drblade
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What I collect: GB Unmounted mint & Machin definitives Q.E.II Used commemoratives
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Post by drblade on Sept 21, 2024 8:34:16 GMT
This Victorian "cover" seems to have been written, mailed & has a receiving office back stamp on the same day in 1853 (SEPT 21) Braintree Essex  . It's a pity the cancellation on the front is unclear. Fast service in those days though??   |
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Post by franoise on Sept 21, 2024 11:35:32 GMT
Estonia,21 September 1993 Soviet stationery envelope (700th anniversary of the city of Paide) uprated with a "coat of arms" definitive stamp with overprint (Michel # 203) and an octagonal machine franking meter mark. Mailed from Võru to Tallinn   |
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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 Sept 21, 2024 20:04:59 GMT
September 21, 1943 ... and this cover was canceled in Calgary, Alberta and sent to Detroit, Michigan. The cachet is based on a poster created early during World War 2 by the Ministry of Information in the UK. The idea was that, to a much greater extent than in past wars, civilians were directly threatened by the war due to aerial bombing. Therefore, whether at home or in the field, everyone needed to consider themselves part of the war effort. Stamp:Canada - 1938 Pictoral Issue Series / The Royal Visit "National Memorial, Ottawa" 2c Brown and Black Issued on May 15, 1938 Unitrade 247 Cancel: Slogan Cancel Single Ring - Outer: CALGARY ALTAInner: SEP 21 / 10 PM / 1943Slogan: CONSERVE COAL SAVE ONE TON IN FIVE |
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Post by iswscwebmaster on Sept 21, 2024 21:24:10 GMT
Great Britain sg 174 cancelled on September 21, 1898. I can't make out the town name. Any ideas?  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Sept 21, 2024 21:48:12 GMT
Great Britain sg 174 cancelled on September 21, 1898. I can't make out the town name. Any ideas? Hi, There are 128 towns with FORD in the Postmark (England Ireland Wales Scotland) not exhaustive I would suggest ROMFORD (Large Town East London) 2 thick arcs, numeral at bottom, time at top |
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Post by iswscwebmaster on Sept 21, 2024 21:51:55 GMT
Thanks rod222, I didn't consider it starting with R. I kept seeing it as H or M. Hi, There are 128 towns with FORD in the Postmark (England Ireland Wales Scotland) not exhaustive I would suggest ROMFORD (Large Town East London) |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Sept 21, 2024 21:55:47 GMT
I didn't consider it starting with R. I kept seeing it as H or M.
Agree, confusing at first, just compare the second "R" in romford, that has weird legs as well.
also over inked does not help
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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 Sept 21, 2024 22:11:35 GMT
I didn't consider it starting with R. I kept seeing it as H or M.Agree, confusing at first, just compare the second "R" in romford, that has weird legs as well. also over inked does not help Way to go Rod rod222 ... another fun one. It's easier to see when it's less muddy ... (ebay image)  |
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gbcc
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What I collect: GB First day covers, event covers and postmarks, GB Slogans
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Post by gbcc on Sept 22, 2024 5:37:47 GMT
Postmark/Cover of the day 22 September 1976 International Final 1976 It's A Knockout Blackpool Geoff (GBCC) www.gbcovercollector.co.uk  |
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Post by franoise on Sept 22, 2024 11:29:45 GMT
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gbcc
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What I collect: GB First day covers, event covers and postmarks, GB Slogans
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Post by gbcc on Sept 23, 2024 4:17:41 GMT
Postmark/Cover of the day 23 September 1981 Ocean Tapestry 1500th Patrol R A F St Mawgan BFPS 1741 Geoff (GBCC) www.gbcovercollector.co.uk  |
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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 Sept 23, 2024 11:01:51 GMT
23 September 1959 Argentina Sc 639a SG 875a,issued in 1955 and showing Iguazu Falls.Postmarked at the port city of Bahia Blanca.  |
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Post by franoise on Sept 23, 2024 11:27:07 GMT
Lithuania,23 September 1923 Cover mailed from Klaipėda (Memel in German) to Šilutė (Heydekrug in German) Mixed franking : one stamp from Lithuania (Klaipėda lighthouse,Michel # 204) and two stamps from Memel Territory : "ship" definitive (Mi # 152) and "Merson" definitive with three overprints (Mi # 164)
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Mick
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What I collect: Mostly covers and postmarks. Also miscellaneous paper ephemera.
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Post by Mick on Sept 23, 2024 18:32:41 GMT
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gbcc
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What I collect: GB First day covers, event covers and postmarks, GB Slogans
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Post by gbcc on Sept 24, 2024 4:32:58 GMT
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Post by franoise on Sept 24, 2024 11:39:16 GMT
France,24 September 1983 Postal stationery card (Michel # P136) mailed from Saint-Mihiel ("city of art","Ligier Richier's hometown","its library,its churches,its Renaissance style buildings") to Rodez Ligier Richier was an early Renaissance sculptor from Lorraine.
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BermudaSailor
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What I collect: British colonies, primary Bermuda
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Post by BermudaSailor on Sept 24, 2024 13:03:13 GMT
A couple of censored items - one from WW I and one from WW II.   |
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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 Sept 24, 2024 13:48:52 GMT
September 24, 1951 ... and this cover was cancelled at CAPEX. 1951 was the centenary of Canada's first adhesive postage stamps and the entire commemorative series was added to this 'Official' CAPEX Philatelic Souvenir. A rather fanciful cachet suggesting that in 1851 the mail was being delivered by a coureur des bois on snowshoes. A better and slightly more accurate view of postal delivery methods in 1851 can be found on the 4, 5, and 7 cent stamps themselves. The cover went from Toronto to Perth, ON. There is an arrival (transit?) cancel on the back for RIDEAU FERRY ONT ... a village just oppostive the town of Perth. In 1951 there was no ferry, just a bridge. Sadly, the cover is in pretty sad shape. It was not well cared for over the years by its owners.   |
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kasvik
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What I collect: Cancels mostly, especially Sweden Gävle and Lidingö, Switzerland Geneva, Germany Pforzheim
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Post by kasvik on Sept 24, 2024 14:00:28 GMT
Sweden was in the middle of it's Nobel Prize series. It was a great idea. Kept everybody busy for decades. Trouble was, many were tough to illustrate. Scientists often were just impossible. There are some goodies. And some mistakes.
Here, Australia's Patrick White got a heavy stroke of cornball. It's not genius, but gets the context right. I read White's monumental novel Voss while still in high school and was stunned; existential explorers who glimpse enlightenment. My classmates were getting stoned, dope mostly. I tried. Voss was better. I don't remember any kangaroos in that one. Hopped by too fast? In White's A Fringe of Leaves, a shipwrecked migrant survives on a putrefying kangaroo carcass.
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gbcc
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What I collect: GB First day covers, event covers and postmarks, GB Slogans
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Post by gbcc on Sept 25, 2024 4:25:18 GMT
Postmark/Cover of the day 25 September 1976 100 Years of Rugby Cardiff Rugby Football Club 1876 1976 Cardiff Arms Park Cardiff Geoff (GBCC) www.gbcovercollector.co.uk  |
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Post by franoise on Sept 25, 2024 11:50:07 GMT
France,25 September 1952 Cover mailed from Orthez ("sweetness and joy,gourmet cuisine") to Paris,franked with a "Marianne de Gandon" definitive stamp (Michel # 904)
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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 Sept 25, 2024 13:05:43 GMT
September 25, 1963 ... and this FDC was postmarked at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It commemorates the 200th anniversary of the "First Land Route" of the Royal Mail in Canada.  On the surface it's a pretty mundane cover. Typical of the 1960s and issued for yet another five-cent Canadian stamp, the workhorse of its time. So, what can we do to make it a bit more interesting? Well, we can check out Andrew J. Liptak's wonderful blog post on this stamp -- now hosted and managed by the Postal History Society of Canada. Here's the link. postalhistorycorner.blogspot.com/2010/10/1963-postal-bi-centennial-first-land.htmlOn the blog you can find the map of this land route. The stamp (and cachet) focuses on the portion that is now part of Canada. But, in fact, the actual land route went from Quebec City to New York. It included the section along the St. Lawrence River from Quebec City to Montreal, of course, but it continued down the Richelieu River to Lake Champlain, to Albany and down the Hudson River to New York. At the time, all of this was part of British North America. Benjamin Franklin and John Foxcraft were joint deputy postmasters' general and wanted a route from the former French Colonies (having just been acquired by Britain) to the colonies on the Atlantic Coast.  The blog post also includes 12 images, from the National Archives of Canada, of the essays for this stamp. Some of my favourites (smile):  Nice idea, I guess, but a CDS in 1763?   There are also many other examples of FDCs for this stamp (in addition to the Rose Craft version posted above) as well as examples of usage. Well worth a read. And, a good site to add to your list of research resources. Wouldn't it be great if, at some point in the future, there was a joint issue stamp from Canada and the US featuring the entire route? Stamp:Canada - Postal Service / Commeorating the 200th anniversary of the establishment of regular postal service between Quebec City, Trois-Rivieres and Montreal. "Postrider and Map" 5c Green and Red Brown, Engraved (2 colours) Issued on September 25, 1963 Unitrade 413 |
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Mick
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What I collect: Mostly covers and postmarks. Also miscellaneous paper ephemera.
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Post by Mick on Sept 25, 2024 20:32:47 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 Sept 25, 2024 20:54:22 GMT
Szeged, Hungary for 25 September 1961, on a cover to Israel. I knew Lea very well. Gone now but not forgotten by me and many others. Her Matza Balls (Kneidlach) were to 'die for'. Londonbus1 |
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Post by iswscwebmaster on Sept 26, 2024 0:51:55 GMT
Portugal sg 956 cancelled on September 25 in Lisbon  Great Britain sg X851 cancelled on September 25, 1972, in Norwich.  Great Britain sg X895 cancelled on September 25, 1986, in Edinburgh.  |
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gbcc
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What I collect: GB First day covers, event covers and postmarks, GB Slogans
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Post by gbcc on Sept 26, 2024 6:53:03 GMT
Postmark/Cover of the day 26 September 1975 Corps of Royal Engineers 150th Anniversary 15 HQ Sqn BFPS 1398 Geoff (GBCC) www.gbcovercollector.co.uk  |
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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 Sept 26, 2024 11:22:42 GMT
26 September 1889 Austria Sc 43,issued in 1883.Postmark is from the town of Pribram,now in the Czech Republic.  26 September 2016 New Caledonia Sc 1209 Yt 1272.Centenary of the Kanak Rifle Regiment,issued in 2016.Postmarked at Noumea CTC.  |
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Post by franoise on Sept 26, 2024 11:40:44 GMT
France (New Caledonia),26 September 1995 Illustrated cover mailed from Noumea to Reims. Stamp : "South Pacific Games" commemorative (Michel # 1051) Slogan cancel : "les 20 ans de TDF - Délégation de Nouvelle Calédonie" TDF stands for Télédiffusion de France
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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 Sept 26, 2024 15:22:32 GMT
Australia, 26 September 1956 FDC "Centenary of responsible government in Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania" The design, Scott A93, is "Queen Victoria, Queen Elisabeth II and badges of Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania" Scott 287 A93 3 1/2p brown carmine. Perf 14 1/4x14. CV 40c/25c.  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Sept 26, 2024 18:28:59 GMT
Australia, 26 September 1956 FDC "Centenary of responsible government in Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania" The design, Scott A93, is "Queen Victoria, Queen Elisabeth II and badges of Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania" Scott 287 A93 3 1/2p brown carmine. Perf 14 1/4x14. CV 40c/25c. FDC First Day Cover Catalogue #325 Responsible Government Cat Value $5 in 1996 Nice cover ! WCS = Wesley Cover Services (My opinion , they make beautiful FDC ) You may see some here link |
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