hrdoktorx
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Post by hrdoktorx on Oct 19, 2019 7:08:01 GMT
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blaamand
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Post by blaamand on Oct 19, 2019 10:13:06 GMT
hrdoktorx - That's a great collection of Memel overprints!! Thanks for sharing 
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renden
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Post by renden on Oct 19, 2019 13:31:28 GMT
hrdoktorx - That's a great collection of Memel overprints!! Thanks for sharing These overprints would be found in which Country, blaamand ? Memel ? Thanks Xavier for the scans and nice overprints hrdoktorx ANSWER: Memel !! #70 stainlessbRené |
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hrdoktorx
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Post by hrdoktorx on Oct 30, 2021 19:50:03 GMT
Adding to my Memel holdings already shown earlier in this thread, this doubly overprinted issue, where the original "50 Pfennig" became "50 Mark" (YT #81 from 1922):  (Note to Admin: Maybe best to keep the Memel overprints in a separate thread, or even as a stand-alone country). |
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Beryllium Guy
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Post by Beryllium Guy on May 15, 2022 20:41:15 GMT
Lithuania has a very complex postal history, reflecting that the country have shifted between being in "possession" of other countries, being independent plus all the local and occupational issues etc. This interesting story can be traced by the postmarks as well - thus Lithuania deserves a tread for postmarks and forerunners  Here is a few examples on forerunners for the Klaipeda (ex. Memel) area, which was annexed by Lithuania some years after WW1:  (I´m sorry for the very poor quality of the image, the photo was taken for another reason than post here..) Any interest for such stuff guys? renden blaamand Beryllium Guy Quoting to include image of Memel postmarks to be moved to a new thread in the newly created Memel country board. |
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Post by Beryllium Guy on May 15, 2022 20:49:22 GMT
Another nice Lithuania forerunner on a Prussian stamp  Another Memel forerunner postmark being quoted with image for transfer to the new Memel thread. |
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renden
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Post by renden on May 15, 2022 21:02:06 GMT
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stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on Jun 9, 2022 19:41:31 GMT
some ( a teaser) of the Memel issues that were part of the Germany lot I received yesterday (who knew there were so many?)     There are more, but it will take a while to go through them nothing but fun here!!! |
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angore
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Post by angore on Aug 14, 2022 9:42:16 GMT
Lithuanian Occupation Sc N1/SG #1 issued 1923. In 1923 the area became part of Lithuania, was renamed Klaipéda. Provisional overprints were issued.  |
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Beryllium Guy
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Aug 14, 2022 16:53:47 GMT
Al ( angore ), I have moved your above post of a Memel stamp into this existing thread in the Memel sub-board, where it joins other posts of similar material. I also wanted to give this thread a bump so that those looking at Recent Threads would see it.  |
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renden
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Post by renden on Aug 14, 2022 17:37:25 GMT
angore - Al From Scott 2021 Classic:  This would make your posted stamp a N7 (not a N1) described as a Kaunas printing (blk surg) 10m on 5c blue Thanks for showing this Occupation stamp !! René
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Post by classicalstamps on Aug 14, 2022 18:04:12 GMT
Collecting Memel is treacherous waters. Lots of forgeries out there :-( Before starting out, I recommend getting this series of e-books: "Memel-Klaipeda Philatelic Handbook Part 1-3" A few sample pages about forged postmarks:       At almost 600 pages, it's a bargain at 25$. Get is here: mkpdirect.com/ebooks/ |
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Post by classicalstamps on Aug 14, 2022 18:30:37 GMT
Lithuanian Occupation Sc N1/SG #1 issued 1923. In 1923 the area became part of Lithuania, was renamed Klaipéda. Provisional overprints were issued. The handbook I mentioned above also lists all varieties, and it seems it's your lucky day :-) Yours is pos. 46 (B 124 n2 = “0” in 10 has a circular shape) |
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Post by gstamps on Aug 14, 2022 19:11:36 GMT
Scott N27 stamp block, with gutter separating 2 of 4 10x10 panels in the sheet. Thank you classicalstamps for this e-book.  |
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angore
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Post by angore on Aug 15, 2022 10:03:59 GMT
Thanks for feedback.
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stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on Nov 9, 2022 20:50:16 GMT
Memel-Klaipeda Philatelic Handbook Part 1-3 , it looks like Vol 2 covers the French overprints. If this is all i plan on collecting is therre a real need for Vol 1 and 3?
Is the listing on Stampworld accurate?
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Post by uppercanadian on Nov 10, 2022 3:56:51 GMT
Hi Stanley,
Stampworld bases their system on the Michel catalogues.
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Post by classicalstamps on Nov 10, 2022 13:45:45 GMT
Memel-Klaipeda Philatelic Handbook Part 1-3 , it looks like Vol 2 covers the French overprints. If this is all i plan on collecting is therre a real need for Vol 1 and 3? No, I guess not. A few samples from book II:    |
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stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on Nov 10, 2022 15:36:40 GMT
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stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on Jun 30, 2024 19:20:33 GMT
I'm taking a small diversion today.... I have the MK-Handbook, which is quite detailed, however, I not that following the color variant , in parenthisis are three (3) numbers ) see below  I cannot find any explanation, and plugging into a RGB color generator makes me think it's not the RGB code. It does appear to be tied to color as each color variant has a slightly different sequence of numbers. anyone know what this 'code' means? |
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Post by stainlessb on Jul 1, 2024 19:29:58 GMT
I contacted the publisher (the author has passed away  ) The values are supposed to be R -G -B values obtained from Michel, however, the publisher admitted there were a number of typos found, but have not been corrected following the authors passing. I am surprised most of the values I have seen so far are such low values . RGB - each color has a range of 0.-255 for now, I won't put too much time into this.... |
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) The values are supposed to be R -G -B values obtained from Michel, however, the publisher admitted there were a number of typos found, but have not been corrected following the authors passing.