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 Jul 6, 2020 0:31:08 GMT
A welcome addition today -
The short-lived 7-cent US domestic post card rate, effective for 3 months. The rate for which the 7-c Thompson postal card was issued. This card, the 1973 6-cent Postal Card Centennial issue, with a commercial message and desirable uprating to this scarce time period. I've seen a few "creations" by collectors, this only the second legit commercial use. I'm quite happy!
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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 Jul 7, 2020 16:14:29 GMT
Third class non-profit, typically discarded by recipient. Not common.
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JeffS
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Post by JeffS on Aug 18, 2020 17:44:27 GMT
New in today's mail:
Four 1-cent Jeffersons plus two 1-cent Canadian Centennials, processed and not caught. This sometimes happens with tourist mail between Canada and the US, going either way.
I found the postcard caption about the city of Buffalo name new and interesting.
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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 Aug 13, 2021 18:30:49 GMT
New in today's mail:
Third class, single piece, 8 cents for first 2 ounces May 16 1971 through March 1 1974
Unsealed envelope, Franked with 8 1-c Jeffersons, local precancel of WEST NYAK, N.Y, to New Jersey 
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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 Mar 17, 2022 19:40:39 GMT
In today's mail 
7-cent Charles Thomson Patriot postal card, issued for a short-lived 7-cent domestic post card rate effective September 14 1975 through December 30 same year, a 3-1/2 month rate.
While they are not common used as such, I think there are enough for anyone interested in having a copy.
What makes this of interest to me in the uprating, which includes a 1-cent Jefferson, to the 18-cent international airmail postcard rate, effective March 2 1974 through May 28 1978.
This the first example I recall ever seeing.
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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 23, 2022 20:58:29 GMT
From top: Triple weight (3x6c) postage due, solo 10-cent due stamp Double weight (2x6c) postage due with solo 5c due stamp Double weight with 5c SIPEX sheet, uncommon used on cover
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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 Jul 30, 2022 19:04:06 GMT
Airmail + Special Delivery to Canada, 1976
Received in the mail today this airmail special delivery cover to Canada postmarked on July 19 1976.
The special delivery fee for international mail increased from 80 cents to $1.25 (over 50%!) the day before, on July 18. However this being a Sunday, US post office windows were closed, leaving the 19th the first practical day of the new fee. (Of course someone could have prepared such a mailing and dropped it in an outgoing mail box at the PO, but that would negate the proper handling of a SD item.)
The airmail rate of 17 cents was in effect Dec 31 75 through May 28 78. IMO the need for the POSTAGE DUE marking is questionable. 
I consider a non-philatelically-inspired first day of this fee to be a noteworthy item.
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JeffS
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Post by JeffS on Jul 30, 2022 19:21:34 GMT
Another earlier this week:
Not as exciting as the special delivery to Canada, this example a 1970 double weight
domestic first class letter (6c x 2) + registration 80 cents + return receipt 15 cents, $1.07 total.
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Beryllium Guy
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Jul 30, 2022 19:35:35 GMT
Airmail + Special Delivery to Canada, 1976
I consider a non-philatelically-inspired first day of this fee to be a noteworthy item. Jeff, I don't often comment on these sorts of things, but I think that you are absolutely right and that this is a seriously cool item for those interested in specific postal rates and their periods of validity. Incredibly well done to you! I would go so far as to say that this is an amazing item. I congratulate you!  |
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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 Jul 30, 2022 19:55:21 GMT
I was able to pair the double weight Registered cover with a similar -
but single weight and previous fee structure for Registration and Return Receipt.
Wanted to show the paired page:
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JeffS
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Post by JeffS on Jul 30, 2022 19:57:20 GMT
Beryllium Guy Thank you for taking the time to comment. I 'preciate it!
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JeffS
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Post by JeffS on Jul 30, 2022 20:02:59 GMT
And, while I have the album open:
Some "postal history" interest
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JeffS
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Post by JeffS on Sept 25, 2022 16:32:00 GMT
A recent add from Houston: $1.01 postage pays for a combination of services, May 1968 First class, .06 Certified mail, .10 Return receipt, to whom and where. 35c Restricted delivery, only to person addressed, .50 |
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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 Jan 23, 2024 0:09:54 GMT
A rate combo I already had but not is a small tidier size:
First Class Letter, 6c per ounce
Certified Mail, 30c
Return Receipt, 15c
Total, 51c
Returned to sender with original return receipt not used due to non delivery as UNCLAIMED, December 11 1970. Returned December 28 per postmark on back.
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daveg28
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Post by daveg28 on Jan 23, 2024 14:45:57 GMT
JeffS... Thank you for sharing this part of your collection. I've always kind of dismissed the 1c Jefferson stamp as being relatively minor, overly plentiful, and unimportant. This threads shows it to me in a different light, and I really appreciate that you've done that for me. I've always felt the same way about that 10c Jefferson Memorial stamp. It was EVERYWHERE when I was a beginning collector as a kid, and I dismissed that one as well. This just goes to show that even the smallest denominations of stamps hold value and interest. The 3c Jefferson Prexie is probably very similar in this regard to many collectors. It's uses are plentiful, but you could sure make an entire collection out of just that stamp. Thanks again!
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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 Sept 15, 2024 23:24:13 GMT
A new find last week: The US airmail rate to central/south America (simplified description) was 17-cents per half ounce from July 1 1971 through December 30 1975.This cover, posted on January 8 1972, made it to Lima, Peru on January 15 per receiving postmark. Found undeliverable and returned to sender. The postage franking concisted of a strip of seven 1-cent coils and an additional five 2-cent Liberty Series stamps.
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JeffS
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Post by JeffS on Oct 5, 2024 2:49:32 GMT
A recent addition:
The Special Delivery Fee increased from 60 cents to 80 cents on April 18, 1976 and lasted through July 17 1976, a 3-month period of time. The date of mailing of this cover is July 17, the last day of this 80-cent fee. This 80-cent fee was good for both domestic and international mail. This cover posted to Canada.
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hdm1950
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What I collect: I collect world wide up to 1965 with several specialty albums added due to volume of material I have acquired. At this point I am focused on Canada and British America. I am always on the lookout for stamps and covers with postmarks from communities in Queens County, Nova Scotia. I do list various goods including stamps occasionally on eBay as hdm50
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Post by hdm1950 on Oct 5, 2024 11:45:30 GMT
A recent addition:
The Special Delivery Fee increased from 60 cents to 80 cents on April 18, 1976 and lasted through July 17 1976, a 3-month period of time. The date of mailing of this cover is July 17, the last day of this 80-cent fee. This 80-cent fee was good for both domestic and international mail. This cover posted to Canada.
Jeff I am guessing that the .93 was the airmail special delivery rate. |
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JeffS
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Post by JeffS on Oct 5, 2024 18:02:15 GMT
A recent addition:
The Special Delivery Fee increased from 60 cents to 80 cents on April 18, 1976 and lasted through July 17 1976, a 3-month period of time. The date of mailing of this cover is July 17, the last day of this 80-cent fee. This 80-cent fee was good for both domestic and international mail. This cover posted to Canada.
Jeff I am guessing that the .93 was the airmail special delivery rate. Sort of, let me explain, but first a clarification. There was no such rate as an "airmail special delivery rate." (in spite of the 16-cent airmail special delivery stamps, CE1 and CE2, of the 1940s) separate rates for postage and fees for special delivery existed. Thus one would have an airmail letter or a surface letter sent with added special delivery service. The cost for special delivery service was considered a fee, not a rate. (a nit worth picking) Recall that during the time of special delivery stamps, they were not supposed to be used to pay postage, even after their discontinuance of use. On October 11, 1976, first class US mail posted at the domestic first class letter rate was afforded airmail service. Airmail rates were thus abolished. However this took a while to become understood. So, the cover I illustrated was sent at the 13 cents single weight first class letter rate + 80 cents special delivery fee. The combined AIRMAIL / SPECIAL DELIVERY handstamp had become obsolete at this time. See why I didn't try to get too specific when I posted it? Now to answer your question, in layman's terms, yes. And thanks for asking! |
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