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Post by jamesw on Nov 24, 2015 1:47:00 GMT
I've misplaced my book on Canadian Machine Cancels. Anyone seen it?
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Nov 25, 2015 0:41:28 GMT
I've misplaced my book on Canadian Machine Cancels. Anyone seen it? I've looked in my library, it's not there either. It's probably hanging out with my lost spade tongs from 1986. (..and the dish ran away with the spoon) I'm warming to the idea of parallel universes, and stuff sometimes flip over. I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. |
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Post by KirkS on Nov 26, 2015 0:42:20 GMT
"Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. LOL -- that's great, Rod. Thanks for a great chuckle ! |
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Post by rod222 on Nov 26, 2015 1:07:58 GMT
Hi Kirk, thanks,
Nice to see you're back, (Nice to see your front too)
I spilled spot remover on my dog.
He's gone now.
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Post by tomiseksj on Nov 27, 2015 23:21:52 GMT
Kelleher's Collectors ConnectionThe second issue of this new philatelic publication graced my mailbox this afternoon and an initial skim convinced me that it was of sufficient quality to share with our membership. The magazine will be published bi-monthly and distributed to Kelleher's worldwide mailing list as well as to the subscribers to Linn's Stamp News. The first two issues are available online: Vol. One, No. 1; Vol. One, No. 2.
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Dec 2, 2015 13:50:25 GMT
For Newer Stamp Collectors. The option to purchase 2016 Scott Catalogue, to suit the country of your choice. The Scott Catalogue is taken apart, and the pages of each country are sold independently. "short set" means the last page of the country (which is first page of the next following country) is not included. Prices like Afars and Issas $2 Australia (Short) (last page of Aust Antarctic Territory missing I think) $22 Further Info scottcataloguepages.com/ |
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Jan 8, 2016 18:30:12 GMT
Proud I spent money on this.A much improved product from what I've looked at. Bargain priced as well.  |
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Jan 27, 2016 20:06:01 GMT
You all know I'm cheap about buying more books but, I found this one devoted to the "Mountie" stamp.  Including very nice images I'm a bit pressed on my middle school French though.  |
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Post by rod222 on Jan 27, 2016 20:34:38 GMT
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Post by rod222 on Jan 27, 2016 20:46:32 GMT
Marrying history, to many of the Classic world stamp vignettes, I would recommend this book. Fabulous reading, puts world history into manageable and easy read chunks. From Bombay to Brazil, the Cod grounds of Newfoundland, Gold and slavery. I couldn't put it down.  The famous Williams brothers.........  |
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Post by Jen B on Jan 28, 2016 1:34:58 GMT
Marrying history, to many of the Classic world stamp vignettes, I would recommend this book. Fabulous reading, puts world history into manageable and easy read chunks. From Bombay to Brazil, the Cod grounds of Newfoundland, Gold and slavery. I couldn't put it down. Thanks for the book tip Rod. Sounds fascinating. If anyone is looking for it, I found out that it was reprinted in 1961 with the title The establishment of the European hegemony, 1415-1715 : trade and exploration in the age of the Renaissance. Selling on Amazon US. Used starting at 0.01 + shipping. |
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Post by rod222 on Jan 28, 2016 1:55:16 GMT
Wow! Interesting, my old 40c dog eared will last till I'm gone  Just to expand, there is no reference to stamps at all, but if you have a history bent, (which most collector's have) then as you read, stamp images will come to mind, (Like the advance around Africa by Henry the Navigator (who never went to sea) of Portugal. I recall twice taking the book to offset the pain of waiting in a doctor's surgery, read it on 2 occaisions in 2 days, couldn't put it down. |
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Post by zipper on Jan 28, 2016 2:26:47 GMT
Marrying history, to many of the Classic world stamp vignettes, I would recommend this book. Fabulous reading, puts world history into manageable and easy read chunks. From Bombay to Brazil, the Cod grounds of Newfoundland, Gold and slavery. I couldn't put it down. Thanks for the book tip Rod. Sounds fascinating. If anyone is looking for it, I found out that it was reprinted in 1961 with the title The establishment of the European hegemony, 1415-1715 : trade and exploration in the age of the Renaissance. Selling on Amazon US. Used starting at 0.01 + shipping. Thank you, Jen. Just ordered a copy. |
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Post by Jen B on Jan 28, 2016 2:32:18 GMT
Ack...zipper...hope you just didn't get the last one penny one!
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Post by zipper on Jan 28, 2016 3:02:57 GMT
No, there are 2 more at a penny.
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Jan 28, 2016 15:59:21 GMT
Best of both worlds,history and stamps.my review a three star plus  |
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Post by Jen B on Jan 29, 2016 3:22:23 GMT
Nice book, firstfrog. Have you also read his "History of Britain in Thirty-six Postage Stamps"?
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Jan 29, 2016 5:00:40 GMT
No Jen the book was a gift from my Boston Wiz kid.She enjoys shopping bookstores and often gifts me books she thinks I'd enjoy.She has also given me books on Keith Richards and Eric Clapton both of which I've read several times.
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Post by Jen B on Jan 30, 2016 3:04:26 GMT
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Post by Jen B on Feb 11, 2016 4:10:46 GMT
With working on Bulgaria the past few weeks, I had to add this to my library. Bulgaria from the Ottoman Empire to the Kingdom, History, stamps and postal history, 1840 -1908by Roberto Sciaky, published 2006, sadly a few months after the author passed away. It has a nice concise history of Bulgaria for the period covered. It also includes an appendix of pre-Bulgaria Ottoman, Bulgarian, and town cancels.
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Post by jamesw on Feb 14, 2016 3:17:09 GMT
Picked these up today (my daughter took me to a used book store in the city where she's going to university. It's AWESOME!). Don't know if these will be useful, but I figure more literature can't hurt. Except my bookshelves, of course. Scott's New Handbook For Philatelists (1966 - first printing!). Has some interesting info and images about the designs of the Prominent Americans Series of 1966. Some of the unused designs were actually very nice.  Stamp Collecting as a Hobby by Burton Hobson1986  And a 1947 Canada Official Postal Guide (Regulations of the Post Office - Rates of Postage and other information). I've seen earlier editions of this (nineteenth century) for quite a bit of cash. This was relatively cheap, and comes with four supplements.  |
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Post by Jen B on Feb 14, 2016 3:20:32 GMT
Nice finds, James. I love going to used bookstores, but I've never found any stamp related titles in any that I've visited.
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Post by jamesw on Feb 14, 2016 3:44:30 GMT
This one had quite a few, though mostly old catalogues (including a 1904 Stanley Gibbons! I was sorely tempted, but really WHAT would I possibly do with it).
I will certainly be going back there.
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Post by madbaker on Feb 16, 2016 15:49:40 GMT
Hi James, that Burton Hobson book used to be at my local library. I think I read it 6 times. . Very entertaining. I love those old books, especially when they talk prices for things like albums and accessories. It sounds so cheap today, but I remember thinking $15 was huge money back then! Mark |
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Post by oldtriguy on Feb 23, 2016 22:33:21 GMT
Here's something a little different regarding a Philatelic library:
I picked up a mystery novel titled "The Chalon Heads: A Kathy and Brock Mystery" by Barry Maitland.
(google it)
No it is not a reference item or catalog, but it has something to do with stamps. It is currently in my philatelic library, but I picked it up with the intention of passing it along to some fellow "stamp collector"
that may be interested in this sort of thing. It is searching for a philatelic library to join somewhere.
If there is interested in this book, I'll list it in the giveaway section.
Dave N.
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Post by zipper on Feb 23, 2016 23:25:41 GMT
Numeral Cancellations of the British Empire  |
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Post by zipper on Feb 23, 2016 23:37:45 GMT
Linn's U.S. Stamp Facts 19th Century  |
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Post by rod222 on Feb 24, 2016 0:11:26 GMT
Numeral Cancellations of the British Empire Kay Horowicz has some pretty impressive philatelic productions behind her, There is hardly any information about her. I like her choice of Illustrator.    |
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Post by area66 on Feb 24, 2016 1:19:21 GMT
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Post by jamesw on Feb 24, 2016 1:37:01 GMT
I will point out that I posted Chris West's Britain book back on page 3 of this thread. Now I'll have to go find a copy of the US version. Never ends does it (I hope not!)
...also, I've been delving into my US cover lately. I need some good reference material on early to mid 20th century machine cancels. Any recommendations would be welcome!
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