anglobob
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What I collect: France and French Colonies,French cinderellas British Commonwealth QE2
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Post by anglobob on Nov 3, 2021 12:22:39 GMT
SG 148-161A,issued from 1953 to 1959 with designs previously used for George VI issues of 1950,along with 2 new values of 4d and £1.  |
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hdm1950
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What I collect: I collect world wide up to 1965 with several specialty albums added due to volume of material I have acquired. At this point I am focused on Canada and British America. I am always on the lookout for stamps and covers with postmarks from communities in Queens County, Nova Scotia. I do list various goods including stamps occasionally on eBay as hdm50
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Post by hdm1950 on May 3, 2023 23:18:29 GMT
Whenever I look at my Cayman Islands collection I have to stop and admire my favourite set for this country. For many commonwealth countries the George V sets are the nicest.  |
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paul1
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Post by paul1 on May 4, 2023 7:32:21 GMT
just possible that for many folk the appeal is in the 'pastel' colours/shades of pre 1950 stamps, plus we're accustomed to favouring images with these popular heads - all of which likely accounts for the continuing passion for the 'classic' period. IMHO the change to solid garish colours meant a loss of traditional stamp appearance ................ but then again I'm a rather boring traditionalist ;-) Very attractive stamps by the way - love the colour of the ten shillings - in fact not a million miles away from the colour of the British ten shilling bank note - now of course long since deceased.
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hdm1950
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What I collect: I collect world wide up to 1965 with several specialty albums added due to volume of material I have acquired. At this point I am focused on Canada and British America. I am always on the lookout for stamps and covers with postmarks from communities in Queens County, Nova Scotia. I do list various goods including stamps occasionally on eBay as hdm50
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Post by hdm1950 on Oct 25, 2023 21:43:52 GMT
A nice arrival yesterday were these 4 stamps to fill holes in my Cayman Islands collection. The Scott 14, 28 and 68 are mint hinged examples. Used from the Cayman's are rather hard to find so I was more than happy to get the Scott 79 5 shilling featuring William IV and George V. I did not research but I doubt William IV is found on many other stamps. The set was issued in 1932 to celebrate the Centenary of the formation of the Cayman Islands Assembly.  |
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rod222
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What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
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Post by rod222 on May 6, 2024 20:29:40 GMT
1907 Provisionals Source London Philatelist Vol 20. 1911  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Sept 17, 2024 15:08:43 GMT
The Cayman Penny Blue £8.000,000  |
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REL1948
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What I collect: 1840-Pre-Decimal, GB and Colonies, 1840 1 penny reds, British Empire Postal History, Switzerland Postal History
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Post by REL1948 on Oct 25, 2024 12:51:22 GMT
The Stamps of the Cayman Islands from 1912 - 1962 Stanley Gibbons numbers SG40 - 179 The Cayman Islands are a self-governing British Overseas Territory, and the largest of these by population. The 264-square-kilometre (102-square-mile) territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, which are located south of Cuba and north-east of Honduras, between Jamaica and Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. The capital city is George Town on Grand Cayman, which is the most populous of the three islands.
The Cayman Islands are considered part of the geographic Western Caribbean zone as well as the Greater Antilles. The territory is a major offshore financial centre for international businesses and the rich mainly due to the state charging no tax on income earned or stored.
As of 2017, no evidence has been found that the islands had been occupied before their discovery by Europeans. The Cayman Islands got their name from the word for crocodile (caiman) in the language of the Arawak-Taíno people. It is believed that the first European to sight the islands was Christopher Columbus, on 10 May 1503, during his final voyage to the Americas. He named them "Las Tortugas", after the large number of turtles found there (which were soon hunted to near-extinction). However; in succeeding decades, the islands began to be referred to as "Caimanas" or "Caymanes", after the caimans present there.
Edited from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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JeffS
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What I collect: Oranges Philately, US Slogan Cancels, Cape of Good Hope Triangulars, and Texas poster stamps and cinderellas
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Post by JeffS on Oct 25, 2024 13:11:45 GMT
REL1948 such a lovely collection. The 1935 bicolors have such great eye appeal.
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Hugh
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What I collect: Worldwide Occupation Stamps and Postal History; and, anything that looks interesting.
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Post by Hugh on Oct 25, 2024 13:42:23 GMT
REL1948 such a lovely collection. The 1935 bicolors have such great eye appeal. ... Rob, I couldn't agree with Jeff more. This collection and the other British America collections you've been posting over the last week or so, are marvellous. I don't know why, but it can be so realxing, almost soothing, to see a complete, well-currated collection. Especially one crisp enough to really enjoy the stamps. Thanks for sharing. |
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REL1948
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What I collect: 1840-Pre-Decimal, GB and Colonies, 1840 1 penny reds, British Empire Postal History, Switzerland Postal History
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Post by REL1948 on Oct 25, 2024 14:09:53 GMT
REL1948 such a lovely collection. The 1935 bicolors have such great eye appeal. ... Rob, I couldn't agree with Jeff more. This collection and the other British America collections you've been posting over the last week or so, are marvellous. I don't know why, but it can be so realxing, almost soothing, to see a complete, well-currated collection. Especially one crisp enough to really enjoy the stamps. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you both for the kind words, they're very appreciated. I think it's important to have references to stamps in their mint state to aid in evaluating postally used stamps. Happily, I enjoy both.
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