Posting images of a few US Classics
DJC
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Thought I'd post images of a few US Classic stamps, maybe entice a few stamp collectors out of hiding.
One of my favorites, C15, the high value Zep:
One of my favorites, C15, the high value Zep:
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PR124:
<< <i>PR125, $100 newspaper stamp:
What's a newspaper stamp? And why is the nominal value so high?
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<< <i>What's a newspaper stamp? And why is the nominal value so high? >>
Newspaper and Periodical stamps were used to ship (usually) bulk orders of magazines, newsletters, newspapers, etc. The face values ran as high as they did because the shipments were usually "tagged" with an area tag, and the stamp was applied to the group "tagged" for a certain area. (ie; bundles of, say, 100 or so newspapers shipped to a news agent/stand). Hope this helps.
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<< <i>What's a newspaper stamp? And why is the nominal value so high? >>
Newspaper and Periodical stamps were used to ship (usually) bulk orders of magazines, newsletters, newspapers, etc. The face values ran as high as they did because the shipments were usually "tagged" with an area tag, and the stamp was applied to the group "tagged" for a certain area. (ie; bundles of, say, 100 or so newspapers shipped to a news agent/stand). Hope this helps. >>
Here in the Netherlands they used stamps from 1/2 to 2 1/2 cents
First type:
Second type:
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<P align=left><FONT size=3><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=4></FONT>And this is unique - the Jean Sperati FORGERY of the Tasmania 1892 £1 Queen.
illustrated in the BPA superb book on the Sperati forgeries, and the Harold Bynoff-Smith Forgeries volume. It is believed to have been a “one-off" attempt and Sperati it seems abandoned the idea of making more copies, after this absolute perfectionist decided he could not 100% accurately colour match the “real thing”.
A ton more detailed background reading at -
http://www.glenstephens.com/snapril04.html
On January 24, 2004 in Melbourne, Prestige Philately sold a "used" Sperati forgery of the £2 Kangaroo for over $4,000. This £2 Kangaroo is by far the most "common" of the four Pacific region Speratis, as several dozen exist - mostly "used". </FONT></FONT>
I don't collect'em too actively anymore, but I've always loved the Kangaroo issues.
I posted some 'Roos here, from Regency Stamp's site if they haven't been archived away yet.
BTW that's a really
Here is the world's most valuable stamp. Value about 30 BILLION dollars a pound!
I recently wrote a long piece about it here:
http://www.glenstephens.com/snmay05.html
Or click here for a MASSIVE image I loaded of it .. you can see every paper fibre!
http://www.glenstephens.com/Sweden-TreSkillingYellow.jpg
<< <i>BTW that's a really
Yes, the large photo shows it nicely. Increases value from about $50 to $2000.
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Well if they were not archived I hope a few of them were euthanised. Some very "sick" Roos among that lot!
Nice Kookabura tho.