philatelia
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Captain Jack - my best kiloware find ever!
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What I collect: Ireland, Japan, Scandy, USA, Venezuela, Vatican, Bermuda, Austria
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Post by philatelia on Sept 24, 2020 16:45:05 GMT
My Michel’s arrived! Yeah, I splurged!  |
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cjoprey
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Scanning stamps for my website...
Posts: 1,504
What I collect: Belgium (predominantly), British Commonwealth (older ones), WW (whatever comes my way...)
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Post by cjoprey on Sept 24, 2020 17:46:38 GMT
Managed to find a copy of this from a Belgian bookstore and had it shipped to me:  (Translation: Specialised Catalogue of Belgian Cancellations 1849-1910) |
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chrischross
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Posts: 206
What I collect: France, French Africa, FSAT, French Polynesia
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Post by chrischross on Sept 24, 2020 21:32:23 GMT
My Michel’s arrived! Yeah, I splurged! (See earlier post for image.) Nice! I splurged too!: 
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renden
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Posts: 9,162 
What I collect: Canada-USA-France-Lithuania-Austria--Germany-Mauritius-French Colonies in Africa
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Post by renden on Sept 24, 2020 22:39:08 GMT
chrischross: Scans not repeated - I wonder how your "German" is ?  I have looked may times in various Michel Cats - wished I knew the lingo (language) as it does not come close to "English" or "French" LOL.... but today with time you can have translation - There are a few Michel(s) in "English" - I do not own any on paper but do have lots in "my documents" !!
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cjoprey
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Scanning stamps for my website...
Posts: 1,504
What I collect: Belgium (predominantly), British Commonwealth (older ones), WW (whatever comes my way...)
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Post by cjoprey on Sept 25, 2020 12:39:43 GMT
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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 Sept 25, 2020 12:55:53 GMT
Thanks Chris.....already bookmarked
René
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chrischross
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Posts: 206
What I collect: France, French Africa, FSAT, French Polynesia
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Post by chrischross on Sept 25, 2020 21:11:25 GMT
cjoprey -- thanks for the link, very useful. For me, since I collect mainly French Central Africa currently, going from English to French to German is somewhat of a challenge, this should help greatly.
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Londonbus1
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Cinderella Stamp Club Member 3059
Posts: 5,064
What I collect: Wonderland; 1912 Jubilee International Stamp Exhibition, London ('Ideal' Stamp, ephemera); French Cinderellas with an emphasis on Poster Stamps; Israel and Palestine Cinderellas ; Jewish National Fund Stamps, Labels and Tags; London 2010, A Festival of Stamps (anything); South Africa 1937 Coronation issue of KGVI, singles or bi-lingual pairs.
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Post by Londonbus1 on Oct 8, 2020 17:11:36 GMT
Whilst there is an interesting item pertaining to KGV on the forum what better time to recommend this excellent work by Douglas Muir. 'George V and the GPO...stamps, conflict and creativity'. Issued to coincide with 'London 2010, A Festival of Stamps', produced by the British Postal Museum & Archive. Some great stories about the collector King as well as great history and superb images. A must for any collector of KGV material.  |
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Post by michael on Oct 12, 2020 13:24:28 GMT
A recent acquisition for me at auction is this book by Gilbert J. Allis, "The Postage Stamps of the Cape Of Good Hope", published in 1930. Apart from being a great reference book it contains a plate proof containing defaced 1d and 4d triangle pairs. Will post in the COGH thread later.  |
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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 13, 2020 23:06:04 GMT
A little light reading for these rapidly darkening evenings: Railroad History on American Postage Stamps by Anthony J. Bianculli  |
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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 Oct 21, 2020 21:24:54 GMT
Moderator Note: This post and its response were moved from the Cape of Good Hope: Postmarks thread here, based on the content.
Beryllium Guy and WERT - Robert is our famous Canada "flyspecker" and very knowledgeable (in general) and a friend (I hope he feels same with me) - and contributes to our Unitrade Canada Specialized Cat, of which I will be soon have 3 copies (2021-2020-2019) I wish I could share my old copies.......Postage fees !!!!! but 2/3 would be free, I keep the new one (for members that love Canada, Provinces etc etc) My 2021 will arrive in December (ordered). This is not a sale proposal.....a free offering (part 2 of my post !!) René 
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WERT
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What I collect: Canada and Provinces
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Post by WERT on Oct 22, 2020 2:31:39 GMT
and a friend (I hope he feels same with me)
Always Rene {Renden}..Always
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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 Oct 22, 2020 14:24:09 GMT
Since my post was moved to this thread (very good move from our Moderator), I would like to repeat that 1 have a spare copy of Unitrade Canada Specialized Cat. and will have 2 in December - offered free (+ shipping) to our members. Since I have never mailed a copy, I have no clue on the postal $ for shipment (all depends where also)
René
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Ryan
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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What I collect: If I have a catalogue for it, I collect it. And I have many catalogues ....
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Post by Ryan on Oct 22, 2020 15:11:11 GMT
I would like to repeat that 1 have a spare copy of Unitrade Canada Specialized Cat. and will have 2 in December I will gladly take the 2020 copy off your hands, once December comes! Ryan |
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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 Oct 22, 2020 17:54:19 GMT
Ryanre: UNITRADE 2020 - please remind me in December as I will check the shipping fees - copy is yours René
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Mr. H
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What I collect: US, Netherlands, Whatever suits my fancy.
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Post by Mr. H on Oct 22, 2020 18:57:22 GMT
I would love a more recent copy for reference (mine current copy is from 2002).
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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 Oct 22, 2020 20:31:19 GMT
I would love a more recent copy for reference (mine current copy is from 2002). I will have a 2019 (2020 goes to Ryan) when I get my 2021 - Let me know but the shipping is your responsability - Am not reserving this copy as you do not seem ready to go - Sorry - send a PM if serious - it is a free Catalog (+ shipping) René |
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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 Oct 22, 2020 22:01:02 GMT
Mr. H - 2019 reserved for you - thanks for the nice PM René
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brightonpete
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Post by brightonpete on Oct 23, 2020 1:03:53 GMT
I would love a more recent copy for reference (mine current copy is from 2002). I have a spare 2016 catalogue, but I'm afraid it would cost an arm and a leg to mail. It's around 5 pounds in weight! |
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Mr. H
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What I collect: US, Netherlands, Whatever suits my fancy.
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Post by Mr. H on Oct 23, 2020 13:31:27 GMT
I would love a more recent copy for reference (mine current copy is from 2002). I have a spare 2016 catalogue, but I'm afraid it would cost an arm and a leg to mail. It's around 5 pounds in weight! Brightonpete, thank you very much for your offer. I have already made arrangements with Rene for his 2019 copy. The generosity of the people on the Forum (with both their time and treasures) is much appreciated. |
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ausbrasilien
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What I collect: German Area
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Post by ausbrasilien on Oct 24, 2020 14:43:44 GMT
Hello Folks.
Here in Rio de Janeiro there is a reasonable stamp library from the Brazilian Stamp Club, if you are looking for literature in specific topics, I could have a look and see if there are books of interest, i can take pictures and send to you if there is some thing that I might find here. The Club is dying out for lack of new members, so the books in the libray reach from 19th century to 1960's - 1970's (no new editions or modern literature, but lots of old stuff, collections of the American Philatelist, books on forgeries, cancelations, and so on...
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cursus
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Posts: 2,011
What I collect: Catalan Cinderellas. Used Switzerland, UK, Scandinavia, Germany & Austria. Postal History of Barcelona & Estonia. Catalonia pictorial postmarks.
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Post by cursus on Nov 13, 2020 12:03:07 GMT
Some more leaflets:
"The People's Olympics that never was"
"125 years of Barcelona's Stamp Market"
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chrischross
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What I collect: France, French Africa, FSAT, French Polynesia
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Post by chrischross on Nov 17, 2020 21:20:31 GMT
How 2020 started:  How 2020 is going:  |
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Beryllium Guy
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What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Nov 17, 2020 23:46:04 GMT
A recent acquisition for me at auction is this book by Gilbert J. Allis, "The Postage Stamps of the Cape Of Good Hope", published in 1930. Apart from being a great reference book it contains a plate proof containing defaced 1d and 4d triangle pairs. Will post in the COGH thread later. Looks like a great acquisition, Michael, thanks for posting.... I hope that you will post the images of the plate proofs in the COGH thread. By the way, does the book normally contain those plate proofs? I located another copy of this book for sale online, but when I contacted the seller and I asked about the plate proofs based on your post, I was told that there was nothing like that included in the copy being offered. Can you explain more about this? Many thanks, Chris  |
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Post by daniel on Nov 18, 2020 0:45:29 GMT
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Beryllium Guy
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What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Nov 18, 2020 8:35:08 GMT
Many thanks for your response, daniel. I followed the link, and I can see exactly what you are talking about. It appears that when I previously looked into getting a copy of this book, it was the paperback edition, which the seller told me did not include any tipped in stamps like michael described. I suppose that explains why the paperback version is being offered at £50 while the hardback with the insert(s) is at £222! I hope that Michael will still favour us at some point by posting images of the stamps (should they be called stamps, Cinderellas, or something else?) printed by PB from the defaced plates. I found what may be an image of those stamps on another website, but the image quality is not very good, so I am hoping to see what these really look like. Anyway, thanks for your response, Daniel.... good stuff! |
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Post by michael on Nov 18, 2020 12:42:00 GMT
Agreed, any paperback would most likely be a modern reprint and won't contain the plate proof.
I was really lucky getting mine, it was 1 of 2 from a recent Cavendish auction of RPSL excess stock at a very good price. It's ex National Archives of Canada and still has the library card in, used once in 1985!
The one from Abebooks can be purchased direct from Pennymeads at £200.
I will post images of the plate on the COGH thread.
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cursus
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What I collect: Catalan Cinderellas. Used Switzerland, UK, Scandinavia, Germany & Austria. Postal History of Barcelona & Estonia. Catalonia pictorial postmarks.
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Post by cursus on Nov 28, 2020 19:00:42 GMT
"Barcelona, Art i Aventura del Llibre" (Barcelona, Arts and Adventure of the Book), Barcelona, 2002, 470 pages..
The history of the Oliva de Vilanova Printing Works by the schoolar Santi Barjau and the researcher (and Grand-grand-son of the "father" of the bussiness) Víctor Oliva. In addition to books, they printed most 1929/47 Barcelona City Council stamps (see, my last contribution to the "ships on stamps" thread) and many high quality cinderellas, among them the 1947 Montserrat issue. Active, from 1880s up to the 1990's.
A wonderful, fully illustrated, book. Unfortunately for most of you, it's written in Catalan.
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cursus
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What I collect: Catalan Cinderellas. Used Switzerland, UK, Scandinavia, Germany & Austria. Postal History of Barcelona & Estonia. Catalonia pictorial postmarks.
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Post by cursus on Dec 6, 2020 9:43:53 GMT
Catalog of the exhibition "Aixafem el feixisme" of rhe 1936/39 Catalan Propaganda Department, currently being held in Barcelona.
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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 Dec 11, 2020 22:31:40 GMT
I purchased this thinking it was used, but it's new, with inserts and some parts have an English counterpart/translation... we'll see how Google translate does with Hungarian! Only $15, I consider this a bargain!  |
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I have looked may times in various Michel Cats - wished I knew the lingo (language) as it does not come close to "English" or "French" LOL.... but today with time you can have translation - There are a few Michel(s) in "English" - I do not own any on paper but do have lots in "my documents" !!
