vi
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Post by vi on Jun 17, 2024 20:37:47 GMT
 I have tried the colnect app, even submitting a "can't find stamp" with request to contact me about this stamp. They responded that I could try their message boards, which I have not done. I have also tried a Google image search, which provided me with only a picture of other stars with the same colors with ither symbols in each point as a larger masonic symbol. Is this maybe a private stamp from a masonic group? Do they do that? Is the shape behind it perhaps Georgia? It doesn't seem to be an exact match by any means, but otherwise I'm coming up empty. |
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paul1
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Post by paul1 on Jun 17, 2024 20:46:25 GMT
Hi - have to say that your 'shaded' area does have much similarity with the outline shape of the state of Georgia. I don't know that a star like this is necessarily masonic in meaning - don't they usually have things like eyes and or compasses?
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vi
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Post by vi on Jun 17, 2024 21:10:35 GMT
Upon further research of the star symbol,I found out it appears to be a simplified version of the one for the Order of the Eastern Star. I have an email out to them to request more information about it. We'll see if it is, indeed theirs.
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Jun 17, 2024 21:54:22 GMT
I believe the map shape is a representation of Missouri. Here is Missouri's Grand Chapter of the OES website. Note that the colored rays of the star are the same but the pentagon in the center is inverted. Perhaps an early representation for the Grand Chapter or that of one of the state's chapters. |
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vi
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Post by vi on Jun 17, 2024 22:09:36 GMT
Ooohhhh. Shoot. Good catch with the inner pentagon inversion.
Aalso, thanks for the correction with the state!
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khj
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Post by khj on Jun 17, 2024 22:53:51 GMT
OES (Order of Eastern Star) charity seal for Missouri chapter. You can google Eastern Star for pictures of other non-Missouri OES seals. Your specific seal is also pictured in this sales listing (see 2nd pic, bottom right seal): www.ebay.com/itm/266541172738I don't know time period of issue. |
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rex
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Post by rex on Jun 18, 2024 16:40:12 GMT
It is not a stamp as there is no nation or value. He's an erinnophile but I can't say for what. That's why it's not on colnect. |
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khj
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Post by khj on Jun 18, 2024 18:55:59 GMT
Colnect lists plenty of stamps that have no nation nor value, just check out all the Christmas seals.
It might not be a stamp valid for postage, but that just means it isn't a postage stamp. It doesn't mean it isn't a stamp. JMO.
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rex
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Post by rex on Jun 19, 2024 6:06:08 GMT
I think there is a misunderstanding about the word "stamp" here..or rather what is usually meant.
Stamp
Rectangle of stamped paper, printed on one side and gummed on the back, which is used for franking correspondence. Face value is reserved for states values only.
Erinnophile or letter sealer.
The word "erinnophilia", from the etymology of German origin (erinnern = to remember), refers to the collecting of celebratory letter seals, similar to a graphic product that is inspired by the characteristics of the traditional stamp.
They are two different things.
Colnect lists many types of collectibles.. including tokens and bottle caps.. ...now .. we cannot say that these are state-issued coins.
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