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Post by I.L.S. on Jun 25, 2014 13:44:53 GMT
Here is a penalty mailer. I personally like how it's worded..
Cropped out penalty frank:
Full front:
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Post by Ryan on Jun 25, 2014 15:02:31 GMT
This is a small mailer addressed to an Mr. M.V. Button of 26 East Ave, Wellsboro, Pa. (Pennsylvania Grand Canyon region) U.S.A. From New Zealand. I love the stamps and would like to know a little about them. Number and what they commemorated? These are semi-postals from 1939. Among the major English-speaking nations, New Zealand is really the only one with a history of consistently releasing charity stamps. You'll notice there is an overprint on your issues - the original plates were denominated at 1/2d + 1/2d and 1d + 1d, but the stamps were never released without the overprint (presumably due to a rate change). The next year, the same designs were reissued with the denominations engraved for the updated rates, and then those stamps were reissued again in 1941 with a date overprint. Your stamps have a tidy catalogue value, $5 each in my older 2009 Scott. Ryan |
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Post by I.L.S. on Jun 25, 2014 15:06:47 GMT
This is a small mailer addressed to an Mr. M.V. Button of 26 East Ave, Wellsboro, Pa. (Pennsylvania Grand Canyon region) U.S.A. From New Zealand. I love the stamps and would like to know a little about them. Number and what they commemorated? These are semi-postals from 1939. Among the major English-speaking nations, New Zealand is really the only one with a history of consistently releasing charity stamps. You'll notice there is an overprint on your issues - the original plates were denominated at 1/2d + 1/2d and 1d + 1d, but the stamps were never released without the overprint (presumably due to a rate change). The next year, the same designs were reissued with the denominations engraved for the updated rates, and then those stamps were reissued again in 1941 with a date overprint. Your stamps have a tidy catalogue value, $5 each in my older 2009 Scott. Ryan These ones?  |
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Post by Ryan on Jun 25, 2014 15:29:04 GMT
That's right. New Zealand started with yearly semi-postal issues in 1929 - your 1939 issues were the first year that the surcharge was not equal in value to the postage, and that's the reason for the black overprint. Scott B14 and B15.
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Post by rod222 on Jun 26, 2014 0:34:43 GMT
New Zealand Health Stamps 1939 "All the stamps of new Zealand" Laurie Franks 1977 ISBN 0589010085 PS" Your postmark is "AUCKLAND" and it looks like Christmas Day 1939  |
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Post by I.L.S. on Jun 26, 2014 11:04:25 GMT
I'm tempted to move this to the New Zealand section. Or maybe split up the post?
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Post by rod222 on Jun 26, 2014 12:46:37 GMT
I'm tempted to move this to the New Zealand section. Or maybe split up the post? Depends if you want New Zealand enthusiasts to see your post. Unless a dedicated search is made by a collector, and he/she fossiks through thousands of posts, your post / energy / time / knowledge had a shelf life of approx 4 days. Put it under New Zealand, and it could be giving joy, years from now. |
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Post by I.L.S. on Jun 29, 2014 12:43:16 GMT
I haven't forgotten about this Rod I'm both ill and not too sure on how I want to do this? I think I will start a new post using the appropriate images for New Zealand and the info attributed to their authors...make sense?
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Post by rod222 on Jun 29, 2014 13:20:35 GMT
I haven't forgotten about this Rod I'm both ill and not too sure on how I want to do this? I think I will start a new post using the appropriate images for New Zealand and the info attributed to their authors...make sense? No rush, in your own time. We are laid back on this forum. Spend your time getting well. |
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Post by I.L.S. on Jun 29, 2014 14:13:10 GMT
Thank you Rod. Sometimes I don't know what I would do without all you guys & gals. Sincerely -Jeff
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Post by stampfan on Jul 1, 2014 1:11:33 GMT
Odd balls are always the most interesting IMHO.
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Post by jamesw on Jul 1, 2014 15:49:40 GMT
and that's what makes this forum so interesting. 'Cause it's full of 'em!  Get well soon Jeff! |
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Post by I.L.S. on Jul 4, 2014 8:05:40 GMT
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Post by rod222 on Jul 4, 2014 9:10:46 GMT
Thank you James! Rod I made the New Zealand post! Does it intrigue you, what is under the gummed label that has the written address aboard. ? |
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Post by I.L.S. on Jul 4, 2014 9:50:22 GMT
Honestly Rod, I have to admit that it never really crossed my mind. Now I am though...lol
Edit: -afterthought added:
He was a prominent citizen of Wellsboro both a Farmer and Banker if it helps any? (I doubt you finding a Farming Banker nowadays huh?!)
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Post by I.L.S. on Jul 4, 2014 10:32:25 GMT
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