antoniusra
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Actively pursuing every stamp I do not have and continuing to expand my site.
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Post by antoniusra on Apr 23, 2014 6:03:47 GMT
This past weekend I got outbid on a lot that I wanted more than any lot I had seen in the last couple years. It was from Argentina and would have done wonders for my first page. After the loss I went looking for something else to help relieve my disappointment. I came across a U.S fancy cancel lot in which a couple stamps really caught my eye. The first was the 1 cent Franklin below with the Green cancel (which is a $250 premium on top of the stamps value) also with a double perf error at right. Can't tell if it has a grill or just a #63 but a nice item in any case and possibly unique. The next stamp is the one that really made me stand to attention. No doubt an authentic stamp and I doubt there is any chance a chemical reaction could change Red to Black so what it is? Only one thing that comes to my mind and I'm wondering what others with good knowledge of early U.S stamps thinks it is.  |
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rod222
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What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
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Post by rod222 on Apr 23, 2014 8:04:43 GMT
This past weekend I got outbid on a lot that I wanted more than any lot I had seen in the last couple years. It was from Argentina and would have done wonders for my first page. After the loss I went looking for something else to help relieve my disappointment. I came across a U.S fancy cancel lot in which a couple stamps really caught my eye. The first was the 1 cent Franklin below with the Green cancel (which is a $250 premium on top of the stamps value) also with a double perf error at right. Can't tell if it has a grill or just a #63 but a nice item in any case and possibly unique. The next stamp is the one that really made me stand to attention. No doubt an authentic stamp and I doubt there is any chance a chemical reaction could change Red to Black so what it is? Only one thing that comes to my mind and I'm wondering what others with good knowledge of early U.S stamps thinks it is. Red can turn to black in certain circumstances, depends on pigments, best I can do, not knowledgeable on US stamps.   |
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I.L.S.
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I am in Clearfield, Pa. I love US Classic covers!
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Post by I.L.S. on Apr 23, 2014 9:43:00 GMT
Love the #63. I thought the #63 was considered an essay an didn't have the balls and ornaments on the corners and that one seems to show them.
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Aug 2, 2017 8:30:41 GMT
Star Cancel on 1881 Banknote Little Silver, N.J. Double Circle Postmark  |
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Ryan
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 2,722
What I collect: If I have a catalogue for it, I collect it. And I have many catalogues ....
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Post by Ryan on Aug 2, 2017 10:57:48 GMT
You must be quite the night owl, zipper - up all hours of the night, like me! Ryan |
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Aug 2, 2017 11:51:19 GMT
I prefer night to day.
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Ryan
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 2,722
What I collect: If I have a catalogue for it, I collect it. And I have many catalogues ....
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Post by Ryan on Aug 2, 2017 12:10:32 GMT
Same here! At certain times of the year I do have to behave somewhat conventionally and that always causes me grief - I should be at work in about 6 hours and I haven't bothered to go to bed yet. So, I'm betting I won't be at work in 6 hours ....
Ryan
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zipper
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Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Aug 2, 2017 22:39:48 GMT
I understand.
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