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Belgian RR / Parcel Post Project Update #1
Hi - For those who are interested, I have completed sorting out my clean stamps with Hexagon cancels. I'm starting to go even more blind than I have been. On a serious note, I have all 3 versions of the Belgian Study Group reference on these stamps. I've looked over 500+ stamps and although they've (BSG) looked over 1000s (I'm not there yet), I have found several new cancels and extended the time frame on some of the cancellations from specific depots. This is very enlightening, encouraging and rewarding because at first I thought I would be simply treading the same old water. Now I have seen proof through some careful diligence with the cancels I've been working with and the payoff is another contribution to the hobby. These stamps may not be everyone's cuppa tea, but... Isn't this just what collecting is all about? We hoard away our treasures and then pull them out for play and find some previously unknown territory. Neat! I've also found many precancels and some of "10%" overprints, which add some color and spice (girth?) to an already bloated country collection. Another thing I've encountered is that I already have some stuff I thought I didn't have, like some of the recent issues, printed for collectors, but philatelically cancelled by SNCB. I guess when it comes down to flyspeck variations there are 2 levels: the visual version as it is with the 2 types of stamps I just mentioned and then the printing variations of said themes. I just sent my app in for membership with the Belgian Study Group. I may be stepping back from WW up to pre-1960, which seems that I'll just never have time to play with them all. It seems the more I go, the less I want to collect. Although many of these stamps are great, I may have to "lighten the load" and focus in on specific areas of collecting. Seems too overwhelming otherwise and this project has truly made me see this. I've only just begun! |
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