JeffS
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What I collect: Oranges Philately, US Slogan Cancels, Cape of Good Hope Triangulars, and Texas poster stamps and cinderellas
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Post by JeffS on May 20, 2024 20:18:16 GMT
It seems that the Japanese have a great affection for Peter Rabbit. They issued a sheet of stamps for the 40th Anniversary of a Potter translation into Japanese in 2011. And in 2021 a sheet for the 50th anniversary.
The 2021 sheet shows Peter, and also a friend of his, on 10 stamps which also include a selection of fruits and veggies. I decided that since the emphasis of the sheet was Peter Rabbit, and not the grapefruit and orange that adorned 2 of the stamps, that these two would better serve my collction as individual stamps and not the entire sheet.
Now to find thematic or topical collectors who can use some of the leftovers. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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JeffS
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Posts: 2,759
What I collect: Oranges Philately, US Slogan Cancels, Cape of Good Hope Triangulars, and Texas poster stamps and cinderellas
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Post by JeffS on May 22, 2024 16:44:30 GMT
An intersting story from the Rhodesias:
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vikingeck
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What I collect: Samoa, Tobacco theme, Mail in Wartime, anything odd and unusual!
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Post by vikingeck on May 22, 2024 18:36:14 GMT
Reverting to Peter Rabbit whose diet in 1902 from Mr Mc Gregor’s garden consisted of carrots and cabbages, He would certainly never have found Japanese lemons, oranges , grapefruit, peppers or blueberries…..not with our climate and horticultural habits.
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JeffS
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Posts: 2,759
What I collect: Oranges Philately, US Slogan Cancels, Cape of Good Hope Triangulars, and Texas poster stamps and cinderellas
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Post by JeffS on Jun 2, 2024 0:15:47 GMT
COOK ISLANDS - Some recent finds such as a block of unaccepted essays, and a set of progressive color proofs in blocks has allowed me to redo the Cook Islands and expand to 5 pages:
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JeffS
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Posts: 2,759
What I collect: Oranges Philately, US Slogan Cancels, Cape of Good Hope Triangulars, and Texas poster stamps and cinderellas
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Post by JeffS on Jun 6, 2024 20:56:47 GMT
Regarding the previous Cook Islands post, I came across a lot of Cook Islands Philatelic Bureau covers containing stamp ordering instructions and publicity information. I took a chance that one envelope might contain this informaiton for the Commonwealth Day 1983 stamps. It was a long shot, but there as there were only four 1983 posted covers in the lot of 30 or so, The one I wanted was in the lot. So happy. The seller's image of the lot and my scan of the document follow, top half shown.
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JeffS
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Posts: 2,759
What I collect: Oranges Philately, US Slogan Cancels, Cape of Good Hope Triangulars, and Texas poster stamps and cinderellas
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Post by JeffS on Jun 7, 2024 21:34:51 GMT
Oranges from East Africa, Tanzania
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JeffS
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Posts: 2,759
What I collect: Oranges Philately, US Slogan Cancels, Cape of Good Hope Triangulars, and Texas poster stamps and cinderellas
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Post by JeffS on Jun 8, 2024 23:48:24 GMT
Some recent work with Italy:
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JeffS
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Posts: 2,759
What I collect: Oranges Philately, US Slogan Cancels, Cape of Good Hope Triangulars, and Texas poster stamps and cinderellas
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Post by JeffS on Jul 1, 2024 23:54:11 GMT
Included in today's mailbox bounty was this California Tulare County Citrus Fair cover. The only recognizable oranges that I can find are relegated to the fanciful border of oranges. The use of the 2c Seward Alaska-Yukon stamp is a nice added touch. August 1909.
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JeffS
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Posts: 2,759
What I collect: Oranges Philately, US Slogan Cancels, Cape of Good Hope Triangulars, and Texas poster stamps and cinderellas
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Post by JeffS on Jul 21, 2024 22:35:27 GMT
Todays orange quest took me to Portugal which has a rich history in the world of oranges.
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