rod222
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Post by rod222 on May 19, 2014 7:58:06 GMT
Bequia Stamps
From Scott (see Volume 5)
ST. VINCENT GRENADINES
Group of islands south of St. Vincent
Capital : None
St. Vincent’s portion of the Grenadines includes Bequia, Canouan, Mustique, Union and a number of smaller islands.
Stamps inscribed “Palm Island,” “Tobago Cays,” and “Young Island” are not listed as they do not meet Scott listing criteria.
All stamps are designs of St. Vincent unless otherwise noted or illustrated.
See St. Vincent Nos. 324-329a for six stamps and a souvenir sheet issued in
1971 inscribed “The Grenadines of St.Vincent.”
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jan 14, 2015 3:31:24 GMT
Saint Vincent Seoul 1988 Cycling : 4km Team Pursuit. (I think the stamp shows GDR) $6 Can any members find it in Scott ? I have catalogue blindness. (Present from Philatelia)  |
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BC
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Post by BC on Jan 14, 2015 21:02:19 GMT
I don't mean to be a "spoil sport",  but history of such items should be known. Those St. Vincent stamps were part of the famous "Leaders of the World Scandal". Briefly: tuvaluislands.com/stamps/LOW_story.htmThere are many other unissued stamps like the bicycle issue, not only from St. Vincent, but Tuvalu, Montserrat, etc. As for quantities, I am not sure of St. Vincent, but they are currently on eBay for as low as $6. I know Tuvalu's 1988 Olympics were "released" in quantities much greater than 300. Regardless, the are very nice stamps and very collectable! |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jan 14, 2015 23:19:11 GMT
I don't mean to be a "spoil sport", but history of such items should be known. Hi Brian, I couldn't agree more. Well done you for bringing this to our attention.  certainly no "spoil sport" even remotely considered. How one reacts to such issues is up to the owner. Lovely to know the truth, but no reason to get in a big flap about it, All part of the fabric and weave of Philately. This is the way things are. One of the joys of being a "collector" is being immune from the accepted restrictions of being a "Philatelist" Bring me your ripped and torn, your forgeries, your counterfeits, your Ajman, your Sharjah, your Clive Feigenbaum Jam Jars, they are all welcome here  One may denounce them, but you cannot deny them. I have printed out your page, and added to my St. Vincent album, makes a great story. Thanks again Philatelia. |
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Post by classicalstamps on Jan 15, 2015 11:47:03 GMT
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Post by rod222 on Jan 15, 2015 19:36:05 GMT
Nice work Sir! Crikey. That 1d rose red Queen Victoria, is one handsome stamp. I wonder who the designer was? (Perkins Bacon recess) I also wonder what usage the 5 shilling had? |
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Post by rod222 on Feb 5, 2015 21:47:54 GMT
1972 Bi centenary of Sir Charles Brisbane. (Governor of St Vincent, joined the Navy at 10 years Old) HMS Arethusa (Greek Mythology-"The Waterer") Fleeing river God Alpheus, she perspired in fear so much, she transformed into a stream HMS Blake 3rd rate ship of the line, 2 gun decks, 74 Guns Named after a Somerset Lad, Admiral Robert Blake, Father of the British Navy, successes eclipsed Nelson.  1975 200th Anniversary of American Independence US Presidents  |
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Post by cjd on Feb 6, 2015 1:32:10 GMT
How about a quick classic? Queen Victoria ha'penny green:  Lots of work went into that one. |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Feb 6, 2015 3:23:39 GMT
How about a quick classic? Queen Victoria ha'penny green: Lots of work went into that one. Beautiful stamp cjd! Was watching "The Antiques Roadshow" yesterday, "Engine Turning" was also used on expensive cigarette cases, silver etc, as a method to disguise fingerprints on shiny metal. |
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Post by cjd on Feb 6, 2015 3:43:31 GMT
I like the Vickis but you might guess my favorites are the KGVs. 6d:  1sh bistre:  and a block of 1sh black on green overprinted as penny stamps (Sc117):  What's not to love? |
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Post by cjd on Feb 6, 2015 4:40:16 GMT
As long as we're flashing around revenues, got an i.d. on this one, by chance?Never mind, my note was misplaced. It is (supposedly) Barefoot 44, the Peace and Justice 10c from 1995.  I would accept a confirmation, though, if someone has it. I like the tree outside the frame. A nice throwback to KGV and KGVI issues, dontcha think? |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Feb 6, 2015 5:56:41 GMT
Peace and Justice.  |
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Post by rod222 on Feb 6, 2015 6:18:58 GMT
King George Vl Std. Collector's Lament "Cannot afford the high values"  |
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Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Feb 6, 2015 8:51:10 GMT
Was watching "The Antiques Roadshow" yesterday, "Engine Turning" was also used on expensive cigarette cases, silver etc, as a method to disguise fingerprints on shiny metal. I'm a fan of such geometric engravings so this post reminded me of some videos I've watched in the past on YouTube. Guilloché work is still quite common in the high-end watchmaking industry and is also used for such items as pen barrels, money clips, jewelry boxes, etc. But I've never before seen the kind of machine used for engraving currency, stamps, passports, stock certificates and so on, and after digging around a little bit, I found one. I had always wondered how the gearing arrangement worked - I remember reading somewhere that the US Bureau of Engraving & Printing had a 10-gear machine for engraving their currency (go ahead, try to work out the math needed to copy a pattern with 10 wheels!). The first video gives a better look at how this style of work can be done without electricity, and the second one, although it doesn't have too much footage of machines actually cutting something, finally lets me see how those machines used for currency and stamps worked. Ryan |
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Post by rod222 on Feb 6, 2015 10:19:41 GMT
I'm a fan of such geometric engravings so this post reminded me of some videos I've watched in the past on YouTube. Guilloché work is still quite common in the high-end watchmaking industry and is also used for such items as pen barrels, money clips, jewelry boxes, etc. But I've never before seen the kind of machine used for engraving currency, stamps, passports, stock certificates and so on, and after digging around a little bit, I found one. I had always wondered how the gearing arrangement worked - I remember reading somewhere that the US Bureau of Engraving & Printing had a 10-gear machine for engraving their currency (go ahead, try to work out the math needed to copy a pattern with 10 wheels!). The first video gives a better look at how this style of work can be done without electricity, and the second one, although it doesn't have too much footage of machines actually cutting something, finally lets me see how those machines used for currency and stamps worked. Ryan Absolutely Fabulous Ryan, I have been looking for such a video for 10 years. Beautifully narrated. The complete package. Many Thanks. |
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Post by cjd on Feb 6, 2015 13:58:09 GMT
The 1995 effort sure stepped up the game from the 1980 example in the catalogue excerpt.
Thanks for digging up the vids, Ryan.
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Post by rod222 on Feb 7, 2015 20:56:19 GMT
1978 75th Anniversary of powered flight Wilbur, Orville Wright and "Flyer" Arnos Vale Airport St. Vincent  |
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Post by Londonbus1 on Nov 5, 2018 20:56:39 GMT
My previous post disappeared which is in keeping with what has been going on all day today. Trying again. St.Vincent SG#53. Printed in Recess by Perkins Bacon.  |
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Post by kgvistamps on Nov 5, 2018 22:52:50 GMT
I have been accumulating the various print shades as listed in the Commonwealth Catalogue for St. Vincent. These stamps are scanned and are posted on my website.
Currently I have the KEVII and KGV Sets posted.
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Post by anglobob on Dec 24, 2021 16:46:33 GMT
SG 189-200 Issued in 1955.  |
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Post by zipper on May 21, 2022 9:43:19 GMT
St. Vincent Scott#59 5 Pence overprint  |
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hdm1950
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Post by hdm1950 on Mar 11, 2023 19:10:19 GMT
With all the recent colour related posts of late in regards the French Sower and the Cape of Good Hope triangles I thought I would share a couple of St. Vincent stamps with colour challenges. The first photo includes 2 4c used brown stamps. The one on the left I believe is the Scott 47 red brown while the one on the right I think is the Scott 48 lake brown. The shade difference is visible.  This second photo has 2 mint 6c values that I bought at auction well below catalogue because it is iffy whether they are in truth a Scott 51 violet and a 52 red violet. In natural light and with my iPhone camera there is a slight difference. I do not have a colour guide or software.  |
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Post by REL1948 on Mar 11, 2023 19:28:12 GMT
Hello Hugh (hdm1950),
I've always admired the engine turning on the various St. Vincent stamps, premier examples of the technique. To my old eyes the violet looks redder than the red violet; however, Color I.D. hasn't been one of my strong points lately. Thank you for sharing.
Rob
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Post by hdm1950 on Mar 12, 2023 0:02:04 GMT
Hello Hugh (hdm1950),
I've always admired the engine turning on the various St. Vincent stamps, premier examples of the technique. To my old eyes the violet looks redder than the red violet; however, Color I.D. hasn't been one of my strong points lately. Thank you for sharing.
Rob I trust your eyes Rob and see what you see so I have reversed them in the mount. I would be interested to know if Stanley Gibbons shows 2 shades and if so whether their colour charts show the 2. |
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Post by gstamps on Mar 12, 2023 7:58:36 GMT
If violet is translated as purple:  |
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hdm1950
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Post by hdm1950 on Oct 22, 2023 19:39:44 GMT
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JeffS
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Post by JeffS on Oct 22, 2023 20:57:12 GMT
hdm1950 It is a pleasure to see your mint St Vincent neatly hinged in place in the printed album pages. If it were me, I would seek out hinged examples of the items in black mounts and replace, just for the aesthetics of it.
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but history of such items should be known. Those St. Vincent stamps were part of the famous "Leaders of the World Scandal".
certainly no "spoil sport" even remotely considered.
