stainlessb
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What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
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Post by stainlessb on Sept 20, 2019 20:35:04 GMT
just received!  |
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Doe
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What I collect: Chicago Baseball & Lou Gehrig covers, Mars Exploration covers, Zeppelins & Manned Stratospheric Balloons , Anti-Fascism, Classic China (thru A31), Hong Kong (thru A25)
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Post by Doe on Sept 20, 2019 23:19:42 GMT
Newly acquired. Thank you John Macco. 
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coastwatcher
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Post by coastwatcher on Oct 3, 2019 11:57:16 GMT
Very nice !! coastwatcher How many books can one own to cover WW  This many:   (Photos courtesy of the APS) |
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stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on Oct 3, 2019 13:40:28 GMT
My latest acquisition... although no gauge and I cannot seem to get the downloadable or online to work.... so for now full of information I have yet to "de-code"  |
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coastwatcher
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Post by coastwatcher on Oct 15, 2019 20:22:35 GMT
This arrived today:  |
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gmot
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What I collect: Canada & French Morocco
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Post by gmot on Oct 20, 2019 1:33:09 GMT
Received these 2 from my wife as a present - she's very supportive of my stamping (maybe especially since I"m supportive of her hobbies!)
Read Nassau Street - great read, it certainly was a different era. Just browsed Lost Countries so far, but looks very interesting as well.
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coastwatcher
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Post by coastwatcher on Oct 20, 2019 19:27:30 GMT
gmot, I’ve been thinking of getting “Lost Countries.” Let us know if it is any good.
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gatodiablo
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What I collect: Places I've been, and places I want to go.
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Post by gatodiablo on Oct 21, 2019 0:48:09 GMT
I found Lost Countries is available in Kindle format. Alas, not available in the US due to copyright restrictions. Ah, but I'm traveling abroad in Australia, so changed my Amazon location to Perth, and it's now in my library for $5.37US.  |
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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.
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Post by madbaker on Oct 21, 2019 3:24:54 GMT
gmot, Nassau Street is one of the few stamp books that made it with me on my big move west. I love reading and re-reading it. And you’re right, it sure was a different time for collectors then!
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gmot
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What I collect: Canada & French Morocco
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Post by gmot on Oct 21, 2019 12:48:36 GMT
Read most of Lost Countries now, it's an enjoyable read. Little 2-3 page vignettes of various "dead countries" (maybe 100 or so?), both classic era and more modern. It's not philatelic, but gives the background on these entities and how they came about/vanished, written in a pretty light style. I love any kind of history as well as stamps, so perfect read for me - goes best with a nice glass of whisky  |
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coastwatcher
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Post by coastwatcher on Oct 22, 2019 1:44:08 GMT
Nassau Street was one of the first books that I purchased when I returned to collecting last year. It’s great! Here is a short video of what Nassau Street must have been like in the mid-1950s.
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stainlessb
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What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
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Post by stainlessb on Oct 23, 2019 0:20:19 GMT
All that remains to be found (at a reasonable price) is Volume 3!   |
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Doe
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What I collect: Chicago Baseball & Lou Gehrig covers, Mars Exploration covers, Zeppelins & Manned Stratospheric Balloons , Anti-Fascism, Classic China (thru A31), Hong Kong (thru A25)
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Post by Doe on Oct 23, 2019 17:34:46 GMT
A gift from my Zipper. 
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Doe
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What I collect: Chicago Baseball & Lou Gehrig covers, Mars Exploration covers, Zeppelins & Manned Stratospheric Balloons , Anti-Fascism, Classic China (thru A31), Hong Kong (thru A25)
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Post by Doe on Oct 24, 2019 14:34:16 GMT
Two more great finds from Zipper.
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gatodiablo
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Post by gatodiablo on Nov 3, 2019 14:58:25 GMT
At the start of six months in Perth, a souvenir of Australia is headed to my library.  |
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ausbrasilien
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What I collect: German Area
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Post by ausbrasilien on Nov 5, 2019 13:12:55 GMT
I have got some interesting books I managed to buy in second-hand book shops in Rio de Janeiro, so I do not really know if they are scarce or not... I will share one of them and, if you are interested, I show the others, OK?  This one in three volums, about German Colonies and Foreign Post Offices abroad cancelations... |
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stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on Nov 20, 2019 1:37:09 GMT
Generously sent to me by philatelia A nice addition to the library!  |
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stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on Nov 27, 2019 22:49:26 GMT
does anyone know if 2011 is the latest Stanley Gibbons Queen Victoria specialized? If anyone has this edition- how much color versus black and white images?
Thanks
Stan
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Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Nov 28, 2019 1:28:11 GMT
My own copy is older, 2004, and there are no colour images at all in that edition. The only listing I could find with a look inside the 2011 edition (latest edition that I see anywhere) shows a view of a few pages inside - the frontispiece is in colour but the other images shown are black & white. The book description there mentions only b/w images as well. Ryan |
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stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on Nov 28, 2019 1:55:47 GMT
That's what i thought from what info I could gather.... SG GB Concise 2013 has lots of color , but there's a big disconnect between info in it and the SG GN QV specialized ( but I do have an older copy... 1971) I have Stoneham, but the number is completely different and I'm not finding it all that helpful Thanks for the response RyanStan |
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stanley64
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What I collect: Canada, USA, Netherlands, Portugal & Colonies, Antarctic Territories and anything that catches my eye...
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Post by stanley64 on Nov 28, 2019 7:45:22 GMT
Although my philatelic library shelf is rather sparse, there is a red-hardcover copy of Scott's Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue (The Encyclopedia of Philately) Volume 1, The Americas and the British Commonwealth of Nations, published 1945 that takes up considerable space. For me, it is a quick & handy reference for the earlier stamps and the section "Information for Collectors" has details that appear to have been omitted in later editions. Has anyone seen an example of a stamp printed on both sides?
Even though I have relatively few texts on my shelves, there is plenty of material available on-line and earlier when I came across this site, my library expanded considerably - the Philatelic Society of Lancaster County Electronic Library. The United States of America, Canada, Great Britain & Commonwealth are well represented and it even has an International Section, but it was the Falkland Islands .pdfs that caught my eye with their well documented collections and eye-popping examples!
Happy reading...
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Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Nov 28, 2019 10:45:53 GMT
Has anyone seen an example of a stamp printed on both sides? I have a copy of a Bavarian stamp with printing on both sides.   And I have this oddball British postal stationery piece with a misplaced extra indicium on the back side of the envelope.   Ryan |
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 3, 2019 21:19:42 GMT
This just arrived in the mail today. Free postage, but no stamps on the box. Booo... |
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renden
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What I collect: Canada-USA-France-Lithuania-Austria--Germany-Mauritius-French Colonies in Africa
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Post by renden on Dec 3, 2019 23:50:23 GMT
brightonpete - mine should arrive tomorrow !!! I am farther east than you René
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stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on Dec 11, 2019 1:17:07 GMT
The missing piece (volume) I now have the full set of 5, which I $incerely hope will of great aid in plating the early Penny$  Now, If Marianne shows up this week, my paths will be clear! |
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renden
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Post by renden on Dec 11, 2019 1:33:30 GMT
The missing piece (volume) I now have the full set of 5, which I $incerely hope will of great aid in plating the early Penny$ Now, If Marianne shows up this week, my paths will be clear! Marianne (1st series of FRANCE as there are other series too) is closer to California than you think my friend if not this week...... René |
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stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on Dec 11, 2019 1:38:45 GMT
ah yes! and I also have the catalogue of the same name enroute!
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renden
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Post by renden on Dec 11, 2019 1:39:31 GMT
ah yes! and I also have the catalogue of the same name enroute! |
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stanley64
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What I collect: Canada, USA, Netherlands, Portugal & Colonies, Antarctic Territories and anything that catches my eye...
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Post by stanley64 on Dec 13, 2019 11:20:53 GMT
The latest addition to the library; I received my copy with today's mail delivery
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stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on Dec 20, 2019 1:22:49 GMT
4 weeks to get here, but i believe I now have ample reference for France (unless I could find something that specializes on the Sage issues... well, that would worthwhile)  |
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