tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Oct 2, 2013 14:43:15 GMT
October 2First day of issue cover for the 7c black perf.11 Great Head, Acadia Park (Maine) stamp (Scott 746) from the National Parks Year issue postmarked Bar Harbor, Maine on this date in 1934.  A $1 carmine rose, perf. 12 parcel post stamp (Scott Q12) featuring a Florida orange grove with a New York foreign mail postmark on this date in 1915. 
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Oct 4, 2013 11:16:20 GMT
October 4, 1918This 1917-18 25h blue Emperor Karl I (Austria Scott 170) was postmarked in Prague, just prior to the Czechoslovak State declaring itself to be independent on October 28th. 
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Oct 5, 2013 13:21:37 GMT
October 5United Nations, New York first day cover for the 1979 31c Namibia issue (Scott 313).  A registered cover sent from Pierceville, Indiana on this date in 1898 bearing two 5c dark blue, perf. 12 Grants (Scott 281;EDU March 19, 1898) 
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Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Oct 5, 2013 22:02:27 GMT
A registered cover sent from Pierceville, Indiana on this date in 1898 Interesting, the use of the upside down 5 to represent the 9. Ryan |
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Oct 6, 2013 15:17:01 GMT
On closer examination, I'm not convinced that an upside down "5" swas used to represent a "9":  |
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Oct 6, 2013 15:30:13 GMT
October 6This 1958 2c carmine Washington (die 4) stamped envelope surcharged 2c in red (Scott U538c) was postmarked this date in Albany, Oregon. 
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Oct 8, 2013 15:12:29 GMT
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Post by stampgeezer on Oct 9, 2013 4:47:06 GMT
Oct 9, 1911.
San Francisco to Orenco, Or. A Panama-Pacific expo cancellation. The expo was in 1915. I wonder what the earliest date of that cancellation was?
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Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Oct 10, 2013 7:39:09 GMT
Here's a fuzzy one for October 10. Strokkur is Iceland's top geyser tourist attraction. It's a "reclaimed" geyser - early in the 20th century, an earthquake shifted things around underground and it stopped erupting. In the 1960s it was decided to "unblock" it and it once again erupts regularly, usually every 5 minutes or so. There is a webcam view of Strokkur where you can watch the eruptions, one of a suite of webcam views of Iceland.  Ryan |
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Oct 12, 2013 16:47:19 GMT
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Post by stampgeezer on Oct 12, 2013 18:20:32 GMT
Another Oct 12th - 1951.
Seattle to Armour, SD.
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Ryan
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Post by Ryan on Oct 12, 2013 22:10:31 GMT
I'm sorting through Icelandic stamps now, and what do I see today? A postmark from today, October 12. This stamp commemorates the 175th anniversary of Reykjavik receiving its municipal charter. Reykjavik was the first permanently settled location in Iceland in 874 AD, but it was only noted as being a rural area for hundreds of years and didn't become a town until 1786. This stamp was released in 1961 but not postmarked until 1963.  Ryan |
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Post by rod222 on Oct 13, 2013 1:22:47 GMT
Fantastic posting the mutilated cover Steve! Bravo.
There goes a true Philatelist.
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Oct 13, 2013 18:20:47 GMT
Rod, one has to wonder what would have caused the recipient to tear it open in such a manner...perhaps it held something eagerly anticipated. October 13 |
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Post by tomiseksj on Oct 15, 2013 14:56:57 GMT
October 15
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Post by I.L.S. on Oct 15, 2013 16:36:18 GMT
Nothing yet but I have few coming up!
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Post by I.L.S. on Oct 15, 2013 16:58:07 GMT
I want that LEWISTOWN PA. cover Steve!!!!!!!!!!!! That's like dangling a juicy steak in front of a hungry wolf!!  I'm gonna sneak this Oct. 14 in here I just found.  |
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Post by I.L.S. on Oct 15, 2013 18:40:43 GMT
-OCTOBER 15th-
Henry W. Peabody & Company, Dr. Export and import merchants,
17 State Street, New York, Import Department.
Contents: 1 Bill of Landing, 1 bill-head all contained in an early rice paper window on postal stationery with a 7 bars "wavy killer" and circular date stamp reading: Hudson Terminal Station, New York 1. 1921
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Post by I.L.S. on Oct 16, 2013 8:09:52 GMT
-OCTOBER 16th-
Scott #UC5 Die 2c {the 6 measures 5½ mm} design of #UC2} Scott #900 on F.D.C. Patriotic cachet cover.
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Post by alanl on Oct 16, 2013 21:59:06 GMT
October 16, 1975 in Looville.
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Post by tomiseksj on Oct 16, 2013 23:15:00 GMT
Two more for October 16 Information on the USS Colorado is available here. 
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Post by alanl on Oct 17, 2013 23:05:34 GMT
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Oct 19, 2013 21:12:23 GMT
October 18
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Post by I.L.S. on Oct 20, 2013 15:15:47 GMT
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Post by tomiseksj on Oct 20, 2013 16:17:10 GMT
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Post by I.L.S. on Oct 22, 2013 9:53:34 GMT
October, 22nd This handsome cover wears a Saint Louis, Missouri Circular Date Stamp with a rather interesting looking font & segmented "crossroads" cork cancellation.  Some background information on "the Miner cover" {above} addressed to S.S. Miner (a/k/a Samuel Stillman Miner) of Maysville, Kentucky: And his connection to the Maysville Literary Institute, which appears to be an off-shoot of the Maysville Baptist Church:
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Post by I.L.S. on Oct 23, 2013 10:59:22 GMT
October 23rdHotel Dunkle, Jersey Shore, Pa.Obverse: Reverse: Stamp is, I suspect a Scott #374 since it's usage is so late in 1911 but it is possible it could be a #357 on "blue-paper" {watermark 190} but the historic value on piece is worth way more (to me) than any intrinsic or philatelic value it may have plus, the "blue-paper" issues are common enough that another copy can be easily obtained already certified.  The original building: How it looked in the 1990's before it was razed and an Arby's built ontop.:
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Post by stampgeezer on Oct 24, 2013 4:19:37 GMT
October 24th, 1932. Ralph Kimble, aka The Stamp Man at radio station WMAQ.
Apparently Mr. Kimble was fairly well know in pre-WWII philately. He authored several books and publications on stamp collecting. Can you imagine a radio show on stamps today? Oh for the good old days. . .
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