bobby1948
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Post by bobby1948 on Feb 7, 2016 2:22:39 GMT
Cook Islands: Landing of Columbus (Spanish Flag) 
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bobby1948
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"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Sir Edmund Burke
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What I collect: WW to 1945; US mnh 1922-1990; US used and unused to 1922
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Post by bobby1948 on Feb 7, 2016 2:24:48 GMT
Cook Islands: British Commonwealth Games 1974  |
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bobby1948
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"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Sir Edmund Burke
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What I collect: WW to 1945; US mnh 1922-1990; US used and unused to 1922
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Post by bobby1948 on Feb 7, 2016 2:26:58 GMT
Cook Islands: 20th Anniversary of Self Government  |
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 18, 2016 19:40:38 GMT
The first U.S. stamp to include a flag as one of the main design features was the 30c ultramarine & carmine "shield, eagle and flags" stamp from the 1869 pictorial issue (Scott 121), the first series of stamps to feature something other than the head or bust of a famous American leader. The stamps were produced by the National Bank Note Company and issued with a grill measuring 9.5x9mm (12 by 11 to 11.5 points). |
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Ron
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Post by Ron on Sept 21, 2016 13:56:14 GMT
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 21, 2016 22:09:42 GMT
FinlandThe Finnish flag, a blue Nordic cross on a field of white, is prominently featured on this 4.50 markka + 1 markka, perf. 14, deep ultramarine semi-postal issued May 2, 1945 (Scott B68). The surtax aided the Finnish Red Cross.
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Ron
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Post by Ron on Sept 22, 2016 1:24:04 GMT
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Ron
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What I collect: Collecting US, Canada, Poland, Liechtenstein and a boat load of topical themes.
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Post by Ron on Sept 22, 2016 13:47:14 GMT
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Londonbus1
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What I collect: Wonderland; 1912 Jubilee International Stamp Exhibition, London ('Ideal' Stamp, ephemera); French Cinderellas with an emphasis on Poster Stamps; Israel and Palestine Cinderellas ; Jewish National Fund Stamps, Labels and Tags; London 2010, A Festival of Stamps (anything); South Africa 1937 Coronation issue of KGVI, singles or bi-lingual pairs.
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jun 24, 2017 20:49:34 GMT
Participation in the Korean War. 1951 issues USA-Korea both blue and Green examples.   |
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Londonbus1
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jun 24, 2017 20:54:37 GMT
Honduras....1975 issue celebrating the Centenary of the Universal Postal Union in 1974 ! Pairs of Flags on a sheet of 12. An attractive item found at a small stamp fair in the UK.  |
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Londonbus1
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jun 24, 2017 21:03:07 GMT
BHUTAN: Perf and Imperf Miniature sheets issued in 1964 after the Death of President Kennedy. The Flags are shown flying at half-mast. Exists also a 33 Chetrum value of this set.   |
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Londonbus1
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jun 24, 2017 21:14:40 GMT
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Mar 15, 2018 15:56:22 GMT
Scott 4785d is a double-sided booklet pane of 20 tagged, serpentine die cut 11.5x10.75 on 2 or 3 sides stamps printed by the Banknote Corporation of America for Sennett Security Products. There are 12 stamps on one side (3 each of 4782-4785) and eight stamps (2 each of 4782-4785) plus a label that serves as a booklet cover on the other. The stamps have a microprinted "USPS" near the top of the flagpole. When issued on May 17, 2013 the stamps were sold for 46 cents each. Scott 4782 shows the flag in Spring, 4783 in Summer, 4784 in Autumn and 4785 in Winter. |
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Londonbus1
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jul 14, 2018 19:45:43 GMT
TONGA, 1981 Year of Disabled Persons. The 29,32 and 47 Seniti stamps show the Flag of the Red Cross and the Tongan Islands of Eua and Tongatapu. Self-Adhesive with attached S/A Red Cross labels. (backing paper attached)  The 3 pa'anga stamp shows the Flags of Tonga and the red Cross. Exists also a 2p stamp of the same design.  |
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Londonbus1
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jul 14, 2018 19:59:07 GMT
FRANCE, Vichy Government Issue, October 12th, 1942. One of the more classy Flag issues. Printed in sheets of 20 so as to look like the French Tricolore. The central gutter has 'Albino' impressions of the stamp making it a 'kind of' triptych !! The Blue and red versions were also issued in a de-luxe Miniature sheet by the Government Printers in Paris. Semi-Postal issue to raise funds for the Waffen SS. One of my favourite Flag issues.  |
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Post by brightonpete on Jul 14, 2018 20:34:19 GMT
Here is our flag, in 1967, the 100th Anniversary of Confederation, in untagged & Winnipeg tag versions. I'll have to re-mount these, as I was not intending to buy any other early stamps. I have the 50th & 60th Anniversaries (1917 & 1927) plus the Historical issue, and then this 1967 issue. I have since added the Quebec Tercentenary, the Admirals & subsequent series etc... |
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Londonbus1
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What I collect: Wonderland; 1912 Jubilee International Stamp Exhibition, London ('Ideal' Stamp, ephemera); French Cinderellas with an emphasis on Poster Stamps; Israel and Palestine Cinderellas ; Jewish National Fund Stamps, Labels and Tags; London 2010, A Festival of Stamps (anything); South Africa 1937 Coronation issue of KGVI, singles or bi-lingual pairs.
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jul 14, 2018 20:34:27 GMT
CEYLON, 4th February 1949. The Flag of Ceylon, one of a set of 4 stamps issued to commemorate the 1st Year of Independence in February 1949. The Flag, the design of which derives from the Sinhalese Kingdom of Kandy, was in use up to 1951 when changes were made to represent the minority Muslim and Tamil peoples. In 1972 when Ceylon became known as Sri Lanka the flag was changed again with the addition of leaves to represent the Buddhist community.  |
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Londonbus1
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jul 14, 2018 20:45:55 GMT
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bluehens
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Post by bluehens on Jul 18, 2018 19:57:01 GMT
Love those vivid colors that accompany flag stamps. The Columbus stamp has an emotional appeal as well.
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beezy07
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Post by beezy07 on Sept 25, 2018 8:21:29 GMT
The first U.S. stamp to include a flag as one of the main design features was the 30c ultramarine & carmine "shield, eagle and flags" stamp from the 1869 pictorial issue (Scott 121), the first series of stamps to feature something other than the head or bust of a famous American leader. The stamps were produced by the National Bank Note Company and issued with a grill measuring 9.5x9mm (12 by 11 to 11.5 points). Nice stamp! I have a question. I saw you mentioned "grills". Is there a way to tell a grill just by looking at it or do you have to use the lighter fluid method the guy in n the upper picture used? I don't think I have any with grills but then again I don't think I'd know if I did see one |
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Sept 25, 2018 12:12:22 GMT
Not all stamps were issued with grills (an experiment intended to prevent reuse) and those that were can often be seen and measured with the naked eye. The use of watermark fluid or lighter fluid was an effort to emphasize a very feint grill. Siegel Auctions provides some good information on the 1867-68 grilled issues. |
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Post by brightonpete on Sept 25, 2018 12:37:54 GMT
It took over 100 years for Luxembourg to put their flag (and many others) on a stamp.  |
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Post by brightonpete on Sept 25, 2018 12:59:08 GMT
Flags on Canadian Stamps The Quebec Tercentenary issue of 1908 has a few flags in the distance  then at the top of this war issue from 1942  and if you look closely enough, the Canadian flag is flying high on the Peace Tower of the Parliament buildings in Ottawa.  |
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Londonbus1
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Post by Londonbus1 on Sept 25, 2018 17:52:29 GMT
Flags on Canadian Stamps The Quebec Tercentenary issue of 1908 has a few flags in the distance then at the top of this war issue from 1942 and if you look closely enough, the Canadian flag is flying high on the Peace Tower of the Parliament buildings in Ottawa. Very nice stamps brightonpete ! But here lies a dilemma. How does a Topical (Thematic) collector decide what to include and what not to ? as nice as your stamps are from the very nice post, I have not included 3 of the items in my collection because of the size. How do others decide what to include in their topical collections ? Anyway, whilst we are here on Flags (my favourite topic), here's another !   Great Britain MS2206a (Gibbons) with extra selvedge which includes wartime words from Winston Chiurchill. Issued in the 'Unseen and Unheard' Prestige Booklet from 2001. You will notice the pane (and sheet) include in the left selvedge the stitch holes from the booklet. Yes, there is a difference in price with and without !!! The joys of Stamp Collecting. Londonbus1 |
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Post by Londonbus1 on Sept 25, 2018 18:14:14 GMT
ISRAEL 1949. 1st Independence Anniversary. Designed by Franz Krausz. In Offset Lithography, Perf 11½. Nearly all Israel Stamps have been issued with Tabs below the bottom row of stamps of the sheet. A few have been issued with side Tabs, mostly early types, and therefore it is possible (some may say necessary!) to collect with both Left and Right Tabs . (Yes, that's me, the 'necessary' one) So this issue celebrates the first year of Israel as an Independent State. Below the left and Right tabbed examples is one without Tab....and without something else too ! Can you spot it ?    Just for reference, you will notice that below the decorative 'Tab' there is selvedge. Although always plain, the selvedge forms part of the Tab (as a whole) and without this plain uninteresting bit of paper, the stamp should be called with 'part tab' or 'short tab'. It is mostly the earlier, often more costly stamps where this occurs and it can often be seen by sellers and top auction houses that an Israel Stamp is 'with Tab' when it isn't. The price should always reflect this. An Israel Stamp with Tab but without the selvedge should be offered at the same price as an Israel stamp without Tab. Londonbus1 |
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Londonbus1
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Post by Londonbus1 on Sept 25, 2018 18:39:08 GMT
I could show Flag items until this time next year but I won't bore you again with too many. So, just one more for tonight. Miniature sheet and stamps from the Dominican Republic. Issued in 1962 , the first anniversary of the death (assassination) of former President (and dictator) Trujillo. Both the sheet and the stamps show the State Flag although the central National Arms is barely recognizable. The Red symbolizes the Freedom Fighters' suffering; the Blue for Liberty and the White Cross for the People's Sacrifices. The National Flag, without the central arms, was adopted in 1844 upon Independence.     |
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hrdoktorx
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Post by hrdoktorx on Sept 25, 2018 19:05:22 GMT
Madagascar YT#447b (inverted 20Fr overprint) holding to #363 (original without overprint). Issued in 1968. Original issued in 1962. Original also exists in 25Fr denomination.  |
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Sept 25, 2018 21:03:59 GMT
ISRAEL 1949. 1st Independence Anniversary. Designed by Franz Krausz. In Offset Lithography, Perf 11½. So this issue celebrates the first year of Israel as an Independent State. Below the left and Right tabbed examples is one without Tab....and without something else too ! Can you spot it ? This bottom stamp is missing the middle horizontal line from the "E" in ISRAEL. That's my guess.... |
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Post by hrdoktorx on Sept 25, 2018 21:31:30 GMT
ISRAEL 1949. 1st Independence Anniversary. So this issue celebrates the first year of Israel as an Independent State. Below the left and Right tabbed examples is one without Tab....and without something else too ! Can you spot it ? This bottom stamp is missing the middle horizontal line from the "E" in ISRAEL. That's my guess.... Good eye! |
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Post by brightonpete on Sept 25, 2018 23:10:50 GMT
Very nice stamps brightonpete ! But here lies a dilemma. How does a Topical (Thematic) collector decide what to include and what not to ? as nice as your stamps are from the very nice post, I have not included 3 of the items in my collection because of the size. How do others decide what to include in their topical collections ? I know! I thought it over, and decided that they are flags, just not the main focus of the stamp. I figured I might as well, but it can be easily deleted... |
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