FOR KIWISTEVEN:

Hi Steven had sent a message to you but in the general forum. Was helpfully advised to contact you through Stamp Club:

KiwiSteven - we had contact some years ago and I am just wondering if your skills and knowledge extend to autographs ? I have autographs of both Peter Snell and Murray Halberg on a sheet of paper which is headed HMNZS Tamaki. The Tamaki date is Wednesday February 1963. I am not sure if that was the actual date of the autographs but will track down the
person who gifted it to me and find out the exact story. Thanks for listening ! Kind regards, R. (I guess I am asking the value, and would NZ be the best place to offer it up ?)

Many thanks for reading this !

ravenraye - 2016-07-29 15:11:00

ravenraye wrote:

FOR KIWISTEVEN:

Hi Steven had sent a message to you but in the general forum. Was helpfully advised to contact you through Stamp Club:

KiwiSteven - we had contact some years ago and I am just wondering if your skills and knowledge extend to autographs ? I have autographs of both Peter Snell and Murray Halberg on a sheet of paper which is headed HMNZS Tamaki. The Tamaki date is Wednesday February 1963. I am not sure if that was the actual date of the autographs but will track down the
person who gifted it to me and find out the exact story. Thanks for listening ! Kind regards, R. (I guess I am asking the value, and would NZ be the best place to offer it up ?)

Many thanks for reading this !

Yes, I do handle autographs and have had Peter Snell before but not Murray Halberg. Autographs on unrelated pieces of paper are not so popular as autographs on a significant item and undated autographs even less so. You say the Tamaki date was Wednesday February 1963 but forgot to give the actual date. With this in mind do a check on papers past to see if there was anything in the Auckland papers then. 1963 was the year the Halberg trust was formed so perhaps they had a meeting at Tamaki? do your checking to hopefully discover some significance. If you do track down the people who gave it to you then get them to sign and date anything they say about the item.
regards,

Steven

kiwisteven - 2016-07-31 13:30:00

Steven thank you so much for your detailed response. Much appreciated.Tomorrow I shall contact the person who gave it to me, and will meantime look up Papaers Past. Have a great week. R.

ravenraye - 2016-07-31 19:18:00

Has anybody got some blocks or multiples (4+) of USED 1/2d purple 1898 pictorials(NZ) on or off cover/paper ??

rebeltk - 2016-08-02 12:16:00

"STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR" this Saturday 6th August from 9am to noon at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch.
We have six standholders buying and selling.
Plenty of variety and bargains to be had.
Come along and put a face on your favourite Trade Me sellers.
Free admission.

twg1935 - 2016-08-04 09:36:00

twg1935 wrote:

"STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR" this Saturday 6th August from 9am to noon at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch.
We have six standholders buying and selling.
Plenty of variety and bargains to be had.
Come along and put a face on your favourite Trade Me sellers.
Free admission.

It should be a good day for stamp collecting with such cold weather and lucky for us the Philatelic Centre is always warm and very comfortable. if any collectors have special requests make sure you let your favourite dealers know so they can make sure they bring along the right things for you to hunt thru!

kiwisteven - 2016-08-05 00:58:00

At the Rio Olympics, Natalie Rooney from Timaru wins silver in the women's trap shooting event for NZ's first medal and N.Z. Post issue a stamp souvenir sheet on Tuesday to celebrate the event. The sheet produced the day following the medal win was available from selected Post offices around the country but NZ Post are not producing any FDC's so these will be really scarce. A second sheet for the Womens Rugby sevens will be issued on Wednesday.

kiwisteven - 2016-08-09 23:15:00

kiwisteven wrote:

At the Rio Olympics, Natalie Rooney from Timaru wins silver in the women's trap shooting event for NZ's first medal and N.Z. Post issue a stamp souvenir sheet on Tuesday to celebrate the event. The sheet produced the day following the medal win was available from selected Post offices around the country but NZ Post are not producing any FDC's so these will be really scarce. A second sheet for the Womens Rugby sevens will be issued on Wednesday.

I was told by staff in a Post Shop today that the Natalie Rooney sheet was issued because it was New Zealand's first medal won at the Olympics and future issues will be for gold medal winners only.

paulmc - 2016-08-10 14:49:00

paulmc wrote:

I was told by staff in a Post Shop today that the Natalie Rooney sheet was issued because it was New Zealand's first medal won at the Olympics and future issues will be for gold medal winners only.

Checking the NZ Post Stamps website, this information was incorrect. Just issued are sheets for silver medals won in cycling, rowing, canoe slalom, women's rugby sevens and the gold medal in rowing.

paulmc - 2016-08-12 22:32:00

"STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR" this Saturday 20th August from 9am to noon at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch.
We have eight standholders buying and selling.
One seller has late husbands collection to clear.
Plenty of variety and bargains to be had.
Come along and put a face on your favourite Trade Me sellers.
Free admission.

twg1935 - 2016-08-18 08:49:00

Come along and put a face on your favourite Trade Me sellers.
Free admission.[/quote]

I hope this doesn't mean that the sellers will end up being two faced!

I'm sure the fair will be a great chance for collectors to pick up some great bargains and enjoy the company of fellow collectors in the comfortable surroundings.

kiwisteven - 2016-08-19 23:16:00

What a great Christchurch stamp fair we had earlier today. I was run off my feet both selling and buying usually having 5 or 6 people at my table virtually all the time and sometimes up to 10 people. The fair is certainly becomming a really popular event in Christchurch.

kiwisteven - 2016-08-20 23:37:00

"STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR" this Saturday 3rd September from 9am to noon at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch.
We have six standholders buying and selling.
Plenty of variety and bargains to be had.
Come along and put a face on your favourite Trade Me sellers.
Free admission.

twg1935 - 2016-09-01 07:03:00

twg1935 wrote:

"STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR" this Saturday 3rd September from 9am to noon at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch.
We have six standholders buying and selling.
Plenty of variety and bargains to be had.
Come along and put a face on your favourite Trade Me sellers.
Free admission.

You can be sure to see me there. I have some nice new stock to tempt collectors and if you have some special wants give me a phonecall or email and I'll try to bring along just what you'd like to see.

kiwisteven - 2016-09-01 23:01:00

"STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR" this Saturday 17th September from 9am to noon at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch.
We have six standholders buying and selling.
Plenty of variety and bargains to be had.
Come along and put a face on your favourite Trade Me sellers.
Free admission.

twg1935 - 2016-09-15 09:37:00

twg1935 wrote:

"STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR" this Saturday 17th September from 9am to noon at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch.
We have six standholders buying and selling.
Plenty of variety and bargains to be had.
Come along and put a face on your favourite Trade Me sellers.
Free admission.

I'll be there for sure. looks like a nice day. What better fun could one have than spending the morning playing with stamps in great surroundings all with the chance of finding a rarity or something somebody has been looking for for a long time.

kiwisteven - 2016-09-17 07:47:00

It seems we are again having problems with people listing forged items on trademe. Lot 1161342040 is an obvious cleaned fiscal which has had it fiscal cancellation removed by bleaching and then regumming. The same vendor is also offering another dud with lot 1161343697 which has been so obviously regummed you can see some of the gum on the edges of the front of the stamp. I have reported this stamp to trademe so it will be interesting to see if it dissapears as it should.

kiwisteven - 2016-09-18 11:24:00

kiwisteven wrote:

It seems we are again having problems with people listing forged items on trademe. Lot 1161342040 is an obvious cleaned fiscal which has had it fiscal cancellation removed by bleaching and then regumming. The same vendor is also offering another dud with lot 1161343697 which has been so obviously regummed you can see some of the gum on the edges of the front of the stamp. I have reported this stamp to trademe so it will be interesting to see if it dissapears as it should.

The seller of this lot has thankfully followed my advice and withdrawn the lot from sale. All credit to him for doing this.

kiwisteven - 2016-09-19 12:47:00

kiwisteven wrote:

It seems we are again having problems with people listing forged items on trademe. Lot 1161342040 is an obvious cleaned fiscal which has had it fiscal cancellation removed by bleaching and then regumming. The same vendor is also offering another dud with lot 1161343697 which has been so obviously regummed you can see some of the gum on the edges of the front of the stamp. I have reported this stamp to trademe so it will be interesting to see if it dissapears as it should.

This one is still live & closes Tue 20 Sep, 6:45 pm:

1161342040

tmg - 2016-09-20 17:44:00

TIMARU STAMP FAIR, THIS COMING SATURDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER IN THE RED CROSS HALL, 16 BANK STREET, TIMARU. 10AM TO 2.30PM. FREE ENTRY, EVERYONE WELCOME. SPECIAL ISSUE

This next Saturday September 24th, the twice yearly TIMARU STAMP FAIR will be run at the Red Cross Hall, 16 Bank Street, Timaru from 10am until 2.30pm. Free entry, everyone welcome. Stamp Dealers from around the South island will be present buying, selling and doing free appraisals. There will also be a special Timaru Grand Hydro Hotel Cinderella Stamp first day of issue available for the first time at the fair.
I'm one of several Christchurch people who will be going down to Timaru for the fair. Come along and enjoy the hobby.

kiwisteven - 2016-09-20 17:47:00

If you think we have problems on Trademe with fakes then have a look at this one on Ebay (371526729706). Ebay not interested, the seller (a supposed professional) not interested. The only upside is that it is so damned obvious and a novice is unlikely to be spending that sort of money without taking some advice (hopefully).

amk - 2016-09-22 00:21:00

amk wrote:

If you think we have problems on Trademe with fakes then have a look at this one on Ebay (371526729706). Ebay not interested, the seller (a supposed professional) not interested. The only upside is that it is so damned obvious and a novice is unlikely to be spending that sort of money without taking some advice (hopefully).

I have gone and reported it to ebay as a forgery so we will see what happens

kiwisteven - 2016-09-22 19:16:00

kiwisteven wrote:

I have gone and reported it to ebay as a forgery so we will see what happens

Ditto.

twg1935 - 2016-09-22 23:07:00

kiwisteven wrote:

I have gone and reported it to ebay as a forgery so we will see what happens

How do I know that it is a forgery? Unfamiliar with this sort of thing just don't know what to look for. I certainly wouldn't be paying that sort of money, anyway.

alston - 2016-09-23 15:22:00

alston wrote:

How do I know that it is a forgery? Unfamiliar with this sort of thing just don't know what to look for. I certainly wouldn't be paying that sort of money, anyway.

You need to study the stamp closely. The stamp itself is genuine but the overprint is forged as is the so called cancellation. Look at one pictured in a reputable catalogue such as Campbell Paterson NZ catalogue and compare the typeface used in the overprint in the stamp being offered. It is a different type font. However any over-printed stamp I'd only ever suggest you buy one from a reputable NZ dealer with a long history.

kiwisteven - 2016-09-24 19:07:00

kiwisteven wrote:

TIMARU STAMP FAIR, THIS COMING SATURDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER IN THE RED CROSS HALL, 16 BANK STREET, TIMARU. 10AM TO 2.30PM. FREE ENTRY, EVERYONE WELCOME. SPECIAL ISSUE

This next Saturday September 24th, the twice yearly TIMARU STAMP FAIR will be run at the Red Cross Hall, 16 Bank Street, Timaru from 10am until 2.30pm. Free entry, everyone welcome. Stamp Dealers from around the South island will be present buying, selling and doing free appraisals. There will also be a special Timaru Grand Hydro Hotel Cinderella Stamp first day of issue available for the first time at the fair.
I'm one of several Christchurch people who will be going down to Timaru for the fair. Come along and enjoy the hobby.

Just back from the Timaru Stamp fair held on Saturday. A very successful Fair with a good turn out. The Timaru Hydro Grand Cinderella sheet proved very popular with quite a queue for it at opening time.

kiwisteven - 2016-09-24 19:10:00

kiwisteven wrote:

You need to study the stamp closely. The stamp itself is genuine but the overprint is forged as is the so called cancellation. Look at one pictured in a reputable catalogue such as Campbell Paterson NZ catalogue and compare the typeface used in the overprint in the stamp being offered. It is a different type font. However any over-printed stamp I'd only ever suggest you buy one from a reputable NZ dealer with a long history.

Thanks for that Kiwisteven. I have been taking particular notice when ever you guys have mentioned fakes and have tried to compare others with them, to see the finer details.

alston - 2016-09-24 19:57:00

kiwisteven wrote:

You need to study the stamp closely. The stamp itself is genuine but the overprint is forged as is the so called cancellation. Look at one pictured in a reputable catalogue such as Campbell Paterson NZ catalogue and compare the typeface used in the overprint in the stamp being offered. It is a different type font. However any over-printed stamp I'd only ever suggest you buy one from a reputable NZ dealer with a long history.

Steve is absolutely correct about the overprint, which is a crude and obvious forgery, and the "postmark", which in actual fact is a total fabrication as no such postmark ever existed. However, the really big giveaway, in this case, is that the "VICTORIA LAND" overprint is not found on the 1d Universal at all, it can only be seen on the 1d Dominion (and the KEVII 1/2d Green).

amk - 2016-09-25 00:16:00

amk wrote:

Steve is absolutely correct about the overprint, which is a crude and obvious forgery, and the "postmark", which in actual fact is a total fabrication as no such postmark ever existed. However, the really big giveaway, in this case, is that the "VICTORIA LAND" overprint is not found on the 1d Universal at all, it can only be seen on the 1d Dominion (and the KEVII 1/2d Green).

Thanks for that amk.

alston - 2016-09-25 07:23:00

"STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR" this Saturday 1st October from 9am to noon at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch.
We have six standholders buying and selling.
Plenty of variety and bargains to be had.
Come along and put a face on your favourite Trade Me sellers.

twg1935 - 2016-09-29 06:59:00

twg1935 wrote:

"STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR" this Saturday 1st October from 9am to noon at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch.
We have six standholders buying and selling.
Plenty of variety and bargains to be had.
Come along and put a face on your favourite Trade Me sellers.

I'll be there and will bring along some odds and ends I've discovered during my current shift. Items which have been unlooked at for several years so it should be a good surprise for some of the fair regulars.

See you Saturday morning at 67 Mandeville St.

kiwisteven - 2016-09-29 22:35:00

Many years ago TradeMe had a British Commonwealth Category for Stamps but this was discontinued (presumably after TradeMe spoke to some "expert" who had no clue about stamps!) I've noticed recently that a number of sellers include Commonwealth listings in the GB stamps category. On ebay British Commonwealth stamps seem to sell better than any other category. So my question is if it's worth requesting that the British Commonwealth be reinstated?

rgbh25703 - 2016-09-30 19:50:00

So my question is if it's worth requesting that the British Commonwealth be reinstated? - I meant British Commonwealth category!

rgbh25703 - 2016-10-01 21:25:00

Might be worth trying your suggestion in the "Category Suggestions" topic on this message board. Not sure how Trade Me decide if there is enough interest to add a category.

paulmc - 2016-10-02 01:28:00

Thought I'd get some feedback from the Stamp community first.

rgbh25703 - 2016-10-02 13:39:00

"STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR" this Saturday 15th October from 9am to noon at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch.
We have six standholders buying and selling.
Plenty of variety and bargains to be had.
Come along and put a face on your favourite Trade Me sellers.

twg1935 - 2016-10-13 09:53:00

Further on the forgery - good to see that Ebay has withdrawn this item - after several complaints - NOT. So much for a safe buying market place. Although now the price has been reduced from $US2000 to $1600. If we wait long enough maybe they will drop the price to where it belongs.

amk - 2016-10-14 14:10:00

twg1935 wrote:

"STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR" this Saturday 15th October from 9am to noon at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch.
We have six standholders buying and selling.
Plenty of variety and bargains to be had.
Come along and put a face on your favourite Trade Me sellers.

Looks like a good day in forecast so lets hope all the folk aren't out at the beach. Anyway I'll be there for sure and I have some great items to show folk.

kiwisteven - 2016-10-15 07:30:00

COLOURS. I am wondering if anyone else collects colours. I mainly stick to pre 1940. It's a sideline to my general collection. I know many collect watermarks and perfs and even paper varieties.

bambam - 2016-10-21 15:38:00

Anyone out here?

bambam - 2016-10-29 15:15:00

bambam wrote:

COLOURS. I am wondering if anyone else collects colours. I mainly stick to pre 1940. It's a sideline to my general collection. I know many collect watermarks and perfs and even paper varieties.

there are a few people who are keen on colours & shades. I have even met a person who only collected grey coloured stamps from around the world because they were always odd values and usually more valuable than the usual red, blues, blacks and green colours. I use a Stanley Gibbons Colour key for colours. It has 300 samples of the usual colours in the catalogues and uses correct colour descriptions.

kiwisteven - 2016-10-30 01:16:00

bambam wrote:

Anyone out here?

Yes, I am but currently incredibly busy having just shifted premises and home this month. my new Shades Stamp Shop is now in busy Bealey Avenue (One of the main Avenues in Christchurch and we are finding that we are getting far more people turning up now that we have a far more visible location.

kiwisteven - 2016-10-30 01:20:00

I need some advice from you knowledgeable people about some United States stamps that my dad left to me. I would like to sell them to someone who is more interested in them than I am but have no idea about values. Is there anywhere you would recommend I could take them or where I could send photos just for a rough idea - there are loose in a little "look" book type notebook. Thank you

sarahb5 - 2016-10-30 09:30:00

"STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR" this Saturday 5th November from 9am to noon at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch.
We have six standholders buying and selling.
Plenty of variety and bargains to be had.
Come along and put a face on your favourite Trade Me sellers.
Free admission.

twg1935 - 2016-11-03 09:44:00

twg1935 wrote:

"STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR" this Saturday 5th November from 9am to noon at the Philatelic Centre, 67 Mandeville St, Riccarton, Christchurch.
We have six standholders buying and selling.
Plenty of variety and bargains to be had.
Come along and put a face on your favourite Trade Me sellers.
Free admission.

Great I'll be there for sure. Its the last Fair and only the only Fair this month in Christchurch because of the upcoming major stamp exhibition in 2 weeks time.

kiwisteven - 2016-11-04 18:39:00

Going out for the day so can't make the fair this time. Happy selling!

paulmc - 2016-11-05 00:16:00

"SOUTHLAND STAMP & POSTCARD FAIR" this Saturday 12th November from 10am to 3pm at the Aged concern Building Corner of Nith and Forth StreetS in Invercargill. Free Entry. Dealers from around the South Island will be attending including Christchurch's leading stamp dealer. All welcome. A special First day of Issue Cover and maxi-cards showing historic Invercargill Vehicles will be issued at this fair. Dealers will also be buying as well as selling.
Plenty of variety and bargains to be had.
Come along and get up close with some great stamps and postcards..

kiwisteven - 2016-11-09 02:20:00

The Christchurch 2016 Stamp and Postcard Exhibition will be held at the Addington Raceway Event Centre this weekend. Admission is FREE, and the exhibition is open on Friday 18 November from 9.30 am to 5.00 pm, Saturday 19 November from 9.30 am to 5.00 pm, and Sunday 20 November from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm. There are over 460 frames of philatelic material, postcards and ephemera, so there is something for everyone. Dealers will be there if you wish to add to your collection, and special souvenirs will be available each day. See you there!

janeec - 2016-11-15 18:03:00

We have a few old stamp collections and were wondering where we would get them valued. We are in Rotorua.

mudguts2 - 2016-11-25 19:17:00

Hey mudguts - here you go
http://www.rotoruastampsandcoins.com/
Cheers Peter

funho1 - 2016-11-25 19:34:00