rod222
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Post by rod222 on Sept 15, 2014 3:30:34 GMT
French Territory of Afars and Issas. First Stamps Obock, Djibouti, and Cote Francais des Somalis. Independence as the Republic of Djibouti on 27th June 1977  Map : "The Stamp Atlas" Rossiter and Flower ISBN 1863090010  Equus Asinus Somalicus (Somali Wild Ass)  |
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hrdoktorx
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jun 15, 2019 15:48:55 GMT
Seeing as the Afars and Issas thread is not very much populated yet, let's add a few issues, starting first with this animal series:  |
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hrdoktorx
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jun 16, 2019 14:19:48 GMT
A few more animal issues from the same series from Afars and Issas I forgot yesterday:  |
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jun 17, 2019 19:57:59 GMT
A beautiful series on famous personalities:  |
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hrdoktorx
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jun 18, 2019 19:09:52 GMT
A series on ancient archeological stone tools:  |
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hrdoktorx
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jun 19, 2019 20:06:02 GMT
The UPU centennial issues from 1974:  |
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hrdoktorx
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jun 20, 2019 21:03:44 GMT
The two main faiths of the territory represented with their religious buildings:  |
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hrdoktorx
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jun 21, 2019 20:35:45 GMT
Two golden stamps issued for the Osaka 1970 World Expo:  |
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hrdoktorx
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jun 22, 2019 8:01:42 GMT
A beautiful series about local fish:  |
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hrdoktorx
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jun 23, 2019 6:34:41 GMT
A series of stamps featuring Lake Assal, a volcanic lake with water heavily laced with minerals that make wondrous crystalline buildups:  |
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hrdoktorx
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jun 29, 2019 20:34:04 GMT
A series of stamps showing notable buildings and fortresses in the Territory:  |
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hrdoktorx
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jun 30, 2019 9:37:35 GMT
The traditional Afar dagger was used for the basic design of two stamps series, one of commemoratives and another in smaller format for postage due issues:  |
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hrdoktorx
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jul 7, 2019 13:57:55 GMT
Adventure sports issues:  |
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hrdoktorx
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jul 9, 2019 18:57:32 GMT
Series of postage due stamps featuring a traditional milk jug from the area:  |
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hrdoktorx
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jul 14, 2019 6:23:28 GMT
Another set of local fish stamps:  |
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Post by renden on Nov 18, 2020 15:18:10 GMT
Afars and Issas - (Timbre non dentelé) - Imperf se-tenant specimen from a building (shown before), with color variations Original is a 8f Y&T 346, 1969, perf in catalog This is an enigma for me.......maybe Xavier can help me - thanks hrdoktorxRené  |
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chrischross
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Post by chrischross on Nov 18, 2020 20:59:37 GMT
Hi Rene renden: What's the enigma? The color variation? My best guess is that you have a portion of a color proof strip. Here is one full color proof strip, and a separate set of five individual proofs that are close to what you have (neither have that nice purple you have):   |
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renden
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Post by renden on Nov 19, 2020 1:01:26 GMT
Hi Rene renden : What's the enigma? The color variation? My best guess is that you have a portion of a color proof strip. Here is one full color proof strip, and a separate set of five individual proofs that are close to what you have (neither have that nice purple you have): That is exactly what I thought, having in my New Brunswick (Canada) many proof specimens, worth $$$ but at least they are in a Specialized Cat (Unitrade Canada Specialized) with a "p" besides the number  One example - Thanks for your thoughts and response !! René p.s. I wish there was a cat showing some objective data on these |
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chrischross
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Post by chrischross on Nov 19, 2020 4:53:27 GMT
René p.s. I wish there was a cat showing some objective data on these I think it's too niche of a market for the catalog makers, as the market is seems to be established by some of the larger French and German dealers/auction houses. There's only so much room to list/value all of the combinations of one specific issue. Some of the variables I'm seeing are: 1. the cut of the strip, is it straight, or are their mangled cuts? 2. the name of the engraver. Gandon is more popular than other engravers, he just is. I have my own personal preferences, and I'm definitely skewing towards a particular engraver lately. To me, this is the key driver of value. 3. the popularity of the country. Afars and Issas has some some really interesting issuances for color proofs. I don't collect it, yet, but I see the attraction. Seems to be a plethora of solid dealer material. 4. overall popularity of the issue, is it iconic, or just nice to have? I do see that my new to me Dallay 2008 catalog has a value for your Afars and Issas imperf set at 35 € and 60 € for the "épreuve de luxe". But I personally value color proofs higher than a regular imperf, so I think you're somewhere in between those two numbers. But that's the set price, so I don't know? That purple is awful nice  |
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Post by captphil on Mar 29, 2024 19:51:08 GMT
The color trial proofs were generally printed in sheets of 25. Each of the first three or sometimes four rows would be in single solid colors. The last rows would alternate the colors with one or two final stamps mixing colors. I have never had a full sheet, I've only seen two or three. Mostly you will only find stamps cut from the sheets. I have several of those and they generally go for the same price as the production imperfs.
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