coastwatcher
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Post by coastwatcher on Feb 13, 2019 6:22:44 GMT
i did a search and didn’t see anything other than a favorite Newfoundland stamp thread. So, what is your favorite stamp or stamps? It can be from any country and could even be a series of stamps. It doesn’t even have to be a stamp you own, just your favorite. I actually have two favorites. I’ve tried, but I can’t decide which one I like best. US Western Cattle in Storm (Scott #292) from the 1898 Trans-Mississippi series  US Diamond Head, Hawaii issue (Scott #c46) from 1952  |
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angore
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Post by angore on Feb 13, 2019 12:31:54 GMT
Unfortunately, the Diamond Head view looks a lot different today. I have a lot of favorites for various different reasons.
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Post by jimwentzell on Feb 13, 2019 12:58:05 GMT
 My favorite stamp is always the one I don't have and am currently seeking. I am very cheap and only bid ridiculously low prices at auction, hoping to snare a real bargain! I may have to wait another few years to get this one.....Great Britain issued this £1 Postal Union Congress set as the top value in a set of five in 1929. At the time collectors howled at the extremely high face value stamp; seems the desire to soak collectors goes back a long time!!! The purchasing power of one British Pound in 1929 would equal about £58 today, around US$74.
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Post by brightonpete on Feb 13, 2019 13:14:05 GMT
Favourite Canadian stamp. It must be all time fave too. |
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renden
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What I collect: Canada-USA-France-Lithuania-Austria--Germany-Mauritius-French Colonies in Africa
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Post by renden on Feb 13, 2019 14:14:05 GMT
New Brunswick Unitrade Canada Specialized cat - 10pii "proof" (pair)
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janetc
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Post by janetc on Feb 13, 2019 14:54:00 GMT
brightonpete I think that is a favorite for a lot of Canadian collectors. I know I love mine.
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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 Feb 13, 2019 15:11:17 GMT
Whenever I am asked this question it gets more difficult each time. Next time there may be another that I cannot throw out !! I cannot choose between these: The first was a gift from a Philatelic buddy when we met at Stampex, London in 2009. I just love it !! The second is my avatar here and was a special find in 2012 via a contact in Croatia. It is the only one I know about until today but there must be at least 99 others somewhere !! The third one is a set of labels by Perkins Bacon for the 1910 GB Philatelic Congress in just about perfect MNH condition. The Queen is facing right which is unusual. Also unusual is the Queens head itself. Drawn by Henry Corbould, it shows the beautiful young Queen without any accessories (Crown etc). Strangely, the head has only been used on a Ceylon Foreign Bill revenue stamp apart this Congress souvenir. What a waste !!     |
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coastwatcher
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Post by coastwatcher on Feb 13, 2019 15:36:02 GMT
brightonpete....I, too, love the Bluenose. I don’t have one yet, but it’s on my list for this year. My overall favorite Canadian stamp (which I do have), though, is the 1935 George V RCMP issue (Scott #223).  |
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madbaker
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What I collect: (Mark) General worldwide collector (to 1975 or so) with a soft spot for Sweden and the rest of Scandinavia.
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Post by madbaker on Feb 13, 2019 16:23:11 GMT
My first reaction was the Bluenose. But this is the stamp I'm currently chasing after for my collection:  |
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kostia84
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Post by kostia84 on Feb 13, 2019 16:32:42 GMT
This is mine all time favorite, although there are many other runner-ups. It is a 1978 USSR, depicting a work by Veronese. I know there are millions of stamps depicting works of arts, but this one is special. It wasn't produced in order to rip off collectors as many countries do nowadays (at least I believe so). It was really produced to commemorate the painter. Now, the photo doesn't do any justice to the stamp. If anyone saw it in "real life" I am sure you will agree with me that it is gorgeous. I won't start describing its real beauty here, but advice you all to check it out, if you have an opportunity. In addition, it was one of my first stamps that I've got as a starter pack from my granddad, when I decided to start collecting as a kid. And as such it has also a great sentimental value.  |
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madbaker
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Post by madbaker on Feb 13, 2019 16:33:49 GMT
After the Bluenose and the North Borneo orangutan, I think my favourite stamp is that unexpected classic that's hidden in the middle of a bulging glassine envelope from the box on the right. Or if it's not there, then upper middle of the box on the left. And if not there, then....   |
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firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Feb 13, 2019 17:19:07 GMT
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brightonpete
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Post by brightonpete on Feb 13, 2019 17:56:20 GMT
If I am not mistaken, this was one of the first of the first sets of stamps direct from New Zealand to me. It is long gone now, but I have always liked this one...  (image from stampworld.com) |
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renden
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Post by renden on Feb 13, 2019 20:04:05 GMT
brightonpete....I, too, love the Bluenose. I don’t have one yet, but it’s on my list for this year. My overall favorite Canadian stamp (which I do have), though, is the 1935 George V RCMP issue (Scott #223). - This stamp was part of my Canada Giveaway, won by Gavin (Feebletodix) - René |
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hrdoktorx
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Post by hrdoktorx on Feb 13, 2019 20:11:42 GMT
I presented my first, and still favourite stamp, in my introductory thread: thestampforum.boards.net/post/61627/thread . Here is a close second: France YT#PA29 from 1950:  But there are so many others, either for sentimental, aesthetic, or professional reasons! |
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renden
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Post by renden on Feb 13, 2019 20:13:46 GMT
brightonpete I think that is a favorite for a lot of Canadian collectors. I know I love mine. Yes it is also my favourite though I like my N.B. stamps and proofs but I did not want to repeat the Pic (which is my avatar too !!) |
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tobben63
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Post by tobben63 on Feb 13, 2019 20:55:26 GMT
It's hard to decide what stamp is my favorite. But I will present on of the finest Norwegian stamps. It was issued in 1982 when King Olav was celebrated as 25 years as regent.  |
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loupy
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Post by loupy on Feb 13, 2019 22:34:05 GMT
US #720 & 721, 3c purple George Washington issue of 1932, because they represent the philatelic fly-specking that I enjoy.
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stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on Feb 13, 2019 23:10:34 GMT
I have yet to decide... maybe the imperf pairs US National Parks....
but I'm at work, so no photos available
but loupy -US #720 & 721 boy do I have a lot of these! |
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Mick
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Post by Mick on Feb 14, 2019 1:50:07 GMT
Like Mark ( madbaker ), I love the stamps of North Borneo. This one may well be my favorite:  My wife wants to try my hand at doing an embroidery of it. If that happens, I will share the result. |
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salentin
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collecting Germany,where I live and about 20 more countries,half of them in Asia east of the Indus
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Post by salentin on Feb 14, 2019 1:58:15 GMT
One of my favourites is the Children´s Day stamp from Nepal,issued March 1st,1960:
The stamp was designed and printed in Nepal,in a quantity of 40.000.
The extraordinary is,that it was printed in sheets of 4 from 4 different clichés. Each cliché is different in many points from the others. I have an imperforated full sheet only,what shows that nicely:
Motive: two children in front of a pagoda with Mt.Everest in the background.
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madbaker
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Post by madbaker on Feb 14, 2019 3:20:02 GMT
Like Mark ( madbaker ), I love the stamps of North Borneo. This one may well be my favorite: My wife wants to try my hand at doing an embroidery of it. If that happens, I will share the result. Oh yeah! I'd love to see the finished embroidery. That would be amazing! |
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zipper
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Post by zipper on Feb 14, 2019 6:16:59 GMT
1939 World's Fair  |
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coastwatcher
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Post by coastwatcher on Feb 14, 2019 8:03:55 GMT
1939 World's Fair The Exploring Stamps channel on YouTube did an interesting video about this stamp and the Word’s Fair. |
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nikhil
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Post by nikhil on Feb 14, 2019 9:03:37 GMT
Although I recently got these stamps( from @firstfrog20138-) ) Nova Scotia has been a favourite country of mine because I love everything on them.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2024 13:32:53 GMT
Just found this thread now. I hope that by posting in it, I create more interest and see more of other's favourite stamps. I had posted my favourite stamps in their respective country's stamps threads, but I should post them here, I think. Uruguay, 1971. Honouring police officers who died in the line of duty. The reason I love this stamp is that it's very much art deco, despite coming 40 years after art deco was at it's peak of popularity. I love post-modernism.  Pakistan, 1989. Commemorating 25 years since the first television broadcast in Pakistan. I love this one because, once again, it seems the design takes inspiration from the past. It's from the late 80s, but has a very 60s/70s psychedelic look, and I love the colours. I think my one has a slight print error.  |
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