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 Sept 3, 2021 16:38:11 GMT
Here are a few Bhopal back of the book triangles from the late 1930’s early 1940’s era.   |
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blaamand
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Currently creating custom pages until 1940.
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What I collect: Worldwide - Stamps and Postmarks - not enough time...
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Post by blaamand on Sept 3, 2021 17:06:35 GMT
I completely agree, Alex ( vikingeck )! Bisects absolutely need to be collected on cover or at least on piece. I acquired a bisect from Belgium while I was living in France (2018-2019), and it was also on piece, although I believe that it was a philatelic creation rather than a genuine postal use. I note well your assertion from some time ago that "postal history is more than just stamp collecting" and I think it is certainly true. Having a stamp tied onto a cover goes a long way to prove its genuine condition at the time of its use. I definetively agree a bisect must be on cover or a piece. Unfortunately even having a stamp tied onto a cover doesn't prove authentic postal usage  My brother barbu found several identical envelopes with DWI bisects tied on covers, all of them sealed and unopened, but without contents. I received one of them, here it is:  It was quite ovious that these were simply fabricated, - typical examples of 'philatelic creations', as you rightfully called them Chris  I am suspicious that quite a lot of bisects around are philatelic creations just like my DWI example, most likely my piece from Funchal was produced in a similar fashion |
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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 Sept 3, 2021 21:36:49 GMT
The last one of my 5 types of Cape Triangles the "WOODBLOCK" This looks like a crude forgery but in fact it is one of the more expensive Cape of Good Hope stamps . and comes with a Cert from the Royal Philatelic Society London. In 1861, When the Colony ran out of stamps from the London Printer, locally produced plates were engraved to produce a rough approximation of the Perkins Bacon design.   |
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radiocruncher
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What I collect: GB especially Wildings and Machins. Early Germany to 1945
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Post by radiocruncher on Sept 4, 2021 11:15:06 GMT
P.R.o.China,"World-Peace",issued Aug.15th,1951. Reprints (valid for postage).Missing $ 300,brown.
I have a couple of these. One is 400 brown  |
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radiocruncher
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Post by radiocruncher on Sept 4, 2021 11:17:44 GMT
Here are some local post triangles from Herm Island that I got from Hugh hdm1950 |
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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 Sept 4, 2021 12:10:55 GMT
As a youngster I received stamps in boxes of 5000 from England.They cost 5 Pfennig each,but offered generous discounts for larger buys.P.R.o.China reprints were plentiful in that boxes.I found them very attractive and took quite a lot of them. In the meantime they command quite good catalogue prices. But back to the "triangles":
Issued Oct.10th,1985.
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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 Sept 4, 2021 16:28:35 GMT
République d'Haiti - 1962 - Malaria Eradication Emblem - Sc 486  |
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renden
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Post by renden on Sept 4, 2021 16:45:58 GMT
Republic of IRAQ 1965 - Sc # 374 - Smallpox attacking people  |
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Post by michael on Sept 4, 2021 17:53:05 GMT
The Cape triangles were printed by Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ltd. These are the last triangle stamps to be printed by that company in 1936.
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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 4, 2021 18:37:50 GMT
Republic of IRAQ 1965 - Sc # 374 - Smallpox attacking people (See earlier post for image.) Philatelic gore - a new topical? |
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renden
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Post by renden on Sept 4, 2021 19:02:45 GMT
JeffS....For our info: in 1965 (stamp shown), smallpox was not yet eradicated - Yes, an important medical topic - Thanks !! In 1959, the World Health Organization (WHO) started a plan to rid the world of smallpox. Unfortunately, this global eradication campaign suffered from a lack of funds, personnel, and commitment from countries, and a shortage of vaccine donations. Despite their best efforts, smallpox was still widespread in 1966, causing regular outbreaks across South America, Africa, and Asia.
The Intensified Eradication Program began in 1967 with a promise of renewed efforts. Laboratories in many countries where smallpox occurred regularly were able to produce more, higher-quality freeze-dried vaccine. Other factors that played an important role in the success of the intensified efforts included the development of the bifurcated needle, the establishment of a case surveillance system, and mass vaccination campaigns.
By the time the Intensified Eradication Program began in 1967, smallpox was already eliminated in North America (1952) and Europe (1953). Cases were still occurring in South America, Asia, and Africa (smallpox was never widespread in Australia). The Program made steady progress toward ridding the world of this disease, and by 1971 smallpox was eradicated from South America, followed by Asia (1975), and finally Africa (1977). (CDC)
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JeffS
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Post by JeffS on Sept 4, 2021 19:05:54 GMT
JeffS ....For our info: in 1965 (stamp shown), smallpox was not yet eradicated - Yes, an important medical topic - Thanks !! In 1959, the World Health Organization (WHO) started a plan to rid the world of smallpox. Unfortunately, this global eradication campaign suffered from a lack of funds, personnel, and commitment from countries, and a shortage of vaccine donations. Despite their best efforts, smallpox was still widespread in 1966, causing regular outbreaks across South America, Africa, and Asia.
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What a great subject for a thematic collection. My Spidey philatelic senses had me all a quiver, but I have waaay too many projects going
EDIT- just in the small, really small case that someone would like to venture forth, here is a link to a site for collectors who are dedicated to the collecting of MALARI philately. www.malariastamps.com/mpi/index.asp |
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ameis33
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What I collect: Poland and Italy Republic
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Post by ameis33 on Sept 4, 2021 21:29:35 GMT
Sosnowiec local issue
The original idea was to show the labels issued for the eartquake of Messina, but someone come first...
You must really love triangular stamps Chris...
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Beryllium Guy
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What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Sept 4, 2021 22:12:04 GMT
This is a great thread, with huge (unprecedented?) activity and a very high level of participation. Thanks to Chris for the idea! I guess we all like triangle stamps. My quick count suggests with 80+ posts already, from 29 different members in just 3 days, it’s been one of the most popular topics ! Many thanks for your kind comments, Alex. I will admit that I have been surprised by the extent of the response, and I really appreciate all of the contributions.... thanks to every member who has made a post, and to all of you who have made several posts! I have really been enjoying it, and I am glad that my simple suggestion could lead to all of this. Alex, I have very much appreciated your Cape triangles: block of four 4-pence blue, and a woodblock, too.... wow! Thank you so much for sharing those with all of us.  |
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salentin
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Post by salentin on Sept 5, 2021 5:47:43 GMT
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cursus
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What I collect: Catalan Cinderellas. Used Switzerland, UK, Scandinavia, Germany & Austria. Postal History of Barcelona & Estonia. Catalonia pictorial postmarks.
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Post by cursus on Sept 5, 2021 7:45:57 GMT
Lundy, 1954, overprinted 1961
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salentin
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Post by salentin on Sept 5, 2021 11:17:47 GMT
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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 Sept 5, 2021 15:14:33 GMT
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salentin
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Post by salentin on Sept 6, 2021 5:33:58 GMT
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stanley64
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Post by stanley64 on Sept 6, 2021 10:16:25 GMT
Indeed, what a fun thread! Thanks Chris ( Beryllium Guy ) for kicking off the story and my applause to all of those that contributed :-)
My own contribution is a single pair from the 1971 USSR set featuring the Soviet Motor Industry. This one depicting the 'Zaporozhets' is one my favourites,
Auto Zaporozhets "ZAZ-968"
Other vehicles in the series (Michel n.º 3878-82) include: 2 kopek - Truck "GAZ-66" 3 kopek - Truck "BelAZ-540" 4 kopek - "Moskvich-412" 4 kopek - "Zaporozhets" ZAZ-968 (shown)
10 kopek - "Volga GAZ-24"
all of which are in the triangle format...
Happy collecting!
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cjoprey
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Scanning stamps for my website...
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What I collect: Belgium (predominantly), British Commonwealth (older ones), WW (whatever comes my way...)
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Post by cjoprey on Sept 6, 2021 16:18:38 GMT
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hrdoktorx
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What I collect: France (and French territories), Africa, Canada, USA, Germany, Guatemala, stamps about science, flags, maps, stamps on stamps...
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Post by hrdoktorx on Sept 6, 2021 19:52:59 GMT
A new arrival today, this brand new souvenir sheet from Hong Kong (China) with a very large triangular stamp:  |
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Beryllium Guy
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What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Sept 6, 2021 23:44:42 GMT
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salentin
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Post by salentin on Sept 7, 2021 11:46:07 GMT
King´s 28th birthday,issued Dec.28th,1973 (5 P.),Jan.28th,1974 (15 P.,1 R.).
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daniel
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Post by daniel on Sept 8, 2021 3:17:52 GMT
Mentioned elsewhere on this forum, here is Triangular Philatelics by Chris Green and published by Krause in 1998. Covers postage stamps, revenues and Cinderellas.  |
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salentin
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Post by salentin on Sept 8, 2021 5:17:37 GMT
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WERT
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Post by WERT on Sept 8, 2021 21:03:42 GMT
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daniel
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Post by daniel on Sept 8, 2021 22:23:09 GMT
The Herm Island triangles again but this time as depicted on Guernsey stamps for their Europa 1999 issue.  |
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Post by daniel on Sept 8, 2021 22:37:22 GMT
A couple of Cinderellas from The Perforated Post in the USA. Firstly. featuring Boer War and World War I British Army Officer Lieutenant General James Melville Babington KCB, KCMG, DL who was depicted as Sergeant Pepper on the sleeve for The Beatles album of the same name. Secondly, a depiction of their perforating machine, a Southworth Machine Co. Hand Power Perforator.  |
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Post by daniel on Sept 9, 2021 3:47:20 GMT
Shown above by cursus but seen here as Muestra (specimen) sheets, numbered 0000000. For the 500th Anniversary of the first Columbus Voyage and Granada '92.  |
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My brother 
I am suspicious that quite a lot of bisects around are philatelic creations just like my DWI example, most likely my piece from Funchal was produced in a similar fashion 
