JeffS
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Post by JeffS on Jun 19, 2020 0:12:30 GMT
What does a thematic collector/exhibitor do when encountering a miniature or souvenir sheet with non-relevant material. In the exhibit arena it was once customary to cut a window in an exhibit page and position the relevant philatelic item within it from the back of the page. But frankly, these efforts usually end up looking kinda cheezy.
So I found a solution, at least for low value (value in the eye of the beholder, right?) items. I already had an example of this sheet which cost under $10 including shipping. It features an orange, citrus vulgaris, and does so with attractive design. But all that other miscellany in the sheet surrounding the stamp added nothing to the story. I came across a second example of the sheet for a third of that cost and bought it with what you see here in mind. Thematically it becomes highly workable without all the surrounding frivolity.
What's your opinion. Would you do it?
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Post by Jerry B on Jun 19, 2020 9:10:07 GMT
Hi Jeff
In a word NO!
It is a philatelic item, so why destroy it? It doesn't make a difference if it costs 1¢ or $100.
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Post by angore on Jun 19, 2020 9:48:52 GMT
Was it customary (meaning everyone did it because rules encouraged it) in exhibiting?
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Post by cursus on Jun 19, 2020 10:13:32 GMT
There's something in thematics called: "sheet with a window". It would be most useful on this case.
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Post by brightonpete on Jun 19, 2020 12:44:27 GMT
I would keep it intact also. Look at the other oranges you destroyed by ripping apart that sheet! It doesn't take up that much room. Perhaps I'd see if the stamp was also issued in sheet format, or booklet and get a single from that instead of the souvenir sheet.
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Post by stamphinger on Jun 19, 2020 12:59:51 GMT
Yes, I would do it, especially if the item was valid for postage. After all, isn't the underlying reason for the issuance of a souvenir sheet the postage stamp that is a part of it?
Don Stamphinger
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JeffS
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Post by JeffS on Jun 19, 2020 16:15:56 GMT
There's something in thematics called: "sheet with a window". It would be most useful on this case. Thank you. Yes, that was what I referred to in my original post. |
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Post by JeffS on Jun 19, 2020 16:23:12 GMT
Was it customary (meaning everyone did it because rules encouraged it) in exhibiting? In thematic exhibiting, such non-topic related material is frowned upon. My separating the stamp from the surrounding graphics may have been a bit draconian. I can always fall back on my intact sheet if I desire. Thank you for your response. |
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Post by vikingeck on Apr 25, 2021 14:05:52 GMT
I realise this discussion is now several months old but would comment again in favour of “Open Philately” as opposed to stricter Thematic / Topical rules..
The irrelevant material “ frowned upon “ in Thematics only matters if you are exhibiting competitively in that class in a show or Exhibition. I started what I intended to be a thematic collection on Tobacco. I exhibited once in the Thematic class and was told I had postcards which did not have the philatelic connection expected in that class. Three years later Open Philately was accepted as an international exhibiting class and I was awarded large Vermeil Silvergilt in that class.
Open philately gives you more freedom in choice of material, and most folks collect for the fun of it without being hide bound by rules.
I do use windows on occasion to keep a cover intact if all I need is the stamp or the postmark and the rest of the front is irrelevant space. I probably would not remove the stamp from the minisheet in this case.
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