lokos
Member 
Inactive
Ontario, Canada
Posts: 167 
|
Post by lokos on Apr 26, 2014 2:47:23 GMT
Mostly I've been a US collector and in the last 10 years or so there have been very few modern stamps that I really like. Some are okay and some just downright suck. Recently I started looking closer at the stamps of Sweden. Over the years I've seen a few here and a few there but have never gone out of my way to really look at them. Now I can say that I've found a country that I truly do like the modern stamps of. Not just a few but most of them. Scotts #1948a Europa Discovery Race, Spain - Florida Issued Mar. 26 1992  #1974a 1950 Automobiles Issued Oct.3 1992  #1978a Birds of the Baltic Shores Issued Oct. 3, 1992  #1968a National Museum of Fine Arts 200th Anniversary Issued Aug. 27, 1992 [Removed unrecoverable image link] #2163 The End of Railway Mail Sorting Issued Mar. 29, 1996  |
|
rod222
Member
Posts: 11,104
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
|
Post by rod222 on Apr 26, 2014 3:00:11 GMT
Mostly I've been a US collector and in the last 10 years or so there have been very few modern stamps that I really like. Some are okay and some just downright suck. Recently I started looking closer at the stamps of Sweden. Over the years I've seen a few here and a few there but have never gone out of my way to really look at them. Now I can say that I've found a country that I truly do like the modern stamps of. Not just a few but most of them. Lovely booklet pane of the Birds, full marks for Sweden placing the Linnaeus Scientific name in easy to read bold type. |
|
rod222
Member
Posts: 11,104
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
|
Post by rod222 on Apr 26, 2014 3:09:17 GMT
The gentleman whom engraved your "Limosa Limosa" (The Black Tailed Godwit)   |
|
Jen B
Member
Inactive
Posts: 367 
|
Post by Jen B on Apr 27, 2014 2:11:55 GMT
Mostly I've been a US collector and in the last 10 years or so there have been very few modern stamps that I really like. Some are okay and some just downright suck. Recently I started looking closer at the stamps of Sweden. Over the years I've seen a few here and a few there but have never gone out of my way to really look at them. Now I can say that I've found a country that I truly do like the modern stamps of. Not just a few but most of them. I agree with you on modern Sweden. The subjects are interesting and relevant to the country and beautifully done. Swedish botanical issues are some of my favorites. And I like how many have nice CDS cancels.
 |
|
lokos
Member
Inactive
Ontario, Canada
Posts: 167
|
Post by lokos on Apr 27, 2014 2:41:05 GMT
Normally I also prefer to collect used but I think with Sweden I'm leaning towards mint. At the moment it might be because I think I already have more mint than used but also I'm enjoying them more as "art" than stamps and the cancels would get in the way. That might wear off eventually but right now they're just darn right pretty. How are you for your Sweden collection? I think I'm going to end up with duplicates for some issues such as some of the botanical issues you showed. Let me know if there are any that your needing and I'll put together a care package for ya.  Rick |
|
Jen B
Member
Inactive
Posts: 367
|
Post by Jen B on Apr 27, 2014 2:50:07 GMT
I hardly have any Sweden. Those I have are mainly from the 90s that I got through trading or kiloware back then. If you have any used Sweden you don't want I'd be happy to take them off your hands. I don't have any mint Sweden to trade, but maybe there is something else I could trade you for them. |
|
lokos
Member
Inactive
Ontario, Canada
Posts: 167
|
Post by lokos on Apr 27, 2014 3:40:13 GMT
Sounds good. I think I may have a few I know are duplicates already, I'll put them in with the stuff you bought. The rest I'm just picking away at here and there. I have a partial collection that I want to take apart and remount and I'm sort of doing a quick check as I work on it. When I find more I'll set them aside for you.
|
|
rod222
Member
Posts: 11,104
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
|
Post by rod222 on Apr 27, 2014 4:20:46 GMT
The Giori Press Sweden's Version. (From the publication "A Stamp is made")   |
|
rod222
Member
Posts: 11,104
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
|
Post by rod222 on Apr 27, 2014 4:25:14 GMT
Apologies for large res scans, is there software available to reduce the image size?
If so I'll reduce and repost.
Thanks
|
|
alanl
Departed
Rest in Peace
Abbotsford, B.C., CANADA.
Posts: 1,670
|
Post by alanl on Apr 27, 2014 5:14:30 GMT
Rod...I use a program called FastStone(free).
It allows me to crop, re-size and straighten
with ease...Alan.
|
|
rod222
Member
Posts: 11,104
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
|
Post by rod222 on Apr 27, 2014 8:29:51 GMT
Rod...I use a program called FastStone(free). It allows me to crop, re-size and straighten with ease...Alan. Thanks Alan ! downloaded and relinked at 75% of original size. Still learning the options, I have used Fastone for 10 years on other applications, great easy to use software. |
|
lokos
Member
Inactive
Ontario, Canada
Posts: 167
|
Post by lokos on Apr 27, 2014 12:06:05 GMT
That's excellent Rod, any chance I could pester you for a copy of the original hi-res scans? I think this is the stamp they used as an example in the article although I'm unsure as to what the reference "Waxholm Boat" refers to. Maybe that is the description used in the SG catalog. Scott's lists it as #749 Steamer Storskar and Royal Palace, Stockholm.  Here is another from the same series that I really like. #751A Mail Coach, by Elgil Schwab  Czeslaw Slania is fast becoming my favorite engraver, not that I had a favorite before, but if I did he would have been bumped out by now. |
|
rod222
Member
Posts: 11,104
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
|
Post by rod222 on Apr 27, 2014 13:33:08 GMT
That's excellent Rod, any chance I could pester you for a copy of the original hi-res scans? I think this is the stamp they used as an example in the article although I'm unsure as to what the reference "Waxholm Boat" refers to. Maybe that is the description used in the SG catalog. Scott's lists it as #749 Steamer Storskar and Royal Palace, Stockholm. "Waxholm boat" refers to a generic term for a trip option. eg "Long Island ferry" www.stockholm4kids.com/getting-around-stockholm/the-waxholm-ferries/I have (with the help of TSF members here) managed to drop all the images of the book into a *.pdf It is 32 Mb so may not transfer via email. I may have to send you a few pages at a time (I think 10Mb is email max) |
|
lokos
Member
Inactive
Ontario, Canada
Posts: 167
|
Post by lokos on Apr 27, 2014 13:45:55 GMT
I thought Waxholm boat was a specific name or something similar. I understand now, thanks for the clarification.
I didn't realize it was an entire book's worth of images. Very cool. Ya, that exceeds my limit for one email.
Possibly a "zip" file?
|
|
rod222
Member
Posts: 11,104
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
|
Post by rod222 on Apr 27, 2014 14:19:25 GMT
If you are going to be a Slania fan, (and there are thousands) it is great fun to "search" for his micro engravings. Author : Mette Heindorff Denmark.  |
|
Zuzu
Member
Inactive
Self-Proclaimed Black Belt in Google Fu
Posts: 768
|
Post by Zuzu on Apr 27, 2014 19:53:30 GMT
Swedish botanical issues are some of my favorites. I agree. I really love engraved botanical stamps. |
|
rod222
Member
Posts: 11,104
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
|
Post by rod222 on Jun 24, 2015 1:41:34 GMT
Sundry Trelleborg-Sassnitz Ferry labels Germany Pmk : Sassnitz -Trelleborg Exist : Sweden CDS Trelleborg-Sassnitz Query: My Page borders have gaps suddenly appearing ? fixable? or is my $43 Laser Printer dying?  |
|
rod222
Member
Posts: 11,104
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
|
Post by rod222 on Jun 24, 2015 2:17:09 GMT
Sundry Items Stockholmia ‘55 Philatelic Society Gothenburg 1951 City Mission Charity Social Democratic Party Swedish National Flag day White Cane Charity Audiology Social Hearing Rehabilitation Cerebral palsy Charity Petrol Voucher City Mission St. George  |
|
rod222
Member
Posts: 11,104
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
|
Post by rod222 on Jun 24, 2015 2:56:29 GMT
Stockholm Statens Historiska Museum  |
|
Philatarium
Member
Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 1,032
What I collect: Primarily focused on Japan, but lots of other material catches my eye as well ...
|
Post by Philatarium on Jun 24, 2015 16:47:31 GMT
Query: My Page borders have gaps suddenly appearing ? fixable? or is my $43 Laser Printer dying? I was hoping someone who actually knew the answer would jump in, but, failing that: I used to own a laser printer, about 15-20 years ago, so I don't know how different they are today from back then. But I found that those "skips" start happening when the toner cartridge (is that still what it's called?) is beginning to get low. I found that it was possible to take the cartridge out of the printer and shake it around for a bit. That helps redistribute the remaining toner, and may get you a little farther down the road before you need to refill or replace it. Again, I could be all wrong about this, so consider the source ... -- Dave |
|
tomiseksj
Moderator 
Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,387
What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
|
Post by tomiseksj on Jun 24, 2015 17:16:02 GMT
When I was working I had the same experience with toner cartridges as Dave...rocking the cartridge back and forth seemed to restore the print quality for a brief period.
|
|
rod222
Member
Posts: 11,104
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
|
Post by rod222 on Jun 24, 2015 22:35:05 GMT
When I was working I had the same experience with toner cartridges as Dave...rocking the cartridge back and forth seemed to restore the print quality for a brief period. Thanks Dave, Steve. I used a different source for my generic toner ($13) I seem to have gotten a poor page count, so I'll go back to my original supplier and put in a new toner cartridge, if the swishing does not help. I had thought perhaps a drum problem. (I cleaned the drum without improvement) |
|
rod222
Member
Posts: 11,104
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
|
Post by rod222 on Jul 17, 2015 0:25:05 GMT
Goose Girl 1973 The world's first six colour stamp, using the 3 ink steel printing process. A triumph for spectacular engraving. Slania  |
|
rod222
Member
Posts: 11,104
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
|
Post by rod222 on Jul 17, 2015 0:31:03 GMT
Form your own opinion. I can definitely see a lass with long blonde hair nuzzling under his chin. Naked? probably wishful thinking. THE NAKED LADY in October 1969 Sweden issued a stamp commemorating the 100 birth anniversary of the writer Hjalmar Sjoderberg. He was a naturalist who produced a number of excellent psychological short stories and several novels like "The youth of Martin Birok", Doktor Glas" and "The Fateful Hour". The stamp printed in brown on cream coloured paper was designed by Martin Lamm and engraved by Arne Waalhorn. The writer is shown sitting at a table with a glass of wine in front of him. "Stamp Weekly" (UK) comments that if you have a close look you will find that fljalmar Sjoderberg is embracing a naked lady sitting on his lap. The question is whether the Swedish Post Office knew of the hidden picture or whether it was smuggled onto the stamp by the artist.' Soderberg : Pronounced ...Suurderbey.  |
|
rod222
Member
Posts: 11,104
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
|
Post by rod222 on Sept 14, 2015 12:54:43 GMT
Sweden Stamp Preservation alert. A worrying sign, Spain Franco printing Ink migration in a Stock Sheet Producer: VIS-O-GRIP US Patent 3245166 Made in Sweden  |
|
|
|
Post by jimjung on Sept 19, 2015 11:35:46 GMT
I love getting my Postiljonen catalog. They always put such nice stamps there and they're cancelled perfectly!   |
|
|
|
Post by jimjung on Oct 24, 2015 13:41:29 GMT
I have to agree that the modern stamps from Sweden are nice. But I just noticed that the postmarks are also nice !  |
|
rod222
Member
Posts: 11,104
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
|
Post by rod222 on Feb 5, 2016 11:36:42 GMT
Sweden Coil Stamp Dispenser.  |
|
firstfrog2013
Member
Posts: 3,276
What I collect: BNA Liberia St Pierre U.S. Bolivia Turkey
|
Post by firstfrog2013 on Feb 5, 2016 17:13:51 GMT
Thanks for that post Rod. I love learning things and I had never seen that Sweden doesn't print sheet stamps.Are they alone in that ?
|
|
rod222
Member
Posts: 11,104
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
|
Post by rod222 on Feb 5, 2016 19:22:18 GMT
Thanks for that post Rod. I love learning things and I had never seen that Sweden doesn't print sheet stamps.Are they alone in that ? I couldn't answer that Froggie, but I should guess so, I cannot recall a country with more coils. The Sweden regime very practical, I remember going with my Mum to the PO, and the Clerk having to wade through a grubby manila folder to find and tear from sheets. My local PO for that very reason (and accounting) holds very few stamps, and prints labels nearly exclusively. Sweden may have changed since that review. 1980's |
|
