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Post by thegubman on Jun 21, 2020 8:13:36 GMT
GB KEVII 1/2d definitive with nice Tonbridge Station Office postmark 1902. Graham |
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What I collect: UPU, UNITED NATIONS, SCOUTS ON STAMPS, CHICKENS ON STAMPS, ESPERANTO & CINDERELLA STAMPS and ISRAEL POST OFFICE OPENINGS SINCE 1948
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Post by oldpapercollect on Jun 21, 2020 9:42:19 GMT
Neat cover with London F.S postmark. Franked with Sc. 585 Europa/Cept 
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Post by stamphinger on Jun 21, 2020 12:36:05 GMT
For what is the F.S. an abbreviation?
Don Stamphinger
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cjoprey
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What I collect: Belgium (predominantly), British Commonwealth (older ones), WW (whatever comes my way...)
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Post by cjoprey on Jun 21, 2020 13:41:42 GMT
It stands for Foreign Section - it was the Royal Mail international post sorting office.
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Post by alanl on Jun 21, 2020 18:36:24 GMT
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oldpapercollect
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What I collect: UPU, UNITED NATIONS, SCOUTS ON STAMPS, CHICKENS ON STAMPS, ESPERANTO & CINDERELLA STAMPS and ISRAEL POST OFFICE OPENINGS SINCE 1948
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Post by oldpapercollect on Jun 22, 2020 12:46:39 GMT
It stands for Foreign Section - it was the Royal Mail international post sorting office. eh...I thought it meant mailed from Fenchurch Street PO. Learning every day... |
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Post by thegubman on Jun 26, 2020 9:36:39 GMT
Looking through an auction catalogue saw this and it made me laugh. The description is great "½d yellowish green and 1d scarlet Edward, heads of the King cut out and exchanged, the postman did not think it was funny, so he gave 2d postage due." Graham |
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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 Jun 26, 2020 14:12:26 GMT
Looking through an auction catalogue saw this and it made me laugh. The description is great "½d yellowish green and 1d scarlet Edward, heads of the King cut out and exchanged, the postman did not think it was funny, so he gave 2d postage due." The GPO never did like cut and shut jobs since 1840 when uncancelled portions of Penny blacks were stuck together and re used ,( that’s why the letters in 4 corners replaced stars on penny red. ) I have to say the cut outs here are very neatly done , an attractive work of art even if deemed illegal in the Mail.🤪 |
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Post by thegubman on Jul 4, 2020 15:27:09 GMT
Here is another interesting cover which made the local press for improper use of pre-decimal stamps. However this was not accepted by the Royal mail and a stringent 16p postage due was served. Graham  |
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Post by thegubman on Jul 12, 2020 13:35:01 GMT
GB KEVII 1d definitive with Crabbs Cross postmark 1907. Not a place name I have heard of before, "Crabbs Cross is a district of Redditch in Worcestershire, England. Crabbs Cross gets its name from the crossroads, known nowadays as the 'Star and Garter Island'. Historically, Crabbs Cross was the junction of Crabbs Cross Lane, with Evesham Road and the Slough." Wikipedia Graham |
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Post by thegubman on Jul 22, 2020 9:35:27 GMT
GB KEVII definitive 2 1/2d 1911 good used with Purfleet Essex postmark. Graham
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Post by thegubman on Aug 8, 2020 12:23:45 GMT
GB KGVI first day of issue definitives postmarked Southend on sea Essex. It is interesting that the 1/2d postmark is for 5.30pm, whereas the 1d is for 5.15pm. Not something I have seen before. Graham  |
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Post by brightonpete on Aug 8, 2020 12:48:39 GMT
GB KGVI first day of issue definitives postmarked Southend on sea Essex. It is interesting that the 1/2d postmark is for 5.30pm, whereas the 1d is for 5.15pm. Not something I have seen before. Graham Now there was a keen postman, noticing a stamp wasn't cancelled! No marker monkey back then! |
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JeffS
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Post by JeffS on Aug 8, 2020 14:44:15 GMT
“Marker monkey”. I love that!
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Post by thegubman on Aug 20, 2020 20:23:19 GMT
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Post by thegubman on Oct 14, 2020 15:22:40 GMT
KEVII 2 1/2d with lovely Liverpool late fee postmark 1902. One of the nicest postmarks I have had in awhile. Graham  |
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What I collect: Hong Kong (upto 1997), China Treaty Ports, arrival cancels on HK and shipmarkings on HK, plus early incoming mail to HK -
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Post by hkwill on Oct 20, 2020 14:36:49 GMT
How about GB postmarks on Hong Kong stamps - arrival cancels?  |
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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 Oct 20, 2020 15:00:53 GMT
hkwill Nice postmarks. I believe GB postmarks on GB stamps are much harder to find......  Anglob
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Post by thegubman on Nov 3, 2020 19:45:58 GMT
GB QV 3d Jubilee Cover Lanark from Sheriff court undelivered/refused/returned. Interesting cover registered from the sheriff court, but refused and undelivered. Not a type seen by me before. Full of history and wonder why it was sent!
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kasvik
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What I collect: Cancels mostly, especially Sweden Gävle and Lidingö, Switzerland Geneva, Germany Pforzheim
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Post by kasvik on Nov 4, 2020 4:08:31 GMT
GB QV 3d Jubilee Cover Lanark from Sheriff court undelivered/refused/returned. Interesting cover registered from the sheriff court, but refused and undelivered. Not a type seen by me before. Full of history and wonder why it was sent! |
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Post by thegubman on Nov 9, 2020 13:27:34 GMT
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Post by thegubman on Nov 12, 2020 11:07:56 GMT
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vikingeck
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Post by vikingeck on Nov 12, 2020 12:58:45 GMT
as a Follow up to Graham's Halfpenny postcard here are 4 more with various types of DUPLEX cancellers, Scottish ABERDEEN 1 in 2 bars Irish BELFAST 62 in Diamond , Scottish EDINBURGH *131* in 2 bars and English MANCHESTER 498 Oval 3 bars, similar to the Cambridge shown above  |
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vikingeck
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Post by vikingeck on Nov 12, 2020 13:06:28 GMT
Interesting that there is a valid SEVEN PENCE stamp in the midst of the invalid pre decimals.. The rate to Europe was 18p for surface mail ( or airmail if the facility was available) and that is shown in the English F.S. ( Foreign section) T handstamp as the deficit. Translated as 160 Danish Kr It looks like the valid 7p green stamp has not been noticed in calculating the deficit . Maybe the inspector was so cheesed off he ignored it Here is an interesting made up cover, posted in 1981 with pre-decimal stamps and marked with not valid since 1972 franking, plus postage to pay in Denmark. Put a smile on my face:) Graham
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collecting Germany,where I live and about 20 more countries,half of them in Asia east of the Indus
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Post by salentin on Nov 12, 2020 16:13:45 GMT
Are you sure that the 7 Pence was a valid stamp ?
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Post by thegubman on Nov 12, 2020 16:43:47 GMT
Hello Vikingeck, Thanks for the comments about the cover, particularly the postage rates and details about the Danish postmarks. The seven pence I think is 7 old pence 7d. The decimal wildings were not issued until 1998, so after this letter was sent, in the form of a booklet the definitive portrait. Attached picture shows a couple of the booklet panes and the original pre decimal stamps from the 1960's. It is a clever use of an old style of stamp, done very well. All the best Graham |
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Post by vikingeck on Nov 12, 2020 16:50:30 GMT
Are you sure that the 7 Pence was a valid stamp ? OOPS ! My mistake !  Mea culpa ! |
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Post by thegubman on Nov 18, 2020 14:05:58 GMT
GB KGV downey heads 1d pair with a very nice Strogue Cross Templemore postmark 1912. A quick check on google and the following was found "Strogue Cross is a rural post office in the parish of Templeree, barony of Ikerrin, 2 miles, Irish, east by north from Templemore, on the way to Templetuohy." |
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Post by thegubman on Nov 28, 2020 11:39:02 GMT
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