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Post by jamesw on Sept 14, 2015 10:49:22 GMT
Considering putting together a quick topical exhibit for my clubs upcoming bourse. But I only have a few weeks, so this'll be interesting. Picked up these covers this past weekend to supplement my 'accumulation'.
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 14, 2015 12:23:29 GMT
My favorite train stamp, the 5c carmine rose, perf. 12 parcel post stamp issued July 1, 1913 (Scott Q5).  |
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Post by jamesw on Sept 15, 2015 1:38:37 GMT
I do love that parcel post too! Anyho, on a visit on my lunch hour, to a used book store around the corner from work, I went looking for some literature on railroads for this possible train topical exhibit, mentioned above. Found a couple including this. Now it's not a philatelic book, so I won't post it on the 'What's in your Libraray' thread, but I'll post it here. it contains histories and routes of more than 160 North American Railroads. That should come in handing when trying to decipher those peak RPO cancels.
 ...oh, and it IS going in my philatelic library anyway. It will be well used. |
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Post by rod222 on Sept 15, 2015 3:47:48 GMT
Feel free to ask subsidiary questions, I have this book in my Library (I caught the "Hoard Books Virus" from Ryan, in a cover he sent me) Has a huge amount of world rail history.  |
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Post by Ryan on Sept 18, 2015 9:24:22 GMT
I'm currently sorting through a pile of Channel Islands stamps so there will be a few postings made to show some topicals that fit into existing threads. In 1988, the Isle of Man issued a set of 16 definitives showing trains and trams. I have a number of them but I'm sure I'm missing some as well. A couple of years later, the set was expanded with another 4 values including a horse-drawn tram stamp! No horses here, oh well.  Ryan |
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Post by irishjack on Sept 18, 2015 22:17:59 GMT
I'm currently sorting through a pile of Channel Islands stamps so there will be a few postings made to show some topicals that fit into existing threads. In 1988, the Isle of Man issued a set of 16 definitives showing trains and trams. I have a number of them but I'm sure I'm missing some as well. A couple of years later, the set was expanded with another 4 values including a horse-drawn tram stamp! No horses here, oh well. Ryan IOM I think I can fill in those gaps |
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Post by jamesw on Sept 19, 2015 14:04:51 GMT
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Post by jamesw on Sept 19, 2015 16:52:32 GMT
And here's one. A first day of issue postcard for the 60th anniversary of the WWI armistice featuring the rail car where the paper was signed. I understand the allies in WWII made the Germans sign that treaty in the same railway car, just to rub it in. Besides the stamp there's a large 'silk' sticker, which I guess could be considered a cinderella.
I don't know who's signature that is on the card, but it appears to be real, signed in a felt marker. The ends of the lines show a heavier laying on of ink, as would happen when the pen stops and starts. |
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Post by rod222 on Sept 20, 2015 12:07:05 GMT
And here's one. A first day of issue postcard for the 60th anniversary of the WWI armistice featuring the rail car where the paper was signed. I understand the allies in WWII made the Germans sign that treaty in the same railway car, just to rub it in. Besides the stamp there's a large 'silk' sticker, which I guess could be considered a cinderella.
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 27, 2015 20:22:15 GMT
This 10c rose carmine & black stamp showing the Borneo Railway - 1902 was issued November 1, 1956 (Scott 276) as the lowest denomination in a set of 4 stamps commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Chartered Company of North Borneo.  |
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 28, 2015 17:52:49 GMT
The first two values of a four stamp set issued by Bulgaria on April 26, 1939 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bulgarian State Railways: the 1 lev yellow green (Scott 346) depicts an early locomotive and the 2 lev copper brown (Scott 347) a modern one. |
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Post by jamesw on Sept 29, 2015 2:56:12 GMT
Those are beauty Bulgarians, Steve. Don't have those for my exhibit, but have more than enough to put on a bit of a show. That said, can anyone give me a date of issue on these Danish State Railway stamp. Can't find it in Scotts. Found a few for sale on the inter web, but no extra information. I'm guessing 1940s, but I've been known to be wrong.
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Post by jaysee on Sept 29, 2015 11:22:54 GMT
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Post by jamesw on Oct 3, 2015 15:52:32 GMT
Picked up these Mexican parcel post stamps to add to my train exhibit. Did some shifting around and made space for the bottom two.
 Top two issued in 1941, the bottom in 1951. Also, the bottom stamp is designed by my favourite Mexican stamp designer/artist Eppens |
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Post by tomiseksj on Oct 3, 2015 21:04:43 GMT
Peru Scott 460, the 15c gray stamp showing Locomotive No. 80 and some of the train's coaches, was issued in 1953.  |
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Post by jamesw on Oct 3, 2015 21:16:39 GMT
A followup to the French armistice card posted above with the signature on it. I see the stamp is designed by Georges Bétemps. Do you folks think that signature could be his?
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Post by rod222 on Oct 4, 2015 0:12:41 GMT
A followup to the French armistice card posted above with the signature on it. I see the stamp is designed by Georges Bétemps. Do you folks think that signature could be his? Absolutely! see his moniker on another "proof" I think. www.delcampe.net/page/item/id,232634548,var,signature-georges-betemps-graveur-sur-1-er-jour-vitrail-sainte-chapelle-s,language,E.htmlGrr! hard to post delcampe links.  |
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Post by Bas S Warwick on Oct 9, 2015 7:44:24 GMT
Picked up today 1986 usage of official post office Jubilee Industry Trade Train commemorative souvenir cover with South Australia centenary stamps and postmark from the end/start of the line Millicent.  |
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Post by rod222 on Oct 9, 2015 10:18:23 GMT
Picked up today 1986 usage of official post office Jubilee Industry Trade Train commemorative souvenir cover with South Australia centenary stamps and postmark from the end/start of the line Millicent. Know the locomotive style well, (I used to sell magazines on the train platform before school, between Adelaide and Gawler) Not heard of the trade train before. Apparently they had one also in 1951. |
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Post by rod222 on Oct 9, 2015 10:35:57 GMT
First US train on a stamp 1869
Join Wade and travel by train on US stamps..............
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Post by Bas S Warwick on Oct 9, 2015 10:40:13 GMT
Picked up today 1986 usage of official post office Jubilee Industry Trade Train commemorative souvenir cover with South Australia centenary stamps and postmark from the end/start of the line Millicent. Know the locomotive style well, (I used to sell magazines on the train platform before school, between Adelaide and Gawler) Not heard of the trade train before. Apparently they had one also in 1951. thanks Rod............it would have been nice if they had manage to put some train stamps on as well |
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Post by rod222 on Oct 9, 2015 11:14:11 GMT
Not sure if there were any train stamps 1979 - 1989 Bas.
The 1979 set were woeful, dreadful print quality, probably better off not having them on.
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Post by rod222 on Oct 9, 2015 11:24:38 GMT
Tarcoola 1980 PPE = Pre Printed Envelope  |
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Post by tomiseksj on Oct 9, 2015 13:11:44 GMT
First US train on a stamp 1869... The 3c ultramarine "Locomotive" from the 1869 pictorial issue (Scott 114).  |
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Post by rod222 on Oct 9, 2015 13:46:41 GMT
The 3c ultramarine "Locomotive" from the 1869 pictorial issue (Scott 114). That's one handsome train. It is a 4-4-0 locomotive, possibly an 1869 Baldwin 4-4-0 Here is an American Baldwin 4-4-0 of 1872, just a few years later (In Finland) www.wikiwand.com/en/Baldwin_Locomotive_Works |
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Post by rod222 on Oct 9, 2015 14:00:12 GMT
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Post by tomiseksj on Oct 9, 2015 16:48:10 GMT
In 1891 El Salvador issued a set of ten stamps featuring a locomotive in the design (Scott 47-56); shown here is the perf. 12, 5c carmine lake stamp (Scott 50).  |
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Post by Bas S Warwick on Oct 9, 2015 20:35:50 GMT
Here is an American Baldwin 4-4-0 of 1872, just a few years later (In Finland) www.wikiwand.com/en/Baldwin_Locomotive_WorksHere's a similar beast Two of my favourite cinderellas 1944 Pair of DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE DRIVING OF THE GOLDEN SPIKE 1869-1944  |
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Post by Bas S Warwick on Oct 9, 2015 20:56:19 GMT
I do love that parcel post too! Anyho, on a visit on my lunch hour, to a used book store around the corner from work, I went looking for some literature on railroads for this possible train topical exhibit, mentioned above. Found a couple including this. Now it's not a philatelic book, so I won't post it on the 'What's in your Libraray' thread, but I'll post it here. it contains histories and routes of more than 160 North American Railroads. That should come in handing when trying to decipher those peak RPO cancels. ...oh, and it IS going in my philatelic library anyway. It will be well used. Great purchase James......I have a pair of heavy binders 'History of Railways' purchased for the amazing sum of $2 from a thrift shop. Almost 500 pages of information on world railways inc USA. It was a British monthly magazine of 24 issues that eventually filled the 2 binders. Full of marvellous beasts belching black smoke. The Rio Grande - Californian Zephyr is pictured there in yellow. |
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Post by jamesw on Oct 9, 2015 21:00:05 GMT
Brought a box full of US stamps home from my club last night to sort through. Found this cute little cover. I assume "The Perf Gauge" is a publication, but couldn't find it with a quick google search. Will look harder later.
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