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Post by gbcc on Oct 23, 2024 4:24:28 GMT
Postmark/Cover of the day 23 October 1972 Corps of Royal Engineers 30th Anniversary Minefield Clearance El Alamein BFPS 1328 Geoff (GBCC) www.gbcovercollector.co.uk  |
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Post by franoise on Oct 23, 2024 11:38:23 GMT
Estonia,23 October 1997 Registered cover mailed from Haapsalu to Tallinn Stamps : "Kiiu castle" (Michel # 224) and "Baltic sailing" (Mi # 302)
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REL1948
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Post by REL1948 on Oct 23, 2024 14:59:40 GMT
Switzerland, Scott number 53 (white wove paper) from the 1867 - 1878 series, cancelled October 23rd, 1879 in Concise, Swizerland. Concise is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
The municipality is located along the border with the Canton of Neuchatel. It stretches from the shores of Lake Neuchatel to Mont Aubert. It consists of the village of Concise, the hamlets of La Lance and La Raisse and multiple alpine settlements in the Jura Mountains.
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REL1948
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Post by REL1948 on Oct 23, 2024 15:06:27 GMT
Switzerland, Scott number 129 (granite paper) from the 1907 - 1925 series. Cancelled October 23rd, 1908 in Basel (also known as Basle) a city in northwestern Switzerland on the River Rhine (at the transition from the High to the Upper Rhine). Basel is Switzerland's third-most-populous city after Zurich and Geneva.
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REL1948
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Post by REL1948 on Oct 23, 2024 15:10:57 GMT
Switzerland, Scott number 126 (granite paper) from the 1907 - 1925 series. Cancelled October 23rd, 1908 in Vitznau, a municipality in the district of Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. Vitznau was first mentioned in 998. In the 19th century, it became a popular destination for tourism, especially from England.
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gbcc
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Post by gbcc on Oct 24, 2024 4:32:26 GMT
Postmark/Cover of the day 24 October 1983 Beds & Herts Phil Soc Golden Jubilee 1933-1983 Harpenden Herts Geoff (GBCC) www.gbcovercollector.co.uk  |
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Post by franoise on Oct 24, 2024 11:30:52 GMT
France,24 October 1966 Cover mailed from Mantes-la-Jolie ("its 12th century collegiate church") to Montreuil-sous-Bois Stamp : "Gabriel Fauré" (Michel # 1553)
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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 Oct 24, 2024 12:08:32 GMT
24 October 1883 Austria 5kr postal stationery letter.Postmark is from Koniggratz,now Hradec Kralove in the Czech Republic.  |
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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 24, 2024 13:37:17 GMT
October 24, 1961 ... and a CDS from Gaza was applied to this FDC with two UAR issued occupation stamps. The United Arab Republic was a short-lived union of Egypt and Syria between February 22, 1958 and September 28, 1961 when, following a coup d'etat in Syria, the union was ended. However, Egypt continued to be known officially as the UAR until it was formally dissolved in September 1971. This cover, therefore, was cancelled after Syria had pulled out of the UAR. The UAR stamps, also issued on this date, celebrated the UN Technical Assistance Program (UNTAP) and the 16th Anniversary of the UN. The stamps on the cover, however, which were printed in different colours, are the 'occupation' version of the stamps and were produced for use in Palestine (Gaza). Egypt had occupied the Gaza strip since 1948. Stamps:UAR - UNTAP / World Refuge Year (Occupation Series) Issued on October 24, 1961 10m, Dark Blue and Orange Sc. N81 35m, Vermilion and Black Sc. N82  |
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REL1948
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Post by REL1948 on Oct 24, 2024 14:13:01 GMT
Great Britain, Post Office issue Post Card, format number CF4 with stamp L4 (A.K. Huggins) Canceled on October 24th, 1891 in Windsor.
Post Cards were first introduced in Austria on October 1st 1869. These preceded the first Great Britain Post Card by exactly a year. Public pressure for a cheap means of sending printed matter, newspapers and short messages eventually resulted in the issue of stamped Post Cards and Wrappers on the 1st of October 1870. The Post Office stamped post cards were the only material eligible at the concession rate until June 1872, when the public were first allowed to have their own postcards stamped to order with the halfpenny pink embossed dies at Somerset House, and it was not until 1894 that the use of adhesive stamps , as distinct from impressed or embossed stamps, were authorized to frank postcards.
Postcards were only available for transmission Inland until 1875, when a special card for Foreign postage was introduced, a practice that was discontinued in 1939.
All Post Office issues were printed by letter-press, previously referred to as typography.
The note on the reverse side shows that even in the late 19th century, collectible items could still be delayed in the mails just like now...
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REL1948
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Post by REL1948 on Oct 24, 2024 14:18:35 GMT
Switzerland, Scott number 128 (granite paper) from the 1907 - 1925 series, cancelled October 24th, 1908 in Carouge a municipality in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland.
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REL1948
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Post by REL1948 on Oct 24, 2024 14:24:09 GMT
Switzerland, Scott number 128 (granite paper) from the 1907 - 1925 series, cancelled October 24th, 1908 in Mitlödi, a village and former municipality, in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland..
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gbcc
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Post by gbcc on Oct 25, 2024 6:28:21 GMT
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Post by franoise on Oct 25, 2024 11:40:56 GMT
Memel Territory,25 October 1920 Registered cover mailed by special delivery from Memel to Munich (Germany) Stamps : French "Sower" definitives with overprint (Michel # 19-22)
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REL1948
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Post by REL1948 on Oct 25, 2024 12:28:13 GMT
Switzerland, Scott number 170 (granite paper) from the 1914 - 1930 William Tell series, cancelled October 25th, 1915 in Solothurn a town, a municipality, and the capital of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is located in the north-west of Switzerland on the banks of the Aare and on the foot of the Weissenstein Jura mountains.
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REL1948
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Post by REL1948 on Oct 25, 2024 12:33:29 GMT
Switzerland Numeral series, 1882 - 1889 Scott Number 73, pair cancelled in Kirchberg on October 25th, 1905. Kirchberg is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
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gbcc
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Post by gbcc on Oct 26, 2024 6:01:11 GMT
Postmark/Cover of the day 26 October 1979 Souvenir London Championship Show Alexandra Palace London N22 Geoff (GBCC) www.gbcovercollector.co.uk  |
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Post by franoise on Oct 26, 2024 11:29:27 GMT
Latvia,26 October 1927 Stationery postcard (Michel # P3) mailed to Alūksne TPO postmark : Liepāja-Riga postal wagon
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doug534
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A new enthusiast leaning to pre-1957 Aden, New Zealand, Switzerland, great designers & engravers
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Post by doug534 on Oct 26, 2024 13:59:47 GMT
A First Day Cover for a Finland Semi-postal 3-stamp set issued 26 October 1951 to aid in the prevention of tuberculosis. Three European birds are featured on the engraved stamps: the Eurasian capercaillie (a very large grouse), the Eurasian crane (the only common crane in Europe), and the Caspian tern (the largest of the terns with scattered populations breeding on five continents). The Scott catalogue lists the current values of either mint or used stamps, regardless of denomination, as US$2.75. Scott B107 SP87 7m + 2m dark green; B108 SP87 12m + 3m rose brown; B109 SP87 20m + 5m blue. This is another FDC from my Dad’s philatelic materials.  |
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gbcc
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Post by gbcc on Oct 27, 2024 7:21:28 GMT
Postmark/Cover of the day 27 October 1978 250th Anniversary of Captain Cook's Birth BFPS 1728 Geoff (GBCC) www.gbcovercollector.co.uk  |
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norsten
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Post by norsten on Oct 27, 2024 8:19:36 GMT
October 27, 1945 A strip of 4 from the definitive series depicting King Gustaf V. Postmark is a Type 33 from Mangen, located in the landscape of Värmland.
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Post by franoise on Oct 27, 2024 12:47:17 GMT
France,27 October 1979 FDC mailed from Auvers-sur-Oise ("its monuments,its painters") to Rodez Stamp : "church of Auvers-sur-Oise" by Vincent Van Gogh (Michel # 2176)
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Hugh
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Post by Hugh on Oct 27, 2024 13:36:49 GMT
October 27, 1915 ... and an Imperial German Army feldpost cancel was applied to this real photo postcard (RPPC) being sent to Klein-Laufenburg -- a town in Baden on the German side of the border with Switzerland. The correspondent was in the 12th Landwehr Division. This division was formed in April 1915 with elements of the Landwehr along the front in the west of France. At the time this cover was sent, they were on occupation duty between the valley of Munster and Cernay. A Landwehr division had 3rd level troops that had passed from active or reserve status, and older men, and was usually not intended, unless required, for heavy combat. There is a blue censor handstamp of the 14th Army Corps -- essentially the army of the Grand Dutchy of Baden long since incorporated into the Imperial Army. Presumably, the men in the photo are the correspondent and a couple of comrades. Or, maybe just friends. The message on the card might explain who they are but I need to work on deciphering the handwriting.   |
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Post by gstamps on Oct 27, 2024 15:08:57 GMT
Hugh , the rectangular mark is also interesting: A.Abt.Gaede =Armeeabteilung Gaede (ex. Gaedes Armeegruppe) General Hans Gaede.
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REL1948
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Post by REL1948 on Oct 27, 2024 15:14:17 GMT
Switzerland, Scott number 176 (granite paper) from the 1914 - 1930 William Tell series, cancelled October 27th, 1924 in in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich.
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Post by renden on Oct 27, 2024 16:09:29 GMT
CANADA cover Oc 27 1894 From St. John, New Brunswick to Montreal Duplex cancel on a 3 cent Small Queen Unitrade # 37d - Copper or Indian red, perf 12 1/2  |
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Hugh
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Post by Hugh on Oct 27, 2024 16:39:45 GMT
Hugh , the rectangular mark is also interesting: A.Abt.Gaede =Armeeabteilung Gaede (ex. Gaedes Armeegruppe) General Hans Gaede. Indeed it is, thanks for pointing it out. It helps with the context and fills in a few gaps. General Gaede was the deputy commander of the 7th Army at the start of the war. After the Battle of Lorraine, the rest of the army moved west. General Gaede was left behind with three Landwehr Brigades under his command. Initially, as Army Group Gaede [Armee-Grouppe Gaede] in September 15, 1914. Then, from January 30, 1915, as the commander of Armee-Abteilung Gaude. The difference being that in the first case he still reported to the commander of the 7th Army. In the second, his detachment was independent, an army unto itself. The extreme left of the German front (where Baden meets France and Switzerland) was not very active ... hence the Landwehr troops. General Gaede was 63. He died in 1916 and the detachment was renamed Armee-Abteilung B and, under that name, continued to occupy the front lines near Switzerland. |
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gbcc
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Post by gbcc on Oct 28, 2024 5:28:11 GMT
Postmark/Cover of the day 28 October 1975 Shropshire County Library 1925-1975 50th Birthday year Shrewsbury Geoff (GBCC) www.gbcovercollector.co.uk  |
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Post by franoise on Oct 28, 2024 12:31:14 GMT
Latvia,28 0ctober 1925 First Latvian stationery postcard (Michel # P1),uprated with definitive "arms" stamps (Mi # 103;89-90) and mailed from Riga to Memel
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REL1948
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Post by REL1948 on Oct 28, 2024 13:42:25 GMT
Switzerland Numeral series, 1882 - 1889 Scott Number 73, cancelled on October 28th, 1890 in Sursee a municipality in the district of Sursee in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Sursee is located at the northern end of Lake Sempach, not far from where the Sure (or Suhre) stream exits the lake ("See"), hence the name "Sursee".
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