Forum: General Discussion
March 18th 19, 03:20 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Forum: General Discussion
February 1st 19, 04:23 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Mailing in US got more expensive
Even if for an individual, who sends a quite limited number of letters, a 10
percent increase in postal rates is acceptable, and they would pay even more
for a better service, a known...
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Forum: General Discussion
January 31st 19, 04:13 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Mailing in US got more expensive
The postal increase of November 2, 1917 and of July 6, 1932 were 50%
jumps.
Yes indeed, but...
The increase couldn't be smaller in 2017 because the rate jumped from $ 0.02
to $ 0.03....
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Forum: General Discussion
January 29th 19, 04:08 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Mailing in US got more expensive
The price of a first-class forever stamp went up on last Sunday, from 50
cents to 55 cents. That 10 percent increase is the largest single price jump
in the history of the Postal Service, the...
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Forum: General Discussion
November 14th 18, 04:18 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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ebay says scan of my stamp not enough pixels
On Tue, 13 Nov 2018 11:59:40 -0800, bilsch
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I'm trying to sell some stamps on ebay. Ebay says the scan needs at
least 500 pixels on the longest...
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Forum: General Discussion
October 22nd 18, 05:18 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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South Kensington Juibilee Envelope
Looking for examples of the 1890 Penny Postage Jubilee
envelope or insert card addressed to:
Wm. Howell, Esq in SW [London]
Link to image if possible.
Thanks!
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Forum: General Discussion
September 24th 18, 05:18 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Soon no new cancelled stamps?
On Sun, 23 Sep 2018 19:47:54 -0400, "Victor Manta"
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"Sir F.A. Rien" wrote in message...
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Forum: General Discussion
September 24th 18, 05:16 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Soon no new cancelled stamps?
On Sun, 23 Sep 2018 19:52:44 -0700, "David E. Ross"
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On 9/22/2018 5:33 PM, Victor Manta wrote:
New Zealand Post has stopped canceling stamps...
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Forum: General Discussion
September 24th 18, 05:13 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Soon no new cancelled stamps?
On Mon, 24 Sep 2018 07:52:27 +0200, "Pierre COURTIADE"
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Thank you Victor, Sir F.A. Rien and David for this very interesting
discussion that I am...
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Forum: General Discussion
September 23rd 18, 03:39 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Soon no new cancelled stamps?
New Zealand Post has stopped canceling stamps on mail — at least
temporarily.
A New Zealand Post spokesperson told Linn’s Sept. 18: “New Zealand Post is
currently trialling some new processes...
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Forum: General Discussion
September 16th 18, 04:12 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Views: 3,142
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Forum: General Discussion
September 15th 18, 03:17 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Views: 3,142
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Forum: General Discussion
September 14th 18, 04:22 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Forum: General Discussion
August 27th 18, 04:43 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Forum: General Discussion
July 7th 18, 04:21 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Las Vegas Liberty Stamp Update
Las Vegas sculptor Robert Davidson was awarded last week $3.5 million from
the Postal Service in a lawsuit. You can find more information on my
philatelic page dedicated to this...
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Forum: General Discussion
May 4th 18, 04:44 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Ireland 1922 Overprint
Looking for SG54, Ireland 1922 3 line overprint, right margin
examples with the stamp showing the "CIREANN" flaw.
Images, links or for sale.
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Forum: General Discussion
March 7th 18, 03:56 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Fake topical stamps sold on eBay
Of course, all fake stamps should be fought, and one way to do it is to
inform the stamp collectors about their existence, what we both did.
But the NEW crop of 'traditional stamp fakes and...
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Forum: General Discussion
March 5th 18, 10:44 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Fake topical stamps sold on eBay
Nothing compared to the huge amounts of fake and altered stuff
appearing, supposedly from 'old guard' countries!
One 'offer' is for a clearly photo reproduction of a block of Penny
Blacks - priced...
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Forum: General Discussion
December 25th 17, 06:12 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Merry Christmas to all
From:
[Please sign this 'card']
John McCulloch - philately.ttrr.org
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Forum: General Discussion
July 20th 17, 03:43 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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USPS - New Rates Increase
On Wed, 19 Jul 2017 18:27:54 -0400, "Victor Manta"
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"Sir F.A. Rien" wrote in message...
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Forum: General Discussion
July 17th 17, 04:48 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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USPS - New Rates Increase
On Sun, 16 Jul 2017 16:38:48 -0400, "Victor Manta"
sharpened a crayon and wrote:
"Pierre COURTIADE" wrote in message...
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Forum: General Discussion
December 20th 16, 05:36 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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GB Penny Red
Has anyone knowledge of where I may obtain a scan of GB's Penny Red,
Die II, Plate 51, Positions KB and KC in State 2?
I have the Imprimatur Scan [State 1] and a block from State 3.
Yes it's a tall...
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Forum: General Discussion
August 14th 16, 06:39 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Forum: General Discussion
August 13th 16, 04:04 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Stamps held by the public and USPS revenues
In Linn's Stamp News, August 10, 2016, from the article: "Why the U.S.
Postal Service’s net losses for the year are growing" by Bill McAllister, I
learned as follows:
"One of the changes USPS...
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Forum: General Discussion
July 29th 16, 04:22 PM Posted to rec.collecting.stamps.discuss
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Views: 3,488
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