Anping
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Posts: 533 
What I collect: Hong Kong, Aden & States & odd stuff I like.
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Post by Anping on Apr 8, 2017 2:25:31 GMT
Please excuse me posting this here in 'Ephemera' but I didn't know where this should go. Mods, please feel free to find another home for it. Anyway, this I thought was a bit crafty; more a bare faced cheek really. This was sent by a merchant of all people, in the hope that his matchbox label would defy the eagle eyed postal authorities (no chance; they learned from the British). Well it didn't work Mr Kanhiylalal; It was spotted and attracted a postage due fee. But then again, maybe it did work. Mr K. wasn't out of pocket but the recipient had to cough up. Maybe that's the way to make your millions! |
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Beryllium Guy
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Posts: 5,654
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Apr 8, 2017 16:58:44 GMT
Well it didn't work Mr Kanhiylalal; It was spotted and attracted a postage due fee. But then again, maybe it did work. Mr K. wasn't out of pocket but the recipient had to cough up. Maybe that's the way to make your millions! Thanks for another interesting post, Anping! Yes, this one would be a bit difficult to place. Also, congratulations on getting your full TSF Member status! I have only been on the Forum since November, but you are the first person that I can recall in that time who got 50 posts before reaching the 14-day mark. I'm not sure if you are the first to do that, but you are one of the few--well done to you! You have made lots of very interesting posts, and I have really enjoyed learning more about the Hong Kong modern issues. I look forward to seeing more posts of your classic HK material, especially the Victorian era stuff, which is my personal favourite. With Thanks & Regards, Chris ( Beryllium Guy) |
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Anping
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Posts: 533
What I collect: Hong Kong, Aden & States & odd stuff I like.
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Post by Anping on Apr 8, 2017 19:22:48 GMT
Thank you kind sir. I'm surprised that anyone noticed that I had been 'snuck' in, before time. I'll "endeavour to persevere" to satisfy your craving for Queen Vicky stuff. It's just that I'm reluctant to 'showboat' some of my material, plus none of it is housed in an attractive form.
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firstfrog2013
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What I collect: BNA Liberia St Pierre U.S. Bolivia Turkey
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Apr 8, 2017 23:42:13 GMT
Hey Anping, there is no show boating, just presenting us with visual pleasure.I look forward to seeing your scans when I check in here.My own material is presented in much less than perfectly calibrated pages.As always what you collect and the way you collect it is not a judgement we here care about.Great stuff!
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bobby1948
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"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Sir Edmund Burke
Posts: 690
What I collect: WW to 1945; US mnh 1922-1990; US used and unused to 1922
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Post by bobby1948 on Apr 12, 2017 22:11:07 GMT
Thank you kind sir. I'm surprised that anyone noticed that I had been 'snuck' in, before time. I'll "endeavour to persevere" to satisfy your craving for Queen Vicky stuff. It's just that I'm reluctant to 'showboat' some of my material, plus none of it is housed in an attractive form. "Endeavor to persevere," Chief Dan George (as Lone Watie) in The Outlaw Josie Wales, which is one of my "favoritist" westerns ever! It is not "showboating" to be justifiably proud of your collection. I do not believe anyone on this Forum would post images of their collection to make others envious; and I believe all of us enjoy looking at, and hearing the story behind pieces we are not fortunate to have ourselves; and no one believes for a second that the person posting is "showboating." So post away, Anping, I want to peruse your eye candy!  |
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Anping
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Posts: 533
What I collect: Hong Kong, Aden & States & odd stuff I like.
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Post by Anping on Apr 12, 2017 22:37:25 GMT
"Endeavor to persevere," Chief Dan George (as Lone Watie) in The Outlaw Josie Wales, which is one of my "favoritist" westerns ever! Well spotted sir! One of my most favouritists too! 
Josey Wales: When I get to likin’ someone, they ain’t around long.
Lone Watie: I notice when you get to DISlikin’ someone they ain’t around for long neither. |
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