rod222
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Post by rod222 on Dec 3, 2013 6:28:19 GMT
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Post by jkjblue on Dec 3, 2013 14:56:54 GMT
The Belgium Railroads are some of my favorite issues.....  1902-06 Q45 3fr black & ultramarine
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Post by tomiseksj on Dec 3, 2013 16:53:15 GMT
Is it just me or do others find the classic bi-colors captivating?
Sadly, my only bi-color Belgium parcel post stamp is this 1 franc violet brown & orange, perf. 15 from the 1902-1914 issue (Scott Q42).
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Dec 3, 2013 22:22:44 GMT
Well now you have two more  (I have some duplicates) I wasn't aware you collected Belgium, Steve. I have put them aside for you.  |
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Post by rod222 on Dec 3, 2013 22:41:48 GMT
Belgium's "Pizza Wheel" Postal Savings Bank, roller pre-cancels.  |
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Post by jamesw on Dec 4, 2013 1:13:27 GMT
I was about to post this one to get your expert opinion, when I found it in the catalogue. 1946 SC#367 King Leopold III with a -10% surcharge. Got to admit I've never seen that before! Signified a reduction in postal rate.  |
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Post by rod222 on Dec 4, 2013 2:20:58 GMT
King Leopold has a few tricky Opts to look out for. I may have them duplicated, if so, I'll pop 'em in with your Spain. I really enjoy my Belgium, I think I prefer my collections in "used" the postmarks add a certain enjoyment.   |
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Post by jamesw on Dec 4, 2013 4:08:55 GMT
Haha. No need. I've put a couple in YOUR package.
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Post by rod222 on Jan 9, 2014 2:25:53 GMT
Belgium: A nice PictorMark. Belgian Queen Consort Louise-Marie, (Scicilian) and a Queen of the "Right Stuff", by all accounts a lovely Queen, sadly succumbed to Tuberculosis.  |
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Post by rod222 on Jun 26, 2014 3:00:39 GMT
Belgium Coq s/m Poster Stamp. Le Coq (in Dutch De Haan, formerly Den Haan) , also known as Le Coq-sur-Mer is a common Dutch of Belgium located in the Flemish Region in the province of West Flanders . It is a seaside resort on the North Sea . The Cock on Sea. Legend: Survivors of a shipwreck rescued, due to healthy calls from a Rooster.  A Flag for Londonbus1  Not part of my collection: Original Poster (CV $800)     |
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Post by Jen B on Jul 5, 2014 2:07:49 GMT
Issued for Stamp Day in 1988. SC #1286 Based on a painting 19th Century Postman, by James Thirar. I like the little dog down on the left-hand side. But what really made this stamp stand out in the big pile of Belgium stamps I was going through was the curved frames at the top and bottom of each frame. Don't think I've ever seen that before. I imagine using the frame as a design element has been used on other stamps, just that I've never noticed it before.
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Post by rod222 on Sept 19, 2014 6:51:37 GMT
Belgium (would be Scott #92) Imperforate. Anyone aware of the genesis of this item? Not listed Scott or Gibbons, or Officiele Catalogus. Presume Forgery? (One for sale Ebay whom quote Sc92v $5.50)  |
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 19, 2014 11:28:00 GMT
The below quote was taken from an article by Henry Gitner Philatelists titled " Belgium Imperfs and Belgium Proofs." I saw one sale offering that also identified the stamp as Michel 89v but I don't have that catalog to verify its accuracy. |
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Post by rod222 on Sept 19, 2014 11:45:27 GMT
Fabulous piece of rare information Steve, great detective work. Appreciated.
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Post by rod222 on Oct 13, 2014 5:12:04 GMT
Belgium Proving cover for Etiquette PRIOR Aooo Prior stamp adhered, identification of the butterfly / moth non existant but designers name prominent. Icon on stamp Globe and number "1" Marijke Meersman was born in Temse on April 9th 1965 . She is an illustrator and works of Flemish, Dutch and German publishers of children's books . She attended college in figure drawing, printmaking and publicity. From 1996, she started create her own studio . Customs opened cover in transit, and covered the stamp with sellotape, I'll remove with white spirits. No customs flyer / explanation enclosed.   |
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Post by rod222 on Nov 18, 2014 4:20:55 GMT
1995 Popular Games. Crossword Puzzle. Chess Scrabble Playing Cards  |
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Post by BC on Nov 18, 2014 5:24:12 GMT
Here is a cover that just arrived from Belgium containing auction lots - what great cancelling by the post office. So many recent covers from other countries arrived with pen cancels or no cancels at all. |
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Post by rod222 on Nov 18, 2014 5:47:47 GMT
Here is a cover that just arrived from Belgium containing auction lots - what a great cancelling by the post office. So many recenent covers from other countries arrived with pen cancels or no cancels at all. Agree, Belgium, Austria, Germany, perhaps Luxembourg, still dignify their postal services with care and attention. Australia sadly, is a basket case, the water is way above the Plimsoll line on the ship, and it's about to sink. |
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Post by cjd on Apr 5, 2015 5:45:17 GMT
A couple interesting Belgian pieces I just picked up. A vertical pair circa 1941 with attached advertising labels...both Roode Pillen, but the top label is for men and the bottom label is for women.  And then a specimen American Bank Note imprint block for the 1920 Olympic 5c+5c issue:  The red gives it a nice little pop, don't you think? |
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Post by rod222 on Aug 18, 2015 14:08:15 GMT
1923 Parcel Post and Railway Stamps. (A work in progress) Steiner Pages 68 and 69 Coat of Arms and Winged Wheel.   |
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Post by rod222 on Nov 5, 2015 12:21:26 GMT
1915 Steiner Page 7  1915 Steiner Page 8  |
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Post by rod222 on Nov 5, 2015 12:24:51 GMT
1919 Steiner page 9  1921 Steiner page 10  |
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Post by rod222 on Nov 5, 2015 12:48:57 GMT
Unlisted Scott T=Taxe  |
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Post by rod222 on Nov 6, 2015 0:54:20 GMT
1926 Steiner page 13  1929 Steiner page 14  1930 Steiner page 15 Note : On the "B.I.T." Overprint stamps, the name of the painter, and the initials of the engraver, have been added at the foot of the stamp.  |
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Post by rod222 on Nov 6, 2015 2:00:48 GMT
1930 Scott # 218 Variety (Unlisted Scott)  Normal  Variety  |
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Post by Ryan on Nov 12, 2015 2:15:36 GMT
I think your colour variety is just lead oxide from pollutants containing sulphur. I certainly can't see an excuse for a second ink colour on an engraved stamp normally printed in a single colour, and I can also see some discolouration on other areas of your closeup scan of the stamp (the "B" is tinted as is the frame and the heavily inked portion of his jacket). If I'm right, then hydrogen peroxide will remove much of the discolouration.
This type of thing is most often seen on older red, orange and yellow stamps, but brown contains both red and yellow so it could easily be affected also.
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Post by rod222 on Nov 12, 2015 12:25:47 GMT
I think your colour variety is just lead oxide from pollutants containing sulphur. I certainly can't see an excuse for a second ink colour on an engraved stamp normally printed in a single colour, and I can also see some discolouration on other areas of your closeup scan of the stamp (the "B" is tinted as is the frame and the heavily inked portion of his jacket). If I'm right, then hydrogen peroxide will remove much of the discolouration. This type of thing is most often seen on older red, orange and yellow stamps, but brown contains both red and yellow so it could easily be affected also. Ryan A well thought out, and considered response Ryan, normally, I would have agreed, however , we both benefit from specialised Catalogue advice from the Countries master Philatelists......... (The value of having good reference material) The noted "variety" in the "Officiele catalogus" sadly, does not give a reason why the "white" was added, which is very curious, I'll need to find a Belgian Blogger specialist, to ask unless members here know any Belgian Specialists.  |
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Post by rod222 on Nov 29, 2015 23:40:08 GMT
J B Moens Stamp Dealer Stamp Catalogue 1892 5,550 stamp images  |
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Post by rod222 on Nov 30, 2015 12:40:51 GMT
Circa 1960's Stamp Shop mixture in cellophane, weathering well.  Circa 1950's How collectors once collected their duplicates. Sc#150 Opinion: Move 'em on, give them away or sell for beginners.  Circa 1950's Chemin de Fer Livestock Labels. (Would these be listed anywhere?)  A lovely quadriga of Sc#Q11 (CV $72 each) with handsome cancellations. "If it looks too good to be true, it generally is" Counterfeits Perf 14½ x 13¾  |
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Post by rod222 on Dec 1, 2015 0:38:37 GMT
Jean Baptiste Moens Stamp Dealer. Celebrated on Scott #858 1973  1946 Postal rate reduction surcharges. Rod's (Steiner supplementary) page 005a |
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(I have some duplicates)
