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Post by daniel on Feb 24, 2023 4:40:28 GMT
Junior Philatelic Society Manchester 1933 This was a good find on eBay. The Junior Philatelic Society was founded in 1899 by Fred J Melville, aged 17, having been rejected by the Philatelic Society London (now The Royal Philatelic Society London) as he was too young. There was much need for such a Junior Society and a Manchester branch was formed in 1906. In 1908 the JPS produced its own magazine, The Stamp Lover. These stamps may relate to the 25th anniversary. The society is now the National Philatelic Society. Melville, depicted on the stamps, was a prolific philatelic author and magazine editor. He organised many stamp exhibitions including APEX 1934. He died in 1940 and was inducted into the APS Hall of Fame. His philatelic library was purchased by the US Library of Congress.  |
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Post by daniel on Mar 8, 2023 15:38:17 GMT
The Scottish National War Memorial Poster Stamps The idea of such a memorial was first considered towards the end of the war but after much discussion, committees and fundraising it was finally opened in Edinburgh Castle in 1927. These fundraising sheets were issued c1925. There were four sheets issued: The Twelve Famous Scottish Regiments (which I am missing), RAF and other Troops, The Navy and The Women's Services. I had previously only purchased a couple of the stamps at £4 or £5 each. These sheets were another good buy, working out at about £1 each stamp.    |
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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 Mar 8, 2023 16:21:29 GMT
daniel Those Scottish National War Memorial sheets are wonderful. I had a chance to visit the Memorial last June. It is quite moving and I was impressed that out of respect photos were not allowed. The more I travel the more I realize that if you are too busy taking pictures you lose site of what you are looking at. That is especially true in this digital age where we have unlimited capacity with our various devices.
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vikingeck
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Post by vikingeck on Mar 8, 2023 16:25:55 GMT
My Great-Uncle was a Foundryman and cast the moulds for the bronze panels in The National War Memorial chapel in Edinburgh Castle They were of course designed by an artist / Sculptor .Mrs Gertrude Alice Meredith Williams, based on her husbands Wartime sketches .......................Spot the Nurses, the horse and the dog all amongst the casualties ]  /  |
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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 Mar 11, 2023 17:25:46 GMT
Today's additions to my collection from BEA;  |
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vikingeck
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Post by vikingeck on Mar 11, 2023 19:02:39 GMT
Today's additions to my collection from BEA; Nice items. They were used as the Fee for rapid mail available to be collected within an hour or two of posting.Handed in at one airport and collected by the addressee at another airport. a relatively short lived service as air transport of mails within the UK soon became the norm rather than an express service. |
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Londonbus1
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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 Mar 12, 2023 9:35:47 GMT
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Post by thegubman on Mar 21, 2023 15:01:46 GMT
N. Y. M. R. North Yorkshire Moors Railway Cinderella's. 8th June 1985. 150th Anniversary of Commencement of Public Service Whitby - 'Tunnel' (Grosmont). 1835 to 1985 miniature sheet. Following information found from a search; Designer: David Calvert. Printer: Larkfield Printing Co. Ltd., Brighouse. Photo-lithographed in sheets of 12 (2 panes of 2 rows of 3). Perf.: 11. Number Printed: 4,000 of each (sheet numbers 0000-1999). Number of First Day Covers: 1.350. 10pRed, gold and black. Grosmont c. 1847. 10pRed, gold and black. Grosmont Junction and Iron Works. 10pRed, gold and black. Grosmont Station and Tunnel c. 1960. 5pRed, gold and black. Grosmont Station and Staff c. 1900. 5pRed, gold and black. Grosmont Station c. 1960. 20pRed, gold and black. LNER Class P3 0-6-0 at Grossmont Station c. 1975. &nbps;Block of 6. Not the easiest of stamps to read and decipher. Graham |
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Post by daniel on Apr 13, 2023 16:56:32 GMT
War Charity Poster Stamps by Frank Brangwyn ARA A much more rare World War I set published by The Avenue Press, Drury Lane, London. Still in the original booklet.    |
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Post by daniel on Apr 25, 2023 18:05:20 GMT
Lord Roberts Memorial Fund Stamps Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914), later 1st Earl Roberts was a popular soldier prior to the First World War. He cared for the ordinary soldier and raised money for those who had fallen into poverty. He died at the very beginning of World War I and funds were raised in his honour to further his good work. Some of these stamps have been shown previously in this thread. This page is taken from one of the albums but someone has added the signature of Lord Roberts (FM for Field Marshal) from a letter. Even if it is some kind of copy signature it is still a nice addition:  |
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Post by daniel on Apr 27, 2023 1:58:20 GMT
National Association of Theatrical Television and Kine Employees (NATTKE) Contribution Stamps - Union Dues Get ready for name change overload. This trades union began in 1890 following strike action at The Adelphi Theatre in London. Originally called the United Kingdom Theatrical and Music Hall Operatives' Union, in 1901 it renamed itself the National Union of Theatrical Stage Employees. In 1904 it became the National Association of Theatrical Employees and the National Association of Theatrical and Kine Employee in 1936 (that's NATKE with one T) and this particular name in 1970, NATTKE with two Ts. In 1984, NATTKE merged with the Association of Broadcasting Staff to form the Broadcasting and Entertainment Trades Alliance. The merged union created by NATTKE and the ABS was briefly known as ETA before becoming BETA. In 1991, BETA merged with the Association of Cinematograph Television and Allied Technicians to form the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union (BECTU). In 2017, the union became a part of Prospect, a trade union which represents engineers, managers, scientists and other specialists in both the public and private sectors in the UK and that's where they are today!!!   |
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Post by daniel on May 4, 2023 2:27:34 GMT
League of Nations Union 21st Anniversary 1918-1939 The League of Nations Union was an organization formed in October 1918 in Great Britain to promote international justice, collective security and a permanent peace between nations based upon the ideals of the League of Nations. Robert, Viscount Cecil of Chelwood was an idealistic man who devoted himself to the League of Nations cause in England and abroad. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1938. These stamps were produced by The British Poster Stamp Association with faux (printed) 'watermarks'. |
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Londonbus1
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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 May 22, 2023 14:08:34 GMT
Wembley Monarchs Ice Hockey team, 1938. These were issued in booklets. One of a series of 'Wembley Sports Poster Stamps'.   |
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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 May 22, 2023 16:24:42 GMT
Wembley Monarchs Ice Hockey team, 1938. These were issued in booklets. One of a series of 'Wembley Sports Poster Stamps'. My first thought when seeing these was I wonder if many Canadians played on this team and in their league. I found lots of information on line. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wembley_Monarchs I found the team roster on another site and sure enough the majority of players were Canadian. |
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Londonbus1
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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 May 22, 2023 16:36:52 GMT
Yes they were. Although the booklet makes no mention of it.
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guyana1230
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Post by guyana1230 on May 29, 2023 14:05:19 GMT
GB Spastics Society (now SCOPE), no idea of year, guessing first two segments of three as top three of each reads "CHR" and "IST" with "MAS" missing as well as NGS from GREETINGS in second row;  |
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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 Jun 3, 2023 7:32:14 GMT
London, 1913, bakers' exhibition
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Post by daniel on Jun 25, 2023 3:13:52 GMT
Raphael Tuck Christmas Stamps Booklet Prussian born Raphael Tuck moved to England with his family in 1866. His company was best known for its postcards and greetings cards. They became one the largest producers of cards, many of which were printed in Germany. The company name existed up until 1959. This booklet was printed in England, date unknown, and consists of 5 panes of 4 stamps with 8 different designs.    |
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Post by stamphinger on Jun 26, 2023 15:08:12 GMT
A couple other cinderellas I found at the OKPEX show this past weekend. I have not seen either item before and know nothing about them, and, subsequently hoping that daniel or Londonbus1 might provide some background information to help with my pending write-up. Thanks to both and/or others that recognize these two labels Don StampHinger A large label commemorating the 50th anniversary of Wembley stamp exhibition. A first-day cover for GB Sc. B1 with label commemorating Great Britain's first semi-postal stamp.  |
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Post by Philatarium on Jun 26, 2023 16:57:48 GMT
Raphael Tuck Christmas Stamps Booklet Prussian born Raphael Tuck moved to England with his family in 1866. His company was best known for its postcards and greetings cards. They became one the largest producers of cards, many of which were printed in Germany. The company name existed up until 1959. This booklet was printed in England, date unknown, and consists of 5 panes of 4 stamps with 8 different designs. I simply cannot leave this post uncommented on. (I saw your post shortly before falling asleep last night, and wanted to comment then, but have found my late-night posts are often riddled with grammar and spelling errors that I only recognize the next day, and that causes me too much embarrassment.) So: Wow! Those Tuck stamps are extraordinary! Tuck's postcards are a cut above the rest and in a class by themselves. I'd collect them if I were starting down the postcard path (and had the time and funds). I had no idea they issued stamps, too. I audibly gasped last night when I first saw your post. As I so often say for your posts, thank you for sharing! |
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Londonbus1
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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 Jun 26, 2023 20:08:09 GMT
stamphinger.......your first item is a poorly produced souvenir sheet sold at the National Stamp Day Stamp fair held at the Strand Palace Hotel in London. It cost a whopping 80p at the time !! National Stamp day is not as popular in the UK as it used to be. The Strand Palace Hotel Stamp Fairs were one of my favourites in the day. Lovely location. The second Cinderella appears to have been issued in conjunction with that first GB semi-postal stamp in 1975. I am sure there is more info on that here or maybe in my notes so a follow-up will be forthcoming or maybe daniel knows something. Londonbus1
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Post by daniel on Jun 26, 2023 23:00:12 GMT
Don, stamphinger , in the lower left corner of the 'label' on the charity cover you can see the word Mercury. They were/are cover producers. I believe that the stamp label is actually an embossed cachet. Nice nonetheless. In the UK, Royal Mail have only produced a handful of charity stamps but never promoted them as much as they could have. Daniel |
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Post by daniel on Jun 26, 2023 23:48:17 GMT
Dave, Philatarium, thank you for your kind comments. I have been very lucky with my purchases of late and I was very pleased to win the Raphael Tuck booklet at a very good price, £5.50. They were, most famously, responsible for the Charles Dickens Testimonial stamps, see the sheet here. They must have produced other stamps but their premises were bombed during the London Blitz and many records lost but I found some online here and here. Daniel |
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Post by stamphinger on Jun 27, 2023 1:12:27 GMT
daniel Londonbus1Thanks for the info on the National Stamp Day S/S and the first charity stamp label (cachet) cover. All usefull information. I found the stamp day s/s loose in a box of "junk" covers and the dealer sold it to me for .35. It has a couple of faults, but I guess it was worth the price considering its original cost of 80 pence. Daniel, you are correct about the embossed cachet on the FDC. The indentation is clearly visible on the cover's reverse. It sure had me fooled. I like its colors and thought it was an attractive cinderella for my Cinderellas on Cover collection. Now headed for the FDC album. Fortunately, it came out of the same "junk" cover box and was priced at $1. Best wishes. Don
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guyana1230
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Post by guyana1230 on Jul 14, 2023 19:12:56 GMT
Need more info on this "stamp", Issued for the Infantile Paralysis Fellowship 1939-62, then changed name to British Polio Fellowship (BPF). No idea date of issue, although suspect shortly before name change;  |
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guyana1230
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Post by guyana1230 on Jul 14, 2023 19:20:32 GMT
British Diabetic Association, date unknown, similar ones listed on Colnect as 1960;  |
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Post by daniel on Jul 15, 2023 0:29:50 GMT
Fine Art Trade Guild/ Remember Always Nothing German Presumably depicting the sinking of the British ship RMS Lusitania by the German U20 U-boat in 1915 and probably produced not long after. Printed by Perkins Bacon, green and black versions. The Fine Art Trade Guild still exists today 'Encouraging and promoting the best in art and framing'.  |
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guyana1230
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Post by guyana1230 on Jul 15, 2023 20:25:06 GMT
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guyana1230
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Post by guyana1230 on Jul 15, 2023 20:29:52 GMT
"Received One Penny To Help Spastics" 
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Post by guyana1230 on Jul 15, 2023 20:59:59 GMT
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