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Post by elfstone99 on Oct 25, 2021 14:07:40 GMT
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Post by elfstone99 on Oct 25, 2021 19:04:25 GMT
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hdm1950
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What I collect: I collect world wide up to 1965 with several specialty albums added due to volume of material I have acquired. At this point I am focused on Canada and British America. I am always on the lookout for stamps and covers with postmarks from communities in Queens County, Nova Scotia. I do list various goods including stamps occasionally on eBay as hdm50
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Post by hdm1950 on Nov 1, 2021 1:06:19 GMT
Still rooting through the odds and ends in this large collection. Stuck in the envelope of a FDC from a 1977 Guernsey commemorating the centenary of St. John Ambulance was this wonderful Cinderella for the Order of St. John. I did not find it posted before so hopefully this is not redundant.  No records shattered but on the second attempt on eBay this Cinderella has found a new home with 2 bidders taking it up to 15.50 CDN. It just goes to show that one should never assume that something has no value. |
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Post by daniel on Nov 4, 2021 4:48:32 GMT
From a 2011 booklet called 'Some Engraved Stamps From the Island of Vent du Sud: Imagined and engraved by Andy English'. Also printed By English who describes himself as a Wood Engraver, Illustrator & Bookplate Artist. A Limited Edition.
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vikingeck
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What I collect: Samoa, Tobacco theme, Mail in Wartime, anything odd and unusual!
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Post by vikingeck on Nov 9, 2021 12:43:11 GMT
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vikingeck
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What I collect: Samoa, Tobacco theme, Mail in Wartime, anything odd and unusual!
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Post by vikingeck on Nov 9, 2021 12:46:55 GMT
Still rooting through the odds and ends in this large collection. Stuck in the envelope of a FDC from a 1977 Guernsey commemorating the centenary of St. John Ambulance was this wonderful Cinderella for the Order of St. John. I did not find it posted before so hopefully this is not redundant. No records shattered but on the second attempt on eBay this Cinderella has found a new home with 2 bidders taking it up to 15.50 CDN. It just goes to show that one should never assume that something has no value. Since the "Empire countries " are all named round the edge I wonder if the Canada map is unique or does the Cinderella exist in sheet form with other maps ? |
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hdm1950
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What I collect: I collect world wide up to 1965 with several specialty albums added due to volume of material I have acquired. At this point I am focused on Canada and British America. I am always on the lookout for stamps and covers with postmarks from communities in Queens County, Nova Scotia. I do list various goods including stamps occasionally on eBay as hdm50
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Post by hdm1950 on Nov 9, 2021 13:44:56 GMT
Coronation of George VI 1937 FDC has this seal on the reverse. ![]() I am struggling to find these listings on eBay or are they listed elsewhere. |
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vikingeck
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What I collect: Samoa, Tobacco theme, Mail in Wartime, anything odd and unusual!
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Post by vikingeck on Nov 9, 2021 14:26:34 GMT
Coronation of George VI 1937 FDC has this seal on the reverse. ![]() I am struggling to find these listings on eBay or are they listed elsewhere. Ah , I have more than one eBay account and as I am listing for another party , not my personal account I use the name fitasotter |
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hdm1950
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Posts: 1,901
What I collect: I collect world wide up to 1965 with several specialty albums added due to volume of material I have acquired. At this point I am focused on Canada and British America. I am always on the lookout for stamps and covers with postmarks from communities in Queens County, Nova Scotia. I do list various goods including stamps occasionally on eBay as hdm50
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Post by hdm1950 on Nov 9, 2021 16:04:02 GMT
No records shattered but on the second attempt on eBay this Cinderella has found a new home with 2 bidders taking it up to 15.50 CDN. It just goes to show that one should never assume that something has no value. Since the "Empire countries " are all named round the edge I wonder if the Canada map is unique or does the Cinderella exist in sheet form with other maps ? I must really be losing it. Because of the Empire countries on the edge as you mentioned I attributed it to Great Britain and did not even notice the map was my home country of Canada. The new owner is from Australia. I am interested to see if your theory may be true. |
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Post by daniel on Dec 14, 2021 4:23:49 GMT
Tea Clearing House
Although sometimes counted as Revenue Stamps, they were not government issued and didn't pay for any tax. The Tea Clearing House in London was established in the late 19th century but stamps weren't issued until 1923. They were produced to provide brokers and dealers with a means of pre-payment for the small services rendered by tea warehouse keepers. These services would have included the providing of samples of tea and labelling and addressing of tea chests.
Shown here are 5 values from the 1923 issue, a farthing, one half pence, one penny, three and a half pence and seven pence. All cancelled with an oval datestamp.
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Post by daniel on Jan 16, 2022 14:37:23 GMT
StonehengeFrom Colin Edwards, a set of Cinderellas depicting Stonehenge in its original form, 7 stamps in the set plus one variant (spot the difference):
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Post by daniel on Jan 22, 2022 21:36:50 GMT
Stonehenge RevisitedIn fact, there were 7 stamps in this set (plus each stamp had its own variant) and I have changed the image in the above post. Here is a signed card, 'used' examples on piece and the sheetlet of the triangular stamp.
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Post by daniel on Jan 23, 2022 1:04:41 GMT
Festival of Hats by Colin EdwardsIn the style of the Penny Black, these modern Cinderellas, from 2006, feature various hat designs depicting Laernu fauna: spiders, foxes, snakes, fish and lions. Note that there are two types of corner emblems.
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Post by daniel on Feb 12, 2022 23:01:09 GMT
The Lost City of Z Surveyor and explorer Colonel Percy Harrison Fawcett theorised that a lost city, that he named simply Z, existed in the jungle of Mato Grosso state in Brazil. Due to the First World War he was not able to begin his search until 1920 but this expedition was unsuccessful. In 1925 he returned with his son, Jack and his son's friend but all three disappeared. Later that year, another expedition discovered Kuhikugu near the Xingu River and further discoveries seemed to support Fawcett's theory. More recently a film was made based on a book of the same name. This stamp, shown in a block of 8, is modern and probably produced by Mark Valentine.  |
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Post by daniel on Feb 17, 2022 1:32:37 GMT
The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company This Ship Letter Stamp was sold by their agents and paid the postage on letters carried by RMSPC ships operating in the Danish West Indies when a government mail service was not available. Produced in 1875 and in use up to 1880. Covers exist but are relatively rare. The company flag is shown, ten cents rose or carmine. Machin size. Other shipping companies also issued their own stamps. Also showing a letter from the company from 1927.   |
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Post by daniel on Mar 31, 2022 19:01:51 GMT
A beautiful set from the Prince of Wales Hospital Fund Vignette : "Charity" by Sir Joshua Reynolds The 2/6d exists in a scarce red-brown shade. Recess printing was carried out on 3 hand operated machines. Finally found one of the 2/6d in the scarce red-brown version. I spotted it in this job lot, put in a bid and won it quite cheaply. It is a nice clean stamp which has not been affected by any chemical reaction.  Here is a close-up next to the standard red version:   |
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anglobob
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What I collect: France and French Colonies,French cinderellas British Commonwealth QE2
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Post by anglobob on May 14, 2022 11:18:21 GMT
First World War poster stamps. The first one shows Lord Kitchener with the patriotic phrase...Your country needs you. Reverse says designed,printed and sold by David Allens,Harrow Mdx. The second item was also printed by David Allens,based on a design by the 1915 Parliamentary War Savings Committee.  |
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Post by daniel on Jun 18, 2022 1:15:10 GMT
A recent purchase. Described as being produced by Harrison and Sons. Almost certainly a misidentification based on the assumption that it depicted Thomas Harrison. Although there is a resemblance it clearly depicts the first Duke of Wellington with his distinctive hooked nose. The perforations are too scruffy for Harrisons, so of unknown origin. A good find.  |
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paul1
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Post by paul1 on Jun 24, 2022 13:31:26 GMT
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Post by daniel on Jun 27, 2022 2:41:57 GMT
a recent U.K. charity shop find - before I knew what a philatelic 'Cinderella' was - and I bought them purely for their historic interest. They really are very interesting labels and so appealing as to history and artistic merit - I might be getting hooked. Don't think any go back as far as the C19, but certainly there are a few from around the WW I period. I've only photographed a few of the pages from the entire booklet - hope these are interesting. Love the page of chocolate related examples.   Hi Paul, that was a good find. I occasionally find some postage stamps in charity shops but have never found any Cinderellas. They are mostly, as you say, British with the exception of the red stamp which is an Egyptian customs stamp and the chocolate stamps are all Swiss. Please do show more. Thanks, Daniel |
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Post by paul1 on Jul 5, 2022 10:28:01 GMT
thanks Daneil - sincere apologies for the late response to your complimentary words - I'll show a few more in the next day or two.
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Post by paul1 on Jul 5, 2022 10:36:13 GMT
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Post by paul1 on Jul 7, 2022 16:08:23 GMT
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Post by michael on Jul 27, 2022 16:00:01 GMT
Could anyone please tell me what these labels are used for and who might be the names behind the initials, H & C, S D and R & J ? Thanks.
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Post by michael on Aug 17, 2022 6:22:21 GMT
They look a bit better after a nice warm bath  I've also discovered what the initials stand for.
H&C is Home and Colonial stores, a major retail store that initially specialised in tea.
R&JT is for R J Templeton, a chain of shops which were acquired in 1919 by Home and Colonial.
SD is Shepherd's Dairy a group of stores owned by Home and Colonial.
From the Perkins Bacon engraving books:
Now I've got to find out what they were used for. Savings stamp? promotion?
Every stamp has a story to tell
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vikingeck
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What I collect: Samoa, Tobacco theme, Mail in Wartime, anything odd and unusual!
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Post by vikingeck on Aug 17, 2022 10:29:44 GMT
From the Perkins Bacon engraving books:
Now I've got to find out what they were used for. Savings stamp? promotion?
Every stamp has a story to tell
Congratulations on finding the answer yourself ... a neat piece of research And from your old favourite PB also ! |
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Post by daniel on Oct 1, 2022 17:05:52 GMT
A Poster Stamp for the 34th Universal Cookery & Good Exhibition at the New Royal Horticultural Hall, London, SW1 from 25th February to 1st March 1935.  |
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guyana1230
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What I collect: GUYANA, Surinam, British Commonwealth, Aland, Denmark Finland, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, USA, Scout Posts, Cinderellas
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Post by guyana1230 on Oct 12, 2022 18:41:20 GMT
Does anyone know when these were issued?  |
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Post by michael on Nov 4, 2022 9:44:37 GMT
From a set of 12 engraved stamps advertising Colman's products including mustard, starch, cornflower, blue and self raising flour that were produced by Perkins Bacon in 1901. These were of similar design to the lithograved stamps previously printed by Lemercier, a Paris based printing company.
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Post by michael on Nov 4, 2022 20:54:40 GMT
Could I please ask if anyone has come across any of these cinderella labels. I can't find any images online.
'Cooper's Dip' label, printed from a plate of 50, engraved in 1901
'Val's Table Water' label, printed from a plate of 25, engraved in 1902
'Gloy Sticks' label, printed from a plate of 25, engraved in 1902
All printed by Perkins Bacon.
Thanks
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