BC
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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 Nov 19, 2014 5:36:24 GMT
Pope Francis, issued 2008, used in 2009. There are very few Catholics in Tuvalu. The stamp is not CTO. I soaked it off a damaged cover. |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Nov 19, 2014 9:21:21 GMT
Pope Francis, issued 2008, used in 2009. There are very few Catholics in Tuvalu. The stamp is not CTO. I soaked it off a damaged cover. Nice! In my experience, very rarely, if ever, have I seen a CTO with a full CDS strike. Usually a quarter circle on one of the corners. What is the situation with the individual Islands stamps, Brian? Is this a money making exercise? or do they have independence postally? I had a dashed time looking for NUI-TUVALU, never knew they existed until today. |
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BC
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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 Nov 19, 2014 16:48:37 GMT
Rod, the stamps inscribed Tuvalu, plus an island name (i.e. Nui-Tuvalu) were strictly an attempted money maker introduced by the philatelic agents in the mid 1980's and lasted until the late 80's. There was no postal autonomy at all given to the individual islands, and no definitive stamps were produced. The stamps were sold only at the Philatelic Bureau on Funafuti, not on the outer islands (there are some exceptions to this, I will explore later). All stamps were thematic with topics such as transportation, sports and royalty. The program was a failure. Tuvalu made very little money and it destroyed their philatelic reputation up to this day. Quite a scandal developed, and the Tuvalu Government tried to sue the agents. An interesting read here: tuvaluislands.com/stamps/LOW_story.htm |
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BC
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Vancouver, BC Canada
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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 Nov 20, 2014 3:43:33 GMT
Tuvalu 2006 Rembrandt $3 Souvenir sheet. Talking about location for the cancel!
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Post by irishjack on Nov 20, 2014 4:37:20 GMT
rod222 is that a example of a sock on the nose (SON), or sock on the bum (S O B)). From the expression on his face the postmaster was heavy handed  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Nov 20, 2014 5:44:18 GMT
Definitely socked on the bottom, Admin.  Strange thing with early painters, no matter how gifted the artisans were, they never could quite get babies / children correct. Ganymede was supposed to have been abducted by Zeus (The Eagle) whilst tending sheep ? Rembrandt has this little tacker as a Baby. "Ganymede waters Zeus" (Isn't this just beautiful) wiki Ganymede Waters Zeus as an Eagle by Bertel Thorvaldsen (Thorvaldsen Museum, Copenhagen).  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Nov 20, 2014 6:01:41 GMT
BC is probably shy, so I have it on good account, this is our BC in Tuvalu. (Lifestyles of the rich and famous)  |
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BC
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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 Nov 20, 2014 13:56:13 GMT
Yikes! More like the poor and lazy!
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Nov 22, 2014 9:24:58 GMT
2010 Abraham Lincoln   |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Nov 22, 2014 9:49:00 GMT
Unknown : Unidentified  But the young lass appeared on a postcard.   |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Nov 23, 2014 22:55:57 GMT
2011 Abraham Lincoln General Ulysses S Grant Major General George G Meade  Image showing what a towering figure, Lincoln was.  |
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Admin
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Post by Admin on Nov 24, 2014 0:32:20 GMT
Like your system for mounting the SS neat trick.
Abe was a tall man in that photo he is kinda slouching against the chair.
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firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Nov 24, 2014 13:03:47 GMT
Of interest George Meade had no intention of a battle at Gettysburgh and was committed by subordinates who didn't really like his plan of another location.He had very little control of the battles first two days and most of the outcome was determined by commanders thinking on the fly.
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BC
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Vancouver, BC Canada
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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 Nov 27, 2014 20:56:11 GMT
Ah yes, those postcards and cinderellas. They are prototypes for the "Talofa Project", something I was involved in with a couple of Tuvaluans, including a young photographer/artist, about 10 years ago. Sadly the photographer died tragically shortly after, and the project was abandoned. The goal was to produced quality postcards in the islands and offer a mailing service so collectors around the world could get them cancelled in the islands. I have more examples, will try to find and show.
I guess I sent some to you - they were never sold - but I don't remember - my memory must be going!
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