rod222
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What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
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Post by rod222 on Oct 26, 2015 4:55:46 GMT
wiki  Mutilated Stationery. 1895 8c Carmine Tortoise Postcard. (Seen covers, but never a printed postcard before)  |
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hrdoktorx
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What I collect: France (and French territories), Africa, Canada, USA, Germany, Guatemala, stamps about science, flags, maps, stamps on stamps...
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Post by hrdoktorx on Sept 22, 2019 6:58:58 GMT
My son also wanted me to post this series of stamps for the "Far Away Islands" (Zil Eloigne in créole), the first one issued for this district of the Seychelles, in 1980:  |
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hrdoktorx
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What I collect: France (and French territories), Africa, Canada, USA, Germany, Guatemala, stamps about science, flags, maps, stamps on stamps...
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Post by hrdoktorx on Sept 22, 2019 8:09:14 GMT
The block issue from the Seychelles for Christmas 1979:  |
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kgvistamps
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What I collect: British Colonies - King George VI from all countries and King Edward VII & King George V from the West Indies.
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Post by kgvistamps on Sept 22, 2019 13:11:25 GMT
I find the King George VI Seychelles stamps to be pretty unusual compared to the other British Colony issues. They were printed by Harrison and Sons who also printed the Virgin Islands and later Mauritius issues. The stamps were printed using a photogravure process which is totally unlike the other issues of the time. You will also find that hinges do not come off these issues very easily. I find most of the Seychelles stamps are either Never Hinged, or still have Hinges attached to them. I guess it is the composition of the gum that causes this to happen.
The first King George VI set of stamps were produced from 1938 until the late 1940's, so there are not a lot of printings. I was able to sort them by looking at the color changes and then comparing the chalk compared to ordinary paper changes, and finally the look of the paper and gum as seen on the back of the stamp. My collection is based on several sources including the Crown Agents report of the printings as well as the King George VI Collectors Society and Potter & Shelton tables. The last page is inserted below.
Please use this link to see the whole thing. I am still missing one stamp - the 75c 1948 printing on chalk paper. It should have white gum as seen from the back. Please let me know if you have one for sale or trade.
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hrdoktorx
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What I collect: France (and French territories), Africa, Canada, USA, Germany, Guatemala, stamps about science, flags, maps, stamps on stamps...
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jan 8, 2020 20:56:19 GMT
My other auction win from last month, the 1954 QEII definitive series from the Seychelles:  |
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Post by spain1850 on Sept 5, 2020 13:57:22 GMT
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Post by spain1850 on Sept 5, 2020 13:59:38 GMT
This appears to be the same corner cut, from a postal card, as the one James posted in the original post. This one however, is surcharged 6c and is used with a SON cancel.  |
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hrdoktorx
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What I collect: France (and French territories), Africa, Canada, USA, Germany, Guatemala, stamps about science, flags, maps, stamps on stamps...
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Post by hrdoktorx on Nov 23, 2021 20:30:59 GMT
Series from the Seychelles to celebrate their independence in 1976. Interestingly enough, the flag displayed on the last stamp was not the design kept.  |
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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 Jan 6, 2022 13:16:44 GMT
SG 174-188,issued from 1954 to 1957 with designs previously used on George VI issue but with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.Printed in photogravure by Harrison on chalk-surfaced paper.   |
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cjoprey
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Scanning stamps for my website...
Posts: 1,443
What I collect: Belgium (predominantly), British Commonwealth (older ones), WW (whatever comes my way...)
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Post by cjoprey on Dec 25, 2022 0:03:45 GMT
Some lovely acquisitions from a recent eBay find: Scott #6a, 1890:  Forbin #4A, 1894:  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Jan 9, 2024 19:31:38 GMT
Zil Eloigne Sesel, Zil Elwagne Sesel and Zil Elwannyen Sesel
A 1985 Zil Elwannyen Sesel stamp.
Stamps marked Zil Eloigne Sesel (1980-1982),
Zil Elwagne Sesel (1982-1984)
Zil Elwannyen Sesel (1985-1992)
were issued for the Seychelles outer islands of Aldabra, Coetivy, Farquhar and Amirante.
These islands were served by the travelling post office on the M.V. Cinq-Juin. Issues ceased in 1992.
link
Ex BIOT (British Indian Ocean Territories)
ebay image MV June 5th 
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