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Post by alanl on May 1, 2014 23:13:41 GMT
In Glenrothes, Scotland and Kristiansund, Norway it`s May the First.  |
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Post by rod222 on May 2, 2014 0:35:40 GMT
In Glenrothes, Scotland and Kristiansund, Norway it`s May the First. Note how the Kristiansund has an "N" following ? Before the introduction of postal codes in Norway in 1968, it was easy to confuse the name Kristiansund with Kristiansand in the south. It was therefore obligatory to always add an N (for north) to Kristiansund (Kristiansund N) and an S (for south) to Kristiansand (Kristiansand S). This is pretty much still practiced and also occurs in some other contexts than postal addresses. |
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Post by vasia on May 2, 2014 9:05:44 GMT
May 1st, 1918
Picture postcard from ВЫШНIИ ВОЛОЧЕКЬ, Tver to Petrograd. Franked 15k with perf Imperial-period Arms – rate is 20k. Assessed postage-due of 10k (double the 5k deficiency) with oval mark of origin in red.
Any chance of an explanation on the Art please, Vasia? Hello, Rod. A reproduction of the painting of Mikhail Ivanovich Avilov, "Oprichniki (of Ivan the Terrible) in Novgorod". The Oprichniki were a special repressive force formed by Ivan the Terrible between 1565 and 1572 in his struggle with other sections of the Russian nobility. It is sometimes referred to as a forerunner to later secret police forces. Some information from Wikipedia here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oprichnik. |
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Post by rod222 on May 2, 2014 13:09:36 GMT
Thanks Vasia, what a story! The centre of the picture draws your attention to terror of the horse, which sets the mood. Russian art is exceptional, I rarely understand it, but powerful none the less. The story explains what I thought was a lamb's head near the saddle, I presume it to be a dog's head now.  |
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Post by I.L.S. on May 3, 2014 10:08:30 GMT
May 3rd. 1940
May 3rd. 1940
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Post by alanl on May 3, 2014 22:39:01 GMT
Schoten, Belgium on May the Third.  |
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Post by I.L.S. on May 4, 2014 10:23:02 GMT
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Post by vasia on May 4, 2014 15:00:41 GMT
May 4th, 1921
Cover from Petrograd to Utrecht, 27/5/1921. The cover received a 3-triangle circular Petrograd mark in violet (indistinct) and additional expedition marks on the 4th and the 6th. Registered with standard “R” label of Petrograd (in red). Franked correctly for the 10R rate with 3x3k imperf Arms (revalued 100x, i.e 1k=1R) + 35k and 70k “Chainbreaker” first Soviet issue. (Slight overfranking by 5k, i.e 10R5k).
The "Chainbreaker" issue (consisting of the 35k and 70k values) was first drafted after the February 1917 revolution (hence the country being referred to as "Russia" on the top of the stamp). Due to the subsequent revolutionary events, it was not approved until May 1918, after the October Revolution. It was released on November 7th, 1918. Due to the introduction of free-franking for ordinary correspondence (1919-1921) and the ensuing inflation, this issue is scarce on cover. It was officially withdrawn on 25/3/1921, so this cover shows a late use. Note that the major portion of the franking is covered by revalued Imperial issues, while the Soviet issue is used as a minor supplement.
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Post by I.L.S. on May 4, 2014 15:17:10 GMT
Gosh! Vasia, I would just relish sitting down with you over a cup of coffee (or maybe a nip of the ole' Rye -  ) and pour over your collection! It must be gigantic with GREAT material too! Amazed as usual- Jeff My wife is getting annoyed with my collection and it's only 6 or 7 11 (I just counted them) Vario binders and 3 Heirloom albums! Ha! I don't keep boxes of kilo-ware or even buy them, rather I just buy (or trade) for each piece that I want. OK I'll shut-up now...too much coffee this morning!  |
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Post by vasia on May 4, 2014 16:17:11 GMT
Hello, Jeff. I am glad you enjoy the covers I show and I am happy I can do the same with your covers and descriptions. I wish my collection were "gigantic", but it is not. After some years of intense studying of Russian philately, I have learned (at least to some degree) to be able to pick out interesting material and thus be highly selective, without having huge financial means available. In fact, I think this is the joy of postal history: the actual use of postal issues and the history associated with particular periods of postal use (for example, the Russian revolutionary and inflation period) or covers.
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Post by I.L.S. on May 4, 2014 16:35:33 GMT
I totally agree as I also love to study the history, usages, rates & routes of which the mails were handled. It's a journey through time! I think that's precisely why I chose to persue covers over singles. More "bang" for your buck!
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Post by alanl on May 4, 2014 23:03:26 GMT
It`s May the Fourth in South Devon, England and Luxembourg.  and Monte Carlo, Monaco.  |
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Post by I.L.S. on May 5, 2014 9:30:20 GMT
May 5th. 1894
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Post by rod222 on May 5, 2014 19:59:53 GMT
Interesting script, this fellow, when writing an "M" writes the V first, then the two legs. The first leg of the "M" is usually a thin upstroke, but his is a downstroke, allowing the nib to spread and give a wide leg. |
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Post by I.L.S. on May 6, 2014 10:01:30 GMT
May 6th
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Post by I.L.S. on May 6, 2014 12:29:25 GMT
There is a rather fascinating post on here about this cover in the US classic covers section. Look up Hegerty' Crossroads. It's worth the read!
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Post by alanl on May 6, 2014 23:00:33 GMT
For May 6th we have Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland and Slependen, Norway.  |
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Post by jamesw on May 7, 2014 1:02:36 GMT
Let me repost my 'mystery' post card. Received May 6 1907 in Hudson NY  |
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Post by alanl on May 7, 2014 22:49:50 GMT
It`s May 7th in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.  |
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Post by I.L.S. on May 8, 2014 8:02:41 GMT
May 8th. 1909 
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Post by vasia on May 8, 2014 12:48:50 GMT
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Post by rod222 on May 8, 2014 15:19:57 GMT
May 8th - Two covers today - I could not decide which one I liked better.
Eggs of the colours of the Russian Flag. White Red and Blue, any idea of the flower? |
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Post by vasia on May 8, 2014 16:21:19 GMT
Rod, given the Easter greeting message of the card ("Christ has risen") and the Easter eggs, I would be tempted to say that the flowers depicted are the so-called Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris), whose flowers and leaves were used in the past to paint Easter eggs.
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Post by alanl on May 8, 2014 22:55:37 GMT
May the 8th in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland and Whitstable, Kent, England.  |
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Post by rod222 on May 9, 2014 1:27:56 GMT
Rod, given the Easter greeting message of the card ("Christ has risen") and the Easter eggs, I would be tempted to say that the flowers depicted are the so-called Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris), whose flowers and leaves were used in the past to paint Easter eggs. Close Vasia, but I don't think we are quite there The stems are too long. Blue flowers with red buds? the seed pods are curious too, looks like Catkins and Pussy willows. The Russian Easter flower is the pussy willow, but that doesn't fit. The same flowers appear on a Finland Easter Card I have looked at every flower stamp in my 2500 Russia collection, no go either. Will just have to put in the memory bank.  |
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Post by rod222 on May 9, 2014 1:37:01 GMT
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) and pour over your collection! It must be gigantic with GREAT material too! Amazed as usual- Jeff 
