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Post by stoltzpup on Feb 1, 2014 23:19:16 GMT
You can be King. I'll settle for a bottle of Karukera - Rhum Hors d'Âge - CUVÉE CHRISTOPHE COLOMB 1493. Thank you.
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Post by jkjblue on Feb 2, 2014 14:24:32 GMT
 Today, a Sunday treat, a pretty little stamp that should be easy to identify. But this stamp's first function, before it was rebranded, was not to pay postage. |
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Post by jkjblue on Feb 2, 2014 14:33:11 GMT
 Stoltzpup (Bud)- I think I would rather give up a crown for this too.  |
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Post by Jen B on Feb 3, 2014 1:36:14 GMT
Is it the "1886 Scott 27 1p on 1 1/2 p orange & green Surcharged Revenue" (Which I copied from your blog post)  |
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Post by jkjblue on Feb 3, 2014 6:23:07 GMT
By golly, it is!  Jen B -you are the stamp queen of the nutmeg isle. |
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Post by I.L.S. on Feb 3, 2014 11:10:15 GMT
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Post by rod222 on Feb 3, 2014 11:17:25 GMT
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Post by I.L.S. on Feb 3, 2014 11:35:24 GMT
Holy smokes!
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Post by tomiseksj on Feb 3, 2014 14:35:19 GMT
Jeff,
The note in the Scott Specialized for 5L1 indicates that it "has been extensively reprinted in several colors, distinguishable by the rust marks on the plate, which were mostly removed from the margins and gutters between the stamps but remain within the stamp designs."
The 2013 CV for the 2d printing (thin paper) was unused $7.50 and used $35. First printing (thick paper) CVs were $35 unused and $50 used.
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Post by jkjblue on Feb 3, 2014 15:34:40 GMT
 "Challenge" stamp for a Monday morning from the Pacific Northwest, home of the Super Bowl Champs.  Hope it doesn't drive you dotty.  |
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Post by stoltzpup on Feb 3, 2014 16:11:09 GMT
GB 88, with 14 dots per quadrant (die I), not enough to drive me dotty.
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Post by jkjblue on Feb 3, 2014 18:12:45 GMT
Right Stolzpup (Bud). ! You are awarded a Welsh corgi. |
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Post by I.L.S. on Feb 4, 2014 10:57:25 GMT
Jeff, The note in the Scott Specialized for 5L1 indicates that it "has been extensively reprinted in several colors, distinguishable by the rust marks on the plate, which were mostly removed from the margins and gutters between the stamps but remain within the stamp designs." The 2013 CV for the 2d printing (thin paper) was unused $7.50 and used $35. First printing (thick paper) CVs were $35 unused and $50 used. Thank you Steve. I really don't care too much for cat values and this is in obvious poor condition so I knew it was about worthless but the ID is very helpful indeed! so 5L1 then? |
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Post by jkjblue on Feb 4, 2014 15:16:43 GMT
 The Unknown for Tuesday from me. Good Luck. |
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Post by cjd on Feb 4, 2014 17:30:13 GMT
Nice Somali Coast Sc#1, I believe.
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Post by rod222 on Feb 4, 2014 18:41:44 GMT
Nice Somali Coast Sc#1, I believe. DJ = Djibouti |
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Post by cjd on Feb 4, 2014 19:23:22 GMT
Yep.
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Post by rod222 on Feb 4, 2014 20:36:10 GMT
Djibouti. Began life as a Naval Coaling station during the industrial revolution,
Prior to this, the French had to buy coal from the English at Aden.
A free port, and the terminus of the only rail from across the Abyssinian Plateau.
Always intrigues me, on how, and why they competed with Obock, another coaling station.
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Post by jkjblue on Feb 4, 2014 20:39:09 GMT
cjd & rod222- tough to get anything past you guys. Somali Coast Sc#1 it is. But I have more up my sleeve the rest of the week. |
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Post by cjd on Feb 4, 2014 21:28:30 GMT
While we wait, here is another easy one  but, no common names, please; I'm going to need the Scott number, just to make it interesting. (As a concession to our friends who never visit Scott-land, a number from any of the majors would be okay.) |
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Post by I.L.S. on Feb 4, 2014 22:09:07 GMT
Jeff, The note in the Scott Specialized for 5L1 indicates that it "has been extensively reprinted in several colors, distinguishable by the rust marks on the plate, which were mostly removed from the margins and gutters between the stamps but remain within the stamp designs." The 2013 CV for the 2d printing (thin paper) was unused $7.50 and used $35. First printing (thick paper) CVs were $35 unused and $50 used. Mine seems to be on heavy paper and can't tell if it was used or not but it's unlikely. Thank you much! |
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Post by jkjblue on Feb 4, 2014 22:34:24 GMT
According to Scott, the Czechoslovak National Council had the Czech scouts maintain a delivery service, a "local post" in Prague during the first weeks of independence November 7-25, 1918, and two local official stamps were printed for that purpose. They were on grayish paper (as your example)- a later reprint was on white paper for sale to collectors. 1918 Local Official Scott OL2 20h bright carmine "Coat of Arms" |
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Post by cjd on Feb 4, 2014 23:10:56 GMT
That would be it.
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Post by Jen B on Feb 5, 2014 3:07:45 GMT
jkjblue and the others that have contributed mystery stamps, just wanted to say that I'm really enjoying this thread. My Scott's Specialized is really getting a work out trying to find these!
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Post by jkjblue on Feb 5, 2014 16:10:49 GMT
 An elephant memory recall might be helpful for today's "unknown" Good Luck! |
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Post by stoltzpup on Feb 5, 2014 16:36:26 GMT
(Italian) Somalia 10? According to Wikapedia, Benadir is known for a special breed of goats, not elephants. Sad, what's going on there now!
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Post by jkjblue on Feb 5, 2014 18:58:51 GMT
Right! No functioning government- indeed sad. Well, the stamp may have an image of an African elephant, but your acumen deserves at least a pic of a Benadir goat.  |
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Post by jkjblue on Feb 6, 2014 15:56:49 GMT
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Post by cjd on Feb 6, 2014 16:25:22 GMT
123a from 1924, probably showing a BONTHE postmark.
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Post by BC on Feb 6, 2014 18:04:55 GMT
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