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Post by Statesman Stamper on Oct 17, 2023 20:21:59 GMT
I came across the following in an off paper mix I picked up earlier this year. I had set it aside in a box of "stuff to look at later" and sure enough later finally happened. I have no idea what these are. They just don't look like stamps. Maybe something for kids to play around with?
Any help is appreciated.
Dale
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rod222
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What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
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Post by rod222 on Oct 17, 2023 20:41:14 GMT
Quote: I came across the following in an off paper mix I picked up earlier this year. I had set it aside in a box of "stuff to look at later" and sure enough later finally happened. I have no idea what these are. They just don't look like stamps. Maybe something for kids to play around with? Yes They are "Toy Postage" from board games Countries with Toy Stamps Netherlands Germany Great Britain United States France            |
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rednaxela
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What I collect: Germany in all its facets since 1871 (especially German Reich used including postal statinoneries, used), USSR, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Denmark, France. I design all album pages for my collection myself and partly make them available to the general public for use.
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Post by rednaxela on Oct 17, 2023 20:49:47 GMT
I came across the following in an off paper mix I picked up earlier this year. I had set it aside in a box of "stuff to look at later" and sure enough later finally happened. I have no idea what these are. They just don't look like stamps. Maybe something for kids to play around with? Any help is appreciated. Dale These have been German children's post stamps, which at that time (it must have been about 1933) imitated real stamps (the Hindenburg medallion in this example, or here additionally Frederick the Great from the "Potsdam Day" issue).  |
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stainlessb
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What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
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Post by stainlessb on Oct 17, 2023 20:57:42 GMT
interesting... close but no cigar  |
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salentin
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collecting Germany,where I live and about 20 more countries,half of them in Asia east of the Indus
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Post by salentin on Oct 18, 2023 6:18:27 GMT
Dale,
it looks somehow similar to a british war and propaganda forgery,listed by Michel as no.22. Michel states,that they were issued in blocs of 4 and sheets of 20 (probably) Printed on un-watermarked paper,perf.14. However as the price-tag for mint is € 1200.-,it´s not a cheapy. So either you hit the jackpot,or it´s really a toy-postage stamp only.
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Post by Statesman Stamper on Oct 18, 2023 12:39:17 GMT
Thanks Rod, rednaxela, stainlessb, salentin!
It's great to see similar examples from other places. I don't remember ever seeing any post office board games or play sets when I was a kid (late 70s/early 80s).
Dale
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salentin
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collecting Germany,where I live and about 20 more countries,half of them in Asia east of the Indus
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Post by salentin on Oct 18, 2023 13:35:52 GMT
I have to retreat my previous post ! By chance I visited the public library today and could get the Michel-Spezial 2023. There is a new and better illustration and description now for that no.22. It,no.22,is indeed very similar to the original stamp from 1934.The print looks even brighter and clearer than the originals. So yours cannot be Mi.no.22.
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