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 Jan 11, 2023 12:08:21 GMT
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Sc106 SG153 issued 1986. In October 1986, South Georgia joined with the South Sandwich Isles and became independent of the Falklands. Both Scott and Gibbons continue numbering from South Georgia. This image features King George VI and later to be Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III plus a not very happy looking Queen Mother,  The elderly lady on the right is not “The Queen Mother”. She is Queen Mary widow of George V. Mother of George VI and therefore Great Grand Mother to the baby Charles . It is a 4 generation portrait . the title of “Queen Mother” was created for the widow Elizabeth when George VI died as Mother of the reigning Queen , not used by Queen Mary. |
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angore
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Post by angore on Jan 12, 2023 11:41:26 GMT
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angore
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Post by angore on Jan 13, 2023 11:23:18 GMT
Malaysia Sc/SG #1 issued 16th September 1963. Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy located in Southeast Asia. It consists of thirteen states and three federal territories separated by the South China Sea. FIRST ISSUES COLLECTORS CLUB FICC link www.firstissues.org/countries/malaysia.php |
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angore
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Post by angore on Jan 14, 2023 11:51:26 GMT
Abu Dhabi Sc/SG #1 issued 30th March 1964. Abu Dhabi was formerly the largest of the seven sheikdoms which made up the Trucial States on the Pirate Coast of eastern Arabia between Oman and Qatar. More information on this issue: www.firstissues.org/countries/abu_dhabi.php |
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angore
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Post by angore on Jan 15, 2023 11:15:37 GMT
Ajman Scott /Stanley Gibbons #1 issued 20th June 1964. The smallest of the former Trucial States … consists of the town of Ajman on the Persian Gulf and three separated areas in the interior. On 2 December 1971, Ajman joined the United Arab Emirates. The recipient of the cover (Stolow) had a controversial reputation as a distributor of issues without real postal validity.   From the AP December 1968 when APS was a strong vocal advocate against the "new issue deluge".  |
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angore
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Post by angore on Jan 16, 2023 10:56:06 GMT
Umm al Qiwain #1 issued 29th June 1964. The emirate consists of the coastal city of Umm al-Quwain and the inland oasis town of Falaj Al Mualla.  |
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angore
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Post by angore on Jan 17, 2023 11:09:45 GMT
Fujeira Sc/SG #1 issued 22nd September 1964. One of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. The only of the seven with a coastline solely on the Gulf of Oman and none on the Persian Gulf.  |
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angore
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Post by angore on Jan 17, 2023 19:02:29 GMT
I added the entire set.  |
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sudbury12000
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What I collect: Canada, Great Britain, Germany, World Pre 1925
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Post by sudbury12000 on Jan 17, 2023 22:00:59 GMT
I always thought this was a World#1, Faroe Islands, but I see others have posted later stamps
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angore
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Post by angore on Jan 18, 2023 10:49:18 GMT
Ras al Khaima Sc/SG #1 issued 21st December 1964. The last of the Trucial States to join the newly independent United Arab Emirates. On 10 February 1972, Ras Al Khaimah, under the leadership of Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, joined the UAE. First Issues Collectors Club  |
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angore
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Post by angore on Jan 19, 2023 10:41:23 GMT
Bechuanaland, self-government Sc 198-201/SG 186-189 issued Monday, March 1, 1965. Change of government/name Bechuanaland (1895) -> Bechuanaland Protectorate (1888) ->self-government Bechuanaland, self-government (1965) -> Botswana (1965). First Issues Collectors Club  |
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angore
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Post by angore on Jan 20, 2023 10:59:52 GMT
FIRST ISSUES: Botswana Sc 1-4/SG 202-205 issued Friday, September 30, 1966. Based on the 1965 constitution, the country held its first general elections under universal suffrage and gained independence on 30 September 1966. Formerly the self-governing Bechuanaland. Yet another case where catalog producers decided to either differently on how to list: reset the number or continue with the prior entity,  |
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angore
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Post by angore on Jan 21, 2023 11:48:16 GMT
Anguilla Sc/SG #1 issued 4th September 1967. Anguilla withdrew unilaterally from St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla in 1967. In March 1969, 300 British troops were subsequently sent to maintain British rule. The separation was formalized in 1980.  |
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angore
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Post by angore on Jan 22, 2023 11:17:41 GMT
British Indian Ocean Territory Sc/SG 1-15 issued 17th January 1968. Established as a Crown Colony in 1965 comprising the Chagos Archipelago, Aldabra, Farquhar and Des Roches Islands. In June 1976, all but the Chagos Archipelago were returned to Seychelles. First Issues Collectors Club  |
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angore
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Post by angore on Jan 23, 2023 10:58:21 GMT
United Nations, Geneva Sc #1-14/SG G1-15 issued 4th October 1969. Used for mail from the Palais des Nations, Geneva. While Geneva has been the home to UN offices since 1946, the Swiss did not join the UN until 2002.  |
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angore
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Post by angore on Jan 24, 2023 11:12:58 GMT
Bangladesh Sc/SG #1 issued 29th July 1971. Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan, broke away from Pakistan in April 1971. It consists of 14 former eastern districts of Bengal and the former Sylhet district of Assam province of India. I remember East and West Pakistan.  |
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angore
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Post by angore on Jan 25, 2023 10:59:04 GMT
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Scott #1 issued August 1972. The General Maritime Treaty with the British ended December 1971 ending the Trucial States. Six emirates joined the UAE in 1971; the seventh, Ras Al Khaimah, joined the federation in February 1972.  |
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angore
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Post by angore on Jan 26, 2023 11:01:41 GMT
Belize Sc 312/SG 347 issued 1 June 1973. Formerly British Honduras, became a Crown Colony in 1862, was granted self-government in 1964 & changed its name to Belize on 1st June 1973. Belize became independent within the Commonwealth on 21st September 1981.  |
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angore
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Post by angore on Jan 27, 2023 11:58:02 GMT
Cayes of Belize Scott 1 issued 1984. The Cayes of Belize is a chain of islands, coral reefs and sandbanks off the eastern coast of Belize. Gibbons does not list: "fall outside the criteria for full listing" & "greatly in excess of true postal needs".  |
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angore
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Post by angore on Jan 28, 2023 11:18:04 GMT
Tuvalu Sc #1-15 issued 1st January 1976. Formerly the Ellice part of the British colony, Gilbert & Ellice Islands. It separated into the Gilbert Islands and Tuvalu in 1976. First Issues Collectors Club.  |
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angore
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Post by angore on Jan 29, 2023 10:57:40 GMT
Tuvalu SG #1 issued 1st January 1976. Gibbons lists a dedicated set of 3 as the first issue. Gilbert and Ellice Islands colony legally ceased to exist on 1 October 1975, and on 1 January 1976, the old administration was officially separated.  |
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seegod1
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STILL mostly lurking these days as life does It's Thing.
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What I collect: Canada, Cats, Soccer, Religion, Royalty, Titanic, Stamps on Stamps, Number Ones
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Post by seegod1 on Jan 29, 2023 12:25:05 GMT
Hey all, so is anyone obsessed enough with their collecting interests that they'll add a stamp to their Want List (such as Number Ones, like here), even if there is no way in God's good green earth that they'll ever be able to really afford it? I have! #WaitingOnAMiracle Cause otherwise the list would be *incomplete*, dontcha know! Can't have thaaaaaat!  |
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angore
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Post by angore on Jan 29, 2023 13:05:37 GMT
I was working on a spreadsheet and it lists about 1050 "number ones" but not everyone's definition is the same. For Scott, when there are back of the one issues (occupation, possessions, military, treaty ports, etc.) the number can go up.
For example, countries that have been fought over many times can have a large postal history,
Morocco French Offices
Morocco British Offices
Morocco German office
Morocco Spanish Offices
Morocco Rio De Oro 1905-1922
Morocco Tetuan 1908-1908
Morocco Spanish Morocco
Morocco French Morocco
Morocco Cape Juby 1916-1948
Morocco French Offices-Tangier 1918-24
Morocco La Aguera 1920-1922
Morocco Spanish Sahara 1924-1976
Morocco British Offices in Tangier
Morocco Spanish Offices in Tangier
Morocco Ifni 1941-1969
Morocco Great Britain Tangier International City 1948-1950
Morocco Spanish West Africa 1949-1951
Morocco Morocco - Northern zone
Morocco Morocco - Southern zone
Morocco Morocco 1958-
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angore
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Post by angore on Jan 30, 2023 11:07:05 GMT
Tuvalu-Niutao Sc #1 issued 1985. One of the nine small islands of Tuvalu. Niutao issued a flurry of stamps depicting such diverse subjects as cars, locomotives, cricket players, and the British royal family in the mid-1980s. The first issue happens to be one of the topical series common from other prolific stamp issuing countries that focused on topicals for collectors.  |
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angore
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Post by angore on Jan 31, 2023 10:54:17 GMT
Transkei #1-4 issued 26th October 1976. South Africa granted internal self-government in 1963 and in 1976 it became the Republic of Transkei, the 1st of the "black homelands". The homelands were reincorporated into South Africa on 27 April 1994.  |
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angore
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Post by angore on Jan 31, 2023 10:57:13 GMT
posted in wrong thread
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seegod1
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What I collect: Canada, Cats, Soccer, Religion, Royalty, Titanic, Stamps on Stamps, Number Ones
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Post by seegod1 on Jan 31, 2023 12:04:55 GMT
Hey angore, just curious about where this Washington stamp fits in with the World Number Ones theme here? Although I agree it's not the most attractive design... |
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angore
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Post by angore on Feb 1, 2023 10:56:10 GMT
Bophuthatswana Sc/SG #1 issued 6th December 1977. Formerly part of South Africa, the territory known as Bophuthatswana was granted internal self-government under the Bantu Homelands Constitution Act and became independent on 6th December 1977.   |
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angore
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Post by angore on Feb 2, 2023 11:26:48 GMT
UN Vienna Sc #1-6/ SG V1/V7 issued 24th August 1979. These stamps can only be used for mail from the UN Vienna Headquarters and the International Atomic Energy Agency.  |
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angore
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Post by angore on Feb 3, 2023 11:45:00 GMT
Venda Sc/SG 1-4 issued 13th September 1979. The Venda Territory Authority was set up in 1969 and granted self-government in February 1973. It became fully independent in September 1979. The homelands were reincorporated into South Africa on 27 April 1994.   |
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