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Post by jkjblue on Jul 8, 2014 19:05:26 GMT
 Peru 1871 Scott 19 5c scarlet, Imperforate, Embossed, "Locomotive and Arms"I was working on my Peruvian collection, today, and came across this little beauty. Why do I like it? It is of classic design, imperforate, embossed, and has a locomotive as part of the design. What's not to like?  I though I would start a thread where we can share images of a classical era stamp that strikes one's fancy.  |
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Post by rod222 on Jul 8, 2014 23:06:11 GMT
Why do I like it? Nice postmark GB / 1F 90c |
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Post by Jen B on Jul 18, 2014 2:28:43 GMT
My favorites tend to be among whatever ones I'm currently working on and, since I'm now going through Belgium, here is one that I particularly liked.  Scott #: 251 - Auguste Piccard's Balloon. According to Scott's this set was "issued in commemoration of Prof. Auguste Piccard's two ascents to the stratosphere." From Wikipedia: In addition to the interesting subject, I think it is beautifully designed and engraved. It's one of those stamps that is fun to examine with a loupe. |
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Post by Jen B on Sept 2, 2014 1:28:53 GMT
While still on Belgium, here is another favorite classical stamp.  From Belgium's first set of air mail stamps issued in 1930. Each stamp in the set shows a Fokker FVII/3m over various Belgian cities. |
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Post by rod222 on Sept 2, 2014 4:34:35 GMT
While still on Belgium, here is another favorite classical stamp. From Belgium's first set of air mail stamps issued in 1930. Each stamp in the set shows a Fokker FVII/3m over various Belgian cities. Nice! I went on a google dance, wondering the connection between the Fokker trimotor, and the Ford trimotor "The Tin Goose" Ford was influenced by the Fokker, and built his own. |
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Post by classicalstamps on Sept 2, 2014 6:51:51 GMT
My favorite classical stamp is the 1843 Basel Dove:  It is the essence of beauty. Unfortunately, I can't afford one (yet) |
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Post by Jen B on Sept 3, 2014 2:31:22 GMT
... It is the essence of beauty. Can't agree with you more on that. I was able to view the National Postal Museum's Basel Dove that they have on display. Just beautiful. |
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Post by jkjblue on Sept 3, 2014 18:55:18 GMT
 Portuguese India 1873 Scott 25 20r vermilion on thin bluish toned paperNot all stamps that intrigue me are objectively beautiful. This little ugly handstamped 1873 reprint issue stamp from Portuguese India is crude with rough perforations. What's not to......like?  |
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Post by rod222 on Sept 17, 2014 3:50:58 GMT
While still on Belgium, here is another favorite classical stamp. From Belgium's first set of air mail stamps issued in 1930. Each stamp in the set shows a Fokker FVII/3m over various Belgian cities. Serendipity just knocked on my door. When you first posted this image, I tried in vain, to find the Belgian Registration of this aircraft. (1-B DEG) Dashed if I could find any reference to it, and gave up in disgust. A minute ago, I was browsing my Library, "Stamp Collecting" by Stanley Phillips (Sampson Low Undated but around 1940?) and here was your stamp !  |
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Post by rod222 on Sept 17, 2014 4:04:08 GMT
My favorite classical stamp is the 1843 Basel Dove' It is the essence of beauty. Unfortunately, I can't afford one (yet)  |
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Post by jkjblue on Sept 19, 2014 22:48:26 GMT
 Imagine yourself looking through the porthole circa 1498 and seeing this scene. |
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Post by rod222 on Sept 19, 2014 23:34:37 GMT
Imagine yourself looking through the porthole circa 1498 and seeing this scene. Yes, indeed, and what unbelievably beautiful sights they would have seen, a pristine environment.... Travancore  |
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Post by Jen B on Sept 22, 2014 1:13:58 GMT
Continuing on jkjblue's oceangoing theme, here's a Belgian 1927 semi-postal showing three men adrift in a boat. Really like the art deco design. Couldn't find anything else out about this stamp series, other than learning that caritas is Latin for charity.  |
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Post by rod222 on Sept 22, 2014 3:25:22 GMT
Continuing on jkjblue's oceangoing theme, here's a Belgian 1927 semi-postal showing three men adrift in a boat. Really like the art deco design. Couldn't find anything else out about this stamp series, other than learning that caritas is Latin for charity. Anti-Tuberculosis Fund set Perf 14 (25c and 1f75=Perf 11.5) Set designed and engraved institut de Gravure Paris There is a message with the men in the boat, I am sure, but it's lost on me. |
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Post by jimwentzell on May 29, 2015 0:06:58 GMT
 This cover caught my eye for sale online in 2013. eBay. I bid, with what I thought was a decent offer. I didn't win it. Now I'm sorry I didn't bid more. Happens all the time, or does it.....? Selling price, in retrospect, was low, even considering it's obviously overfranked for a collector. But the combination of high value definitives, and the overall appeal, well, love at first sight caused me to have palpatations when I realized it went for just the increment over mine necessary to win the auction.
Final selling price: US$84.13
how high did I need to go? Somethings will never be answered.......
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Post by rod222 on May 29, 2015 1:04:58 GMT
Indeed a handsome cover. Personally, I think your offer was very generous. Your regret is amplified, because you have kept the image If you specialise in Monaco, I should think you have other chances to secure a similar cover if you employ Ebay or other auction sites, with cover flags. |
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Post by jimwentzell on Jun 2, 2015 1:41:49 GMT
..................If you specialise in Monaco, I should think you have other chances to secure a similar cover if you employ Ebay or other auction sites, with cover flags. ==================================== Monaco is not normally an area I spend a lot of energy or money in, especially as it is primarily philatelic in nature. I especially liked the cover as it was addressed to an area in Munich I remember as a kid visiting relatives. I still remember repeating to myself over and over, when I spotted a stamp store while riding the tram as a new collector: "Papa Schmidt and Muellerstrasse, Papa Schmidt and Muellerstrasse!" The store isn't there anymore however I still remember the stamps I purchased there with my allowance, including some lower values from that Monaco set. As a ten or eleven year old I was excited to have such old (1891) and "valuable" stamps. They're still only a couple Euros each catalog value but oh the memories..... There are a lot of items I bid on at online auctions (sniping), and have flagged/tagged searches. It's also easy to put in eBay's "collection". I only win about 5% as I really enjoy getting surprised with a nice bargain. If I start winning more I will have a problem paying for them all! :-) The really nice or pricey ones I save full scans to review in case of discrepancies. ---Jim |
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Post by jimbooregon on Jul 8, 2015 15:15:48 GMT
Nice choices everyone!!! Each one becomes my new favorite |
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