NEVER disregard old stamp packets. Especially CHINESE.

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NEVER disregard old stamp packets. Especially CHINESE. Mar 29, 2024 8:21:27 GMT Philatarium, Ryan, and 9 more like this

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Post by daveallw on Mar 29, 2024 8:21:27 GMT

Recently purchased a lot of old unopened stamp packets dating back to 1950s. Most were total junk except the China one. Again most stamps junk except for 4 stamps from 1967 Mao Tse-tung Scott numbers 967, 967, 971 and 972 used. Original packet price was 2/6d for 250 stamps.

there is what I think is a Japanese minisheet yet to be indentifed. I would like help indentfying is a booklet pane.

Last Edit: Mar 31, 2024 7:55:49 GMT by daveallw

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NEVER disregard old stamp packets. Especially CHINESE. Mar 29, 2024 8:37:34 GMT Philatarium, hdm1950, and 1 more like this

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Post by vikingeck on Mar 29, 2024 8:37:34 GMT

Your 2f green booklet pane is from the Japanese installed puppet state of Manchuko. Listed in Gibbons as Manchuria province. 1936. SG 82 .

The listing appears in the Provinces following China proper in the catalogue. I have no info on booklets however.

what ever it is , it's better than a poke in the eye from a wet umbrella!

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NEVER disregard old stamp packets. Especially CHINESE. Mar 29, 2024 9:09:24 GMT Philatarium, kasvik, and 1 more like this

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Post by vikingeck on Mar 29, 2024 9:09:24 GMT

Incidentally the two athletics. 4 blocks are Japanese from 1947 and 1948 ….SG 460-463 and 551-554 . Decent little blocks worth a few ££.

the Japan minisheet MS464 was issued in 1947 for philatelic week. It apparently was issued without gum.

I quote SG numbers as that is what is commonly used in the UK unless one wants a specialist catalogue

Last Edit: Mar 29, 2024 9:15:09 GMT by vikingeck

what ever it is , it's better than a poke in the eye from a wet umbrella!