these intrepid stamp sleuths have solved the mystery without using image search software as challenged. Impressive! Their solutions to the mystery will be posted on Monday. Keep those answers coming via private message! Happy weekend and Happy Groundhog Day Sherlocks! First answer; stanley64 franoise hdm1950 jaysee hrdoktorxscub
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Post by rod222 on Feb 2, 2024 20:02:19 GMT
For the record North Ingermanland (All forgeries) In the 10 penni olive, if the shield has a double line at top = forgery
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Post by philatelia on Feb 5, 2024 12:54:56 GMT
And now - the Answer to the Monday Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge!This time our stamp sleuths were challenged to find the catalog number for these stamps without using any image search software. Did that slow them down? No way, José! Vince, stanley64 , documented his process; Following the guidelines, no image search software was used to determine the two stamps in the weekend's Mystery Stamp Challenge.
Instead, the process was to see if the stamps were in my own collection first. Check the Rubens section, nope, next up, Dürer, here again nothing. Although I did enjoy seeing some other stamps depicting images from these same artist in my albums. Nice to see some art on a Friday morning with the line-ups ;-)
Next using the text, including the artist names on the stamps themselves, I did a search for possible matches and here is what I found:
Stamp nº 1 Guyana, 1993. Christmas Issue, Michel nº 4239 based on the original by Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) - The Virgin and Child crowned by two angels 1518 and given the size of the engraving, 14.7 x 10.0 cm (sheet of paper), that is one skilled artist www.rct.uk/collection/800052/the-virgin-and-child-crowned-by-two-angelsStamp nº 2 São Tomé and Príncipe, 1988. Christmas Issue, Michel nº. 1091 not even a Rubens and is instead, another work by Dürer. The Adoration of the Magi, 1504. (oil on wood panel) www.uffizi.it/opere/adorazione-dei-magi-durer
With that, have a pleasant weekend and I am off to check out the Uffizi to see what other treasures I may discover...
Brilliant, eh? Well done, Vince! Other correct answers were sent in by these very clever Sherlocks; First answer; stanley64 franoise hdm1950 jaysee hrdoktorx scub renden Excellent work team! To honor you, here is your trophy hat, this wonderful black and white cap worn by the master himself, Albrecht Dürer.
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Post by philatelia on Feb 5, 2024 13:10:32 GMT
Monday Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge!The Monday Challenge is meant to be a bit easier and allow our newer collectors a chance to strut their stuff. Today the difficulty lies in finding a specific stamp among the sheer quantity of issues released. Can you find the catalog number for this stamp? As an added incentive, I will send 50 different stamps from this country to one of the lucky Sherlocks who submits a correct answer and has their address listed in the members addresses mailing list. If you are new and unfamiliar with this list, you must provide your address to our admin and request access to the list. Capiche? You do not need to have your name on the mailing list to participate in the contest, that is only required if you’d like a chance at receiving the bonus prize. If you are not interested in the bonus prize just let me know. So what country issued this stamp and what is its 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 philatelia on Feb 5, 2024 15:05:55 GMT
Monday Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge Progress Update;
Only two answers so far! Let’s see if we can beat our previous best of 14 answers.
First 100% correct answer was sent in by scub . Well done!
Other correct answers in the order received; hdm1950 renden
If you know the answer send it in a private message to your contest hostess, philatelia . Keep the answers coming! You can do it!
FYI - if you’re not interested in the prize and only want to solve the mystery, just mention that you wish to opt out when you send in your answer.
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Post by philatelia on Feb 5, 2024 19:38:50 GMT
Monday Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge Progress Update; Only three answers so far! Where is everyone hiding today? scubhdm1950rendenIf you know the answer send it in a private message to your contest hostess, philatelia . Keep the answers coming! You can do it! FYI - if you’re not interested in the prize and only want to solve the mystery, just mention that you wish to opt out when you send in your answer.
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Post by hrdoktorx on Feb 5, 2024 20:10:03 GMT
I have a serious case of catalog blindness on this one! Pretty sure I know where it should be, but I can't find it...
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Post by philatelia on Feb 7, 2024 11:24:55 GMT
The answer to the Monday Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge is - drum roll - provided by jaysee ;
This is a stamp from Japan (Nippon on the stamp) - Prefecture stamp Tokyo Okuma Auditorium and the Clock Tower of the Waseda University 80 yen, issued 19 October 2001, SG Tokyo 39, Mi 3289A, Scott #Z523
You can read about the buildings here (if you have not already read about them): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okuma_Auditorium
Well done, jaysee ! Other correct answers were provided by; (in order received) scub hdm1950 renden rod222 franoise jaysee
Well done, Sherlocks! You have earned the right to wear this trophy hat, a traditional Japanese straw hat. Wear it with pride!
Also, as offered - I have packets of 50 different Japanese stamps. If you are one of the six folks who submitted a correct answer, just ask and I’ll send you a packet.
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Post by philatelia on Feb 7, 2024 11:26:42 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. 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 9, 2024 11:08:53 GMT
And now, the answer to the Wednesday Mystery Stamp Identification Challenge … drum roll … jaysee explains;
This stamp is from Tunisia (Regence de Tunis) Coat of arms definitive issue Issued in 1889 it the 2nd version of the Tunisian 1 centime stamp, on blue paper and described as Coat of arms on punctured (spotted) background Mi 9, SG 9, Scott #9
You can read more of early Tunisian postal history here: stampworldhistory.com/country-profiles-2/africa/tunisia/ Well done, you clever Sherlock! Other correct answers were provided by these savvy stampers; - in the order received scub - first answer! jaysee rednaxela franoise hdm1950 renden greaden hrdoktorx
Well done, team TSF team! Here is your trophy hat, modeled by this adorable Tunisian girl. Congratulations!
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Post by philatelia on Feb 9, 2024 11:11:13 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.Can you identify this little stamp? What is it commemorating? Good luck, you 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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