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Post by jkjblue on Dec 1, 2013 16:00:21 GMT
 Stamps were initially issued in 1847: not just any stamps, but the famous "Post Office" Victoria Mauritius stamps. Mauritius, then, is a rich specialists delight, with some 24 major and minor number "Post Paid" stamps issued between 1847-1859, and a catalogue value in the thousands up to a million. ! But there are also many interesting issues produced that are attractive for the WW classical era collector of modest means, as well. bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.com/2013/11/ClassicalStampsofMauritius.html |
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What I collect: Wonderland; 1912 Jubilee International Stamp Exhibition, London ('Ideal' Stamp, ephemera); French Cinderellas with an emphasis on Poster Stamps; Israel and Palestine Cinderellas ; Jewish National Fund Stamps, Labels and Tags; London 2010, A Festival of Stamps (anything); South Africa 1937 Coronation issue of KGVI, singles or bi-lingual pairs.
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Post by Londonbus1 on Dec 1, 2013 20:06:33 GMT
Stamps were initially issued in 1847: not just any stamps, but the famous "Post Office" Victoria Mauritius stamps. Mauritius, then, is a rich specialists delight, with some 24 major and minor number "Post Paid" stamps issued between 1847-1859, and a catalogue value in the thousands up to a million. ! But there are also many interesting issues produced that are attractive for the WW classical era collector of modest means, as well. bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.com/2013/11/ClassicalStampsofMauritius.htmlNice stamp. There's another one and more in this Cinderella thread. thestampforum.boards.net/thread/1040/unissued-stampsIf you ever come across one overprinted 'L.P.E. 1890' please let me know. Londonbus1 |
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What I collect: Wonderland; 1912 Jubilee International Stamp Exhibition, London ('Ideal' Stamp, ephemera); French Cinderellas with an emphasis on Poster Stamps; Israel and Palestine Cinderellas ; Jewish National Fund Stamps, Labels and Tags; London 2010, A Festival of Stamps (anything); South Africa 1937 Coronation issue of KGVI, singles or bi-lingual pairs.
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Post by Londonbus1 on Dec 1, 2013 20:14:56 GMT
If you enjoy Philatelic novels, then 'The Stamp Collector' by David Benedictus is excellent. It's all about one man's obsession with procuring copies of the Post Office Mauritius issue.
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Post by jkjblue on Dec 3, 2013 14:43:03 GMT
Thanks Londonbus1 for the link re: Mauritius, and the suggestion for a good read.  |
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Post by jkjblue on Dec 7, 2013 0:03:53 GMT
 Mayotte, consisting of the islands Grande-Terre (24 miles by 14 miles) and Petite-Terre ( 4 square miles), is located between Madagascar and Mozambique in the Mozambique Channel of the Indian Ocean. It is geographically part of the Comoro Islands. It was a French colony, along with Moheli, Grand Comoro, and Anjouan. bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.com/2013/12/ClassicalStampsofMayotte.html |
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Post by jkjblue on Dec 12, 2013 23:55:09 GMT
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Post by jkjblue on Dec 19, 2013 3:08:59 GMT
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What I collect: Worldwide USED up to the 1960's, later years from countries that came into existence after then, like Anguilla, Tuvalu and Transnistria.
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Post by BC on Dec 19, 2013 3:41:34 GMT
The Mayotte stamp is looks great! Lovely cancelled too!
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Post by Admin on Dec 19, 2013 3:49:46 GMT
I hope you don't mind jkjblue, I put a link to your blog on the navigation bar.
Threw you up there as well BC.
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Post by jkjblue on Dec 19, 2013 19:14:38 GMT
Thanks BC and Jack!!!!! |
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Post by jkjblue on Dec 25, 2013 14:35:30 GMT
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Post by jkjblue on Dec 31, 2013 0:38:26 GMT
 Mesopotamia! bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.com/2013/12/TheClassicStampsofMesopotamia.htmlThis blog will focus on the British occupation issues of 1917- 1922, as well as the Mosul issue of 1919. All of the stamps consist of surcharged/overprinted stamps of Turkey. One will find these stamps under "Mesopotamia" in the Scott Classic catalogue. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue files all entries under "Iraq". Neither Scott or Stanley Gibbons explains the "I.E.F. 'D'". Since there were both Indian and British occupation troops, " International or Indian? Expeditionary Force" is my best guess. Any readers know? |
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Post by rod222 on Dec 31, 2013 2:00:50 GMT
Indian Expeditionary Force : Force "D" Mesopotamia. ID : 22Crows Melbourne (re the 8 annas Lake example)   |
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Post by rod222 on Dec 31, 2013 2:23:14 GMT
PS : Nice example of blunt perforation pins.
They are barely puncturing the paper, top and bottom, and bruising the paper.
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Post by jkjblue on Dec 31, 2013 3:49:38 GMT
Rod- You are a fount of information- thanks.  |
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Post by jkjblue on Jan 6, 2014 17:34:12 GMT
 bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.com/2014/01/TheClassicStampsofMexico.htmlMexico and it's history, both real and philatelic, is very complex, to say the least. Rather than attempt a general survey, I've elected to concentrate on the 1910 Independence Issue, with a followup examination of all the overprints subsequently generated with this issue during the 1913-16 civil wars. Take a look! |
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Post by jkjblue on Jan 12, 2014 1:16:29 GMT
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What I collect: Worldwide USED up to the 1960's, later years from countries that came into existence after then, like Anguilla, Tuvalu and Transnistria.
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Post by BC on Jan 12, 2014 1:51:29 GMT
Those stamps are so hard to find used...  |
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Post by jkjblue on Jan 12, 2014 2:20:16 GMT
I think I show four stamps on the blog post with cancels. But, you are right, it is easier to find unused specimens. BC - do you only collect used, or is that just your preference?  |
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Post by BC on Jan 12, 2014 2:50:16 GMT
I only collect used classics, except for exceptional circumstances. Though I do collect mint Canadian definitive stamps and Tuvalu definitive stamps. |
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Post by jkjblue on Jan 12, 2014 3:28:56 GMT
Good for you. The fact that it is quite a bit more difficult to find genuine used ( I'm not talking about CTO) shows the lack of need for the many stamps issued for many colonial colonies. I don't even mind CTO if one doesn't have to pay a premium for them. I problem I have is that "used", in the cases where the catalogue values "used" higher, is that one finds many suspicious postmarks that are probably not genuine used. I refuse to pay a premium for a probable scam. So by collecting unused also, I don't have to fall for the ploy. |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jan 12, 2014 6:58:10 GMT
Nice treatment Jim, regarding your observation on the "postage dues" which I agree with,
perhaps these countries had a less stable postage environment, with fluctuating rates, hence the need for
more dues.
However, the existance we see of used postage dues from these countries seems to dispute that hypothesis.
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Post by Philatarium on Jan 12, 2014 7:42:41 GMT
Interesting observation about the postage dues. One thing I was surprised about when I started collecting Japan is that there are no postage dues -- they just use handstamps.  -- Dave |
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Post by rod222 on Jan 12, 2014 7:54:09 GMT
Interesting observation about the postage dues. One thing I was surprised about when I started collecting Japan is that there are no postage dues -- they just use handstamps. -- Dave I never knew that! wow. |
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Post by jkjblue on Jan 18, 2014 0:56:47 GMT
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Post by rod222 on Jan 18, 2014 5:07:11 GMT
Interesting,
Cancelled at Dzaoudzi, (presumably) which is the capital of Mayotte, not Moheli.
I suppose the stamps were transferrable throughout the islands.
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Post by jkjblue on Jan 18, 2014 5:31:33 GMT
That is my understanding.
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Post by cjd on Jan 18, 2014 6:03:46 GMT
I believe that the four Comoro islands 'entities' were placed under the administration of Madagascar in 1911, and the stamps would be valid throughout the archipelago by 1914.
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Post by europe1840 on Jan 19, 2014 3:12:54 GMT
Nice cancel on the Moheli stamp. Your site has been an invaluable resource. I appreciate getting the broad outlines of stamp production and history even for countries outside my core collecting interest. At times the images you (and other forum members including Rod) post of your respective Deep Blue album pages "almost" make me regret the decision to have chosen stock books (with "Steiner labels") for the housing of my collection.
Especially enjoy the articles on stamp albums (e.g., the comparison of Big Blue, the Browns and Steiner) on your blog and on Filling Spaces.
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Post by jkjblue on Jan 19, 2014 5:26:09 GMT
Thanks Europe1840 for the comments-appreciated. I enjoy the album comparison posts, and, perhaps I should do more. I would love to include the Minkus Global Supreme too. |
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