gotstamps85
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What I collect: Classic GB Empire &World
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Post by gotstamps85 on Jul 24, 2022 19:13:33 GMT
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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 Jul 24, 2022 19:46:18 GMT
The first stamp is a Franchise Stamp, probably Scott S3 and were issued to institutions and charities. The middle one appears to be cut out from a postal stationary postcard or envelope. The third looks like a Scott 200. The colour is a bit different and I have a similar one. I do not have a Switzerland specialty or revenue catalogue so maybe it is a revenue.
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gotstamps85
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Knee deep in Ebay listings
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What I collect: Classic GB Empire &World
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Post by gotstamps85 on Jul 24, 2022 20:00:39 GMT
The 644 overprint on the first one could be an Id?
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hdm1950
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Posts: 1,598
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 Jul 24, 2022 20:09:08 GMT
The 644 overprint on the first one could be an Id? The control numbers was normal on these and it would make sense that it identified the particular charity or institution. Ones missing the control number are worth more. The image below is from my 2000 Scott Classic Specialized catalogue.  |
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kasvik
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What I collect: Cancels mostly, especially Sweden Gävle and Lidingö, Switzerland Geneva, Germany Pforzheim
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Post by kasvik on Jul 25, 2022 7:57:11 GMT
Some interesting items. Are these duties and customs per chance? Yep, hdm1950 nailed it. The first is a Swiss rhododendron with the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau, basically a postage due (P for Porto) from 1911. They used the same design for the entire series and substituted different values. I don't have a complete list of organization numbers, but it must exist.
It was one of those great ideas that became a monster. It kept going for almost thirty years, with different stamps. Imagine the directors meeting upstairs at Swiss Post in Bern, 'Well, it wasn't my idea.' Below is the 1935 issue with a symbolic nurse, nun and Henri Dunant. Brilliant engravings, but dreary, radiating 'charity'.
The middle critter is beyond me. But yes, probably a cut-out.
The third is the 90 centimes Coat of Arms and Mountains regular from 1924. I love it; restrained exuberance!  |
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