Post by johnamichael on Apr 8, 2023 14:52:44 GMT
I finally have some found some time to put into my Newfoundland collection. It is something that I abandoned for the last 25+ years.
Over the last week, I have put in quite a lot of work especially on Scott numbers 183+. I have already done quite a bit on 11 through 182.
Particularly challenging are the 1932-38 definitive issue and their reprints of 1941-44.
I am now focussed on the above Scott numbers. As part of my re-initiation in into the hobby, I bought a Palo Canada/Provinces album, but based on Stanley Gibbons. Maybe a mistake in retrospect, but it is what it is. Number 190 is straight forward but 191 does present some challenges with multiple perf and 2 die types. The album lists 5 variations for 191, but from looking through Scott, I can only match up four, 191, 191a, 191e, 191f. The album also lists a "small hole" variation for the 1, 2 and 5 cent denomination, which I am unsure of.
I also wonder if I could ask some advice on an approach to sorting, as I see it there are; 3 colours, 2 sizes, multiple perfs and 2 die types. How do you do your initial sort? What is the most efficient.
Thanks,
John
ps, I do have the NF specialised catalogue, but at times it confuses me! The catalogue is from 2006 but I have the most recent album and the numbering system has changed.
Over the last week, I have put in quite a lot of work especially on Scott numbers 183+. I have already done quite a bit on 11 through 182.
Particularly challenging are the 1932-38 definitive issue and their reprints of 1941-44.
I am now focussed on the above Scott numbers. As part of my re-initiation in into the hobby, I bought a Palo Canada/Provinces album, but based on Stanley Gibbons. Maybe a mistake in retrospect, but it is what it is. Number 190 is straight forward but 191 does present some challenges with multiple perf and 2 die types. The album lists 5 variations for 191, but from looking through Scott, I can only match up four, 191, 191a, 191e, 191f. The album also lists a "small hole" variation for the 1, 2 and 5 cent denomination, which I am unsure of.
I also wonder if I could ask some advice on an approach to sorting, as I see it there are; 3 colours, 2 sizes, multiple perfs and 2 die types. How do you do your initial sort? What is the most efficient.
Thanks,
John
ps, I do have the NF specialised catalogue, but at times it confuses me! The catalogue is from 2006 but I have the most recent album and the numbering system has changed.
