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Post by cursus on Apr 23, 2023 13:58:33 GMT
If you don't have it in your nice Texas cinderellas collection, it will be a pleasure to send it to you. I actually bought it thinking on you. Quite often, these items end abroad, sold as souvenirs, out of the reach of the true serious collectors collectors, like you. It will be back where it belongs. Please, send to me a message with your address.
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Post by JeffS on Apr 23, 2023 15:08:46 GMT
If you don't have it in your nice Texas cinderellas collection, it will be a pleasure to send it to you. I actually bought it thinking on you... Hi Joan, thank you for your kind offer which I am glad to accept. I did some online searching and found this sheet was available in two formats: 1. in a celo-package intended for collectors and tourists. The text on the package emphasizing "plate block" and with a printed "Plate Number" in the selvage of the sheet is certainly directed at collectors. and 2. included with a book titled "Texas Monuments to Freedom #1 1836-1986". This included example is without the so-called "plate Number" a copy of which is currently offered on eBay at www.ebay.com/itm/265521821298I will be happy to send you a selection of Texas cinderella duplicates in trade for your troubles and kind words. I will PM you next with my address. Thank you again, Jeff |
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Post by cursus on Apr 27, 2023 4:42:45 GMT
Texas' cinderellas in their way, back to the Lone Star State. I hope, you'll get them soon.
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Post by daniel on May 2, 2023 0:26:54 GMT
Central American Steamship Co. US Mexico 1886 Two values from a set of four plus an enlarged print. Typical steamship company design. Probably bogus from Brewster Cox Kenyon of San Francisco, Attractive nonetheless. |
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Post by stainlessb on May 19, 2023 21:31:34 GMT
while rummaging through some boxes I came across an unlabeled glassine with this and some early US BoB (posting in the appropriate thread. Eaton's Fine Letter Paper, printed by American Bank Note Company, one of a number of stamps from 1939 dipicting parts of New York City.  |
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Post by daniel on Jun 25, 2023 3:48:47 GMT
Famous People by Gregor Melikov I showed part of another series by Melikov here, below I am showing 4 from a long series on Famous People, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln and Napoleon. All have descriptive tabs yet do not identify the person depicted. Although obvious for these examples others are not so readily identified. However, there would have been an accompanying album which would have named all of the Famous People depicted.  |
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Post by paul1 on Jul 2, 2023 12:09:12 GMT
I did start out collecting a few cinderella's, but there's too many real stamps that need my time. I assume this is a cinderella - issued c. 1975 in view of the wording, and when it talks about an 'Early Card by Louis Prang', what sort of date are we speaking of folks. thanks for looking.  |
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Post by Admin on Jul 2, 2023 12:54:56 GMT
paul1 , Not a Cinderella but one of two postage stamp designs of the 1975 Christmas issue. The stamp is either Scott 1580 (perf 11.2) or 1580B (perf 10.5x11.3). If perf 10.9 it is Scott 1580c (an imperf pair is 1580a).
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Post by paul1 on Jul 2, 2023 13:46:40 GMT
opps. thanks for the correction Admin - I did wonder, in view of the words 'US Postage', but since there isn't a value shown I assumed unlikely. Appreciate your adding the catalogue references too.
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Post by stamphinger on Jul 4, 2023 18:22:21 GMT
A cinderella of unknown origin and date. It looks, however, that it might be "auto safety" oriented, perhaps, from Triple AAA or National Safety Council, and based on the design of the car in the lower left, maybe dating from the late 1940s to mid=1950s. Given the three straight edges, it also looks like this block was from a large booklet or a sheetet of twelve.
If anyone recognizes it, I would appreciate any information about it for my write-up.
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jul 5, 2023 8:47:08 GMT
stamphinger........I once thought about starting a topical collection of road safety cinderellas as there was a lot out there and some interesting designs. Even collected a few together to begin, but then things changed. In all the times looking for such items, I never came across this one and have not yet found it in my searches. It is a bit scary and reminds me of the warnings and colours on cigarette packets of today. Very nice piece. Londonbus1
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Post by stamphinger on Jul 5, 2023 15:01:41 GMT
Thanks for the comment, Londonbus. Agreed, a bit on the gruesome side, the "Grim Reaper," indeed. My sense is the identifying info was on the selvage attached to the missing stamps at top of the pane. I'll keep watch, maybe some info about it will turn up.
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Post by sudbury12000 on Jul 10, 2023 16:00:18 GMT
Since this was produced in US currency, I think it belongs here. From what I can gather it is a hold over from Manifest Destiny Days.
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"There were three illustrated values, 5c, 25c and $1 which appeared about 1907. The inscription makes it clear that the inventor wished to suggest that there was an Amercian Post Office in Labrador. THEY ARE A BOGUS ISSUE.
"These labels were produced in America and generally sold to American collectors. The used example on cover which we illustrate (from the collection of Maurice Williams) paid no postal duty but was probably struck on the envelope addressed to the Montreal newspaper L'Argus in the hope of securing press publicity and stimulating sales of the bogus issue to collectors in Canada.
"To-day, the two lower values are rarely seen, but the multi-coloured $1 value is still comparatively common."
Source: The Encyclopedia of British Empire Postage Stamps, Volume V, North America, pg 545, Robson Lowe Ltd, London. 1973
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Post by daniel on Jul 11, 2023 2:55:46 GMT
Since this was produced in US currency, I think it belongs here. From what I can gather it is a hold over from Manifest Destiny Days. Quick search revealed this
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"There were three illustrated values, 5c, 25c and $1 which appeared about 1907. The inscription makes it clear that the inventor wished to suggest that there was an Amercian Post Office in Labrador. THEY ARE A BOGUS ISSUE.
"These labels were produced in America and generally sold to American collectors. The used example on cover which we illustrate (from the collection of Maurice Williams) paid no postal duty but was probably struck on the envelope addressed to the Montreal newspaper L'Argus in the hope of securing press publicity and stimulating sales of the bogus issue to collectors in Canada.
"To-day, the two lower values are rarely seen, but the multi-coloured $1 value is still comparatively common."
Source: The Encyclopedia of British Empire Postage Stamps, Volume V, North America, pg 545, Robson Lowe Ltd, London. 1973
Here is the complete set plus a black colour shift version of the 5 cent stamp. As you say, the 5 cent and 25 cent stamps are much more rare although originally the print quantity for the $1 stamp was half that of the the other two stamps. The best source for information on these can be found in Philatelic Fantasies of British North America 1860-1910 by David F Sessions. In April 1908 a letter was sent to La Presse, a Montreal French language newspaper and others advising of the stamps. It turns out that the stamps were printed by the Montreal Lithographing Company by a Dr Villecourt and were, perhaps, sent to a Mr Hiller at St Pierre Miquelon. The printers were never paid. Some stock was seized and destroyed and the rest were sold at auction for very little.  |
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Post by daniel on Aug 7, 2023 1:35:40 GMT
A good variety of Poster Stamps for Printing, Lumbering, Oregon, Heating, Carpets and the biggest Poster stamp that I have ever seen for the Wisconsin State Fair. Wishing our American cousins, in advance, a Happy Badger Festival   |
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Post by paul1 on Aug 7, 2023 7:22:34 GMT
hope they don't do anything too unkind to badgers - perhaps they race them? ;-)
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Post by jimwentzell on Aug 13, 2023 1:43:39 GMT
Not sure where I got this Cinderella....actually possibly an advertising or promotional label for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair ("Century of Progress") It looks like maybe a misprint. Maybe it was cut off along the top edge, or perhaps it's "printer's waste", but it's worth hanging on to for its eye appeal. Or lack thereof. I dunno. I confess my brain gravitates to the slightly unusual!  |
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Post by Londonbus1 on Aug 13, 2023 5:30:49 GMT
jimwentzell.......Hi Jim. What you have is a piece of Printers waste with homemade perforations. They are from a sheet of 8 with Imperf edges and yours have been mis-cut !!!!! As you will see ! From here: alphabetilately.org/CoP.html
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Post by vikingeck on Aug 13, 2023 15:25:00 GMT
Not sure if this belongs in the US Cinderella thread or the Fantasy stamps or what ? However it has just found a place in my "what Happens to mail in Wartime" collection Worthy of a little write up . The Army Frank stamp is classified as a USA Fantasy. It was privately printed by an Army Major in 1898 in three colours rose, brown and blue supposedly for use on Army Mail during the Spanish-American War.. While no fraud was intended the US Post Office quickly shut down the operation . If anyone has the other two colours I would love to buy . But not at the prices I see from hopeful dreamers on ebay $30-$60. Over the top by a factor of x10 Ps I have since acquired a full set of the three colours rose red, blue and brown, without breaking the bank  ![]() |
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Post by vikingeck on Aug 14, 2023 8:31:05 GMT
Just found these on a early 2014 thread here when I searched “Army Frank” update ! I managed to buy the set of three on eBay. They arrived today AUG.30  |
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Post by stamphinger on Oct 7, 2023 23:41:19 GMT
I know nothing about the origin of these labels, but they look like an annual emission to advertise a Sun Carnival in El Paso, TX. The fine print indicates the 26th carnival was in 1960, so 2023 would be about the 89th event if still going. Always glad to receive additional information if anyone knows something about the Sun Carnival.
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Post by daniel on Oct 18, 2023 22:39:27 GMT
Now this is, without any doubt, a Poster Stamp. It depicts a poster for the Cecil B DeMille Western 'Union Pacific' starrring Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Robert Preston and 'A Cast of Thousands'. It was based on the book 'Trouble Shooter' by Ernest Haycox.  |
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Post by rod222 on Oct 19, 2023 1:28:52 GMT
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Post by rod222 on Nov 24, 2023 7:37:15 GMT
Apologies if already seen here.
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Post by daniel on Dec 31, 2023 19:13:00 GMT
"We Remember" Campaign 1955-56 - For Service to Veterans, Their Widows and Orphans  |
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Post by JeffS on Dec 31, 2023 20:50:50 GMT
daniel I always wondered where those unit patches came from!
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Post by rod222 on Dec 31, 2023 23:57:15 GMT
"We Remember" Campaign 1955-56 - For Service to Veterans, Their Widows and Orphans  |
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Post by JeffS on Jan 1, 2024 0:05:01 GMT
This perforated bookplate with the portrait of a chap named Alvin R. Meissner turned up in a recent collection of unrelated items.
Meissner was a designer and engraver at the US Bureau of Printing who was hands-on involved in the production of 75+ US postage stamps, and banknotes as well. His stamp efforts include RW-1 the 1934-1935 "Duck Stamp", 2c Aeronautics Conference, the 5c Beacon airmail and the Washington Bicentennials. He also designed the seal of the Bureau Issues Association.
The size perfs to perfs is an imposing 2-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches.
The image is appropriate as it shows him involved in his trade. I don't know how these were distributed or where they were printed.
Extensive biographical information is spread across the internet. Perhaps a better student than I can provide better information. |
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Post by rod222 on Jan 1, 2024 0:19:49 GMT
This perforated bookplate with the portrait of a chap named Alvin R. Meissner turned up in a recent collection of unrelated items.
Meissner was a designer and engraver at the US Bureau of Printing who was hands-on involved in the production of 75+ US postage stamps, and banknotes as well. His stamp efforts include RW-1 the 1934-1935 "Duck Stamp", 2c Aeronautics Conference, the 5c Beacon airmail and the Washington Bicentennials. He also designed the seal of the Bureau Issues Association.
The size perfs to perfs is an imposing 2-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches.
The image is appropriate as it shows him involved in his trade. I don't know how these were distributed or where they were printed.
Extensive biographical information is spread across the internet. Perhaps a better student than I can provide better information.
That is a cracker Bookplate !
If I were you, I would be immediately contacting the blog here............linkContent in the archives, when I was researching a Bookplate in 2010
"Two Pennsylvania Stamp Dealers"
Can any members suggest the Acronym A.R.M. collector ?
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