firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Jul 14, 2014 17:46:16 GMT
Not sure when i got these but wondering if anyone had some info on their use.comments welcome on any.  |
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firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Jul 15, 2014 14:14:42 GMT
Interesting, notice change in crowns.Ryan your the the guy that probably knows about these.My thinking is official government use by offices indicated.The ocean mail service is a question mark,as is the plain yellow seal.Any one  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jul 15, 2014 14:41:42 GMT
Most are "St Edwards" Crowns, the Public Works looks like the "Tudor Crown" which would date it between 1902-1953
Crowns can be seen in Scott Great Britain watermarks.
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Post by rod222 on Jul 15, 2014 14:51:08 GMT
The "ocean Mail Service" is a curly one An "Ocean Mail Service " was disbanded in 1887, but your square looks more modern ? Arrangements are made with Hugh Allan, a Montréal financier and shipowner, for his steamers to transport mail between Europe and Canada. Mail clerks accompany the mails and sort the letters on board. Six marine mail clerks are appointed on a recommendation from the Postmaster General. In 1887, correspondence sorting by marine mail officers aboard mail steamers between the Province of Canada and the United Kingdom is discontinued and the ocean mail service component of the Post Office is disbanded. Thereafter, mail is prepared before it goes aboard ship. www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/cpm/chrono/chs1841e.shtml |
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firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Jul 15, 2014 15:15:30 GMT
and thus the question on that.thanks Rod, why the change in crowns ? any thought what the yellow seal may be? Were all public works using this method of mail or was this a local? I assume by signing it the official noted it's official use?
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jul 15, 2014 23:15:10 GMT
and thus the question on that.thanks Rod, why the change in crowns ? any thought what the yellow seal may be? Were all public works using this method of mail or was this a local? I assume by signing it the official noted it's official use? wiki From 1902 to 1953 a stylised heraldic "Tudor Crown" was widely used by the British government and its agencies in numerous official contexts to represent governmental authority. Yellow seal: too far away, like appraising a diamond from 12 feet, articles have to be presented clear and up close.  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jul 15, 2014 23:18:06 GMT
The Public Works, I would suggest, has nothing to do with Mail.
It may be a seal on an official document, that was signed off by the signatory, using his /her official seal.
Only a guess.
That may apply to other seals you have there.
The Ocean Mail square looks like mail / stationery, and has a whiff of "valuable"
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Jul 16, 2014 3:41:44 GMT
More strange stuff in my little pile.Thanks friend all info treasured I love knowing as much as possible because I forget at least half.
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Post by tomiseksj on Jul 16, 2014 11:04:59 GMT
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firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Jul 16, 2014 17:30:13 GMT
So keeping busy and Van Dam in hand I worked on these.Never realized three different caribou sets.Perfing these is a challenge 1/4 difference,the price of specializing is sometimes your patience.  |
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Post by rod222 on Jul 17, 2014 0:31:00 GMT
So keeping busy and Van Dam in hand I worked on these.Never realized three different caribou sets.Perfing these is a challenge 1/4 difference,the price of specializing is sometimes your patience. Nice page indeed Froggie. Specialising has it's own unique rewards, as long as you approach it in biteable chunks, before it becomes tiresome. With your perfs, do you, after establishing 1 perf as given, slide other stamps up to match the perforations? or do you use a guage for every stamp? EZ Perf has offered 10% discount on EZ Perf ($40 less 10%) www.ezstamp.com/I am about to stop procrastinating and buy, I'll do a road test in about a month. |
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firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Jul 17, 2014 0:42:36 GMT
As much as I gripe about it I measure every stamp two sides twice.I make piles on a piece of paper with all possible perfs noted on it and place the piles accordingly by proper noted size.Then I can select the best copy to preserve for me and make a pile to pass on to some noted friends.I tried free download from easy perf.It wasn't easy but then I'm not a tech head.Seemed to add scanning to the process which means handling stamps another couple times too.I did purchase a couple newer gauges that show increments previously not found on early ones.
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Post by therealwesty on Jul 18, 2014 1:12:42 GMT
Nice work on the caribous Frog! I hadn't realized there is three different perfs available either.
When I am measuring perfs I tend to stick with the gauge. I find using the gauge seems to get easier with practice. Often it takes me a while to 'warm up' to measuring before I can get up to a proficient speed. When I am sorting through a large batch it seems to get easier and quicker as I go. I too use the piece(s) of paper system to pile the stamps once they have been measured.
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Post by rod222 on Aug 12, 2014 3:56:12 GMT
Canada Avis de Reception =AR Current AR card service 2014 for some important documents of mine. In the traditional Pink livery, (Australian Local AR cards are cream) The mail is signed for electronically at point of receival, the pink card removed from the item, signed by receiver and Postmaster, and returned to sender.    |
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Post by rod222 on Aug 20, 2014 2:13:02 GMT
The Prince of Whales. This is one cool cover, hopefully will fit in my A4 display album. A genuine usage. Lots of Oooh's and Aaah's at the local Post Office. Thanks Ryan. Methinks I owe you some postage..... And thanks to the Marker Monkey, you should take more holidays.... Woodbine RPO ? Any ideas?  Accompanying Documentation Etiquette d'expedition.  |
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Post by Ryan on Aug 20, 2014 8:17:08 GMT
Thanks Ryan. Methinks I owe you some postage..... And thanks to the Marker Monkey, you should take more holidays.... Woodbine RPO ? Any ideas? No, you definitely don't owe me any postage - you've already overpaid once, no need to do it again. ha ha I have good relations with my post office, they'll handstamp my stuff upon request. I mentioned yesterday that it was to keep the Marker Monkey at bay, they thought that was a funny reference. Woodbine Retail Post Office, my local post office. A nice brisk walk to and fro, 2.9 km there and back. I stocked up on whales and bears when I was there so I'd have postage on hand for future packages.  Ryan |
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Post by Ryan on Aug 20, 2014 8:20:49 GMT
PS - that "flip over" etiquette is a new one to me, first time I have ever seen that one.
Ryan
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Post by rod222 on Aug 20, 2014 8:37:04 GMT
PS - that "flip over" etiquette is a new one to me, first time I have ever seen that one. Ryan Me too. If you are on good terms with your Postmaster, you may be able to win one with a kind word. I manage to get "pointing finger" aux labels in the same manner. BTW the "flip over" worked, our postamaster had said he was about to just hand it over, when he saw the label, and I had to sign a digital machine receipt. |
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Post by Ryan on Aug 22, 2014 7:56:46 GMT
Woodbine RPO ? Any ideas? Woodbine Retail Post Office, my local post office. Oops, that should be Retail Postal Outlet, according to this Canada Post glossary. Ryan |
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Post by rod222 on Aug 22, 2014 8:05:21 GMT
Thanks for taking the time for clarification!
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Post by rod222 on Sept 3, 2014 11:39:03 GMT
Ryan: Received your stamps today... Many Thanks, another Beeeeyootiful Whale engraved by M. Peral.  I am organising a reciprocation, my Postmaster does not keep Minisheets, so you will have to endure definitives, however, you shall be the very first to receive the Rod Airmail Etiquette, 1 of a print run of only 42 reserved for all TSF members I trade with.  |
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Post by Ryan on Sept 3, 2014 21:23:59 GMT
you shall be the very first to receive the Rod Airmail Etiquette, 1 of a print run of only 42 reserved for all TSF members I trade with. Hmmm, appears to be the aforementioned Lockheed Constellation! I had a look at the Wikipedia page for the Constellation, and found these two remarkable facts. Can you imagine sitting for 23+ hours in an airplane? Cabin fever! And that does give quite the reference to the length of Orville Wright's first flight. Ryan |
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Post by rod222 on Sept 3, 2014 23:19:48 GMT
Fabulous yarn there Ryan, love the bit about Orville Wright, how fantastic was that!
The Constellation is amongst my personal 3 best ever shapes the world has produced,
The Constellation
The Viking Longship
and the Spitfire.
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Post by rod222 on Sept 10, 2014 4:47:48 GMT
Historic Land Vehicles   |
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firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Sept 15, 2014 0:06:14 GMT
As with most s/s the singles retain some worth used.Sad comment on world seems we're too lazy to tear 'em apart and now we can't even lick gum.
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Post by rod222 on Oct 19, 2014 0:02:29 GMT
Admin's "Freebie" Mounted Superman miniature sheet. I didn't have a suitable sized mount, and this is best I could do at the moment. I emailed Willam Steiner, to purchase Canada 2012 and 2013, and he sent me the pages FREE of charge, what a fabulous hobby / people !  |
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Post by rod222 on Dec 4, 2014 2:24:23 GMT
"American woman!, stay away from me eeee, "American woman, please let me be eee" Thanks Blair ! Merry Christmas to you as well.  |
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Post by TinMan on Dec 12, 2014 11:57:18 GMT
Frog and Rod I love them all. Thanks for sharing .
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Post by rod222 on Dec 12, 2014 13:01:48 GMT
Frog and Rod I love them all. Thanks for sharing . Cheers Tinman, good luck with your new collection of Canada. |
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Post by TinMan on Dec 12, 2014 13:16:12 GMT
Thanks Rod222, RossTO got me off to a good start.
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