Does anyone know anything about Tongan "Metal" stamps? Cheers, B

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gouldie5 - 2011-07-11 10:34:00

i have a lot of stamps to try and sort through (mini sheets ,christmas,health, and a few sets etc etc , i do not know of a decent website to look for to get at least some idea of what to list them for (i want to sell and not have them sitting in a box) mostly nz stamps ,dates vary from 1900 up to about the 80s i think ? any suggestions please as this is not my thing .

artsouth111 - 2011-07-11 19:16:00

ps . a few are sheets of the same stamp ?

artsouth111 - 2011-07-11 19:19:00

artsouth111 wrote:

i have a lot of stamps to try and sort through (mini sheets ,christmas,health, and a few sets etc etc , i do not know of a decent website to look for to get at least some idea of what to list them for (i want to sell and not have them sitting in a box) mostly nz stamps ,dates vary from 1900 up to about the 80s i think ? any suggestions please as this is not my thing .

For NZ stamps try http://www.lenjury.com/ or http://stampsnz.com/ but you will get nowhere near these prices on Trade Me. Search expired listings to get a better idea.

paulmc - 2011-07-11 22:58:00

hi , i was just wanting to know what the term ( with V R or without VR means please .

artsouth111 - 2011-07-12 11:12:00

The first life insurance stamps were issued in 1891 and had 'V R' on them (for Victoria Regina - Queen Victoria).
Similar stamps were issued in 1905 without 'V R' on them as Queen Victoria had died by then (in 1901).

phil.s - 2011-07-12 14:51:00

Does anyone know a fool proof way of telling if a stamp has postal ink mark or a fiscal one? Is there an easy way to distinguish them apart - especially if only a partial ink mark? Also is there any value in postal fiscals - fiscally used?

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donaldo - 2011-07-20 11:57:00

Thanks. It does seem a little complexed!! I guess easy if the wording "Stamp duties" is clear!! So bluish ink means fiscally used - yes?
Excuse my ignorance - but what does "bump" mean - I've seen it a lot on this thread??

murphy41 - 2011-07-20 12:53:00

murphy41 wrote:

Thanks. It does seem a little complexed!! I guess easy if the wording "Stamp duties" is clear!! So bluish ink means fiscally used - yes?
Excuse my ignorance - but what does "bump" mean - I've seen it a lot on this thread??

Bump just means bumping the thread back up to the top so it doesn't disappear down the list if there isn't recent postings.

stak - 2011-07-21 10:08:00

Hi guys, I found this cancellation on a postcard.
Cool
http://www.trademe.co.nz/MyTradeMe/UploadPhotoDone.aspx?uplo
aded=true&photo=180443676
What is it worth? $5

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donaldo - 2011-07-21 16:18:00

How do I make it bigger??? I used irfanview.

juli55 - 2011-07-21 16:29:00

donaldo: Military Camp NZ (in little circle) and stamp is green half penny stamp. Avondale Military Camp and May 1912 postmark over stamp.
Can you upload it and save as a separate thing?

juli55 - 2011-07-21 17:18:00

donaldo wrote:

looks like --'twelve-mile landing'-[greymouth district]---scarcity 10--value between $200 to $1000
let me know if you list it

Hi there, I have listed it, cheers

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donaldo - 2011-07-28 20:43:00

That is quite interesting donaldo, it is hard to know what will be of value in years to come apart from the earlier ones that are high value now.

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donaldo - 2011-08-01 16:17:00

i've found an old NZ stamp, i believe it usually has some value, but this copy has been hand cancelled and also has what looks like a very small hole punched in it, does anyone know what this could be from?

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/48/182083748_full.jp
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donaldo - 2011-08-01 20:51:00

bookmasters wrote:

i've found an old NZ stamp, i believe it usually has some value, but this copy has been hand cancelled and also has what looks like a very small hole punched in it, does anyone know what this could be from?

It has been used on a legal or business document where stamp duty had to be paid (it's called a "postal fiscal" stamp). A postally used copy in fine condition would be worth about $150. A fiscal like this one would probably be worth a maximum of $20.

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donaldo - 2011-08-07 11:36:00

Hi there ive started a thread which has a typo .. its 'Wooden black (block) with metal like stamp on back' i was told i might get more informative help here .. ------>ask in the stamp thread to see if they were used on envelopes by the PO around the dates mentioned in the dates mentioned - 1969 for the CORSO one & I think it was 1953 that the young queen & Prince Phillip came on a tour of NZ.. if so they might also have an idea of cost

If anyone can help me out please do.

Thank you

and-what - 2011-08-07 19:23:00

Hi All, I have a cover with some 1935 stamps on it including the 1d kiwi. This kiwi stamp is discoloured to a dark red/brown. I know that the 2d from this set is prone to changing colour to a dark brown. Is it also the case with the 1d kiwi? Or could it have been printed the different colour. Thanks in advance.

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donaldo - 2011-08-08 15:25:00

donaldo wrote:

oxidation and sulphur produce some great shades- i suggest you dip a cloth in a little peroxide and then give the stamp/stamps a light quick wipe and hopefuuly you will be back to the correct colour

Thanks donaldo, I thought that it would likely be due to sulphur and not in the printing. It's interesting to see these stamps that are ' changelings'

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donaldo - 2011-08-10 12:21:00

donaldo wrote:

does anybody still buy NZ POST new issues

There doesn't seem to be many buying the first day covers. Late last year I decided to collect earthquake material and it wasn't easy to find a pair of the Hawkes Bay Earthquake FDCs with the Wanganui pictorial postmark from 2006.

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skilling-stamps - 2011-08-19 14:08:00

bump

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tabby1 - 2011-08-24 19:24:00

jaybee2003 wrote:

Availability-
at Post Offices in NZ annoys me. Posting parcels/letters from around the world, I always ask for and select attractive stamps. When I try the same in NZ, very few Post Offices carry a range of stamps, or are able to make up the values in 'special issues'. It's most disappointing when you are sending to a collector overseas and your only option is a pile of everyday 45c stamps.
I got a flat rate box from USA and the sender had covered the whole box in all types of stamps to the value of $47 ,it is so cool to see all the different stamps they make , ill keep all the stamps i get but am not a collector just a hoarder ,

sharpstuff - 2011-08-24 22:46:00

tabby1 wrote:

All used pre and decimal stamps starting from 1935 to 1979. Just have hundreds altogether , not worlh putting on TM for $1 when you get 50c in fees.

If you list on TM @ $1 then for sure if you list a couple /3 photos as well you will get far more than a single bid !!
nothing to loose and you could be surprised !

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