STAMP CLUB
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| 2601 | This message was deleted. donaldo - 2010-07-13 15:15:00 |
| 2602 | Solomon Islands - 1987 Americas Cup, I have a 23k gold stamp celebrating Stars and Stripes win, it comes with an envelope all printed nicely, with the corresponding 'real' stamp cancelled on the day of winning and signed by Dennis Connors. Individually numbered (20000) issued, comes in a nice maroon folder. Cant find it anywhere, any info would help.. ta. jetgriff - 2010-07-14 12:44:00 |
| 2603 | The member deleted this message. donaldo - 2010-07-14 16:31:00 |
| 2604 | googled it and it came back to Trade Me! will list it and see what happens jetgriff - 2010-07-14 16:42:00 |
| 2605 | Hi "stamp Club" I have an Birth of the Post Office stamp with the year 1809. It looks like three men on a boat with some city of Australia in the background. The words 4D Australia along the bottom. 4D being the price of the stamp. What would this be worth (ball park here) the condition is ok and has 3 to 4 lines across it from being posted. skyeway - 2010-07-15 21:18:00 |
| 2606 | This message was deleted. donaldo - 2010-07-16 13:10:00 |
| 2607 | This message was deleted. happyhoarder1 - 2010-07-18 11:09:00 |
| 2608 | This message was deleted. donaldo - 2010-07-18 12:22:00 |
| 2609 | The member deleted this message. happyhoarder1 - 2010-07-18 12:46:00 |
| 2610 | Just bought myself the pretty Butterfly Health set pack from our local Post Shop. Q - Does one get the vertical 50c perforated all round that is included in the miniature sheet also in gum sheets? The brochure indicates only adhesive stamps to be available on the vertical 50c value. If the latter is correct then shurely there will be a scarcity factor for the vertical 50c perforated all round.
s with the 50c value only perforated philafarinz - 2010-07-19 11:43:00 |
| 2611 | A quick question from a stamp novice. 1981 Royal Wedding stamps (NZ) - how rare is the printing flaw of the wording appearing in green rather than silver? I see there's a current listing here for a used stamp with this flaw - can't get over the asking price. kat.irons - 2010-07-19 12:06:00 |
| 2612 | kat.irons wrote: rebel58 - 2010-07-19 12:54:00 |
| 2613 | rebel58 wrote: kat.irons - 2010-07-19 13:49:00 |
| 2614 | This message was deleted. donaldo - 2010-07-19 15:09:00 |
| 2615 | donaldo wrote: rebel58 - 2010-07-19 15:25:00 |
| 2616 | Marton stamp "Private issue" or "Cinderella" http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/34/137891834_full.jp Comments please teddybearlover - 2010-07-19 16:14:00 |
| 2617 | re Royal Wedding stamp: phil.s - 2010-07-19 17:01:00 |
| 2618 | bump teddybearlover - 2010-07-21 21:16:00 |
| 2619 | This message was deleted. donaldo - 2010-07-21 21:44:00 |
| 2620 | teddybearlover wrote: rebel58 - 2010-07-22 08:41:00 |
| 2621 | teddybearlover wrote: rebel58 - 2010-07-22 09:12:00 |
| 2622 | philafarinz wrote:
The brochure I have states to get the Vert 50c perf stamp you have to buy the minature sheet ... this is because I guess they cannot put a self adhesive stamp in a minature sheet. Edited by bdreid10 at 1:23 pm, Thu 22 Jul bdreid10 - 2010-07-22 13:22:00 |
| 2623 | The member deleted this message. donaldo - 2010-07-22 14:50:00 |
| 2624 | bdreid10 wrote:
Quite right. The brochure also tells you that only sheets of 100 x 50c self adhesive stamps are available. So how many miniature sheets have been printed in relation the self adhesive 5c value. Getting mint from a miniature sheet is no problem but getting fine commercially used, not from the FDC is the challenge. philafarinz - 2010-07-22 16:28:00 |
| 2625 | I have a horizontal strip of 3 1/2d lake Matheson, the 1946 Peace Issue. In the C&P cataloge numbered S39a (S) Printers guide mark at right. Now, does that refer to a 1mm black line, just right of the fullstop after revenue on the middle stamp of the strip ? Any confirmation to and for would be helpful. Erich philafarinz - 2010-07-22 16:37:00 |
| 2626 | philafarinz wrote: No it is not. rebel58 - 2010-07-22 19:13:00 |
| 2627 | donaldo wrote:
I've seen the silver change to green when the stamps or FDC's have been stored in a plastic FDC album which isn't acid free. The plasticisers in the plastic change the colour after about 15 to 20 years especially if they have been stored in damp conditions. kiwisteven - 2010-07-22 19:47:00 |
| 2628 | teddybearlover wrote:
Can you see if the cars are driving on the left or right side of the street? The style looks more American to me although it looks like it has acquired part of a New Zealand postmark. It certainly is a cinderella as it appears that it was on a postal envelope and went through the mail. kiwisteven - 2010-07-22 19:51:00 |
| 2629 | jetgriff wrote:
These gold foil sheets usually sell for around $20 to $30 but sometimes for a little more. I have had several in the past 20 years and still have one in my own collection of America's cup stamps. I notice that the listed lot you mention ended up not selling. kiwisteven - 2010-07-22 19:58:00 |
| 2630 | rebel58 wrote:
Hi 'rebel58' My Goodness, indeed there it was, thank you very much. Back to my vertical line described as in my question. If you have this Guisd Lline Error/Flawe then you probably also have a strip of three. Does my mentioned vertical line appear on other in the same position or is this just a one-of speck ? Any confirmation on this either way please, thank you. Erich Edited by philafarinz at 8:01 pm, Thu 22 Jul philafarinz - 2010-07-22 20:01:00 |
| 2631 | philafarinz wrote: Just a one off rebel58 - 2010-07-22 20:09:00 |
| 2632 | rebel58 wrote:
Thanks rebel58 for solving this little puzzle. Erich philafarinz - 2010-07-22 21:19:00 |
| 2633 | philafarinz wrote:
You could always buy an xtra miniature sheet, remove the stamp and post it to yourself then list it on here for a small fortune. bdreid10 - 2010-07-24 10:43:00 |
| 2634 | bdreid10 wrote:
Not a bad idea ! What 'small fortune' could one attach to this having even the latest Ink-jet cancels ? philafarinz - 2010-07-24 11:08:00 |
| 2635 | kiwisteven wrote:
It will be a NZ Marton Cinderella. The figure on the left is Captain Cook's statue, and the view is Main Street, Marton, NZ. Marton, New Zealand, was named after Cook's hometown Marton in the UK - hence the statue. I don't know anything about the cinderella, but I do recognise the statue and street depicted. Hope that helps a little. :-) jaybee2003 - 2010-07-24 11:27:00 |
| 2636 | philafarinz wrote:
Pass ... my boss only collects used so I know he will have to post one to himself bdreid10 - 2010-07-26 12:29:00 |
| 2637 | The 20% increase in Post Standard Letter cost to 60c on 1 Oct 2010 (17.39% GST exclusive cost spike up) isn't going to do alot for collectors, selling or for that matter the stamp quantities out there by the time it goes round with probably more attrition in volumes sent tmg - 2010-07-26 23:37:00 |
| 2638 | Hi 'tmg' Thanks for the advanced warning. Can we assume the large and extra large mail pieces to be $1.20 and $ 1.80. In view of the diminishing use of stamps on envelopes in relation to more plastic envelopes, more labels and stickers, why not give discounts on stamps over the counter ? e.g. Do not increase the cost on Stamps with 20% from 1st of October but only on products other than stamps. This in a way could stem the flow of new issue collector extinction. The opportunity prestents itself with the Standard Kiwi Stamp. Why not let this value remain at 50c ? Why keep on lumbering the collector, draining his pocket to sell at 50% facevalue in a few years hence. Erich Edited by philafarinz at 10:31 am, Tue 27 Jul philafarinz - 2010-07-27 10:30:00 |
| 2639 | This message was deleted. donaldo - 2010-07-27 14:47:00 |
| 2640 | Of Course philately is seen only as a product and therefore do acknowledge this by advertising as they do with all their products - this is not wrong, such is their responsibility. However if the rise in GST is reflected in new issues what changes ? I see really a continuing loss of fiscals for stamps and increasing the postage will never alleviate the losses in the future. The cost of producing stamps, artwork etc. would continually increase as before, why punish the hobby collector with the 20% slap ? A solution to save money may be, Vendingmaschines spitting out just the KiwiStamp no more commmorative Stamps. - saving on various fronts. Use the jet-ink cancels to commemorate events that too can be collected. Erich philafarinz - 2010-07-27 15:42:00 |
| 2641 | have any of you seen this? Some artist has covered a mannequin with stamps ... http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/arts/3963847/Emerging-a bdreid10 - 2010-07-28 08:19:00 |
| 2642 | The member deleted this message. kaoruchi - 2010-07-28 10:37:00 |
| 2643 | Is there much call for Philatelic stationary? I have been given a NZ Post Philatelic envelope pre-printed with a sprig of Kahikatea on it, with a magenta horizontial line that has New Zealand 40c under the line and a blurb on the back about the Kahikatea. It is also labelled as Pre-Stamped Envelope No 1 Designed by Communications Arts Ltd, Wellington. Also wondering how many of these were done approx out of curiosity. bdreid10 - 2010-07-29 14:32:00 |
| 2644 | In the NZPOST leaflet it states:- 'The increase is necessary because the amount of mail we deliver is falling while the number of homes, farms and businesses to which we deliver is growing etc.' Now all stamp collectors would agree with the 'falling of mail'. Is it not time to make use of more post boxes or even satellite post box stations and reduce the cost of post boxes when more are using them !? This would ensure less handling. Letters still need sorting so there should be just a labour change not loss. Just a thought. philafarinz - 2010-07-29 19:39:00 |
| 2645 | philafarinz wrote:
number of "farms and businesses" increasing ? that's amazing given all the attrition out there .. have they sprung up in the past 18 months in depressed recessionary times ? ;-) that I doubt very much.. but in any case aren't there already Post Couriers & Postmen on the beat ? it isn't as if a new island has been opened up & suddenly developed overnight with vast numbers of farms & businesses 400 miles off the coast out north from North Cape.. ;-) As for residential - hey presto .. isn't there already a postie on a bike in these areas ? ;-) Lets just read between the lines shall we: Less Volume, Same or More Costs = the poor captive users get whacked over the head for a bit more to fill the gap ;-) Local Post companies seem to be doing fine.. some even use Post to deliver their letters .. that must help things ?? ;-) What sort of active marketing does this outfit do to encourage business growth ? Surely it can't all be the design & print section busily at work looking at the next issues, the accounting department with a horde of beancounters furiously tapping away working out when the next increase will be needed to cater for unused capacity.. can it ? or is it ? ;-) tmg - 2010-07-29 23:02:00 |
| 2646 | Lick and stick it to them.I dont buy my decimal stamps from the post office anyway . rebel58 - 2010-07-30 09:08:00 |
| 2647 | The member deleted this message. rebel58 - 2010-07-30 09:18:00 |
| 2648 | bdreid10 wrote: rebel58 - 2010-07-30 09:32:00 |
| 2649 | This 'falling mail' cliche is apparent since the introduction of the internet, now is that about 30 years ago ? A lot of the dependence (or at least extra revenue) on stamps has shifted to private products, Courier and Post Shops to do their own profit floundering. It is also tiring to note the in part thumb-sucked reasons for the increases and design, production and print costs need to go up. One could well ask 'Why sell stamps at all ?' if there is always a grumble and the cost involved producing same is just a burden. Even the CALs are privately initiated to no cost of NZPOST. Go this route totally and have vending machines from China spitting out stamp labels on demand or even your own slotmachine CAL - Wow philafarinz - 2010-07-30 09:34:00 |
| 2650 | rebel58 wrote:
Hi Paul, How do you find postal stationery lucrative ? There is little trade on these items and only were there is continuous trade value goes up. Does this Samuels catalogue show all Stationery and only New Zealand ? Erich philafarinz - 2010-07-30 09:42:00 |
