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Post by rod222 on Jan 21, 2016 0:28:29 GMT
(Part of) Scott #262c Booklet pane of 4 stamps and 2 labels. Steiner has no provision for the pane, or label. Not often seen, albeit, the Label pops up occaisionally in mixtures.  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jan 21, 2016 0:48:44 GMT
1942 Semi Postal (Variety) Scott #B318 with added punctured monogram of Queen Elizabeth (CV $3) (Back to back "E"s ) Queen Elizabeth Music Chapel Steiner page 28  |
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Post by rod222 on Jan 21, 2016 7:30:35 GMT
Belgian Precancels lots of 20 or more. If any members have duplicates, let me know your prices.  |
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Post by rod222 on Jan 24, 2016 2:26:37 GMT
Would any members be able to suggest a Ball park valuation
for the Telegraph and telephone stamps of Belgium please?
Used.
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Post by rod222 on Feb 19, 2016 22:26:59 GMT
1944 Lion Rampant. Inscribed "Belgique-Belgie" Full Set (2 pages ) CV $38 / $23 Steiner page 2 The toughie in this set is Sc#336 the 5 franc dark olive, at CV $14.  Inscribed "Belgie-Belgique" Steiner Page 3 Noted: faint print mark on the 5 fr, a cross in the middle of the Lion Rampant. |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Feb 19, 2016 22:37:40 GMT
Would any members be able to suggest a Ball park valuation for the Telegraph and telephone stamps of Belgium please? Used. For the record. Set recently sold $48 at auction. Currently on ebay $480 AUD  |
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Post by gijlmar on Mar 23, 2016 16:37:09 GMT
Hello. There is no plausible explanation for some things. For example this Belgium stamp portraying the Queen Astrid. For me is my favorite stamp. And why? I do not know. But every time I look it I feel good. From what I know this stamp is not valuable, simple printing on one color. But has an elegant, chic air! I love it.  |
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Post by tomiseksj on Mar 23, 2016 19:33:39 GMT
I have to agree with Gilmar, the Queen Astrid stamp is striking. It is unfortunate that she was killed in a tragic accident at such a young age. I don't have many semi-postals in my collection, let alone complete sets; however, I consider myself fortunate to have the Queen Astrid Memorial issue (Scott B170-177) thanks to member stoltzpup .  |
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Post by gijlmar on Mar 24, 2016 16:03:53 GMT
This is why I love stamps. Incredible how we learn with such a little piece of paper. Queen Astrid, the most popular queen of the Belgian history, was born in Sweden and died in Switzerland with only 29 years old. "As Queen, Astrid dedicated her time to raising her family and promoting social causes. She was very concerned with the situation of women, children, and the disadvantaged. During an economic crisis in Belgium in 1935, she organized a collection of clothing and food for the poor." (Wikipedia). The Queen of the Belgians was loved for her beauty, charm and simplicity as we can see in this stamp. I only have this black one. tomiseksj, you have a great "Astrid Mourning" collection. |
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Post by ramanandn on Mar 25, 2016 16:08:41 GMT
1941 Semi Postal Steiner page 23 Orval Abbey Anyone aware of what the 2 blocks attached by a string /rope may be? Solved Author : SWH The device is used to determine whether something stands straight, not askew. The square part is put against a - say - wall, the round part dangles down on the rope. If the round part also touches the wall, the wall is straight, if not it is askew. Makes sense as an architects or builders tool. Nowadays people would use what I think in English is called a bubble level. Rod.... is that what could be called a 'plumb'? Ram |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Mar 26, 2016 6:25:33 GMT
Hi Ram
"Plumb" is the adjective, if something is level, or lines up, then it is "plumb"
The Noun is a "Plumb bob" a weighted device, usually like a "spinning top" in shape, and heavy, attached to a piece of string.
One hangs it down from a top reference point to establish if something is vertically true. (in both planes, sideways and fore and aft)
I think the device discussed is an early form, and variety of "plumb bob"
I recently re-roofed my home, and expected my colleague to use a "plumb bob" to mark the Gable end, barge plates.
Instead he used a sliding bevel square, and took the reading from the slope of the tin.
Not as accurate as the plumb bob in my opinion.
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Post by Admin on Mar 26, 2016 15:13:17 GMT
Hi Ram "Plumb" is the adjective, if something is level, or lines up, then it is "plumb" The Noun is a "Plumb bob" a weighted device, usually like a "spinning top" in shape, and heavy, attached to a piece of string. One hangs it down from a top reference point to establish if something is vertically true. (in both planes, sideways and fore and aft) I think the device discussed is an early form, and variety of "plumb bob" I recently re-roofed my home, and expected my colleague to use a "plumb bob" to mark the Gable end, barge plates. Instead he used a sliding bevel square, and took the reading from the slope of the tin. Not as accurate as the plumb bob in my opinion. In my bosses office on his desk is a plumb, hand machined in brass by one of the apprentance millwrights (part of his school training) every time I go into the office my eyes are drawn to it. Ok to hard to explain I will grab a photo, Hand machining is a lost art with CNC lathes and mills but they still teach the youngster how to do it. As rod222 said if you want a true line use a plumb. All you need is a plumb and a a chalk line to build. I sure many here have snaped a chalk line firstfrog2013 |
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Mar 26, 2016 22:46:07 GMT
Many jobs I used the old formula 3-4-5 to set a straight edge on a messed up roof or quick squaring of a deck frame.It is very simple the square of each 3 and 4 add up to the square of 5.Measure two legs 3 and 4 and set them so the ends are exactly 5 apart, presto an exact right angle. For those that remember math the equation for a right triangle A squared plus b squared equals c squared. A jury rigged sixteen penny nail inserted into the end of a chalkline makes a quick plumb bob.
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Post by Bombadil on Apr 26, 2018 16:28:43 GMT
News Paper Stamps Most examples of Nos P1-P40 in the marketplace are counterfeits.(Scott) All seems to be used (or fake cancels?!) . I used nl1947 Genuine/Forgery overprint letters comparison stampforgeries.ca for the 1928 issue,but i still can not confirm if all are genuine or forgeries  . @falshung can you join in on this please ? Parcel post stamps of 1923-28 overprinted:1928 - Scott # P14.P16.P17    1929-31 Scott # P27.P28.P29.P30     |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2018 18:10:11 GMT
Check if the overprint is above or below the cancel - should be easy from there
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Post by Bombadil on May 14, 2018 21:05:06 GMT
1924 - Railway Stamp Scott # Q173 (#Q158 surcharged)  |
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Post by tobben63 on Feb 15, 2019 15:05:18 GMT
I just got this in the door, among others in a bis box.  |
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Post by tobben63 on Feb 16, 2019 6:45:53 GMT
Charity stamps for the fight against tuberkulose. Cathedrales. 
MNH, together a high catalog value. |
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blaamand
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Post by blaamand on Feb 16, 2019 15:02:00 GMT
tobben63 - Congratulations with your find in that large box of yours. Whatever you find, the pleasure is always in the hunt! That's a very nice Belgian 1937 Souvenir sheet. As a matter of fact I recently had a large "mystery box" on my own desk, and found Belgian souvenirs as well: several sets of the 1940 Charity souvenir sheets (Perf. and imperf.) - as well as the 1942 Charity souvenir sheets, again both imperf and perf. EXAMPLE. Probably leftovers from a dealer or something. I already sent some sets away to others in here, but think I still have all 4 of them left as dups. If you need them for your album, let me know, and a giveaway will go to beautiful Bergen to keep that 1937 souvenir sheet company. 
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Post by tobben63 on Feb 16, 2019 15:13:50 GMT
blaamand It would be nice to have them. Maybe I have something for you? If you have a list of what you need/want I will check.
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Post by blaamand on Feb 16, 2019 17:20:31 GMT
Thanks for your offer, didn't expect that. I am a general WW collector, so that ought to be a very very long list, hahaha  I will make my list simple: Old cheap/common stamps with nice postmarks, preferably numeral postmarks  |
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Post by stainlessb on Feb 18, 2019 19:06:12 GMT
King Leopold III 1936-1951 perf 11 1/2  sc# 304   Sc# 305 and 305a (printed on white paper)  Sc# 306   Sc#307 and to the right what I think may be a forgery- the engravers name is not alighned and there seems to be more crosshatch in the uniform under left collar and detail on braid is less defined....not to mention it is not the same color...but I'm new to looking for differences so i could be reading a bit into this. I looked on stamp forgeries.com but they do not seem to have information on this "modern" of a stamp any ideas? |
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Post by renden on Feb 18, 2019 19:17:12 GMT
stainlessbLooked at my copy of Belgium 307, perf 11 1/2.....it looks just like yours - As you know, this is a 50 cnt stamp. René
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Post by stainlessb on Feb 18, 2019 19:24:05 GMT
stainlessb Looked at my copy of Belgium 307, perf 11 1/2.....it looks just like yours - As you know, this is a 50 cnt stamp. René René, Do you think it's just a color variation? The engravers name just looks off? (and the value does not concern me all that much...so far  ) Stanley |
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Post by renden on Feb 18, 2019 19:29:29 GMT
stainlessb Looked at my copy of Belgium 307, perf 11 1/2.....it looks just like yours - As you know, this is a 50 cnt stamp. René René, Do you think it's just a color variation? The engravers name just looks off? (and the value does not concern me all that much...so far ) Stanley Stan, it is off on mine too ....my humble opinion: no forgery.......color with a scan always difficult - René |
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Post by darkormex on Feb 18, 2019 20:08:30 GMT
stainlessb, I think you are seeing normal variations and shades of color and this does not indicate a forgery.There is a lot less of this type of variation with modern printing processes but in my experience, stamps of the classics era do have these variations and shades for a variety of reasons. Unless a catalog gave some indication that forgeries exist for a particular stamp or stamps, it would not be the first thing I would think of when I looked at two of the same stamp side by side and saw minor variations or shades like this. I don't know if you have a Scott Classic Specialized Catalog or not but if you do there might be minor varieties listed or, if you are really interested in Belgian stamps, you might want to consider looking at a country specific catalog which might also give you a more detailed listing of minor varieties and color shades.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2019 20:52:37 GMT
There are 4 distinct printings periods of the 10F not well described in Scotts 1936-40 in violet brown with yellowish gum 1941-43 in violet brown with white gum 1946-49 in pale brown with white gum 1949-51 in grey lilac with white gum The grey lilac is probably your last one. It has also a much higher CV in unused than the others and only slightly more used. |
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zipper
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Post by zipper on Mar 29, 2019 23:33:20 GMT
Belgium #2  |
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Post by zipper on Mar 29, 2019 23:35:33 GMT
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Post by zipper on Mar 29, 2019 23:40:55 GMT
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