Modern (1950 to now) Definitive Issues of the World

kobland
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What I collect: USA, Canada, Denmark, Austria

Modern (1950 to now) Definitive Issues of the World Nov 6, 2023 0:11:54 GMT Philatarium, philatelia, and 7 more like this

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Post by kobland on Nov 6, 2023 0:11:54 GMT

Hi all! I recently was reading some articles on a blog about how both under-collected and under-valued modern stamps are by entrenched collectors, and while I know there are many different opinions on this, it did make me think about how much I enjoy collecting definitive issues because they usually can be fairly deep subjects to study and enjoy. I know the most popular by far of modern definitive issues has to be the Machins of Great Britain, but as I was browsing different sites, I wanted to start a thread here to try to get a sense of what the different definitives across the world are.

I made a small list of countries I collect, with some information from a quick Google & Colnect search, and I welcome any and all help in expanding this list as well!

United States:
Liberty Issue (1954-1968)
Prominent Americans Issue (1965-1978)
Great Americans Issue (1980-1999)
Transportation Issue (1981-1995)
Flora & Fauna (1988-2001)
Distinguished Americans (2000-2012)

Canada:
Karsh/Wilding/Cameo (1952-1966)
Centennial (1967-1973)
Caricature & Landscape (1972-1978)
Environment (1977-1987)
Artifact & Parliament (1982-1989)
Mammals & Architecture (1988-2001)
Berries, Fruit & Flag (1989-2001)
Trade, Leaf & Wildlife (1998-Current (Wildlife High Values Still Current))
Insect, Flag, Leaf & Flower (2003-Current (Insects Still Current))
Baby Wildlife (2011-2016)
UNESCO World Heritage (2014-2017)
From Far and Wide (2018-Current)

United Kingdom:
Wilding (1952-1967)
Machin (1967-2022)
KCIII (Jennings?) (2023-Current)

France:
Marianne (Not sure of designs and dates)

Germany:
Women of German History (1986-2003)
Sights/Places of Interest (1987-2004)
Flowers (2005-2022)
"World of Letters" (2021-Current)

Austria:
Buildings (1957-1970)
Beautiful Austria (1973-1983)
Monasteries and Abbeys (1984-1992)
Art from Monasteries (1993-1995)
Sages and Legends (1997-2000)
Holiday Country Austria (2002-2006)
Wildlife & Alpine Flowers (2006-2010)
Museums and Houses of Art (2011-2012)
Austrian Landmarks (2013-2014)

Denmark:
Wavy Lines Issue (1933-2004)
Small Coat of Arms (1946-2010)
(I include these out of my own biases, even though they started before 1950)
Queen Margrethe II Series 1 (1974-1981)
Queen Margrethe II Series 2 (1982-1990)
Queen Margrethe II Series 3 (1990-1996)
Queen Margrethe II Series 4 (1997-2000)
Queen Margrethe II Series 5 (2000-2009)
Queen Margrethe II Series 6 (2010-Current)

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madbaker
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What I collect: (Mark) General worldwide collector (to 1975 or so) with a soft spot for Sweden and the rest of Scandinavia.

Modern (1950 to now) Definitive Issues of the World Nov 6, 2023 3:59:43 GMT Beryllium Guy, tobben63, and 3 more like this

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Post by madbaker on Nov 6, 2023 3:59:43 GMT

I love this topic, @kobland . I was working through my Australia stamps, from ~ 1970 - 1980 and wondering the same thing. I'll work up what I think works for Australia once I get to 2000 but it will be a best guess.

One of the things I love about the Unitrade catalogue for Canada is they are very detailed definitive issues, with print quantities and other material, including reference to other, more detailed literature for the specific issue.

My general Scott catalogues don't have that level of detail, which makes sense. But still, I don't know where to find more info without buying specialist catalogues for every country (which would be amazing, but very unlikely!)

For example, take Australia Scott 523-525, the "rehabilitiation of the handicapped" issue from 1972. Colnect has this set listed under Definitive issues. I assume it's because the stamps are different denominations (12c, 18c, 24c).

But my personal 'definitive definition' also expects the stamps to be issued for an extended period (more than a year), possibly go through multiple print runs, etc. So I'd have the definitive sets of that period be:

- Scott 394 - 417 ( 1966-1971: Queen Elizabeth for the low values, fish in the middle, seafarers for the high values)

- Scott 554 - 579 (1973 - 1984: crabs and minerals low values, animals in the middle, paintings for the high)

But then what of the bird series of 1978-79 and the butterflies in 1983? I'd include them as defins too, even though they run in parallel with the previous set, but I'm totally guessing there.

I fear this is going to be another one of those 'collect what you like' dilemmas, due to inconsistent issuing policies from country to country. I'm going to likely stick to an extremely personal and inconsistent "long set" collection.

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.

Modern (1950 to now) Definitive Issues of the World Nov 6, 2023 16:58:10 GMT Beryllium Guy, greaden, and 4 more like this

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Post by rednaxela on Nov 6, 2023 16:58:10 GMT

I am happy to add to the list for Germany, in this case for the Federal Republic.

Posthorn (1951-1952)
Federal President Heuss I and II (1954-1960)
Federal President Heuss III (1959)
Important Germans (1961-1964)
German buildings, small design (1964-1965)
German buildings, large design (1966-1969)
Brandenburg Gate (1966-1967)
Federal President Heinemann (1970-1973)
Accident prevention (1971-1974)
Industry and technology (1975-1982)
Castles and palaces (1977-1982)

With the exception of the post horn and the series with the Federal Presidents, these definitive stamp series were also issued in West Berlin (until 1990...)

tobben63
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What I collect: I collect to much, world wide!

Modern (1950 to now) Definitive Issues of the World Nov 6, 2023 20:41:31 GMT philatelia, madbaker, and 6 more like this

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Post by tobben63 on Nov 6, 2023 20:41:31 GMT

A real good topic.
Norway has the famous Posthornseries, running from 1877 and is still going.
Then we have the lion I, II and III from the 1920-30-40-50 with and without watermark.
In the 1960's a new series was born, local motifs with and without phosphor.

But the Belgian and Netherlands definitives I like most. lots of stuff to look after. Color, re engraved, perfs and so on.

My shop at Colnect

nickmang Member Posts: 51 What I collect: ww used definitives and commemoratives	Modern (1950 to now) Definitive Issues of the World Dec 23, 2023 3:50:28 GMT via mobile madbaker and hdm1950 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by nickmang on Dec 23, 2023 3:50:28 GMT I just got interested in definitives Have so many to go through. Sorting is time consuming but enjoying it I am also creating album pages using Albumeasy from stamp web

madbaker
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What I collect: (Mark) General worldwide collector (to 1975 or so) with a soft spot for Sweden and the rest of Scandinavia.

Modern (1950 to now) Definitive Issues of the World Dec 23, 2023 5:23:53 GMT kasvik likes this

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Post by madbaker on Dec 23, 2023 5:23:53 GMT

Hi nickmang ! There's a DIY album page thread that would be a great place to show your AlbumEasy definitive pages as you get them built and/or filled in. I know I'm not the only person who would love to see them. ✨

salmantino
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What I collect: Specialised UK and overprints, Ireland, Netherlands, Spanish permanent stamps.

Modern (1950 to now) Definitive Issues of the World Jan 24, 2024 17:36:40 GMT madbaker, Beryllium Guy, and 2 more like this

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Post by salmantino on Jan 24, 2024 17:36:40 GMT

Netherlands:

Current in 1950
1946 - 1957 'Van Krimpen' (numerals)
1949 - 1949 Queen Juliana 'En Face'

Issued after 1950
1953 - 1967 Queen Juliana 'En Profil'
1969 - 1976 Queen Juliana 'Regina' (high values on phosphorised paper: 1981)
1976 - 1991 'Crouwel' (numerals, self-adhesives issued 2001)
1981 - 1990 Queen Beatrix 'Struycken'
1991 - 2001 Queen Beatrix 'Inversie'
2001 Queen Beatrix 'Inversie' with dual currency
2002 - 2005 'Nikkels' (numerals, gummed and self-adhesives)
2002 - 2009 Queen Beatrix 'Inversie' euro currency
2010 Queen Beatrix 'Inversie' NVIs
2013 King Willem-Alexander
Also, there have been permanent series that are not obvious, like 'Typical Dutch.' New designs replaced the old ones after 9 years, in 2023.

salmantino
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What I collect: Specialised UK and overprints, Ireland, Netherlands, Spanish permanent stamps.

Modern (1950 to now) Definitive Issues of the World Jan 24, 2024 17:44:54 GMT kasvik and kobland like this

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Post by salmantino on Jan 24, 2024 17:44:54 GMT

Nov 6, 2023 0:11:54 GMT kobland said:

United Kingdom:
Wilding (1952-1967)

The 'Wildings' were issued between 1952 and 1970.

The 'Machins' replaced the 'Wildings' from 1967. However, the regional 'Machins' were only issued after decimalisation. New regional 'Wildings' that were valid throught the UK, except for the Bailiwicks of Guernsey and Jersey were issued even late in 1970.

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Post by madbaker on Nov 6, 2023 3:59:43 GMT

Post by rednaxela on Nov 6, 2023 16:58:10 GMT

Post by tobben63 on Nov 6, 2023 20:41:31 GMT

Post by nickmang on Dec 23, 2023 3:50:28 GMT

Post by madbaker on Dec 23, 2023 5:23:53 GMT

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