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solution for taking new stamps off paper by Neb
I hope someone can help me with what solution I should use to remove most new stamps from paper. All the old stamps I soaked in water and slid paper off and dried in a drying book. The new super sticky stamps stick to the drying book after soaking. Please, someone help
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October 19th 11 11:53 PM
by Terry Reedy Go to last post
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official FDC city list by [email protected]
i am an FDC collector and have been trying to find a list of all the official first day of issue cities, and have not found it. is there such a list on the internet? I am looking for a list of all the stamps with an official first release in missouri. from 1937 to present if possible. -- mark...
October 19th 11 06:32 PM
by Sir F. A. Rien Go to last post
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A. A Kranhold by Toke Nørby
In the 1920ties an american named A. A. Kranhold described a variety in the Danish stamp 4 RBS: "Kranhold's Retouch" now called. Can any of you give me a short CV of him? Who he was, where he lived etc. TIA Mvh Toke -- Læs om Ejnar Olsen og Søllestedmærkerne
October 15th 11 07:50 PM
by Toke Nørby Go to last post
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Cleveland, Ohio Show, October 29-30 by Stan
Cuy-LorPex 2011, the 53rd annual philatelic show and bourse sponsored by the Cuy-Lor Stamp Club, will take place October 29 & 30. It will be at the same great site as last year, the Rocky River Civic Center’s Memorial Hall, 21016 Hilliard Boulevard, Rocky River, Ohio. The site is about a mile...
October 14th 11 09:54 PM
by Stan Go to last post
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Securitate, Philately, and Me in then Communist Romania by Pierre COURTIADE[_6_]
Victor Manta wrote : The Securitate, Romanian for Security; official full name Departamentul Securitatii Statului, Department of State Security) was the secret police agency of Communist Romania. Founded on August 30, 1948, with help from the Soviet NKVD, the Securitate was abolished in ...
October 12th 11 09:05 AM
by Victor Manta Go to last post
4 1,218
Steve Jobs has passed away by Victor Manta
http://www.apple.com/ RIP Steve Jobs on postal stamps: http://tinyurl.com/6en6rvc http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/05/stamps/image/f_wozniak_jobs.jpg --
October 6th 11 11:37 AM
by Victor Manta Go to last post
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1777 value changes for Switzerland in Scott 2012 - Vol. 6 by Victor Manta
The reason is the important increase of the Swiss Franc against de US Dollar. Many modern postage issues, beginning with stamps released in the mid-1960s, were increased to approx. double face value or a bit more for popular topical sets and some SS. Other increases are for Thailand and...
October 6th 11 10:27 AM
by Victor Manta Go to last post
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Retail price vs catalogue values by Victor Manta
"Sir F. A. Rien" wrote in message ... Billns found these unused words: On 9/2/2011 9:08 AM, Sir F. A. Rien wrote: Depends upon the 'level' of the catalogue. Simple basic Scutt type ...
September 23rd 11 05:06 PM
by Sir F. A. Rien Go to last post
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no new mail ? by hvschaik
Augustus 31th was the last day I received email from this group. Is something wrong with my PC or provider, or.... nobody post any mail? Thanks for your answer(s) Hans
September 20th 11 04:47 PM
by Sir F. A. Rien Go to last post
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scanning watermarks by Pedro
hello all, I'm trying to get a decent digital image of a watermark with my scanner. My method is still not perfect although I manage to see the watermark but not very clear. I'd appreciate very much if anyone could help me or provide directions in achieving this goal in a better...
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September 3rd 11 06:12 PM
by Billns Go to last post
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Watermark detectors by [email protected]
I would like to study the watermarks of a lot of stamps. Is there a "non-liquid" watermark detector I can use? I have seen other collectors at stamp shows squeeze stamps in little boxes to study watermarks. Which are the best? and where can I purchase one? Thank you in advance. Michael Titford.
September 2nd 11 09:57 PM
by Terry Reedy Go to last post
4 1,094
USPS news... by Victor Manta
"The Postal Service, which does not receive tax revenues for its operations, is in the process of reducing its administrative staff by 7,500 people and is reviewing about 3,600 underused post offices across the country for closing. Over the last four years the Postal Service has cut its staff by...
August 15th 11 05:58 PM
by Don Levey Go to last post
7 1,543
Stamps of Ukraine by Andy Pastuszak
I am trying to find stamps of Ukraine. I have been looking for an online dealer and then only one I came close to finding has shut down. If anyone is selling stamps of Ukraine, or can point me to a dealer I can work with, I would greatly appreciate it.
August 9th 11 08:34 PM
by Milco Go to last post
1 1,197
web based Scott catalog for download or subscription ? by bilsch
Hello, I have a stamp collection to sell on eBay. I need current Scott prices for a pricing baseline. I don't want to purchase a huge hardcopy catalog book. I'm hoping there's a way I can subscribe to an online database of scott numbers, current prices and other information. Or download the...
August 9th 11 04:48 PM
by Sir F. A. Rien Go to last post
6 1,166
japanese stamp color by Pedro
Dear friends, A friend of mine has sent me this scan of a stamp of his. It is a Japanese stamp that Scott does not catalog it with this color (grey): http://www.cjoint.com/confirm.php?cjoint=0HdbvrcBKfw I'd appreciate very much any information regarding this stamp. Is it an ink error? It...
August 8th 11 08:11 AM
by Pedro Go to last post
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Romantic fascinating girl can meet here in chat rooms by alves jone
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August 6th 11 09:36 PM
by Terry Reedy Go to last post
16 1,637
vietnam stamps exchange by Pedro
Hello all, Is here anybody interested in exchanging Vietnam stamps by catalog number? Please, let me know. Thanks in advance, Pedro
August 4th 11 11:33 PM
by Pedro Go to last post
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The Trabant Car on Postal Stamps by [email protected]
Victor Manta wrote: http://www.reds-on.postalstamps.biz/DDR/trabant-car.htm Another stamp showing a Trabant (but only in the background): DDR, 10 November 1960, 20 Pf blue and red, Day of the chemistry worker (remember, the body shell was made from fibre-reinforced...
August 4th 11 08:45 PM
by Victor Manta Go to last post
1 975
More Italian area varieties by Tony Clayton[_2_]
I have added some more images to www.italianstamps.co.uk A rare variety of the 1954 Pinocchio issue can be seen at www.italianstamps.co.uk/republic/pinocchio/index.html while several extra Eritrea varieties have been added to www.italianstamps.co.uk/colonies/eritrea/index.html
July 31st 11 07:31 PM
by Tony Clayton[_2_] Go to last post
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Deciphering description in Scott catalog by Chris[_11_]
I may have missed this in the introduction part of the catalog however, I'm looking at catalog # U277. In the description for illustration U67 it will have listings such as 2c Brown a. 2c Brown lake 2c Brn Amber and so forth. What does the 'lake' and 'amber' mean? There are also lines such as...
July 31st 11 04:51 PM
by Sir F. A. Rien Go to last post
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