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Post by jkjblue on May 11, 2015 16:40:55 GMT
 bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.com/2015/05/ClassicStampsofRomania-1885-1926.htmlKarl of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, well placed with relatives in both the Prussian ruling family and the French Bonaparte family, became King of Romania in 1881 after fifteen years as the Romanian Prince. Romania, during this period, was heavily influenced by French culture, which clearly is reflected in the stamp designs. |
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Post by jkjblue on May 17, 2015 4:02:32 GMT
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Post by rod222 on May 17, 2015 4:21:16 GMT
Nice treatment Jim, excellent work. |
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Post by jkjblue on May 23, 2015 1:52:57 GMT
 bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.com/2015/05/ile-rouad-arwad-island.htmlIle Rouad (Arwad Island) is located in the Mediterranean Sea just 2 miles off the coast from Tartus, south of Latakia, Syria. But on September 1, 1915, it was occupied by French Forces, and served as a staging ground for incursions into the Ottoman territory (Damascus 1918). In 1919, the island became part of the French T.E.O ( Territorires Ennemis Occupes), and the stamp issues of French occupied Syria were used. |
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Post by jkjblue on May 28, 2015 20:26:10 GMT
 bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.com/2015/05/ClassicalStampsofRuanda-Urundi.htmlWhen German East Africa was occupied, and then dismantled after WW I, the lands were acquired by Belgium ( Ruanda-Urundi), Portugal ( Kionga triangle), with the largest share going to Great Britain (Tanganyika). Ruanda-Urundi (Also known as Belgium East Africa) remained a Belgium mandate to 1945. It was administered as part of the Belgium Congo, but with separate financial funds. |
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Post by jkjblue on Jun 3, 2015 20:28:07 GMT
 bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.com/2015/06/ClassicalStampsofRussia.htmlRussia, like the U.S. or China, is a world to itself, and one could spend a lifetime studying the philatelic output. I should have 3-4 blog posts devoted to the stamps of Russia, but I will reluctantly have only one. So with the WW classical collector in mind, I will mostly focus on the trickier earlier Russian Empire issues. |
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Post by cjd on Jun 3, 2015 20:39:06 GMT
I'm going to have to do a little tweaking on my browser...my comment on your site did not save and publish. Great images on another top-notch post.
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jun 4, 2015 1:46:20 GMT
bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.com/2015/06/ClassicalStampsofRussia.htmlRussia, like the U.S. or China, is a world to itself, and one could spend a lifetime studying the philatelic output. I should have 3-4 blog posts devoted to the stamps of Russia, but I will reluctantly have only one. So with the WW classical collector in mind, I will mostly focus on the trickier earlier Russian Empire issues. Another fab Post, Jim. Typo alert :  relationship royalty could not same him and his wife ....same should read save. |
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Post by jkjblue on Jun 4, 2015 3:08:06 GMT
Thanks cjd - coming from you, that means a lot.  |
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Post by jkjblue on Jun 4, 2015 3:09:13 GMT
Thanks Rod- and the Typo has been fixed. |
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Post by jkjblue on Jun 9, 2015 23:54:08 GMT
 bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.com/2015/06/trains-on-classic-era-stamps.htmlOne of the joys of collecting stamps is there are so many different ways one can go about it. Many collectors find a thematic approach a great way to focus a collection. Although my general interests are broad- namely WW 1840-1940, what would happen if I looked at the collection through the prism of a thematic subject? Shall we see what the classical era of stamp issues offer us for "trains"? |
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Post by irishjack on Jun 9, 2015 23:59:02 GMT
bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.com/2015/06/trains-on-classic-era-stamps.htmlOne of the joys of collecting stamps is there are so many different ways one can go about it. Many collectors find a thematic approach a great way to focus a collection. Although my general interests are broad- namely WW 1840-1940, what would happen if I looked at the collection through the prism of a thematic subject? Shall we see what the classical era of stamp issues offer us for "trains"? That is one of my all time favorited stamps what a great stamp, a steam engine with billowing smoke. Also my favorite song is smoke stack lighting by howling wolf I watch a clip of him talkning about the song and it was from the old steam engines |
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Post by rod222 on Jun 10, 2015 6:24:32 GMT
bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.com/2015/06/trains-on-classic-era-stamps.htmlOne of the joys of collecting stamps is there are so many different ways one can go about it. Many collectors find a thematic approach a great way to focus a collection. Although my general interests are broad- namely WW 1840-1940, what would happen if I looked at the collection through the prism of a thematic subject? Shall we see what the classical era of stamp issues offer us for "trains"? Trains on stamps Thematic Catalogue................ (2nd image down) thestampforum.boards.net/post/11695 |
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Post by jkjblue on Jun 16, 2015 19:37:55 GMT
 bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.com/2015/06/ClassicStampsofSaar.htmlSaar or Saargebiet was a former piece of Germany by the Saar River occupied by France (mostly) and Great Britain after WW I. Saar was an industry and coal rich area, and hence an attempt by the Allied powers to neuter and punish Germany through the Treaty of Versailles. |
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Post by 1840to1940 on Jun 18, 2015 15:36:24 GMT
Jim, your blog made it into the S's. Way to go.
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Post by jkjblue on Jun 19, 2015 17:03:33 GMT
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Post by jkjblue on Jun 21, 2015 22:37:01 GMT
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Post by jkjblue on Jun 28, 2015 1:03:12 GMT
 bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.com/2015/06/ClassicalStampsofStHelena.htmlSt Helena (named after Saint Helena of Constantinople by the Portuguese in 1502) is located in the South Atlantic Ocean, and is 1,200 miles (2,000 kilometers) from Angola on the western coast of Africa. If you like remote, this 10 mile by 5 mile size island is for you. ;-) |
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Post by jkjblue on Jul 4, 2015 13:54:18 GMT
 "Columbus looking for Land" Apparently using a telescope that was not developed for another 115 years! St. Kitts-Nevis are two islands in the West Indies separated by 2 miles ("The Narrows"). St. Kitts- a common nickname for Saint Christopher in the 17th century- and Nevis (Original Spanish "Nuestra Senora de las Nieves"- "Our lady of the Snows") were both Presidencies in the British Leeward Islands Colony. |
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Post by rod222 on Jul 5, 2015 8:38:49 GMT
"Columbus looking for Land" Apparently using a telescope that was not developed for another 115 years! Incorrect, apparently Senor. Colombus was inspecting a gift from the crew, and was heard exclaiming "How the hell did they get that in there?" |
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Post by jkjblue on Jul 6, 2015 15:16:35 GMT
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Post by jkjblue on Jul 11, 2015 2:55:35 GMT
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Post by rod222 on Jul 11, 2015 3:58:05 GMT
As usual, Top Stuff Jim. Always nice to see another vignette of Fort Rodney.  Your preamble awakens some pride in my adopted home of Australia. We abolished slavery in 1788 48 years before the British. "Well done Captain Arthur Phillip, we dips our lid." |
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Post by jkjblue on Jul 18, 2015 1:37:17 GMT
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Post by jkjblue on Jul 23, 2015 21:41:14 GMT
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Post by rod222 on Jul 24, 2015 2:16:00 GMT
jkjblueNice treatment Jim. Your stamp image shows a gritty conundrum. The tooth on the top left, has been bent in its history. We all face these, what to do ? With a stamp of this age, without first immersing in water (and you'll lose the gum) you are going to lose that tooth. Try and bend it back with tweezers, and it will probably snap off. On expensive stamps, I leave mine well alone.
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Jul 25, 2015 14:24:08 GMT
As you may remember I started a collection of SP& M some time ago.Nice of you to remind me to get back to it.I also just purchased a small lot of Bolivia which for the life of me have no idea why.Early signs of losing my mind?? No matter just need more shelves.
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Post by Admin on Jul 25, 2015 15:30:14 GMT
As you may remember I started a collection of SP& M some time ago.Nice of you to remind me to get back to it.I also just purchased a small lot of Bolivia which for the life of me have no idea why.Early signs of losing my mind?? No matter just need more shelves. You doomed Frog, the worldwide bug is latching onto you I do like certain sets of stamps from different countries and have a stock book of worldwide mishmash. SPM have some nice sets I just collect what I like and that it, I do enjoy the early GB and Ireland, lots of fun with postmarks and I have been to many of those places so its like stepping back in time. If I had a time machine I would set it to 1840's |
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Post by jkjblue on Jul 29, 2015 23:37:03 GMT
 bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.com/2015/07/ClassicStampsof-StThomasandPrinceIslands.htmlThe islands have been under Portuguese control since 1470. Sugar cultivation, using the labor of slaves from Africa, was prominent in the 16th century. By the 17th century, Sao Tome became a transit point for the slave trade. In the 19th century, cocoa was the major export, and remains so today. Although Portugal abolished slavery in 1876, forced labor practices continued throughout the 19th century and the early 20th century. |
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Post by jkjblue on Aug 5, 2015 0:13:05 GMT
 bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.com/2015/08/StVincentandalookatrunawaystampproduction.htmlSaint Vincent, well known for black sand beaches, is an 18 mile by 11 mile mountainous island in the Caribbean Windward Islands 100 miles west of Barbados, and dominated by the active volcano La Soufriere. This post reviews the classical era stamps for St. Vincent, but also looks at data for "modern day" St. Vincent and other countries that have runaway stamp production. Good or Bad? You decide.  |
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