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Post by vasia on Nov 24, 2014 12:35:46 GMT
November 24th, 1919
Cover from Rostov-on-Don to Amboise, France through Novorossisk Port, 26 & 27/11/1919. Rostov-on-Don was still under the control of Denikin’s “Volunteer Army”, so the cover is franked with “Edinaya Rossiya” definitives (incl. 1R, under "South Russia" in Scott) to a sum of 1R 40k (according to Epstein in Post Rider #32, p.36, this is the intercity registered letter rate – 70k+70k – but it might also be the international simple letter rate, i.e 2x the domestic rate: see 1919 cover from Odessa franked 4x35k – Cherrystone, Jan. 1995, lot 2894. See also cover in Post Rider #29, p.60). Rostov was evacuated by the Whites on 25-26/12/1919 and captured by the Red Army on 8/1/1920.
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Post by alanl on Nov 24, 2014 23:44:28 GMT
November the 24th in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland and Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.  |
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Post by I.L.S. on Nov 25, 2014 9:05:34 GMT
NOVEMBER 25th Jersey Shore, Pa.
"Tobacconist" or "IN HASTE" cover Samuel Humes banker and merchant and of course a very prominent person in early Jersey Shore Pa.'s history. This has an inverted month slug in the cancellation device.
SAMUEL HUMES was born June 23, 1804 in Milton, Northumberland county, Pennsylvania. He was the third of six children born to John and Mary (Duncan) Humes, as follows: Mary, Martha; Samuel; Jane; Elizabeth and John. He was educated at the old Milton Academy, and clerked in a store for some time at Milton. About 1824 he formed a partnership with Samuel Lloyd, and carried on a general mercantile business Jersey Shore for three years. Mr. Humes then became sole proprietor and conducted the business alone until 1848, when his son, John Harvey Humes was admitted to a full partnership, which existed until the death of Mr. Humes, in 1859. The business was closed out in 1865. Mr. Humes was a director in Jersey Shore National Bank from its organization to the time of his death. He was also a director and stockholder in the Jersey Shore and Lewisburg Turnpike and Bridge company, afterwards known as the Jersey Shore Company. He was a Whig in politics, and served as postmaster of Jersey [Shore] for several years. He was an active and consistent member of the Presbyterian church and served as trustee in that organization. Mr. Humes was a self-made man in the strictest sense of the term [and] was highly respected by the community in which he so long resided. He was twice married, first to Ann, daughter John Baily, of which this union John Harvey, now a resident of Philadelphia, was the only child to grow to maturity. His second wife second wife was Rachel B. Humes.
The business in Philadelphia in the period:
More on Samuel Humes on TSF:
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November 25th 1980 Avis, Pa.
From me to my "Nanny" The first letter I have ever sent to anyone! We had to learn to fill out an envelope to send mail in school back then.
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Post by vasia on Nov 25, 2014 13:26:25 GMT
November 25th, 1924
Cover from Ufa, Bashkiria (serial ж) to Moscow, 28/11/1924. Registered with unusual “З” handstamp in blue. Franked correctly at 14k with 2x7k “small heads”.
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Post by alanl on Nov 25, 2014 23:44:58 GMT
Aldershot, Hampshire and Cowes, Isle of Wight, England on November the 25th.  And Steveston, British Columbia.  |
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Post by alanl on Nov 26, 2014 23:44:30 GMT
It`s November the 26th in Bradford, West Yorkshire and Hull, East Yorkshire, England.  |
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Post by vasia on Nov 27, 2014 11:33:57 GMT
November 27th, 1927
Cover from Тифлис Ц.П.К. (Tiflis central post-office, bilingual Georgian / Russian label and cancellation) to Kozlov, Tambov (3/12). Franked correctly at the 28k rate with the corresponding “10th anniversary of Revolution” commemorative. The non-standard registration label is perfed on 3 sides, with a pre-printed registration number.
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Post by I.L.S. on Nov 27, 2014 15:33:47 GMT
I'm not home on my computer so I'm unable to post much from my phone but I seen Vasis's post an noticed it was sent to the states. It's a gorgeous cover in my opinion! If I were going to collect foreign (to me) covers and stamps I believe Russia would be it. Beautiful stamp designs and look so dignified and royal like. Also, I love Bavarian stamps too and do have a small collection of them.
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Post by alanl on Nov 27, 2014 23:42:42 GMT
November the 27th in Bristol and Evesham, Worcestershire, England.  And a pair of 36c Queens with a SON cancel..`CANADA`.  |
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Post by canadianphilatelist on Nov 28, 2014 2:17:54 GMT
November 25th 1980 Avis, Pa.
From me to my "Nanny" The first letter I have ever sent to anyone! We had to learn to fill out an envelope to send mail in school back then.
Ok this is really cool! I wish I knew what my first letter looked like. |
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Post by alanl on Nov 28, 2014 23:54:11 GMT
Four British towns on November the 28th. Bishop`s Stortford, Hertfordshire. Canterbury, Kent. Epsom, Surrey. Southend-On-Sea, Essex. All in England.  And Garibaldi Highlands, British Columbia.  |
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Post by rod222 on Nov 29, 2014 0:49:38 GMT
Bishop`s Stortford, Hertfordshire. .... Australia had one of its sons. In March and April 1825, a number of buildings in Bishop's Stortford were set alight and caused great alarm in the town. A committee was formed and a £500 reward offered for information on the arsonist. Soon a number of threatening letters were received, warning in part that "Stortford shall be laid in ashes". Thomas Rees was arrested and found guilty on the charge of sending the letters, but not of arson. He was transported to Australia as a convict. |
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Post by alanl on Nov 29, 2014 23:47:46 GMT
It`s November the 29th in Fylde Coast, Lancashire, England and Nieuwegein, Netherlands.  And Cheshire, England.  |
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Post by vasia on Nov 30, 2014 14:51:23 GMT
November 30th, 1927
Cover from КИIВ 5 ГАЛИЦЬКИЙ базар філія звязку (in Ukrainian alphabet, a Kiev town sub-office located in the "Galician market") addressed locally. The cover is franked correctly for local registration at 4k+10k with Esperanto Congress. The non-standard registration label is perfed on 3 sides, has a black line border (+ a dotted line outer border) and a pre-printed registration number.
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Post by alanl on Nov 30, 2014 23:44:32 GMT
Aberdeen and Edinburgh, Scotland on November the 30th.  And Solbergelva, Norway.  |
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Post by I.L.S. on Dec 1, 2014 8:48:23 GMT
NOVEMBER 30th
Sidney Ohio 1926- Richman-Neville Co. Tobacconists- Manufacturers of Los Ramos Cigars, Sydney Ohio. 
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Post by alanl on Dec 1, 2014 23:46:31 GMT
December the First in Christchurch, Hampshire, England and Knokke - Heist, Belgium.  And Brussels, Belgium.  |
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Post by alanl on Dec 2, 2014 23:48:26 GMT
It`s December the Second in Cosham Portsmouth, Hampshire and Rochdale, Greater Manchester. England.  And Aberdeen, Scotland. APC=Automated Postal Centre.  |
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Post by rod222 on Dec 3, 2014 1:25:31 GMT
It`s December the Second in Cosham Portsmouth, Hampshire and Rochdale, Greater Manchester. England. And Aberdeen, Scotland. APC=Automated Postal Centre. CFCB ? Have I forgotten this? or a new one? I have CFC = Culler Facer Canceller, (Toshiba) but the "B"? any ideas ?  Maybe it's CFC8. referring to a machine model. |
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Post by alanl on Dec 3, 2014 2:03:21 GMT
I think it`s an eight.
Maybe they have 2 machines, A and B.
A busy post office maybe they have 8 of
them sitting in a row.
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Post by rod222 on Dec 3, 2014 2:58:54 GMT
I think it`s an eight. Maybe they have 2 machines, A and B. A busy post office maybe they have 8 of them sitting in a row. Solved  |
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Post by Mick on Dec 3, 2014 3:04:44 GMT
I think it`s an eight. Maybe they have 2 machines, A and B. A busy post office maybe they have 8 of them sitting in a row. I spent a while doing various Google searches, trying to find other examples of cancels done by Culler Facer Cancelers. I found a few, but none had any variation of "CFC" on the postmark. Looking at other (usually older) Aberdeen postmarks, I saw instances of a single numeral where the "CFC8" was on your stamp. All this is just "for what it's worth" as I am still very much a novice at this sort of thing. |
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Post by Mick on Dec 3, 2014 3:07:29 GMT
Ha, while I was typing out my post the mystery was solved!  Well, my various google searches did teach me a lot about Culler Facer Canceller machines.  |
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Post by rod222 on Dec 3, 2014 3:53:24 GMT
Ha, while I was typing out my post the mystery was solved! Well, my various google searches did teach me a lot about Culler Facer Canceller machines. Thanks for your time spent, Mick. Glad it didn't go to waste. I used to think culler was a brand name, not a adjective |
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Post by alanl on Dec 3, 2014 23:47:27 GMT
In Hammersmith, London and Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England it is December the Third.  And Bandarawela, Ceylon.  |
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Well, my various google searches did teach me a lot about Culler Facer Canceller machines. 
