Bombadil
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What I collect: Worldwide stamps 1840-1960
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Post by Bombadil on Jun 12, 2018 22:11:17 GMT
Georgia, a country at the intersection of Europe and Asia, is a former Soviet republic that’s home to Caucasus Mountain villages and Black Sea beaches. It’s famous for Vardzia, a sprawling cave monastery dating to the 12th century, and the ancient wine-growing region Kakheti. The capital, Tbilisi, is known for the diverse architecture and mazelike, cobblestone streets of its old town. Formerly part of Russia, Georgia declared its independence after the Russian Revolution. In 1921 it became a Soviet Republic and in 1922 joined with Armenia and Azerbaijan to form the Transcaucasian Federation, whose stamps were used from September 1923. After absorption into the U.s.s.R. Russian stamps were used from 1924. With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 Georgia again became an independent state.
Postal History:
"In Georgia, Russian stamps have been used before the country issues its first stamps as an independent nation in 1919. Most of these are definitive of local design. As of 1922, stamps are issued in the name of the socialist Soviet republic of Georgia. The stamps of Georgia are, in 1923, used concurrently with those of the Transcaucasia federation. All these to be superseded by the stamps of the Soviet Union in 1923. The republic of Georgia has issued stamps as of its independence in 1991. Stamps issued by the disputed regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia are not listed in the worldwide catalogs. " link
Scott lists the first issue "National Republic of Georgia" , 1919 Sc # 12-17 . Where is Sc # 1 - 11 ?? Even Stanley Gibbons listing of the first issue is confusing S.G # 1-2-3-10-12-15-16-17a-18. With below stamp being S.G # 2 .
1919 Scott #15 - S.t George
I saw the below stamp between some world stamps packet,in a small street market festival in Istanbul,i bought the whole pack of 15 Turkish and worldwide modern/old stamps just to remove this single stamp, my memory served me well when i remembered having the regular issue back home(shown above). I bought several other packets just to remove some few interesting stamps . Each packet was 1$, the dealer had other antiques and did not show any interest in stamps, so bargaining was relatively easy .
Overprint : "Day of the National Guard,12.12.1920", Scott notes that this series "Was overprinted, probably in Italy, on the remainders taken by the government officials who fled when Russian forces occupied Georgia" . No Scott numbers are given.
Appreciate more info on this overprint .
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2018 23:52:58 GMT
Appreciate more info on this overprint .
NATIONAL GUARD OVERPRINT Typographed overprint in five lines in black. Intended for issue on 12 December 1920 at double face value , half for postage, the remainder for the National Guard. The advance of Soviet troops prevented all but possibly the 3R value from being sold in this way. The others values were remaindered and sold to the stamp trade. This overprint was also on the "Queen Tamara" stamp (woman sitting). There are 9 values all imperf with or without gum with a few misaligned overprint varieties and extremely rare pairs with a missing overprint.. |
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mikeclevenger
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What I collect: Ohio Tax Stamps, Ohio & Georgia Revenues, US Revenues, US FDC's, & Germany Classics
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Post by mikeclevenger on Jun 13, 2018 9:14:31 GMT
Here is my favorite Georgia Stamp.
Sorry, but I just couldn't resist. LOL.
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renden
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Post by renden on Jan 7, 2019 19:32:16 GMT
After reading Bombadil's Bombadil nice introduction of GEORGIA, I thought it would be nice to look at the first series, Sc 12-17, Imperf. - based on 2013 Scott Cat. - 10k blue - 40k red orange - 50k emerald - 60k red - 70k claret and 1r orange Brown - National Republic It is possible that newer catalogs list these 7-12 and 1-6 would be the perforates 11 1/2.       |
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renden
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Post by renden on May 10, 2019 18:49:59 GMT
Reactivating this most interesting thread . Georgia started to interest me since my late-dad had some and found them in both albums and elsewhere. My series is complete up to the Russia overprints which I found last week, just waiting for me !! Now I know about forgeries and do not intend to send 1 stamp for expertise since to really know I would have to send my whole series. You will find a discovery that represents duplicates. If any member wants them in exchange for something - I am OK with that René  |
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renden
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Post by renden on May 10, 2019 21:01:24 GMT
Received a PM from a member - SOLD !!
René
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Beryllium Guy
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What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on May 11, 2019 8:24:41 GMT
René ( renden), many thanks for your kind offer and the nice posts. My holdings from Georgia are not very good, so I would be delighted to accept your offer. I will also take a look and see if I can offer you something of interest in return. Thanks again! Best Regards, Chris |
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angore
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Post by angore on Jul 24, 2022 11:22:46 GMT
Georgia Sc #1 / SG #7 issued May 26, 1919. Located between the Greater and Lesser Caucasus mountain ranges, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north and NE Russia, to the south by Turkey and Armenia, and to the SE by Azerbaijan.  |
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angore
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Post by angore on Jul 25, 2022 11:32:49 GMT
Georgia (Republic) Sc 73/SG 58 issued 1993. Georgia became independent again when Russia disintegrated in the 1990s.  |
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