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Post by adamgarfinkle on Oct 15, 2021 20:13:00 GMT
OK you experts, with the better reference library than I own, this is pretty obviously a revenue stamp use of the ten shilling stamp, and if it says consular on the red overprint, I believe it. But the cancel looks like it might be a postal cancellation. Not sure. It's a big circle, and the only letters I can make out are "CALA......" Any information on this revenue (presumably) would be appreciated. A postally used one, without any overprint, runs cv around $250. So that makes the revenue overprint worth keeping and displaying as a curiosity. But, as I say, any more information would be much appreciated. AMG  |
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Oct 15, 2021 20:30:16 GMT
Thanks for your post, Adam ( adamgarfinkle ). Do you know how to post images on the Forum? If you do, then I suggest that you add one, please. If you don't, then may I suggest that you look here: thestampforum.boards.net/thread/5390/adding-images-forum-postsIf you still have problems, then please PM me, and I will try to help you to figure something out.
Edit: I would also add, just as a general comment, that if you are wondering about catalogue value, high-denomination British Commonwealth stamps with fiscal/revenue cancels are typically valued at a fraction of what a postally used one would be. KGV Kenya-Uganda stamps, for example, go for about 10% of CV for a postally used one. That said, I would completely agree with your thinking that your stamp is well worth keeping in any case. In fact, I actually seek out fiscal cancels on such stamps, as it makes them much more affordable for adding to a collection. Just my thoughts. |
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Post by adamgarfinkle on Oct 27, 2021 17:55:56 GMT
I have not taken the trouble to learn how to add images yet. And I am not sure I will, since when I see something like imgbb.com, which I have never heard of, it's kind of offputting. But CKDorn has offered to help me, so maybe things will work out indirectly.
I am well aware that fiscal and other revenue cancels and overprints are usually worth much less than postally used stamps. But I never saw a "consular" overprint on Queen Victoria-era British Empire stamp before. On a ten shilling stamp I'm thinking this must have had something to do with travel documents within the Empire--maybe something affixed to a passport at the time, or what passed for a passport. If you look at US consular revenues you notice they are quite expensive, a lot of them, and hard to find, and that's because consular stamp usage was much less frequent a function than paying a standard tax or fee for official service. For all I know, that 10 shilling "consular" stamp could be scarcer than a postally used stamp, which I also happen to have. But I don't know; that's what I was trying to find out.
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Post by anglobob on Oct 27, 2021 18:11:48 GMT
adamgarfinkle... This Forum is full of members who have taken the trouble to learn how to post images.I hope you change your mind. Anglobb
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Post by daniel on Oct 27, 2021 20:02:13 GMT
OK you experts, with the better reference library than I own, this is pretty obviously a revenue stamp use of the ten shilling stamp, and if it says consular on the red overprint, I believe it. But the cancel looks like it might be a postal cancellation. Not sure. It's a big circle, and the only letters I can make out are "CALA......" Any information on this revenue (presumably) would be appreciated. A postally used one, without any overprint, runs cv around $250. So that makes the revenue overprint worth keeping and displaying as a curiosity. But, as I say, any more information would be much appreciated. AMG Hi Adam, With queries of this nature, a picture is essential. As daunting as it may seem, I can post an image from scanning to posting in 2 minutes. However, I assume you're talking about this (click on the word this) stamp overprinted CONSULAR in red? In which case, yes it would be consular usage. The marking CALA would be Old Calabar or Old Calabar River. I only have an ancient copy of Barefoot's British Commonwealth Revenues, from 1986, and it is valued at £35. Hope this helps, Daniel |
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Nov 22, 2021 21:53:28 GMT
Thanks to those who originally responded to Adam's ( adamgarfinkle) request in this thread: anglobob and daniel. Adam is working on learning how to post images, but still had some trouble with this one, so an image has now been added to the first post in this thread. |
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