tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Feb 6, 2016 14:54:43 GMT
The letter "K" was carved out of the killer, making it appear as a negative. Here is a "negative" of the cancel portion of Rod's image that may show the "K" a bit more clearly.  |
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lisag
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Post by lisag on Feb 6, 2016 15:02:02 GMT
I see it now. I assume it's the thing in the middle that's more like two K's put together? Did it have some meaning or was it just used as a cancel and someone got creative with the cork?
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Mick
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Post by Mick on Aug 10, 2016 1:51:08 GMT
I'm gradually assembling a collection of covers from Oregon coast towns, and if I assemble enough I will perhaps create a separate thread. This one is from Astoria, a lovely town in which I hope to settle in a few years, to Phoenixville, PA. It's a FDC, which is not usually my thing, but it's not really that "philatelic" in character. It commemorates the Whitman-Spalding trek, a 1835-6 expedition from New York to Oregon. 
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firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Sept 5, 2016 19:30:18 GMT
I picked these up over the weekend at a yard sale.The top cover in scan looks imperf to me,not found a listing for such though.Contents in two covers.If anyone would have interest in these I'll send them along.Not my thing but I'm sure someone here would like them.Duplicate requests will be settled by name picker.Offer only up for two days.  |
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bobby1948
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Post by bobby1948 on Sept 5, 2016 22:29:42 GMT
I would love them!
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 5, 2016 23:54:04 GMT
I'm interested in them as well.
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Post by jamesw on Sept 6, 2016 1:51:24 GMT
moi aussi!
I left a note down below earlier today.
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firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Sept 7, 2016 21:58:37 GMT
Random name picker says these go to Steve.
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 8, 2016 11:54:35 GMT
Thank you!
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 13, 2016 14:19:40 GMT
firstfrog2013 The covers have arrived safely and I can tell they will present an interesting project -- thank you!
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Mick
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Post by Mick on Feb 12, 2017 2:31:56 GMT
Ideally, I would have liked to have saved this for the postmark calendar. But for all the postmarks on this cover, I couldn't make out a date.  US Modern Cover (2016?) Scarborough, ME to Portland, OR Stamps: 1978. 13c. Wildlife from Canadian-US border (Scott 1957a-h) - Cardinal, Mallard, Canada goose, Blue jay, Moose, Chipmunk, Red fox, Raccoon. The souvenir sheet debuted at the Canadian International Philatelic Exhibition, June 9-18 1978. 1988. 25c. Honeybee (Scott 2281) 1989. 25c. Eagle and Shield (Scott 2431) 1988. 25. Summer Olympics, Seoul (Scott 2380) |
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Lila Schatten
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Post by Lila Schatten on Feb 24, 2017 22:29:35 GMT
I just found the new pride and joy of my collection in my latest eBay purchase:  When I started collecting I thought that the Pony Express was the coolest thing ever, and I may-or-may-not-have pretended that I was riding a swift and valiant steed, while under pursuit of ferocious Indians, to deliver letters of great importance when riding my bike through the neighborhood. To be honest though, who can resist the allure of cowboys and Indians and STAMPS, oh my! |
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Lila Schatten
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Post by Lila Schatten on May 7, 2017 15:54:16 GMT
This is an old favorite of mine:  My mom actually gave this to me for Christmas in 2015 because I have always been fascinated with Navajo weaving. |
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Mick
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Post by Mick on Apr 27, 2018 1:12:47 GMT
I didn't take a very close look at this cover when I first received it, and unceremoniously dumped it into my "to be scanned" pile. Now that I have taken a closer look at the stamps, it has become one of my favorites. Stamps are: Scott 3265 - 1998 - Uncle Sam Scott 1480 - 1973 - Boston Tea Party - British Merchantman Scott 1481 - 1973 - Boston Tea Party - British Three-master Scott 1482 - 1973 - Boston Tea Party - Boat and Ship's Hull You see what the sender has done - he's used three of the four pane Boston Tea Party set and left out Scott 1483 - Boat and Dock. I love it! How "non-phalatelic" is that?  |
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Post by Bas S Warwick on Apr 27, 2018 5:40:59 GMT
One of my favourites - Clear the Tracks 24 JUL 1947. Interesting mix of old and new transportation. ?? Hitler, Musssolini and Hirohito running for their lives   |
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Post by Bas S Warwick on Apr 29, 2018 20:50:29 GMT
Spirit of ST Louis 1999 over a Vega 32 stamp from the classic US aircraft set of 20 from 1997  |
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Post by Bas S Warwick on Apr 29, 2018 20:53:39 GMT
Another aircraft related cover - 1947 Via Air Mail - FDI of new airmail stamps. Rubber stamped VIA AIR IN U.S.A and final destination New Zealand  |
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Post by Bas S Warwick on Apr 30, 2018 2:24:40 GMT
Prepaid letter 1981 - 15c . Postmark Sharon PA, Hermitage Br Historic Moment. 444 Flags - hostages freed  |
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Post by Bas S Warwick on May 2, 2018 3:41:40 GMT
1944 Any one have any hand painted cartoon style covers by this artist? Insert states that Wm Carlsons art was mentioned in 'Life Magazine'.  |
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on May 2, 2018 10:58:54 GMT
I found this in a newspaper article from 1950:
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Post by Bas S Warwick on May 2, 2018 21:32:22 GMT
Thanks Steve for that info. (I have another cover of his shown below). If anyone has access to old Life Magazines from the 40's - the articles below may be connected. Please post here if you are able to check through these old issues for 'Wm Carlson'. LIFE Magazine January 17, 1944 Pg... 8 Other Departments: Speaking of Pictures: Fifth Army Division Cartoons LIFE Magazine March 23, 1942 Pg... 8 Other Departments: Speaking of Pictures: Soldiers Cartoon Army Life  |
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Post by Bas S Warwick on May 4, 2018 5:59:46 GMT
1998 Gulfpex 25th Station - Gulfport from a Special Cancellation Selection  |
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Post by Bas S Warwick on May 8, 2018 8:39:34 GMT
More from the vaults Washington July 1945 - Iwo Jim 2 x 3c stamps on cover. Marines raise Old Glory on Iwo  |
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Post by smauggie on Jan 3, 2019 19:47:39 GMT
Bernardsville, NJ
November 11, 1919
US Scott 541
Censored by the French MilitaryI wish I could get a clear picture of the seal on the back. I do not see very many censored covers from France. 
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Mick
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Post by Mick on Feb 22, 2019 3:07:37 GMT
Astoria, Oregon to the W.W. Gavitt Medical Company in Topeka, Kansas. Postmarked 27 February 1917. 
This cover has rather a lot going on, and I would appreciate any information on the various markings from our more knowledgeable members. These include: "A 2 7 17" on the back of the cover. A date? 2/7/17 would be a full 20 days prior to the mailing of the letter. A large "SV" in blue pencil. Applied by the post office? Any idea what SV would stand for? "Mar 8 1917" stamp, with "EL" in pen, in the bottom left corner of the envelope. Probably applied by someone at Gavitt, indicating that the letter had been processed. "A" in pencil on left, under the address. A couple of larger pencil "A's" (I think, maybe it is a pentagram for all I know). A few bits of writing in pencil - various numbers, letters, and whatnot. The sender, Alex Mesford, was born in 1870 in Norway ( link), which would make him 47 when he sent this envelope. He became a US Citizen in 1903 ( The Morning Astorian, 28 October 1903). Among other things, he was the Astoria representative of the Frisbie Motor Company, which advertised itself as being "the ideal engine for the fisherman" ( link), of which there are many in Astoria, Oregon, let me tell you. It seems that Alex Mesford was something of a fisherman himself, unfortunately not always paying strict attention to the letter of Oregon's fishing laws ( The Morning Astorian, 30 September 1905). Naughty lad.  
Of W.W. Gavitt and his Medical Co. of Topeka, much has been written. Here is one fun page about him, from the blog Civil War Medicine (and Writing). (The image below is from the same source.)  |
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hrdoktorx
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Post by hrdoktorx on Mar 3, 2019 19:24:35 GMT
Another Mystery Box surprise, a Special Delivery cover mailed from Toledo, OH to Cincinnati, August 21st, 1953:  |
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hrdoktorx
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Post by hrdoktorx on Mar 4, 2019 20:52:36 GMT
Another interesting piece from the same provenance, a US cover, mailed from Zanesville, OH, to Cassopolis, MI. The special thing about it is the use of a parcel post roller cancel.  |
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Mick
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Post by Mick on Apr 25, 2019 1:16:50 GMT
All, what is the philatelic term for this type of cover? It is a prepaid reply envelope, with a preprinted embossed stamp.  It's a recent eBay purchase that I found while searching for advertising covers. But I don't think one can really describe it as such as there is no actual advertising. |
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hrdoktorx
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Post by hrdoktorx on Apr 25, 2019 20:27:42 GMT
My catalog refers to such covers as postal stationary envelopes.
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