STAMP CLUB
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| 5251 | Exactly to the point donaldo, I'm glad you agree. Nobody but the seller has the stamp and therefore it is impossible to adjudge as to the likely-hood of it being a 2 or a 5. Therefore we must take at face value the sellers description of said. He said it is NOT a "P". Therefore, if it is a 2 or a 5 then this would be a VERY RARE stamp indeed and command a good price. Yet it was listed at and sold at a very reasonable price. Well done Gary. Also regarding your comment re: my questioning Gary, I think it is a good thing to question things, or people. We must be able to defend our decisions. And this opens debate and dialogue allowing people to learn and foster their passions and interests, to open their minds to others. "I Disagree With Everything You Say, But I Will Defend To The Death Your Right To Say It." -- Voltaire. Now, further to that, I have a question. Has anyone seen this "error" in the Postage Dues. The chopped 2. Regards Anthony http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/271495732.jpg Edited by bambam at 4:43 pm, Mon 17 Jun bambam - 2013-06-17 16:40:00 |
| 5252 | donaldo wrote:
The general rule about declaring something as a legitimate variety rather than a gremlin, poor printing etc is that you MUST find two examples showing the same variety is constant. It is also a bonus if the variety can be located on a plate but really to call it a variety you must have at least two copies showing the same characteristics. something such as the flattened top to the 2 on the postage due could be caused by a wide number of causes such as a small bit of paper laying on either the printing plate or the paper it is being printed on. This can happen for example with bits of paper from perforating residue which is called a "Confetti" flaw. Note that they are called flaws rather than varieties. The moral of the story is that to be able to call it a variety you need to have more than one example. kiwisteven - 2013-06-17 19:45:00 |
| 5253 | Hi kiwisteven, Thanks for that. You have hit on exactly what I am looking for. A continuous run of the same "variety" which would give it more standing. I am hoping that the 2 was actually damaged resulting in a good "print run" before being noticed and corrected. As postage dues are not as common or collectable generally, I was hoping someone might have seen one in their travels. bambam - 2013-06-17 22:50:00 |
| 5254 | bambam wrote:
There is a specialist book on the Dues written by my old friend (now deceased) Robert Samuel who was the expert on postage due stamps. Have you had a look in the book? Most stamp clubs will have a copy you can take a look at if you are a member. kiwisteven - 2013-06-18 18:30:00 |
| 5255 | This message was deleted. donaldo - 2013-06-21 16:15:00 |
| 5256 | This message was deleted. mothersnest - 2013-06-22 13:03:00 |
| 5257 | mothersnest wrote:
I have found for many auctions the good old $1 works, alternatively you can try face value for them, but I have had to sell mint before below face value of the stamps. bca - 2013-06-23 04:20:00 |
| 5258 | Stamp Club meeting Wednesday 7.30pm, st the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch. All welcome. The main talk and display is by Lawrence Eagle on the History of Christchurch. Lawrence's talks are very popular so come along and learn new things you didn't know about the city. kiwisteven - 2013-06-26 00:40:00 |
| 5259 | bump minimoe - 2013-06-28 08:14:00 |
| 5260 | This message was deleted. donaldo - 2013-06-30 11:57:00 |
| 5261 | we need NZ post to have stamps that dont require their staff to tape them onto parcels too......just had a buyer annoyed that they had doen that, he thought it was me. My local shop tapes all stamps on all parcels. It makes me cringe. bca - 2013-07-01 11:31:00 |
| 5262 | This message was deleted. donaldo - 2013-07-01 16:25:00 |
| 5263 | bca wrote:
I always frank my letters with the correct postage and when unsure of larger items ask over the counter or bring my possible postage along. philafarinz - 2013-07-02 09:53:00 |
| 5264 | thanks, but was only meaning my larger parcels. bca - 2013-07-02 11:00:00 |
| 5265 | Well you could also arm yourself with a good lot of higher face value stamps - $1.00 plus to stick on as postage. philafarinz - 2013-07-02 11:13:00 |
| 5266 | The Christchurch Stamp & Postcard Fair will be on this Saturday at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St in Riccarton. Come and meet your favorite Trademe sellers or buyers 9am to noon. Edited by rebel58 at 1:53 pm, Wed 3 Jul rebel58 - 2013-07-03 13:49:00 |
| 5267 | This message was deleted. muzz8 - 2013-07-03 17:17:00 |
| 5268 | There's nice new set of Honey Bee stamps issued by Post on 3 July - usual spread of values up to the top as with past Post issues tmg - 2013-07-04 18:06:00 |
| 5269 | rebel58 wrote: twg1935 - 2013-07-04 23:11:00 |
| 5270 | How many colelct wage tax, employment relief stamps? If you do, you colelect years or also varieities / flaws? I have listed in the past some mixed general lots, now considering if its worth doing more specialised listings. bca - 2013-07-08 09:28:00 |
| 5271 | tmg wrote:
An even nicer personal CAL is also available [id=611623992] and only 1 in the set. warm3 - 2013-07-09 00:43:00 |
| 5272 | warm3 wrote:
Thanks for the heads up tmg - 2013-07-09 18:14:00 |
| 5273 | Hi all good Stamp Club Members, time to make another impassioned plea. Do any of you have any "RUNCIMAN" postmarks that are no longer required in your collection? rolyrj - 2013-07-09 20:15:00 |
| 5274 | Hi Roly, Will ask at our club meeting tomorrow night,Whakatane. minimoe - 2013-07-10 20:35:00 |
| 5275 | Thanks Maurice, says "hi" to the folks for me :) Edited by rolyrj at 8:16 am, Thu 11 Jul rolyrj - 2013-07-11 08:15:00 |
| 5276 | This message was deleted. donaldo - 2013-07-13 17:33:00 |
| 5277 | Hi Don, Went to Whakatane P.O. to post an ACS catalogue to Auz and the lady at the counter couldn't have been more helpful. I asked for an assortment of postage stamps and she sorted 12 different stamps and placed a backing for the stamps to be fixed to on the package then offered to have them hand franked. I was a happy chappy. minimoe - 2013-07-13 18:41:00 |
| 5278 | Hi there. I am sorry that I haven't read all this thread! It is very long and the answer to my question is probably in here but I am hoping that someone might answer me a few questions. I have been given thousands of stamps in plastic shopping bags and I really don't know what to do with them. I don't have the time (or the inclination really) to go through them all. They were my dad's Aunty's and I am sure there will be some that might be worth some money in there but there are just so many to sort through - and I wouldn't even know what I was looking for. I see that some are unsoaked off their original paper and others have been removed. There are quite a few of those first day cover things and presentation collection things. I guess ultimately, I want to get some money for them if I can but I am not sure how to best go about it. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks! Edited by balky4 at 10:33 am, Sun 14 Jul balky4 - 2013-07-14 10:32:00 |
| 5279 | The member deleted this message. muzz8 - 2013-07-14 13:18:00 |
| 5280 | The Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand has announced that Expert Committee fees are now $90.00 per item for members, and $150.00 for non-members. People send stamps to them for expertising and they are the main place which issues expert certificates. It seems to me that these costs are are a bit excessive, especially those for non-members. what do others think? kiwisteven - 2013-07-15 10:23:00 |
| 5281 | kiwisteven wrote:
I wonder what they would make of Red & Blue Boys perf.11 musikal - 2013-07-15 13:13:00 |
| 5282 | kiwisteven wrote: rebel58 - 2013-07-15 19:48:00 |
| 5283 | This message was deleted. donaldo - 2013-07-17 15:22:00 |
| 5284 | Help needed. The Lions Club have been donated some NZ Heritage stamp collection book which looks in pristine condition. Book 2426, 1840-1990 and NZ Post stamp collection 1989 also in pristine condition. Any suggestions what they would be worth. Thanks. tutifruiti - 2013-07-17 18:21:00 |
| 5285 | tutifruiti wrote:
About $20 to $30 each. kiwisteven - 2013-07-17 19:12:00 |
| 5286 | Thank you for that information. tutifruiti - 2013-07-17 19:27:00 |
| 5287 | kiwisteven wrote:
How long would it take to get a certificate from RPSNZ ? Can anyone speculate on both time frames ? philafarinz - 2013-07-17 22:06:00 |
| 5288 | The Christchurch Stamp & Postcard Fair will be on this Saturday at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St in Riccarton. Come and meet your favorite Trademe sellers or buyers 9am to noon. rebel58 - 2013-07-18 09:06:00 |
| 5289 | Hi, I have 2 x 1959 Red Cross stamps with a white flag but the flag is clear with no 'red cross' on it. Is this classed as an error stamp? Is it worth anything? mysticbabe - 2013-07-18 11:19:00 |
| 5290 | Hey mysticbabe....hmmmm If you have those stamps, Campbell Patterson value them at $5000.00 each. Red colour ommited S84a (z). bambam - 2013-07-18 12:40:00 |
| 5291 | rebel58 wrote: twg1935 - 2013-07-18 23:40:00 |
| 5292 | bambam wrote:
Holy S**t, really!? Wow, thanks for that!! mysticbabe - 2013-07-19 10:06:00 |
| 5293 | mysticbabe wrote:
Don't UNDERSELL them! Just hang in there for the right price. bambam - 2013-07-19 10:16:00 |
| 5294 | rebel58 wrote:
or try having the job done on here praps ? ;-) tmg - 2013-07-19 23:42:00 |
| 5295 | donaldo wrote:
Everyone refusing to buy them stick on job booklets mite be a start ;-) tmg - 2013-07-19 23:44:00 |
| 5296 | tmg wrote: Edited by rebel58 at 9:19 am, Sun 21 Jul rebel58 - 2013-07-21 09:15:00 |
| 5297 | bambam wrote:
Thanks Bambam!! mysticbabe - 2013-07-22 10:11:00 |
| 5298 | mysticbabe wrote: Edited by rebel58 at 10:46 am, Mon 22 Jul rebel58 - 2013-07-22 10:42:00 |
| 5299 | I have a 6 pack Vintage Transport Presentation Philatelic Pack of stamps from 1862 to 1905, any value please? beerlady - 2013-07-22 16:15:00 |
| 5300 | This message was deleted. donaldo - 2013-07-22 16:45:00 |
