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Post by paleophilatelist on Sept 4, 2013 8:17:06 GMT
It is not often one sees a postally used stamp from C.A.R. It has a legitimate the following set. Last years they print out stamps in huge quantities on every possible thematic without any relation to local culture an history. Seems like in 1988 it was still differently - regular stamps of dinosaurs. Glad to remove this set from my list of " PSEDO-Stamps"
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Post by paleophilatelist on Sept 4, 2013 7:48:17 GMT
Cool and well done job, Jack !
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Post by paleophilatelist on Sept 4, 2013 7:43:56 GMT
All four sets above are commemorate Darwin's visit on these islands and shows various occasions of Darwin's journey on HMS Beagle. The unusual on the stamp of R2.50 is the face of Darwin. If you look closer, you can see the white man seating on the elephant - I suppose he is C. Darwin. However at the time when he made his journey he didn't had any beard and mustache - looks much younger, as depicted on stamps from another 3 sets. Moreover, look on the form of the beard and moustache there. It different from well known face of Darwin, depicted on 25c stamp.
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Post by paleophilatelist on Sept 3, 2013 14:51:40 GMT
Some more covers from Kazakhstan The first one has full set of stamps include the Block. Sent to Germany as register letter and has a custom label (the green one), as well as the label of postman who didn't found me at home (the converted yellow one, put on top of register letter label of Kazakhstan ) and registered letter lable of Germany added on the board.. This time I was lucky because no one of these labels are put over the stamps. This cover was hold on custom as you can see on "Selbstverzollung" label and missing label of register letter of Germany. This time I was less lucky - some more lables are put over the stamps. When I tried to remove it, some stamps are damaged. This cover just sent inside of Kazakhstan - I like full and clear postmark on it. Some times ago I was hunting FDC of the set - quit difficult to find. At the end I found two collectors who sent me one FDC each and several covers with stamps on it.
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Post by paleophilatelist on Sept 3, 2013 14:31:36 GMT
Here the dinosaur stamps of UK issued in 1991 "150th Anniversary of Dinosaurs' Identification by Owen"In August 1991 Royal Mail issued a set of 5 stamps in order to commemorate great British paleontologist Sir Richard Owen who entered the world "Dinosaur" in English language in 1841. He coined the name for a lecture to the British Association Advancement of Science on Friday 30th July 1841. Dinosaur fossils had been disicovered many centuries earlier, but it took the genius of Richard Owen, the best comparative anatomist of the time, to unlock some of the mysteries of these early finds, which consisted only of odd teeth and bones. Owen was particularly struck by the fact that three types (Megalosaurus, Iguanodon and Hylaeosaurus) were not only very large, but had bodies designed (so he thought) rather like those of massive modern mammals such as elephants and rhinoceroses. Professor Owen named these three species dinosaurs to suggest that they were the most remarkable type of reptile to walk the ancient earth. We now know that Owens view of dinosaurs as elephantine reptiles was wrong, but he was absolutely right about how truly remarkable these creatures were. The idea of commemorate Owen's Dinosauria was suggested by British paleontologist & professor of Geology & Zoology and popularizer of science - Lambert Beverly Halstead (13 June 1933 - 30 April 1991). His idea got a wide support from many leading scientist of Geology and Paleontology. After the theme was accepted by Royal Mail, four designers (Mrs. Jenny Halstead, John Larkin, Christopher Wormall and Bryan Kneale) asked to produce some stamps draft. The draft of Mr. Bryan Kneale is selected by Design Department of Royal Mail and Stamps Advisory Commitee. Read more about these stamps here: www.paleophilatelie.eu/description/stamps/uk_1991.html
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Post by paleophilatelist on Sept 3, 2013 13:17:57 GMT
In 1982 four small island countries issued some stamps in order to commemorate 100 years since death of the great scientists: Likely all four sets are produced by the same artist. Do you see something strange on stamps of Mauritius ?
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Post by paleophilatelist on Sept 3, 2013 13:08:52 GMT
Possibly. Here at TSF, we post all and sundry, the complete Philatelic democracy. If you wish your thread only to contain official emmissions, please advise, and I shan't post Cinderella or ephemera. You can post what ever you want. However, in order to not confuse inexperience members please mention "Cinderella and ephemera", to let people to think twice if they need to purchase this kind of "stamps". Some young collector who buy some colourful Cinderella or ephemera stamps without to be aware about it real philatelic value might by highly disappointed later on, and even stamp collect stamps at all. Personally, I avoid this kind of "stamps", moreover I distinguish between "good" and "bad" stamps listed in official stamp catalogues such as Michel, Scott, SG.... I call it " Undesired/Pseudo stamps" and put it on grey background. Good stamps have a black background on my siteI would prefer to see here some real stamps only. Let's provide some road map to less experience members between us. There are enough real stamps of the topic.
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Post by paleophilatelist on Sept 3, 2013 13:01:55 GMT
Thanks. You mean it's some useful to read whole Bulletin, not just a few pages in a front lol
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Post by paleophilatelist on Sept 3, 2013 12:57:17 GMT
Hi everybody, my name is Michael, but I more known as PaleoPhilatelist in internet. I do collect various philatelic material related to Palaeontology - stamps, covers, post stationary .... depicted prehistoric animals, dinosaurs, fossils, palaeontologist, contributors to the science (Charles Darwin, Carl Linnei, Thomas Jefferson...). I like to stay in contact with people who has similar collecting interest, and always ready for swap. Like to share my know-how with others. I also have a website: www.paleophilatelie.eu - site about Palaeontology and it's representation in Philately Little bit more about me hereWelcome to join me on facebook: Profile (I maintain my Swap stock there. Like to swap with people abound the globe ) Page (you might Like it ) Groupso long, Michael.
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Post by paleophilatelist on Sept 3, 2013 12:29:43 GMT
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Post by paleophilatelist on Sept 3, 2013 11:40:46 GMT
Likely Cinderella
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Post by paleophilatelist on Sept 3, 2013 11:09:11 GMT
cool thanks for sharing Here is a philatelic presentation " Pterosaurs" sent to me by fellow collector. Slides are on German, I had some time to translate some of them, but not all. Anyway there are quite some nice images to see. Faceebok members are welcome to see my photo album " Solnhofen" with some images I made at my visit at fossil museum, last summer.
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Post by paleophilatelist on Sept 3, 2013 8:32:40 GMT
There are quite some stamps of Romania related to the topic. My favourite set is - "Dinosaurs from Tara Hategului" issued in 2005 Tara Hategului lies between the Retezat Mountains and the Sureanu Mountains and it is well renowned for the beauty of its landscapes, but also for its archaeological and hystorical vestiges, its old churches and its folk traditions. The traces of several dinosaurs species discovered here add a certain special interest to this land. The dinosaurs from Tara Hategului are famous all around the world and they also appear in the documentaries of the Discovery TV channel due to some peculiar aspects: they made up a last community of herbivorous and carnivorous dinosaurs, just before the final disappearance of those animals, 65 million years ago. Further more, all the species of this fauna were smaller in size compared to their relatives from other European regions. It was this specific feature, unique throughout the world, that drew them the name of "the Liliputian dinosaurs of Transylvania". Their small dimension can be explained by the environment they lived in - an island about the size of Corsica, surrounded by ocean. Giant reptiles flew above the Liliputian dinosaurs, as a biological paradox which increases the scientific interest raised by this fossil fauna from Tara Hategului. The places were the bones and the nests with eggs were discovered lie near Sarmizegetusa Ulpia Traiana, in the neighborhood of the Densus and Ru de Mori churches, of the Colt Castle and of the Retezat National Parc, this entire mirific region of the country being at present part of a special protected area: The Geoparc of the Tara Hategului Dinosaurs. Read more here: www.paleophilatelie.eu/description/stamps/romania_2005.html
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Post by paleophilatelist on Sept 3, 2013 8:05:54 GMT
Since 1936 when the first stamp depicted Charles Darwin is issued by Ecuador, in order to commemorate 100 anniversary since his visit on Galapagos Islands, many other post stamps are issued around the world. Let's show here our stamps and covers related to the great scientists. Ecuador 1936 (on the stamp 1935) [/quote]
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Post by paleophilatelist on Sept 3, 2013 8:04:57 GMT
On commemoration of Indian Geological Survey centenary on 13th January 1951 Indian Postage released The stamp shows two individuals of Stegodon ganesa, the first ever reconstruction of a prehistoric animal on a stamp.It was valued 2 Anas.Ana the olden Indian coin was in use before 1956. In 1956 Indian Government introduced Paise the hundredth fraction of Rupee the currency.16 Anas are equal to One Rupee. An FDC envelope with these stamp has been issued as well. P.S. more about milestones of paleontology related post-items is here: www.paleophilatelie.eu/stamps_milestones.html
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Post by paleophilatelist on Sept 3, 2013 8:03:18 GMT
On 09.08.1946 , with this American FDC, and that the theme 'Prehistoric life in Philately' was born on this date. On this date, a stamp was issued to celebrate the centenary of the Smithsonian Institution. The stamp shows the Smithsonian's buildings in Washington (Actually this stamp itself can be consider as a stamp of paleontologic thematic as the Institute has very large Paleobiology Department ). As illustration on the left side of the FDC shows a sauropod, most likely a Diplodocus.There are some variation of this FDC envelope, quite many various illustration are used at left side . Feb. 7 1996 another stamp with correspondent FDC has been issued at USA to sign 150 years of the institute. This time Tyrannosaur is depicted on the left side P.S. more about milestones of paleontology related post-items is here: www.paleophilatelie.eu/stamps_milestones.htmlLet's share interesting covers and post marks depicted some prehistoric animals, plants, fossils in this thread.
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Post by paleophilatelist on Sept 3, 2013 7:41:51 GMT
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