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The China Stamp Society was formed in 1936 to promote interest in Chinese philately. It is the largest English speaking Chinese philatelic organization in the world and the oldest affiliate of the American Philatelic Society. The Society celebrates its 87th anniversary in 2023.
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Table of Contents
VOLUME 137 • NO. 5 • WHOLE NO. 1,468
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402 CONDITION, AND ITS MANY ELEMENTS
BY THOMAS BIENIOSEK Foxing, thins, original gum (or not), hinge remnants, centering and pulled perfs are just a few of the many things that determine a stamp’s condition. Here’s the basic rundown you want to read before examining your next stamp.
414 POSTAL PAPER: HOW IT WAS CREATED AND EVOLVED
BY A.J. VALENTE The methods and technology of creating paper for stationery, envelopes and stamps underwent plenty of technological changes over the early years. Each change brought different looks and feels to the stamps and paper items we collect.
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EXPERTIZING ALTERATIONS
BY RICHARD DEBNEY, C. LUNDBERG AND RANDY SHOEMAKER Our authors give us several points of few of alterations, from fake cancellations and coils to forged overprints and tiny (but important) differences from legitimate stamps. We hope this gives you some ideas of how to, and what to, look for when inspecting your own items.
FIRST OF ALL
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BY LLOYD A. de VRIES Collectors have been commemorating stamps’ first day of use for at least 100 years. Our author has followed the niche area for decades and takes a look at the changes and creativity in collecting first day covers.
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THE COLLECTOR OF REVENUE
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BY RON LESHER Many of the things we study and enjoy on postage stamps carry over to collecting revenues. The U.S. 1898 Battleship documentary stamps offer a good comparative template for studying revenue stamps in general.
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THE LETTER OPENER
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BY CHARLES EPTING A new regular column will offer insights and details from the very wide world of postal history.
ARE WE AFFLICTED WITH CERTITIS? PAGE 442
BY WAYNE YOUNGBLOOD Certificates – known popularly as certs – are important in our hobby. They allow collectors to check with experts (for a price) to help establish the legitimacy (and faults) of an item. But is there a clear-cut need for the rise in the number of certifications?
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Designed by Chad Cowder, a close look at factors affecting condition as digitally reproduced on a genuine U.S. Scott 63. From top left: A tear; curled; misaligned. Center left: Pulled perfs; original Scott 63; stained. Bottom left: Canceled; faded; creased.
Other Features 448 472 392 475 396
Buy and Sell Classified Ads Editing Philately Index of Advertisers Letters to the Editor
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President’s Column BY Cheryl Ganz President cherylganz@yahoo.com
Proud to be Your President
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he American Philatelic Society Board of Directors recently elected me as president to replace my dear friend Bob Zeigler, who resigned before the end of his term. I am honored to take on this new leadership role. Previously, I have served as chair of the Board of Vice Presidents. I am ready to work with the APS board, APRL board, Scott English, the headquarters staff, and members to expand outreach and to continue to provide our society’s outstanding services. I have been an active philatelist for most of my life, and I will be eligible for my 50-year membership medal in 2026. I was the collector child, accumulating stamps, postcards, coins, and seashells to display and rearrange in my room. In my teenage years, I learned about zeppelins from my grandfather. The first time that I held a zeppelin-flown piece of mail, I was smitten. Zeppelin posts have sustained my collecting focus since, but my interests have expanded to include research, writing, presentations, and exhibiting. My collecting includes mail, postcards, and ephemera. For members who have not yet crossed paths with me at a club meeting or stamp show, let me introduce myself. I am a Smithsonian Institution curator emerita following my retirement as the chief curator of philately at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum and as lead curator of the William H. Gross Stamp Gallery, the world’s largest postage stamp gallery. Currently, I serve as one of the U.S. representatives of the Royal Philatelic Society London, on the Chicagopex stamp show committee, and as a member
on the U.S. Postal Service’s Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee, the committee that selects subjects and reviews designs for U.S. postage stamps. My philatelic recognitions include the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists, APS Luff Award for Exceptional Contributions to Philately, Collectors Club’s Alfred F. Lichtenstein Memorial Award, Philatelic Foundation’s Mortimer L. Neinken Medal, U.S. Philatelic Classics Society Distinguished Philatelist Award, Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Award, and Aerophilatelic Hall of Fame. I believe that philately has a strong future. I also believe that the hobby is changing and collector interests and ways of collecting are changing. One of my goals as president is to ensure that APS continues strong programs while keeping its pulse on the changes that will allow us to improve, grow, and connect to our members. I love stamp shows and all that comes with them — the exhibits, dealers, club events, great energy of collectors, and meeting new people. If you have never been to the Great American Stamp Show, I hope you will consider attending in this August in Cleveland, Ohio. Look for me and please say hello. Past President Janet Klug once asked me, “Are you proud to be a stamp collector?” I had never thought about that question before, but have reflected on this many times in the decades since she posed the question. Yes, I am very proud to be a stamp collector. I am proud to be an APS member. I am proud to be your APS president.
Call for APS 2023 Summer Meeting Pursuant to Article 3, Section 3.4 of the Bylaws, I hereby issue this official call for the 138th Summer Meeting of the American Philatelic Society for transactions of such business as may be legally brought before it. The convention will assemble at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, from August 10–13, 2023. The membership meeting of the American Philatelic Society will be held at the convention complex, room 16. In the event the convention is canceled or delayed, the meeting will be rescheduled and held virtually/telephonically at a day and time to be announced. Proposed resolutions shall be submitted to APS National Headquarters at least 30 days prior to the general membership meeting, which will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 12. Cheryl Ganz, President, American Philatelic Society MAY 2023 / AMERICAN PHILATELIST 389
Our Story BY Scott English Executive Director scott@stamps.org
Changes in Board Leadership at the APS
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n April 3, 2023, the APS Board of Directors unanimously elected Dr. Cheryl Ganz as president of the American Philatelic Society. Cheryl will fill out the remaining term of outgoing president Bob Zeigler, who stepped down from the post effective March 31, 2023. The unexpired term runs through August 2025. Cheryl joined the APS in 1976 and has served in many capacities, including the Ethics Committee, Strategic Initiatives and Technology Committee, philatelic judging, and numerous show committees. She has served as vice president of the APS Board from June 2018 to April 2023. Cheryl tells her story in her first column this month, and I encourage you to read it and get to know her. She has been recognized internationally for her contributions to philately, including the Collectors Club’s Alfred F. Lichtenstein Medal for Distinguished Service to Philately and the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists. In 2016, the APS awarded Cheryl the John N. Luff Award, one of the highest recognitions in philately, for Exceptional Contributions to Philately. At the same meeting, Cheryl appointed Greg Galletti to replace her on the Board of Vice Presidents, unanimously approved by the APS Board of Directors. From 2019 until the meeting, Greg was vice president of the APRL Board of Trustees. Greg is a lifelong philatelist, and active member of the United Nations Philatelists, serving as president, vice president, director, exhibits, and publicity chairman for the organization at different times. He was general chairman of UNEXPO 2017, held at the American Philatelic Center in Bellefonte. He will again be chairman of UNEXPO 2023, scheduled at the American Philatelic Center in October 2023. Greg is an author and educator, frequently contributing to The American Philatelist and Stamp Chats.
Thank you, Bob Zeigler Bob was elected to the Board of Vice Presidents in 2016. When APS President Mick Zais resigned to serve as deputy secretary at the U.S. Department of Education, Bob stepped up to serve as president. His first act as APS President was to appoint Cheryl Ganz to fill his position on the Board. It’s 390 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
fitting that the Board selected Cheryl for the top role. Bob is an accredited chief judge, a member of the expert committee, and a former show chairman for Indypex, a World Series of Philately show held every year by the Indiana Stamp Club. Bob was a collector’s president. Working with him over the years, Bob would never turn down an invitation to travel the country to speak to local clubs, judge at shows, or represent the APS. We spoke regularly about the affairs of the APS and upcoming Board meetings, and his insights, advice, and sense of humor were invaluable through some of the most challenging times. While he was president, we paid off the mortgage debt, weathered the COVID-19 shutdowns, and emerged to return to business as usual. He did all this while serving as the managing partner of his law firm in Indianapolis. Please join me in thanking Bob for his tireless service to the APS.
Thank you, Steve Reinhard Though Bob will no longer be president, he will remain on the Board as immediate past president, per the APS Bylaws, replacing Stephen Reinhard. Steve was first elected to the APS Board in 2011 as a member of the Board of Vice Presidents. He was elected president in 2013. In 2016, Steve opted not to run for re-election and took office as the immediate past president on the Board. At that time, I’m sure Steve expected that his time on the APS Board would be over by now, but given the changes over the past five years, Steve continued his service. Aside from serving on the Board, Steve is also treasurer of the American Air Mail Society and chaired the successful AEROPHILATELY 2022 held at the American Philatelic Center in November 2022. Thanks to his leadership, the AAMS made a significant contribution to the APS to launch a new exhibit that I will share in the June issue. At the April meeting, the APS Board of Directors passed a resolution thanking Steve for his service to the APS. Steve is an accredited judge nationally and internationally, so you may see him at a stamp show soon. Please join us in thanking Steve for all his hard work.
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Back Again to Basics
ack in March 2022, we published our issue “A Guide to Stamp Basics.” This month we’re returning to that fertile ground to cover some of what we missed or skipped last time. Our first article is by Tom Bieniosek, both a member of our APRL board and a regular (and upcoming) instructor for Summer Seminar. Bieniosek covers condition, everything you need to know about the wear and tear of the stamps in your collection, all of those normal, everyday minute differences that make the difference between a stamp you really prize, and one that you’d pass over purchasing. I was extremely impressed by the amount of time Tom put in searching for stellar worldwide examples of the conditions you might run into. In our next article, A.J. Valente, author of the award-winning exhibit “History and Technology of the American Paper Industry in the 1800s,” walks readers through how the paper manufacturing developed in early America, from small handmade paper mills to the technological advancements of the Fourdrinier machine. Valente shows early paper examples used by the mills to send letters, stamps that were printed on this early paper, and more. Editing this article was difficult for me, considering my inexplicable compulsion to capitalize the word “mills.” Our next article is in three parts, with three contributing authors: Randy Shoemaker, Richard Debney, and C. Lundberg. We asked these experts what they would consider the most frequent or most dangerous alterations they run across in their areas of expertise, U.S., British, and Italian stamps, respectively. Everyone interpreted the assignment differently. From Shoemaker, we have part one of two about expertizing U.S. stamps. Part one shares a lot of general wisdom that is applicable across the board – tools of the trade, reference materials, and, quite simply, how you should set up your desk in order to save yourself some back and eye strain! From Debney, some of the more dangerous forgeries he’s run across in his study of the British Empire, specifically Cape of Good Hope stamps, forgeries of which are usually easy to spot. Finally, from Lundberg, the most frequently seen alterations common to Italy stamps – added perforations, added overprints, and fake cancels. When Ron Lesher heard that we’re going “Back to Basics,” the only choice was to share how 1898 Battleship documentary stamps – one of the most popular revenue collecting areas – can be collected in so many varied ways. Just like postage stamps, you can go as deep and specialized, or wide as you like while collecting these revenues. I’m excited to introduce a new regular columnist this month. You’ve met him before in these pages. Charles New columnist Charles Epting posted an image of this puzzling Epting introduces “The Let- cover on Twitter. 392 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
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ter Opener,” a new monthly column covering everything you want to know about understanding postal history. A few weeks ago on Twitter, Charles shared a (frankly intimidating) cover (previous page), with the question, “How would you begin to decipher the rates, routes and markings of this cover?” Starting this month, these are the kinds of questions Charles will tackle. In celebration of a major anniversary being celebrated this year in the first day cover collecting world, Lloyd de Vries (president of the American First Day Cover Society) shares the basics of collecting FDCs. Modern first day covers have been around for 100 years – part of its appeal lies not only in collecting, but in creation! Finally, Wayne Youngblood wrote (yes, a month early, and you won’t see him next month) on the topic of expertizing. His message is, “Expertizers, like all humans, are fallible.” All expertizing organizations have errors in their history. Collectors should approach the topic with open eyes.
Shout-outs
The coming summer is a big one for our education de-
partment. June 12-16 is Summer Seminar, the first in-person seminar held since 2019. It’s been a sad few years without philatelists flooding the building every June, so I’m looking forward to meeting you all again in person next month. There’s still time to sign up (www.stamps.org/Summer-Seminar), and several of our authors in this issue are teaching courses or giving presentations: Tom Bieniosek, Ron Lesher, Wayne Youngblood, and Charles Epting. In July, we’re holding the annual Volunteer Work Week. We welcome folks near and far to travel to the APS to volunteer in person. It’s a week of hard work – but our volunteers help us make massive progress through some of our big projects, such as organizing stamp and literature donations. We can’t do these things on our own – join us July 17-21, www. stamps.org/learn/volunteer-work-week. I also want to point you to page 421. YPLF applications are due soon. If you don’t know, the Young Philatelic Leaders Fellowship is a one-year program for young stamp collectors 16-24 years old. Over the course of a year, fellows attend shows and Summer Seminar, learn philatelic skills from a mentor, and become immersed in the philatelic world. If you are or know of a young collector who might be interested, please point them our way.
CALL FOR WRITERS The American Philatelist depends on our members, who provide much of the content of this magazine. I’d like to encourage more members to join our roster of philatelic writers for The American Philatelist, Philatelic Literature Review, and stamps.org website. We are glad to review article proposals and submissions. The editorial team considers articles on any philatelic topic, but is especially interested in topics on U.S. stamps and postal history. Send your proposal or submission by email to aparticle@stamps.org. For more information about APS writing guidelines, visit aps.buzz/writeap.
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Obituary Closed Album: Dr. Kenneth B. Grant (1948-2023)
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Former APRL President and APS Secretary Passes Away
he American Philatelic Society and American Philatelic Research Library sadly report the loss of Dr. Kenneth (Ken) B. Grant, former president of the APRL and secretary of the APS. Ken joined the APS in 1982 and would have celebrated his 40th year at the end of April. Ken Grant made a lifelong, sustained, and dedicated contribution to the organizational backbone of philately. From his lifetime leadership of the local club in Baraboo, Wisconsin, to his steady and thoughtful leadership at various levels of the APS and APRL, Ken was nothing if not reliable. One of the best examples is Ken’s willingness to step into the presidency for the American Philatelic Research Library to fill a vacancy created by a sudden resignation in 2018. He did so without hesitation. His leadership of the APRL allowed the library to continue its mission to philatelists without interruption. “Ken Grant leaves a legacy of remarkable leadership, having led the APRL in challenging times to great success.” said APRL President Melanie Rogers, “I will miss his insights and our conversations. May he rest in peace.” Ken demonstrated tremendous dedication to the APS and its missions. Besides this significant support of the APS and APRL, Ken faithfully served on the APRL Board of Trustees since 1999, with only a brief gap from this responsibility from 2011 to 2016, when he served as the APS Board secretary. He sat on multiple APS and APRL committees, including the USSS-Mueller Award committee, the Charles Peterson Award committee, Strategic Planning Committee,
and more. His tireless efforts were recognized when he was awarded the 2020 John N. Luff Award for Outstanding Service to the APS. One of Ken’s best accomplishments involves the American Philatelic Center in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. He was one of the leaders who signed the initial paperwork to purchase the Match Factory and was a part of the decisionmaking process for every phase of construction up to its completion in 2016. During his most recent tenure as APRL president, the APRL paid off its mortgage debt on the Match Factory in 2020, 15 years ahead of schedule. “Ken was a true supporter, champion, and friend of the library. On a professional and personal level, Ken was insightful, supportive, and enthusiastic,” Scott Tiffney, director of information services and librarian, said, “We shared a love of books and the information they provided. It was an honor to work together to provide greater access for our patrons to the resources of the APRL.” Ken was also a proud supporter of the Campaign for Philately from its inception and served on the committee consistently, with only a gap of two years. The Campaign for Philately, with its goals of serving the needs of current members, supporting new and future collectors, and promoting the hobby, was well-served by Ken’s efforts toward the future of philately. When Ken was not working on behalf of the APS, he remained highly dedicated to his local stamp clubs and edited the Cinderella Stamp Club’s publication, The Cinderella Philatelist. At the end of Ken’s term as APRL president, the APRL Board of Trustees and others donated to name the library’s cinderella collection in his honor.
About the Dr. Kenneth B. Grant Cinderella Collection Housed on the library’s first floor, the Dr. Kenneth B. Grant Cinderella Collection consists of four shelves of worldwide cinderella research material. It includes material for both the beginner collector and the experienced philatelist, highlighted by the introductory work Cinderella Stamps, by L.N. and M. Williams, and the comprehensive multi-volume Drummond’s Catalog of Philatelic Miscellany. The collection exemplifies the broad range of interest and research dedicated to this unique facet of philately. 394 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
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I read Scott Tiffney’s “The Digitization Question: To Replace or Complement Printed Items” in the December issue of The American Philatelist with great interest. I believe the answer to the title question is that library materials fall upon a spectrum and each format comes with issues. At one end are intrinsically digital items such as recordings of Zoom lectures. A full resolution digital copy is authoritative. Digital media, however, are prone to deterioration and obsolescence. They require ongoing backups and migration to current technologies, a massive undertaking. My digital computer media from 1982 are inaccessible and unreadable today. Forty years is nothing in the scheme of philatelic history, even the “universal” compact disks (CDs) require external adapters to read on modern computers and the media life is finite. Finally, many of us heavily depend upon the internet and the World Wide Web. We need to be careful. Today’s invaluable free website may be gone tomorrow or hidden behind a paywall. The Internet Archive Wayback Machine (https:// web.archive.org) preserves most web pages but few readers use it to access broken links. The popular RetroReveal imaging website recently shut down. Citations to digital documents and resources are unstable. Some websites are gone by the time a research paper is published. An entire library can be stored in a small space – but a small failure can erase it. At the other end are philatelic artifacts such as original stamps, forgeries, old stamp albums owned by famous people, unique copies of significant documents, and first editions of rare books. Such items have scientific and research value in the original form. No digital copy of a forged stamp can capture every possible feature of the item for future research. Tomorrow, a new spectral technique may be developed that will require an original paper stamp and forgery for analysis. While paper is bulky and can deteriorate with age, even a 5,000-year-old Egyptian papyrus can still be read directly by a scholar. Preservation requires special conditions, but the user interface remains unchanged. The gray area is in the middle. Today’s journal articles are created digitally. Are paper journals just artifacts for collectors to hoard while the online digital copies are read worldwide (until access is lost)? How are we to know which artifacts from today will be priceless tomorrow and which can be discarded when a digital version is available? I hope someone keeps a paper copy. Douglas B. Quine, Ph.D. Bethel, Connecticut
Hardly an issue of The American Philatelist does not print a letter from a member wringing their hands over the state of our hobby. All ask or suggest what can the hobby do to encourage young people to become interested in stamp collecting? Yet, philatelic journals rarely present articles catering to a young collector’s interests. Exceptions are the recent article in The AP on the basics of stamps and the series on issues from the 1950s. Probably 99 percent of current collectors started by collecting single stamps, progressing to a simple worldwide album, then to one more sophisticated, then a country and finally various degrees of specialization and postal history. One recent contributor complained the USPS is at fault due to the proliferation of United States stamps that exceed one’s allowance. To the point: there are sales of inexpensive U.S. and worldwide stamps one can purchase within each collector’s budget. These can be found in the advertising in The AP as well as approvals offered on line. I attribute the lack of present and future success in acquiring new members to the philatelic societies and their publications. Philatelic journals have become a forum for publishing articles on postal history. Articles are on arcane subjects relating to obscure places or events no young person can relate to. The first paragraph of these articles may generate some interest to an older collector relating to a historical event, town, or person. I would posit that handing out these journals at shows to new collectors, young and old, is intimidating to one entering the hobby. Beginners are stamp collectors not postal history researchers. Over recent years there has been a strong embracement of postal history. Reviewing philatelic journals of the 1970s and early 1980s, there was a healthy mix of subjects with articles on stamps dominating. Stamp collecting is now often looked down upon as not being sophisticated. Who wants to be known as a “stamp collector”; that is children’s play. Ugh!!! One may feel from this letter I am demeaning collecting postal history. I respect whatever stimulates one’s interest. However, postal history does not appeal to a young beginner who has limited knowledge, research resources and budget for postal history sophistication. I cannot offer a solution to the aging and gradual demise of our hobby since no articles are likely submitted to the editors of these journals that would appeal to and stimulate a new collector. John Iacovino Wallace, North Carolina
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Would APEX consider using UV light to ID Swiss forgeries? For many years I have been in favor of marking Swiss forgeries with ultraviolet-identifiable ink as do some other national bodies (the Swiss have been doing this for eight or nine years). The stamps from Switzerland (most notably those from the 19th century) are notoriously forged and we of the APS must address this problem seriously! As a founding member of the American Helvetia Philatelic Society in 1975, I have seen many Swiss forgeries. I began using the UV-active ink on items from fellow Swiss collectors, with their permission. My signature is only visible under UV light. It only takes one sold unidentified forgery to kill a prospective collector! The present APEX situation does not allow ANY kind of marking. UV marking is invisible until shown under UV light. If you agree with this method, please let APEX know your concerns! John Barrett Gulfport, Mississippi
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Society could pursue members from AARP and the like
I was intrigued to learn from Victor Sloan (“Stamps Worldwide Spread Peace Corps’ Mission,” in the March edition of The AP) that as many as 150 stamps have honored the program since its founding in 1961. The Peace Corps invited me in 1963 to teach in the former British colony of Sierra Leone. Because I was a stamp collector, I may have been the only member of our group of volunteers who knew that Sierra Leone was a small country in West Africa. Several initially thought we were being sent to South America. My first attempt at writing “postal history” was a critique of the 1933 Wilberforce issue of Sierra Leone commemoratives, published in this magazine in 1967. Although I no longer collect Sierra Leone, I have been a member of the West Africa Study Circle for many years. It keeps me connected to a part of the world I was introduced to through philately. Kevin Lowther Springfield, Virginia
While clearing out my office the other day, I came across the March 1992 copy of The American Philatlist. While rummaging through the same, I noticed we had 57,508 members at that time compared to a current membership of 26,231 as of October 31, 2022. This represents a drop of 31,277 members or approximately a loss of 120 percent! Shouldn’t the APS leadership be working on a plan to address this trend? Their interest in appealing to the youth as a primary source is clearly misguided as today’s youth are so involved with social media and games we simply can’t compete with. Instead, why not approach the baby boomers (born 1946-1964), which numbers more than 76 million potential customers? This population base is largely affluent, educated and has the necessary retirement time and income to devote to our hobby. Clearly, something must be done as we continue to lose approximately 10,000 members a year. As an example, why not partner up with the AARP, which has 40 million members. Its website gets 100,000 hits a month. We better do something soon. Al Marulli Palm Beach, Florida [Editor’s Note: The good news is that our number one focus is bringing new members into the fold. Luckily, although membership is falling, recruitment has not been stagnating. We had our best year in decades in 2021, and also did well last year, with 1,580 recruitments. That said, almost half of our new members last year were recruited directly by other members! A genuine invitation from members like you to a friend who collects is a very effective recruitment tool. It’s really helpful to hear from members about bringing new folks in. We can’t do it alone – keep the ideas coming.]
APS website includes info on preservation, conservation
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Article evoked memories of Peace Corps mission
It was good to see Alicia Leathers’ article on preservation of our philatelic collectibles (March 2023). We do not “own” our items but rather are temporary custodians of these fragile gems. And we need to preserve them for the next collector, or generation of collectors, to enjoy. In addition to the references that Alicia provides, APS members need to remember another resource in our own backyard, so to speak. The society’s Preservation and Care of Philatelic Materials has a storehouse of subjects, many of which expand on Alicia’s points. The site can be seen at the American Philatelic Society’s website (https://classic.stamps.org/Preservation-and-Care). More than two dozen topics include paper and 398 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
I wonder if readers of The American Philatelist might enjoy a bit of trivia about film actor Joseph Cotten (1905-1994) and special delivery mail. Cotten’s father was the superintendent of mails in Petersburg, Virginia. According to a short biography of Joseph Cotten in Current Biography (1943), “Cotten started his career as a special delivery expert, taking out the special deliveries on a bicycle. ‘I had ,’ he declares ‘the best pair of legs in the world. I’ll bet anybody on it. I pedaled a million miles if I pedaled a yard!’ ” Louis Phillips New York City
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How do you explode modern U.S. booklets? When booklets first appeared, they consisted of one or two panes of stamps stapled between two cardboard surfaces. The staple was easily removed to provide access to the full, exploded booklet panes, to be presented in one’s album. By the 1970s and 1980s, the U.S. Postal Service’s multi-page booklets were held in place using the adhesive selvage at one end. A friend provided guidance as to how to separate individual panes from such booklets, while keeping each full pane intact. First, place a cloth over the adhesive portion holding each pane to the booklet. Then, gently apply the tip of a clothes iron, at low heat to the cloth. The mild heat gently melts the adhesive gum. Each pane can thus be removed, intact, from the booklet. That worked quite well. Current U.S. booklets are of the two-sided, self-adhesive format. There are no panes to separate. However, multi-page Prestige Booklets continue to be sold by many postal agencies, such Royal Mail’s 2022 King Tut and the United Nations’ 2022 Great Spas of Europe booklets. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to separate the many pages of current Prestige Booklets without damaging each page? Fred Korr Oakland, California
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ondition of a stamp, its appearance, is arguably the most important factor in determining a stamp’s value. Of course, supply and demand set the price of a stamp. The effect of supply is demonstrated by the Inverted Jenny 24-cent airmail stamp of 1918 (Scott C3a), with only 100 possible copies in existence (Figure 1). The C3a is much more valuable than Scott C3, the regular 24-cent air mail stamp, which has a printing of more than 2 million. The effect of demand is shown by the $1.92 special printing newspaper stamp of 1875 (Figure 2), which had only 41 copies sold, less than half the number of C3a, yet has a catalog value 5 percent of C3a. Likewise, collectors demand stamps in excellent condition, and generally avoid stamps in poor condition. This directly affects how much a collector is willing to pay for any given stamp. When collectors refer to condition, they refer to the stamp’s appearance both front and back. For this article, condition will not refer to a stamp’s centering, or “grade,” what is typically meant by terms such as fine, very fine, extremely fine, and so on. All these terms imply that the stamp’s condition is excellent, that is, the stamp has no faults. 402 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
Figure 1. The U.S. Inverted Jenny (Scott C3a), current catalog value $450,000; 100 copies known. Position 65, owned by APRL.
Figure 2. An 1875 U.S. newspaper stamp (Scott PR48), current catalog value $22,500; 41 copies sold. (Image courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries.)
Tears, scuffs, and stains, oh my Stamps are quite fragile pieces of paper, easily damaged. Defects visible on the front of the stamp include tears, pinholes, scuffs and scrapes, creases, stains, foxing, color changelings such as oxidation, heavy cancels, canceled to order (CTO), pen cancels, punched cancels, being cut-toshape, short or missing perforations, clipped or trimmed perforations, straight edges, and reperforations. In each case, even a minute example is enough to ruin a stamp’s condition and make the stamp unsaleable.
Pinholes In the early decades of stamp collecting, dealers would display their stamps for sale by mounting them on a board with pins. Over time, collectors showed a strong preference for stamps not damaged by a hole, and this practice ended. Still, many very nice, well-centered 19th century stamps exist with a pinhole, sometimes easily overlooked (Figure 4). Figure 4. This Great Britain official use stamp has a pinhole in the center, which is readily apparent in the scan of the back of the stamp.
Tears Tears result from careless separation from the sheet of stamps, or from improper handling and storage (Figure 3).
Scuffs
Figure 3. The barely noticeable tear at the bottom of this otherwise wellcentered, visually appealing stamp makes it undesirable for most collectors. At best, it would be considered a space filler.
A scuff or scrape can be considered a thinning of the stamp’s front surface. These typically result from damage during mail handling, or improper storage (Figure 5).
Figure 5. This $1 Patrick Henry definitive of 1955 has a noticeable scuff running through the word “postage.”
Creases Creases usually result from careless handling or improper storage. Sometimes hinged stamps in an album will bend and then crease when the pages are improperly turned (Figure 6). For very old stamps, sometimes the gum itself will crease the paper over a long stretch of time. Creases can be disguised by pressing the stamp. The crease is no longer visible, but the fibers are still broken. After soaking in watermark fluid, the damaged area becomes visible as a white area in the paper as the fluid evaporates (Figure 7).
Figure 6. This 10-cent Trans-Mississippi commemorative of 1898 has a diagonal crease running from the top to the left side of the stamp.
Figure 7. As the fluid evaporates from this dipped stamp, creases become quite evident as areas that appear white before the rest of the stamp dries. MAY 2023 / AMERICAN PHILATELIST 403
Stains Stains mar the surface of the stamp. Quite often, stains result during soaking when the dye of the paper transfers to the adjoining stamp (Figure 8). Another unfortunate cause of stains is the use of cellophane tape for mounting the stamp. Over several years, the tape’s adhesive reacts with the paper beneath it, quite often creating a brown stain (Figure 9). Since the stain has become part of the paper itself, it is impossible to remove the stain without removing the affected paper. Today, some collectors use transparent (“invisible”) tape instead of paper hinges to mount stamps. Over time even this “invisible” tape will damage the stamps. Related to stains caused by cellophane tape are the stains caused by the adhesive on modern self-adhesive stamps. A prime example is the United States 10-cent Christmas adhesive. Within months after their issue, collectors found these stamps turning brown as the adhesive reacted with the paper underneath (Figure 10). The Scott catalog values these stamps in the stained condition, implying that unstained stamps should command a premium. Stamp printers reacted to the problem by adding a coating between the paper and the adhesive. Stamp technology improved so self-stick U.S. stamps became more prevalent in the 1990s and most stamps have been issued in that format since 2002. However, it is still too soon to tell if that will prevent the adhesive on modern, current stamps from eventually slowly reacting with the paper and staining it. Collectors should save unused self-adhesive stamps with the backing paper cut, if at all possible, with margins extending beyond the stamp itself on all four sides (Figure 11). The USPS issues some self-adhesive stamps with roulettes in the backing paper, which makes for easy separation from the sheet of stamps. However, separating the stamp along the
Figure 10. This 10cent Christmas issue of 1974 (above) has stains caused by its self-adhesive. For comparison, the other stamp had its self-adhesive removed shortly after issue in 1974.
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Figure 8. The 40-cent Lillian Gilbreth definitive of 1984 on the left was stained by colored paper during soaking. A normal copy is shown at right. Figure 9. This 1964 commemorative from Monaco has a stain caused by cellophane tape.
roulettes exposes the tips of the die cuts, which can then make the separated stamp stick to anything it touches. Keeping a margin of backing paper around the stamp avoids this situation.
Figure 11. The 2023 Women’s Soccer commemorative, with a margin of backing paper on all four sides.
Sometimes stains result when fungus attacks the stamp’s gum and paper in environmental heat and humidity. These are known as foxing or “tropical” stains (Figure 12). Some collectors do not view these as a fault, rather as proof that the stamps actually were sold in a post office in some exotic, tropical location. However, most collectors avoid stamps with stains. Some foxing can be removed from stamps without gum, such as used stamps, by carefully applying a diluted solution of bleach to the affected area, followed by soaking the treated stamp in distilled water. A stamp treated in this manner will still show signs of damage.
Figure 12. The stains on this French Equatorial Africa definitive were caused by fungus attacking the gum and paper in an environment of high heat and humidity.
Oxidation Oxidation refers to the reaction of a stamp’s ink with sulfur in the atmosphere. This typically results in an orange stamp turning brown (Figure 13). What occurs is that the chrome yellow pigment (lead chromate) reacts with sulfur. Other pigments containing lead, such as red lead, will show the same effect. Oxidation, better termed “sulfurization,” can be reversed by applying a diluted (2 percent) solution of hydrogen peroxide to a stamp without gum. Some have reported good results for gummed stamps by exposing the stamp to the fumes from a hydrogen peroxide solution.
Figure 13. In top row are examples of oxidized or “sulfurized” stamps. “Sulfurized” copies of the orange 5-centavo Mexico definitive and the orange 6-cent Garfield definitive are shown above with normal copies below. The red 5-cent revenue stamp of 1862 also appears “sulfurized,” alongside a normal copy.
Fugitive Inks In a similar vein, some stamps around the turn of the last century were printed with fugitive inks. These inks would change color in contact with water, as a means to prevent reuse. Some stamps from Great Britain and British colonies are notorious for this (Figure 14). As an extreme example, the ink on some Netherlands Indies stamps would dissolve in contact with water. Of course, such stamps are considered as having poor condition, although they do seem to appear quite often. Figure 14. The 4-pence King Edward VII definitive of 1902 (left) shows fading of the green ink in the lower half of the stamp. This was caused by the fugitive ink reacting with water as the stamp was soaked. The 2-pence Queen Victoria official use stamp of 1891 shows its fugitive green ink completely faded, again, as a result of soaking in water. MAY 2023 / AMERICAN PHILATELIST 405
Cancels Heavy cancels Although not technically a fault, a very heavy cancellation detracts from the appearance of an otherwise sound postally used stamp (Figure 15). The heavy cancel completely obscures the fine details of the stamp, sometimes making identification impossible. Figure 15. A very heavy cancel obscures this 2-cent Washington definitive of 1917.
CTO Figure 17. A postal worker canceled this 1-cent Margaret Mitchell definitive of 1986 using a ballpoint pen, since the stamp did not receive a machine cancellation.
A CTO stamp is one canceled to order, that is, a stamp sold by the post office already canceled, not having seen actual postal use. Quite often post offices sold CTOs at a considerable discount from face value. A canceled stamp with full gum can be reliably recognized as canceled to order. Some post offices sold CTOs without gum. In these cases, or in cases of a CTO stamp that had its gum washed off, the cancel typically is much clearer and stronger than an actual postal usage cancel (Figure 16). Most collectors strongly prefer postally used stamps over CTOs. Some collectors consider a CTO as a variety of the underlying stamp, and go so far as to collect these with full gum.
Pen cancels Figure 16. This 1957 German Democratic Republic CTO reprint of a 1-pfennig definitive was only issued without gum, and all stamps of the issue had the cancel applied during printing. It can be distinguished from the original 1954 issue by minor changes in the design. For example, the reprint has the “A” of “Demokratische” directly under the second “E” of “Deutsche.”
Figure 18. When this Venezuela 1-real Bolivar definitive of 1871 was in use, post offices lacked canceling handstamps, and postage was canceled by pen. In this case, the catalog value refers to stamps with pen cancels.
Collectors generally reject stamps with pen cancels (Figure 17), even though a postal clerk used a pen to prevent reuse of a stamp that missed cancellation. Used stamps issued by a few countries in the 19th century are a special case. These stamps were normally canceled by pen, since postal marking devices were not available (Figure 18). The Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue usually includes a note about such stamps.
Punched holes U.S. revenue stamps were sometimes canceled with a pattern of punched holes (Figure 19). As noted in the Scott catalog, these punched cancels detract from a stamp’s value. Punched cancels should not be confused with perfins, which are a design of holes punched as an owner’s mark before use (Figure 20). The Scott catalog lists some government issued perfins (Figure 21). 406 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
Figure 19. A 50-cent documentary Figure 20. A Germany 60-pfennig stamp of 1942 with a punched Germania stamp of 1905 with the cancel. perfin “K.&N.” of the Kühne and Nagel company.
Figure 21. The Australia 1-penny King George V stamp of 1926 with the perfin “O S” for official use
Perf and imperf Before perforations became common, some countries printed stamps with non-rectangular shapes. Postal patrons and collectors would often trim the corners to the shape of the image (Figure 22). Collectors consider such cut-to-shape stamps as damaged. Somewhat related to this condition are perforated non-rectangular stamps with missing attached selvage (Figure 23). Collectors strongly prefer these stamps with the selvage attached, forming a square or rectangle (Figure 24).
Figure 22. A Great Britain 6-pence Queen Victoria of 1854 cut to shape.
Figure 23. An 1898 1-piaster stamp issued for Turkish military in Thessaly, with missing selvage.
Figure 24. An 1898 1-piaster stamp issued for Turkish military in Thessaly, with full selvage.
Clipped
Figure 26. The clipped perforations of the 1-cent Columbian stamp of 1893 could have resulted from the use of scissors to separate it from its sheet, or from careless Figure 25. This 2-cent Jefferson clipping from its envelope. The special printing stamp of 1875 clipped perforations of the 2-cent was typically separated by Washington coil stamp of 1916 scissors from the sheet for sale by resulted from the stamp dispenser the post office. (Image courtesy slicing the stamp off the end of of the Philatelic Foundation.) the coil.
Clipped perforations result from separating the stamp from the sheet with scissors. Sometimes this state is unavoidable, such as the United States special printing stamps of 1875, which were mostly sold separated by scissors (Figure 25). Apart from this special case, clipped perforations are avoided by collectors (Figure 26).
Incomplete Incomplete perforation results in what is known as blind perforations. Although somewhat unsightly, these are not considered a defect (Figure 27).
Figure 27. A 1930 U.S. 3-cent Washington with blind perforations at top, excerpted.
Pulled perfs Like tears, short or missing perforations result from careless separation from the sheet of stamps. Sometimes this defect is described as “nibbed” or “pulled” perforations (Figure 28). Figure 28. An 1898 U.S. 10-cent Trans-Mississippi stamp with missing perforations at bottom right and right, as well as a missing top left corner. MAY 2023 / AMERICAN PHILATELIST 407
Trimmed Sometimes, collectors will come across stamps with perforations deliberately trimmed, in order to resemble a scarcer variety. For example, a stamp with perforations on all four sides might have the top and bottom perforations trimmed off so that the stamp resembles a much scarcer coil stamp (Figure 29). This situation might also occur when the imperforate variety is much scarcer than the perforated variety. Collectors should take care to recognize these manipulations when inspecting stamps that are more valuable as a coil or imperforate.
Natural straight edges
From the 1870s into the 1930s, U.S. stamps printed with flat plates were issued in panes with straight edges. This occurred when full sheets were printed and perforated without perforations in the space between panes, resulting in stamps on the outside of the pane having one or two (at the corner) straight edges (Figure 30). Although such stamps would be scarcer than their four-sided neighbors, collectors generally shun stamps with straight edges, since they resemble stamps with clipped perforations. Stamps with straight edges can also originate from U.S. booklet panes (Figure 31). Figure 29. The 1-cent Franklin definitive of 1908 (left) has trimmed perforations at the top and bottom, making it resemble the much scarcer coil version. For comparison, a normal copy of the same stamp is shown at right. The height of the trimmed stamp is only 23.6 millimeters. This easily fits between the perforations of the normal stamp, which has perforations 23.8 mm apart. For reference, the correct height of the coil version would be 25 mm. In addition, close inspection of the trimmed stamp shows traces of perforations along the bottom edge.
Figure 31. The straight edges at the right and bottom of this 10-cent Jefferson Memorial definitive of 1973 show that it came from a booklet pane. Less than 20 percent of these booklet pane stamps share these characteristics.
Reperforations Reperforations result from attempting to enhance a stamp’s value by perforating a naturally occurring straight edge on a stamp with three perforated sides, or by altering an imperforate stamp by adding perforations (Figure 32). Such alterations can be very difficult to detect, enough that a seller in good faith will sell a reperforated stamp unaware of the alteration. Close examination of a stamp more valuable perforated than imperforate is a must. If the rows of perforations on the opposing sides of a stamp are not exactly parallel, then that strongly suggests that the stamp has been reperforated. Using modern technology to scan a stamp, and then using digital images to match the opposing perforations, simplifies this task (Figure 33). 408 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
Figure 30. This 5-cent Panama-Pacific commemorative of 1915 has straight edges at the left side and bottom, indicating it came from the lower left corner of the pane of 70. Only one out of 280 of these 5-cent stamps would share these characteristics.
Figure 33. This 2-cent definitive of 1912 is actually an imperforate stamp with perforations added at the top and bottom, to make it appear as a more valuable coil stamp. Digital comparison of the top and bottom perforation rows, as seen below, show that the two rows are not parallel. Figure 32. All four sides of this stamp have fake perforations. Note the uniformly straight perforation tips. It actually is a trial color proof with fake added perforations.
The back of the stamp Defects that affect the back of the stamp include thins, pencil and ink markings, missing gum, disturbed gum, and regumming. Although a hinge mark is not a defect, some collectors are willing to pay a premium for a never hinged stamp.
Markings Some collectors make a habit of writing the catalog number on the back of the stamp after they’ve made the effort to identify it. Although a very light pencil mark should, in theory, be easily erased, all too often a heavy handed pencil inscription, or even worse, ink, is impossible to erase (Figure 34). More confounding is the practice of marking the back of a never hinged stamp (Figure 35). Although technically such a marked stamp is still never hinged, it cannot command the premium of a never hinged stamp. Collectors generally prefer stamps without any such marks. Collectors who insist on marking their stamps should consider placing their notes on a hinge, which can be safely removed with the proper technique. On the other hand, there are markings on the backs of stamps that are welcomed by most collectors. These are the signatures of experts (Figure 36). Although it was never the practice in the United States, for many decades experts in Europe would sign or mark the back of stamps. European experts developed a system where the placement of the mark would indicate whether a stamp was mint or used, with or without an overprint, imperforate or perforate, and so on. Sadly, crooks eventually learned to forge these marks. A genuine expert’s mark should not detract from the condition of the stamp, but collectors should not accept its validity without question. There was an era when dealers marked the backs of valuable stamps (Figure 37). These should not be regarded as guarantees, rather, merely as a note that the dealer once sold that stamp.
Figure 37. C.F. Mills, a stamp dealer, marked the back of the stamp above as an advertisement. The stamp on the right features a more prominent dealer advertisement from P. Raijmakers of Stratum, Netherlands.
Figure 34. The heavy hand used to inscribe the catalog number on the stamp on the left makes the marking impossible to erase. The ink notation on the stamp on the right makes it unacceptable to most collectors.
Figure 35. This stamp cannot be treated as never hinged because of the pencil marking.
Figure 36. The position of the expert’s mark, “Bothe BPP,” indicates that the stamp is used, overprinted, and in very fine condition.
Regumming Given the premium some collectors are willing to pay for never hinged stamps, it was inevitable that regummed stamps began to appear. Regumming removes all traces of hinging, and conveniently covers any thins. Regumming is sometimes evident as a gum that is too perfect. Gum tends to crack or wrinkle over long stretches of time. For a stamp more than a century old, perfectly smooth gum is a clear sign of regumming (Figure 38). Valuable unused stamps with gum should be submitted to an expert for a detailed analysis regarding regumming. Figure 38. This 1873 2-cent Agriculture official use stamp has been regummed. As seen on the right, the perfectly smooth gum would not be characteristic of a stamp 150 years old. In addition, most of the perforation tips appear to be lacking gum. MAY 2023 / AMERICAN PHILATELIST 409
Thins Thins are caused by removing a hinge without soaking, which results in a hinge thin (Figure 39). Sometimes a novice collector will try to remove a stamp from its cover by peeling it off, which can easily cause a large thin (Figure 40). An unusual type of thin affects a few stamps of Germany. The 1935 Figure 39. The thin at the top of this stamp was caused by Ostropa souvenir sheet improper removal of a hinge. Figure 41. This 1935 Ostropa souvenir sheet of Germany has been badly and the 1937 Zeppelin damaged by its gum. stamps were printed with gum containing sulfuric acid. The gum quickly turned brown and then started to attack and thin the paper. On the souvenir sheet, this is most evident in the watermark (Figure 41). When the stamps were issued, collectors were advised to remove the gum if the stamps were intended to be kept for a collection. Unused stamps of these two issues are considered as good condition only if they have no gum. Stamps of these two issues with gum are conFigure 40. The large thin on this stamp sidered damaged. was apparently caused by peeling the stamp off its envelope.
Gum Collectors today expect unused stamps that were originally issued with gum to have that original gum. Early in the 20th century, some collectors feared that the gum would eventually stain the paper of the stamp. These collectors proceeded to wash all their mint stamps free of gum. However, over time, those fears have been shown to be mostly groundless. Unless the stamp was issued without gum, stamps with missing gum, besides the exceptions mentioned earlier, are considered damaged. Disturbed gum results from improper storage in high humidity or heat (Figure 42). Tropical gum is a specific type of disturbed gum. Certain kinds of gum turn brown when subjected to high heat and humidity. The gum then stains the underlying paper (Figure 43). An extreme example of improper storage is a stamp stored in a clear acetate mount. Over time, 410 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
Figure 42. This example of disturbed gum shows ink from an underlying stamp transferred to the gum.
Figure 43. These examples of the 1913 Mauritania 1-centime definitive compare a stamp with tropical gum (left) with a normal stamp, which has been stained by the brown tropical gum.
the acetate shrinks, first glazing the gum, and then eventually shrinking the stamp inside (Figure 44). The reality of the stamp market today is that never hinged stamps sell for a premium over hinged stamps. Collectors must realize that a stamp with an extremely light, minute hinge mark is still hinged, and cannot be considered never hinged. In cases where the premium is substantial, a certificate stating that the stamp is never hinged is necessary.
Figure 44. The 1910 Austria 1-krone commemorative (left) is noticeably shorter than a normal copy. The stamp on the left had been stored in an acetate mount, which shrunk over time, shrinking the stamp as well.
Additional factors Some factors can increase the value of a stamp over one in simply sound condition. These include unusually wide margins, a vivid color, attached selvage, or an interesting cancel. Especially in the 19th century, the space between rows of perforations would vary in a sheet of stamps. Occasionally, this resulted in a stamp with very broad margins (Figure 45). Such stamps are usually very desirable, and command a premium in the market. Over time, the colors in the dyes used for printing stamps tend to fade. What may have been once a vivid pink 150 years ago may now look more like a dull gray. This fading accelerates with exposure to light and heat. As a result, some stamps from the 19th century with bright colors become more desirable. Attached selvage on a stamp from a margin of a sheet can enhance the condition of that stamp. For example, one subset of collecting is plate number singles (Figure 46). As described earlier, heavy, unreadable cancels are undesirable and detract from a stamp’s condition. However, a well-centered (socked on the nose) cancel can make the stamp more interesting than one with a corner cancel (Figure 47). Every collector is free to collect the stamps that interest them, regardless of condition. Collectors sometimes accept a stamp in poor condition as a space filler. However, the collector should realize that condition will have a large impact on the desirability of the stamps to other collectors, and on their ultimate value.
Figure 45. This 3-cent Washington definitive of 1879 has unusually broad margins.
Figure 47. The well-centered, easily legible cancel improves the value of this 3-cent commemorative of 1935. The cancel is dated the first day of issue, in the first day city, Hartford Connecticut, making the stamp even more desirable.
T
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Thomas Bieniosek expertizes stamps of Poland and Argentina for the American Philatelic Expertizing Service (APEX). He has presented programs for the APS Summer Seminar for many years. Tom is a current director of the American Philatelic Research Library.
Figure 46. The attached selvage showing the plate number makes this $5 postage due stamp of 1930 quite desirable to some collectors.
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Postal History of Papermaking in America, 1801-1850 A.J. VALENTE
Fourdrinier Machine, Ballou's Pictorial.
P
aper is an important topic to both collectors and dealers, especially when something new or unusual turns up. This is an introduction to early 19th century paper and papermaking. This is, a general information article in which a number of details were left out for the sake of brevity. If the reader has any further questions or queries, feel free to contact me via the editor. The goal of my collection is to obtain some postal history from every paper mill in the United States. This is rather unlikely given the vicissitudes of fires, floods, bankruptcy, and the like. However, a secondary objective of a philatelic nature is collecting material from every mill that made post office stamps or stationery paper. In this regard I’ve been rather fortunate, and now pass on to readers some of what I’ve discovered. 414 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
Figure 1. An 1814 letter to a paper mill in Catskill, New York. James Henderson, a moldmaker of Springfield, New Jersey writes, “I am in daily expectation of a large supply of wire from England . . . “
Figure 2. A look at the hand papermaking method of the 19th century.
Handmade paper
wire from England of a very superior quality. If it arrives I shall be able to supply you with moulds of a better quality . . .” In the year 1800 the U.S. had a total of about 70 paper Hand molds were then of three types: laid, ribbed and mills; not a lot for a country of 5 million people, and so most wove. Laid generally consisted of about 15 wires per centipaper was imported from England or France. American pameter running vertically, and a single wire, called a “chain per mills were somewhat crude operations. Workers huddled wire,” every 2.5 centimeters, running horizontally. Somealong the riverside each day with mortar and pestle to grind times the chain wire was omitted, and in those cases the rags into a slurry called pulp. This backbreaking work took mold is called ribbed. Wove molds required lots more wire one worker all day to make enough pulp for just a half-ream as these were interwoven; they were primarily used for makof paper. The typical hand mill turned out a single ream per ing book paper. day (about 500 sheets). To help pay for the 1812 war with Great Britain, Congress Early correspondence of American mills is quite scarce. levied a vat tax, an annual tax on each paper mill in the counMost paper was sold locally, consumed by printers of newstry. Like many things, the tax was not immediately lifted after papers, general stores and the like. Consequently, there was the war, and subsequently, the market soon became flooded very little need for written communications. The few letters I with paper from England and France, who by this time were have found from this early period relate to the manufacture employing the new commerical paper machines (i.e. Fourof molds. dinier and Cylinder). The stress on American papermakers The U.S. was still a bit of a backwater and artisans with caused their numbers to fall. Reports were that there were just the specialized skill of wire drawing were not available. For 17 mills in Pennsylvania, the center of the nation’s paper ininstance, in a letter to a paper mill in Catskill, New York on dustry, when previously there were more than 40. August 7, 1815 (Figure 1) a mold-maker named James HenThe situation remained until 1824 when Congress passed derson writes, “I am in daily expectation of a large supply of a so-called revenue neutral bill replacing the vat tax with a tax on imported paper. English papers were already subject to an export tax, so now in America their paper would be twice taxed. Now that American producers were relieved of taxes, their goods could easily be priced below the foreign competition. As paper mill profits expanded, a wave of investment overtook the industry. The influx of cash enabled new mills to be built and existing mills to be renovated. Replacing the mortar and pestle was a machine from Europe called a “hollandar.” The hollandar is a bathtub containing a set of rotating blades (Figure 2). It is filled with 30 parts water to one part rags and the mixture churned for 12 hours to creFigure 3. An order for paper from the Boston paper warehouse of Grant, Daniell & ate paper pulp. The pulp is then transferred Co. from May 9, 1848, and addressed to J.M. Willcox & Co. of Philadelphia. Willcox to a vat, and from here a “vatman” dips a maintained a warehouse on Minor Street. Willcox made securities papers and post office stamp paper, such as that used for the stamp on this cover. screen (a, in image at right), called a mold, MAY 2023 / AMERICAN PHILATELIST 415
greatly aided Willcox by contracting him for high quality banknote paper used by the state of Pennsylvania. Willcox continued making securities paper for the nascent federal government during Revolutionary War. Securities paper includes that used for bonds, treasury notes and banknotes. After the turn of the century, the Ivy Mill added a second vat, and in 1808 the family opened a paper warehouse on Minor Street in Philadelphia (Figure 3). Willcox’s sons remained in good stead with the federal government and were contracted to make treasury note paper during the War of 1812 and again during the Mexican-American War. Stamps at that time were also considered a form of security. Subsequently, the Ivy Mill made post office stamp paper for the American issues of 1847, 1851, and 1857-58 (Figure 4). This paper was made on superfine ribbed molds that left little or no marks in the paper.
Cylinder machine The hollandar needed water power, and for that mills employed a millwright. A millwright is someone who conFigure 4. Handmade stamp paper from Ivy Mill. structs mill machinery including gears, shafts, pulleys, belts Above, a 5-cent 1847 (first printing) on thin gray-blue and the like. securities paper. Below, a 3-cent 1851 (first printing) on thin natural white securities paper. John Ames, a millwright from Springfield, Massachusetts, specialized in constructing iron waterwheels. The into the vat to pick up a small amount of pulp and create a iron waterwheel was more durable and powerful than the sheet. The mold is shaken to remove excess moisture, and traditional wooden version. These waterwheels employed a then the newly formed sheet is transferred to an assistant framework made of iron girders that held wooden paddles. holding a square blanket made of soft felt. Each blanket is These more powerful waterwheels were also capable of powthen gently piled onto a stack for later processing (b, also in ering paper machines. image at right). Sometime around 1824, Ames traveled to England where One of the oldest and most important paper mills in the he obtained the rights to the paper machine. This machine country (and an early adopter of the hollandar) was the Ivy is called a Cylinder Wire, invented in England in 1809. John, Mill in Pennsylvania, noted for its high quality writing and along with his brother, David, then erected a mill in South print paper. Thomas Willcox (old Dutch spelling) erected Hadley Falls, Massachusetts, where they installed two new the mill outside Philadelphia in 1729. paper machines and a dozen hollandars. Philadelphia had become a hub of rag collection due in The D&J Ames Mill instantly became the largest paper large part to the activities of Benjamin Franklin. Franklin mill in America. The brothers also converted their father’s old paper mill in Springfield into a manufacturing plant, called the Watershops mill. Here, the brothers built additional paper machines for anxious customers all over New England and elsewhere (Figure 5). The Cylinder (Figure 6) was the Model A of paper machines. It had few moving parts, was easy to construct, easy to operate and easy to maintain. Once the pulp is prepared in a rag engine it is piped into the machine’s vat where a wire mesh cylinder slowly turns, as shown in the drawing. A suction pump then draws Figure 5. An 1831 letter from D&J Ames to the South Lee Mill, writing, “We shall charge you one the pulp against the wire mesh cylhundred and fifty dollors for our patent right for a one engine mill and two hundred for a two engine.” inder. As the cylinder slowly emerges 416 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
Figure 6. A drawing of an early Cylinder machine.
from the vat a large roll of felt (L) presses down on the newly formed paper, drawing it off the top, where a conveyor belt carries it off for further processing (arrows). Whereas the hand mill produced just one ream of paper a day, the Cylinder easily made 10 times that amount. Still, hand mills were in little danger as the early machine-made papers were somewhat crude. The principal employment of the paper machine was in news, book and wrapping paper. Newspaper made of handmade stock was somewhat small in size, whereas the paper machine churned out large format paper that publishers loved. Wrapping paper also had been in scarce supply as it was too expensive to be made by hand, so the paper machine was ideally suited in this regard. Book paper, too, was to benefit from the paper machine. A hand mill generally took a month or more to produce enough paper for an average volume, while the paper machine produced the necessary amount in less than a week. The major beneficiary in this regard had been school books. In earlier days there was only one spelling book available in the classroom, that belonging to the teacher. Now, with machine-made paper, enough books were published such that every student in the class had his own copy. This approach would pay dividends in later years as demand for newspapers and periodicals grew exponentially. Colored stationery paper became fairly commonplace in the 1830s. Hand paper-making could not accommodate such papers as colored dyes adversely affected the hands and arms of the vatman. However, with the paper machine there was no limit on the use of textile dyes. Colored writing paper of every description became most popular (Figure 7). Hand mills joined this trend somewhat by introducing colored fibers in their papers to give the illusion of color (Figure 8). Ruled paper first became an important embellishment in the 1830s. Initially, parallel water marked lines placed in handmade paper helped guide the writer. One of these in my collection dates from 1834. The first pen-ruled ruled paper I have is dated 1836; these were hand drawn with the aid of a template. Later on, during the 1840s, came multi-pen ruling machines.
Figure 7. Machine-made colored papers of the 1830s. From top, dark blue-green (1837); pale pink (1838); and straw-yellow (1832), a letter from D&J Ames on their own stationery.
Advancements in drying One serious problem with early machines was the drying process. Handmade paper was typically dried by hanging MAY 2023 / AMERICAN PHILATELIST 417
Figure 9. A Cylinder machine with attached dryer. The tandem dryer consists of two steam-filled cylinders. Here is shown eight such cylinders, indicating this machine had a 4-stage dryer.
Figure 8. Handmade colored papers of the 1830s made with colored fibers. From top, gray-blue and blue-green.
sheets in the mill’s loft. This process carried over to early machine mills, and to accommodate rising production, mills needed to greatly expand their drying lofts. One such plant was the Old Red Mill in Dalton, Mass., owned by Crane & Co. Crane was one of the most prominent paper-making families in the country, specializing in securities papers in Boston from Revolutionary War times. The Old Red Mill got its first Cylinder machine in 1831. Remarkably, despite later advancements in drying machinery, the Old Red Mill continued to loft dry their paper in the traditional manner. With more and more paper mills turning to machinery, experienced millwrights were in short supply. One new firm was Howe & Goddard of Worcester, Massachusetts. In 1836, the company attached a rudimentary single-cylinder steam dryer to a machine at the South Lee Mill in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Coincidentally, about this time, a new style of dryer from England came to be employed at a mill in Needham, Massachusetts. This mill was owned by Luthor Crane, and the owners of the South Lee Mill likely learned of this advancement from the Cranes in Dalton, some 18 miles away. The new dryer, called a tandem dryer, consisted of two steam filled cylinders in which the web of paper passed between them in serpentine fashion. Typically, a bank of three or more such tandem dryers were employed to dry and smooth the paper to perfection (Figure 9). So, Howe & Goddard were thus ordered to remove the old-style dryer they’d built for the South Lee Mill and replace it with tandem dryers. 418 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
The tandem dryer was a significant advancement as it allowed machine mills to produce high quality writing paper for the first time. Stationery paper had long remained in the realm of hand mills, but no more. The new machine-made writing paper now swamped the market. So it was that during the 1840s any remaining hand mills either converted to the machine or went out of business. Crane & Co. was renowned for its high quality securities paper made with virgin cotton or linen rags (Figure 10). The Old Red Mill had been strategically situated next to an artisan well where the pure spring water was piped directly into the plant. Many paper mills of this era ground their rags with common river water, which being rich in iron, considerably yellowed the pulp. In later times, to brighten up their stock, mills switched to using well water or filter ponds. During the 1840s and 1850s, Crane’s bond and banknote paper was highly regarded in both the New York and Boston markets. The Old Red Mill also made post office stamp paper, used on regular issues in 1857 and 1858 (Figure 11).
Fourdrinier machine In December 1827, a paper maker from Windham, Connecticut, named Joseph Pickering traveled to France and purchased a used Fourdrinier machine. Upon his return he employed millwrights James Phelps and George Spafford of South Windham to refurbish the machine and erect it at his mill. Phelps and Spafford saw their opportunity and fully dissembled the machine, making detailed drawings of every part before putting it back in working condition. Within a year the millwrights had built the first American-made Fourdrinier, installing it in the old Leffingwell Mill in Norwich. Following this, the firm rolled out one new Fourdrinier machine (Figure 12) every year. With the Fourdrinier, pulp from the rag engine is pumped into the “hog vat,” and from there the pulp mix is dispensed by a spreader onto the primary wire mesh belt. The chassis upon which the wire belt resides is constantly vibrated. This vibration contributes to removal of excess mois-
Figure 11. Cylinder stamp paper from Old Red Mill. A 1-cent 1857 (Plate 5) on brilliant white securities paper.
on Fourdrinier paper, the exception being the Southern states, which, due to the lack of local paper mills, continued to import Figure 10. A Crane & Co. circular of 1845, writing, “We take the liberty of sending you stocks from England and France. a sample, half sheet, of our manufacture of Bank note paper . . . “ This sheet contains three silk strands, which indicate it was intended for the printing of a $3 bill. Crane There were only 13 paper mills in the made securities paper and post office stamp paper. Southern states at the outset of the Civil War. One of the first Fourdriniers had been erected ture, emulating the “shake” of the aforementioned vatman. In in Tennessee at the Old Stone Fort Mill, by William Whiteman this process, the pulp literally dances and sparkles as it travels III in 1860. This had been an important paper making family. along, barely touching the surface of the wire. The wire belt His father, William Whiteman II, erected a Cylinder machine then deposits the newly formed web onto a textile belt, called at the White’s Creek Mill in 1849 (Figure 13). This mill was fed a press belt. The web is then squeezed into paper by numerous from a pure artisan well, and its paper made with the highest press rollers before being carried off for further processing. quality white rags. Whiteman II produced bond, banknote and The Fourdrinier made paper at 10 times the speed of the other securities papers for the New York market. Cylinder, but had one major drawback. While the Cylinder During the Civil War, Whiteman III made securities pamachine made paper from most any combination of fibers per for various Southern states and banks, including stamp – such as cotton, linen, manila or straw – the Fourdrinier paper for the first Confederate issues (Figure 14). His mill could only make paper from cotton rag. Regardless, the high was destroyed in 1862 when the adjacent power mill was speed of the machine made it ideal for producing low-cost “blown to kingdom come” by Union forces following the fall news and book paper. of Fort Donnelson. Gradually, the Fourdrinier became increasingly widespread, relegating most Cylinder paper mills to making staWatermarking tionery or low-cost manila wrapping paper. Manila paper was commonly referred to as “express paper” because it covAnother drawback to early machine-made paper was ered so many packages carried by express companies. watermarking. Handmade paper often used watermarks to display the name of the owner or the mill where it came Historic newspapers are a very good source of informafrom. Machine-made paper initially had no facility for wation about the qualities of paper. These issues can be found termarking. As an alternative, during the early 1830s, maonline or at antique stores for very little cost. Most newschine mills began to emboss their writing paper in the upper papers dated before 1830 are on handmade paper. Those left corner. This form of trademark was intended to infuse from 1830 to 1840 are primarily on Cylinder machine pabrand loyalty and later became a standard feature. However, per. Otherwise, newspapers from 1840 and on are printed
Figure 12. The Fourdrinier machine. MAY 2023 / AMERICAN PHILATELIST 419
Figure 14. Cylinder stamp paper from White’s Creek Mill. A 5-cent 1861 (stone 3) on cotton white securities paper.
machine watermarks. Machine-made watermarks are well defined and bright lined, while the handmade version is somewhat fuzzy in nature, darker and more opaque. The earliest American Figure 13. A folded letter from C. Levop, millwright, working on construction of White’s Creek Mill, mailed January 25, 1849. This mill was renowned on the dandy roll watermark in my collection is a letter New York market for its superior bond and banknote paper. The White’s Creek dated 1842. Mill also made stamp paper for the CSA post office. Stitch watermarks have long been of interest not to be outdone, hand mills also began embossing theirs to philatelists. Despite earlier reports to the conin a similar fashion. trary, the ends of the wire belt of the Fourdrinier are careCommercial terms for stationery paper began as “wove” fully interwoven in order not to leave any tell-tale marks in and “laid.” Wove was merely another name for plain paper. the paper. The only stitches found in machine-made paper “Satin” is a writing paper style begun in the 1820s, brushed over come from either press belts or dryer belts. Press belts are with surface sizing to allow the pen to glide easily over the page. those carrying the web from the machine through the press Common terms later used are “superfine” and “bath.” rollers, while dryer belts carry the paper through the dryer. Superfine refers to very fine wires of a ribbed mold leaving Remarkably, the same applies to certain handmade papers no marks in the paper. Bath is a term given to high quality that happened to use cut-up machine belts for pressing and papers dipped in a bath of sizing. A prior article here on this handling, as was the case of stitch watermarks found in post subject reported that sizing was added in the rag engine, but office stamp papers of the 1847 and 1851 U.S. issues. this is inaccurate. Sometime between 1840 and 1845, the dandy roller arEnvelopes rived in the United States. This roller was attached at the end Prior to 1845, envelopes counted as a separate sheet of of the machine just before the web passed to the pressing paper, causing the postage rate to double (Figure 15). rollers. Subtle differences can be found between hand and Great Britain issued the Mulready envelope in 1840, and the use of envelopes in the U.S. began to grow about the same time. For instance, the earliest reported sale of “envelope paper” by the South Lee Mill was 1840 (Figure 16). Early envelopes were dye cut by hand at paper mills and sold by the ream to printers and paper dealers. Users hand folded each envelope. These were ungummed and typically sealed by wax wafers or so-called love seals. Such envelopes were hand delivered outside the mails, used for wedding invitations and other private affairs. The U.S. paper industry had undergone such rapid growth that by 1847 American Figure 15. Otis Spears, commission merchant of 21 S. Charles St. Baltimore, Maryland, manufacturing out-produced both Engwrites to the South Lee Mill on May 19, 1840, “I have just closed sales of your Envelope land and France combined! Paper had paper and I have now got it introduced into the Post Office here.” This is the earliest grown so plentiful, and so inexpensive, reported sale of envelope papers in the U.S. 420 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
that Congress was urged to reconsider postal polices. In 1845, basic postage was reduced to 5 cents and mailings were solely based on weight rather than by the sheet (double, etc.), as they had been previously.
Further reading Readers interested in the subject of 19th century paper development should consider the following references; American Watermarks, 1690-1835 edited by Gravell, Miller & Walsh; Papermaking, The History and Technique of an Ancient Craft, by Dr. Dard Hunter, and the author’s, Rag Paper Manufacturing in the U.S., 1801-1900 (also available in e-book).
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Figure 16. Envelope mailed on May 11, 1842 in New York and addressed to Philadelphia. Prior to the postal reforms of 1845, envelopes paid double postage (here two times 12.5 equals 25 cents). Note the box shaped envelope is more suited to cards than letters as these were primarily used for wedding invitations, graduation parties, etc. As such, they were hand delivered outside the mails.
Albert J. (A.J.) Valente is a retired aerospace engineer currently living in New Hampshire. He began his study of American stamp paper in 1993, later uncovering a slew of related correspondence at the Crane Museum in Dalton, Mass. His first article on this subject, “The Problem Papers” appeared in The American Philatelist in November of 2001. Mr. Valente also acquired the bulk of a 19th century correspondence of the South Lee Mill (aka Owen & Hurlbut) from which he wrote the book, Rag Paper Manufacturing in the U.S., 1801-1900, published by McFarland & Co. in 2010. Much of this same correspondence is at the core of his gold medal exhibit, “History and Technology of the American Paper Industry in the 1800s,” shown at Chicago 2021 GASS.
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Expertizing Alterations We asked three experts to weigh in on their experiences expertizing their areas of expertise, namely United States, Great Britain (and British Commonwealth), and Italy, focusing in on alterations they regularly look out for. On the following pages, tied together by the theme of expertizing alterations, we share three different approaches. First, Shoemaker offers notes on United States expertizing. However, his “Tools of the trade” and other advice is easily applied to all areas of collecting. Next, Debney shares some of the trickier forgeries encountered on Cape of Good Hope triangles. Finally, Lundberg identifies the most frequent alterations he runs into on Italy’s stamps.
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RANDY SHOEMAKER
ver more than 50 years of handling great collections, I have become proficient at detecting faults and repairs for United States stamps. It has become second nature to me to identify alterations of stamps and I take privilege in training and/ or sharing my knowledge with philatelic collectors. I have given lectures at major stamp shows on this subject and the participants come away with knowledge and appreciation of this art. Following are a few things you should consider while examining your collection for alterations and faults.
Lighting & conditions Dark room. The best condition for examining stamps includes the use of a dark room, the darker the better. The reason for this is the necessity to be able to see the stamps in obtuse lighting angles to check for tears, creases and other faults. If you have incandescent overhead, this kind of lighting is detrimental to proper examination. Lighting. The best lighting for examination of stamps is an OTTLite or an OTTLite Rechargeable lamp. The bulbs give off a very clean, white light comparable to 99 percent sunlight. With the movable arm of the light, you 422 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
can change the angles of the light to help bring out various points, such as creases, tears and the perforation hole structure of a stamp. When examining stamps, it is very important to always view them under the same, ideal conditions. Therefore, set up your examining room so that you can recreate the same conditions every time you bring out your collection or new purchases. Ventilation (and safety). Most professionals use various forms of watermark fluid to check for watermarks, as well as faults. If you are examining more than just a few items at a time, it is important to have adequate ventilation to get rid of noxious and potentially dangerous hydrocarbon fumes. It is best to get up every 30 minutes or so and make sure the room is aired out a bit. If the room you are using is large, it won’t take much time to eliminate these trace gases. Comfortable seating. It is best for you to have a desk or table that reduces the stress on your back. Make sure the platform is the correct height, and use a comfortable chair. These will make it much easier to sit and examine your collection over long periods of time. Getting up and walking around for a few minutes also helps to reduce stress in your back muscles.
Tools of the trade Tongs. Get a set of tongs that is comfortable to you and one that you can wield without much chance of damaging the stamps you handle. I prefer Showgard 902 tongs. You can easily get into pockets on auction lot sheets, stock books, stock cards, mounts and other various stamp holders. Once you get used to them, it will be like having another set of fingers. Watermark fluid. Commercial watermark fluid is fine to use for watermark detection but it dries too fast to be of much value in detecting other faults. It is best to have both commercial watermark fluid and Ronsonol lighter fluid. Editor’s note: Collectors are divided on the question of what to use to detect watermarks and faults. All options have pros and cons. The American Philatelic Society helped to create Clarity, a non-flammable, non-toxic watermark fluid, to address some of the hazards presented by Ronsonol, but Ronsonol remains the fluid of choice for many.
Ronsonol is best for detecting defects since it dries much slower, enabling you to see creases, tears and thins much easier than standard watermark fluids. It also costs one-third as much! Watermark tray. You can purchase many different designs from your local stamp store or just use a matte surface Safe Company black stock card 841 SP – 1 pocket approval card with flap. It all works just about the same. Perforation gauge. You can get commercial perforation gauges but almost all are technically worthless for good examination. The only satisfactory gauge I’ve ever used is the United States Specialist Gauge for United States stamps (also separately available for Canadian stamps and costs about $20, maybe a bit more, if you can find them) by Kiusalas (copyright 1965). These gauges are made of strong aluminum and have the proper spacing and perf hole size for U.S. and Canadian stamps. This is absolutely critical for detecting reperforated stamps. They are very difficult to come by since they are no longer manufactured. A possible substitute is the Sonic Imagery Labs Precision U.S. Specialty Multi-Gauge on transparent acetate. However, I strongly suggest ONLY the “10 measuring devices” version. The “11 measuring devices” version is NOT accurate in some of the measuring devices and should be passed on if the “10 device version” is available. The perf gauge is OK on the “11” but other measures are a bit off. While there is a “12 measuring device” version on the market, I have not tested it to recommend it. Magnifiers. You can actually spend as much or as little as you like here. Best strengths are 4X, 6X, 8X, 10X, 20X and a Stereo Microscope with zoom up to 45X. That covers the gamut of usable sizes. I have a 4X, 5X, 8X and 20X that I use on almost 95 percent of my examinations. Magnification is really a subjective parameter since everyone’s eyes are a bit different and react differently. You need to pick a few that relate to the task at hand. A PEAK 10X Scale Lupe is ideal for measuring sizes of things down to 0.05mm accuracy. For grading, this item is an absolute requirement unless you can measure under a computer scanner with distance measuring capabilities. UV lamp. Get a good long wave/short wave combination UV light. These can be used for checking UV coatings (tagging), removed pen cancels, alterations in design, Florescence of different inks, etc. You can usually obtain one from your local stamp shop or other retail outlets.
Figure 1. Here the color shades are difficult to distinguish. From left, Scott 537 “Violet,” Scott 537 “Dark Violet,” Scott 537a “Deep Red Violet,” Scott 537b “Light Reddish Violet,” and Scott 537c “Red Violet.” MAY 2023 / AMERICAN PHILATELIST 423
Figure 2. Scott 512, “Claret Brown,” sits beside Scott 512a, a variety in the shade “Brown Carmine.” The shades in these examples are easy to distinguish.
Figure 3. Obtain some fake coil pairs for comparison’s sake. Above, a genuine 2-cent Washington coil pair. Below, a fake 1-cent Franklin coil pair..
Reference books. The Expert’s Book by Paul Schmid is an excellent book for examining Washington-Franklin stamps with diagram types, shades of stamps and material made to look like the issued stamp. The Durland Standard Plate Number Catalog, updated in 2020, is a useful reference for plate number information on U.S. postage and revenue stamps.
Examining stamps Types. Try getting good examples from all series that have different types by buying USED examples where the cancel does not obscure the important points. This is an inexpensive venture since you don’t have to be concerned with buying defect-free stamps. Getting defective stamps that are still good examples of the type will keep the cost down to the minimum. Books are also available but there is never a better substitute than comparison with a REAL stamp example. Diagrams are okay, but real-life examples are better. Shades. Differentiating the shades of a particular stamp can be one of the most difficult and challenging problems in philately. Having certified and/or good quality examples of various shades to compare subject stamps is vital. There are no viable substitutes in print for real stamps (Figures 1 and 2). Developing used examples is much more difficult since soaking and removing stamps from covers (as they originally existed) tends to change the original state (and shade) of the stamp. Fakes. Buying fakes may seem counterproductive but these can be very informative when looking at coils, types, 424 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
postmaster provisional, etc. Knowing what fakes look like will help you determine what genuine stamps should look like. Fake coils, especially perf 12s and perf 10s, are readily available (Figure 3); probably a lot more exist than we’d like! Coils. Buy certified coil pairs, the cheapest of a set, and use them to compare your subject coils. If you compare fake and genuine coils side by side, it’s usually pretty easy to see the difference. Gums. Again, buy the cheapest original gum, lightly hinged, off-centered stamp you can find of a set. You are only using it to compare the original gum to your subject item so the front of the stamp is irrelevant. This isn’t a fool-proof way of examining, since many sets have different original gum on stamps by denomination. However, you can get the sense of the thickness, color and texture of the original with a few good reference examples of a particular set. Perforations. The best way to get all of the genuine characteristics of perforation holes is to have blocks of four for reference. This will give you the correct appearance of genuine perf holes on all the internal perforations. Pressure ridges, feathering and alignment of the shape of holes can easily be determined from blocks, and no questions asked if there is no imperforate stock available to alter this stamp. Studying the perf holes of genuine stamps, especially in block form, is very important (Figure 4). Watermarks. Try getting a vertical sheet margin pair of the cheapest examples of single and double-line watermarks. If you are really lucky, you might find some examples of the spacing and arrangement of single and double-line watermarks on clear acetate.
Special Printing Papers (Figure 5). Reference examples of 1875 and 1880 special printings paper can best be obtained by purchasing the Official stamps with “SPECIMEN” overprint. • For Continental hard paper special printings, look for O10S, O11S, O25S, O26S, O35S, O47S, O57S, and O83S. • For American Bank Note Company soft porous paper, look for O10xS, O35xS, O57xS.
Detection of faults Dipping. Dipping refers to the immersion of your stamp in Ronsonol lighter fluid or another watermark fluid. This is the most important operation to perform when examining faults in stamps. First, lay the stamp face down on a black Safe card, put three drops of fluid on the back of the stamp, and run the back of stamp tongs lightly over the stamp (use the flat side of the tongs). Any faults will usually show as dark areas, compared to areas free of faults (thins, repairs, etc) and small dots (pinholes). If you have any faulty stamps, examine these first to get a feel for what to look for and what certain faults look like, such as creases, repaired tears, added pieces of stamps, etc. More practice will enable you to refine your ability to detect or see small faults. In a future article, I will write on identifying, for U.S. stamps, gums and regums; reperforated versus genuine perforations; and genuine versus fake coils. I look forward to sharing this additional expertizing knowledge. Good luck and good hunting for faults!
Figure 5. Two Specimen stamps: a Continental hard printing red 1-cent Franklin (Scott O10S) and an American Bank Note Company soft porous paper 1-cent blue Franklin (Scott USO35xS).
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Randy Shoemaker of Miami, Florida, is the founder of Philatelic Stamp Experts (1986), serving as its president until 2009. He founded Philatelic Stamp Authentication and Grading, Inc. in 2009 and serves as its president and senior expert, expertizing and grading United States, Canada, Canadian Provinces, Canal Zone, Hawaii and Philippine Islands.
Great Britain & British Commonwealth
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RICHARD DEBNEY
ike many American philatelists, even those who originally hail from England, I tend to include in the term “British” both the stamps and postal history of Great Britain and the British Commonwealth (until 1949 the British Empire). One of my favorite quotes from John R. Boker Jr. about expertizing comes from an “In Memoriam” article by Calvet M. Hahn in The Collectors Club Philatelist, July-August 2003: “I learned on the committee. Expertizing is the easiest thing in the world, all you have to do is make a detailed comparison with a known original; if it doesn’t correspond, it isn’t an original.” Outright fakery – forgeries made from whole cloth – generally fall into two types: the so-called “kiddie-fakes,” called such due to the relative ease of identification. These include 19th century productions typified by the Senf Bros. forgers (Figure 1), better (more dangerous) versions by George Kirke Jeffreys (Figure 2) and later, in the early 20th century, François Fournier with his famous facsimiles. The second Figure 1. “Kiddie-fakes” of Cape of Good Hope triangulars.
Figure 4. Genuine block of green Washingtons.
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Figure 2. George Kirke Jeffreys’ forgery of Tasmania 1853 4d.
Figure 5. Cape of Good Hope 1861 4d deep bright blue Woodblock forgery.
Figure 6. Cape of Good Hope 1861 4d deep bright blue Woodblock.
Figure 3. New Brunswick 1851 3d dull red forgery.
Figure 4. Genuine New Brunswick 1851 3d dull red.
kind is the later, more insidious, types of the forger’s art. Figure 3 shows an individual “stamp” from a large lot in a 2015 New York auction catalog. The lot description mentions no reference material or forgeries but it does mention a “New Brunswick 1 Used,” the stamp shown in Figure 3 that is manifestly not genuine. This could be considered a “kiddiefake,” easily identified when compared to a genuine example (Figure 4). As a professional philatelist since 1976 with well more than 20 years auction and retail experience and 15 years as an expertizer on the curatorial staff of The Philatelic Foundation in New York, I can tell you, thankfully not from personal experience, how embarrassing it is to have been the describer of an auction lot and to have photographed an obvious forgery from the lot or have the lot itself turn out to be forged. However, there are some much more dangerous forgeries and the name Jean de Sperati immediately comes to mind. Sperati was not exclusively concerned with stamps of the 19th century, although the 1845 New York Provisional 5-cent and the 1847 10-cent are favorite forgeries in United States philately. He did a wonderful example of the 1913 £2 black and rose Commonwealth of Australia. An example of this forgery can be seen on the appropriate thread on the website Stampboards.com. One of the problems with the expertizing of Cape of Good Hope triangulars is that expertizers are easily lulled into a false sense of security because of the myriad of “kiddie-fakes” that we see so often. I hear the phrase, “Cape triangular forgeries are so obvious to be instantaneously rec426 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
ognizable” all the time in expertizing circles. This makes the appearance of an excellent forgery much more difficult to catch. Figure 5 is purportedly a used copy of the 1861 4d deep bright blue Woodblock, the rarest and most distinctive of the 4d Woodblock shades. The “stamp,” which was from a multipart world-famous name sale collection offered by an important firm of Swiss auctioneers in 2019, had been signed by one of the French expertizers and was accompanied by a very recent expert certificate (2018) from one of the major London expertizing authorities. I examined the “stamp” at the viewing and everything appeared normal with the characteristic laid paper, the shade and the postmark, appearing to be absolutely genuine. However something struck me as not being right, especially by comparison with the two other examples photographed on the same page of the auction catalog. I alerted my concerns to one of the partners in the firm and he agreed with me. I consider Figure 5 to be a dangerous forgery. Figure 6 is a genuine example of the same stamp from my collection with provenance dating back to the 1930s. When comparing figures 5 and 6 there are truly significant differences in the lettering of “POSTAGE,” “FOUR PENCE” and “CAPE OF GOOD HOPE,” the main one being that in the forgery, the lettering is larger. Additionally, in the forgery Hope’s right foot is too close to the base line above “CAPE OF GOOD HOPE” at about half the distance of the genuine examples. Now, since the deep bright blue shade came from the fifth and last printing of the Woodblocks on April 12, 1861, and the printing plate still exists in that form with no error of color in that shade, then the existing plate would have to show at least one example of the differences in design (lettering, Hope’s foot) in order for the stamp in Figure 5 to be genuine. This plate was, of course, in existence in this form when the official reprints of the Woodblocks were made in 1883. Both of the Woodblock stamps were reproduced as photographs of a print from each of the plates in the deluxe edition (limited to 50 copies) of Cape of Good Hope its Postal
History and Postage Stamps by Gilbert J. Allis, published in 1930 by Stanley Gibbons Ltd., London. The print from the Four Pence plate is reproduced in Figure 7. Now I have closely examined each of the 63 clichés and in none of them have I found a similar case where Hope’s right foot is as close to the base line as it is in the forgery. Figure 8 shows another problematic Cape of Good Hope stamp, this one offered on 2001 by a major American auction firm, also apparently in a name sale. (In private discussions with the owner of the firm he conceded that this particuFigure 7. Cape of Good Hope 1861 4d Woodblock photograph of a print from the plate in its lar stamp was not from the named present condition. property.) The stamp was offered as the 1861 4d carmine error of color, a collectible example of the rarer of the two 4d error of color shades but “extensively rebacked and repaired.” It was accompanied with a recent expert certificate (1996) from the other major London expertizing authority. Figure 8. Cape of Good Hope 1861 4d Figure 9. Cape of Good Hope 1861 4d The essential feature of the 4d ercarmine Woodblock error of color fake carmine Woodblock error of color, genuine, made from 1d. ex-Ferrary. ror of colors is that they should not show any of the essential characteristics of the 1d stamp. More importantly they should show features specific to the 4d error of color cliché. Incidentally, the cliché that produced the 4d error of color when located temporarily on the 1d plate is shown here in Figure 7, on the 4d plate at Row 1 Stamp 10.1 Figure 10. Cape of Good Hope 1861 1d vermilion Figure 9 is a beautiful example of the Woodblock, genuine, author’s collection. 1861 4d carmine error of color (ex-Ferrary), Figure 11. The Stanley Gibbons ing the stamp genuine but Queen Victoria catalog shows a the established finest example known, also acfaulty as opposed to fake – wing margin example as seen companied with an expert certificate (1929) from the same on the surface printed stamps. faults are not normally menexpertizing authority as our problematic stamp above. tioned on forged or faked It clearly shows features specific to the 4d errors of color. items. Similar items have recently appeared on the appropriThere is the tree-like wound immediately following the “E” ate threads on Stampboards.com. of “HOPE” coming up from the hypotenuse. This is not presReperforation or fraudulent perforations are, at least in ent on our problematic stamp. my opinion, not quite so serious a problem with British phiAlso, in Figure 8, the foliate corner ornaments (left and lately as with United States philately. This is essentially due to right) are bulbous like they are on the 1d, as opposed to bethe obsession with centering found in American collectors. ing spidery, as they should be on the 4d. For comparison, Figure 10, from the author’s collection, shows a normal 1d There is one particular U.S. stamp, one of the Washingwith the bulbous foliate corner ornaments. ton-Franklins, which a former colleague of mine at The Philatelic Foundation in New York used to describe as “many For the reasons above I was convinced that Figure 8 was are called, but few are chosen.” It is the 1910 single line waa forgery. termark, perf. 12 horizontal coil, Scott 388. Most will have I informed the owner of the auction company and the fraudulent or trimmed perforations. stamp was withdrawn. I also contacted the expertizing authority in London and they conceded their mistake by callFraudulent perforation in British philately is mostly limMAY 2023 / AMERICAN PHILATELIST 427
ited, in my opinion, to the improvement of wing margins on some Great Britain surface printed issues. Until the introduction of the Imperial Crown watermark, surface printed issues had wing margins (wider than normal margins). These came about because a single line of vertical perforations along the gutter was used to separate panes (Figure 11). Wing margins exist on the 1855-57 stamps without corner letters but these ones, if reperforated, are hard to spot. The reperforations that are easy to spot are on the stamps with the Emblems or Spray watermarks (3d, 6d, 9d, 10d, 1s and 2s) with the letters D, E, H or I in the southeast corners and the watermark Garter series stamps (4d and 8d) with letters F and G in the southeast corners. These were printed with the wing margin and therefore collectors must be on guard for reperforation. With practice it becomes quite easy to remember the letters and the watermarks. Sadly when I sold my father’s Great Britain collection for him when I was a schoolboy in England on a trip to London in the late 1960s, the dealer pointed out maybe a couple of examples in Dad’s collection with the reperforated wing margins. I was amazed how quickly the dealer spotted them. At the time, the dealer operated out of a tiny stall in the Strand Stamp Center; he later became an international power-house in Great Britain philately but not from the profits from my Dad’s collection. Stampboards.com has had a series of threads devoted to reperforation to improve the centering on the Commonwealth of Australia Kangaroo and Map stamps. Blame for some of the less attractive illustrated examples of reperforation is occasionally uncharitably given to a blind person with a bent hat-pin. Another problem with certain British Empire stamps is
the washed-out colors of some stamps printed using fugitive inks. These are relatively easy to spot, once you have seen a few, pale yellow-greens and apple-greens as opposed the much deeper gray-greens. Great Britain stamps from the Lilac and Green issue of 1883 or 1884 and some values of the 1887-92 Jubilee issue are particularly susceptible to this color loss. Also some Colonial stamps through the George V issues can be affected. I hope what I have reviewed here points out some of the expertizing pitfalls to be found in British philately.
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Richard Debney, as a life-long collector entered professional philately in 1976, joining the describing staff of auctioneers Harmers of London. In 1979 he joined retailer Stanley Gibbons in London, later in the year transferring to the New York office. In 1983 he opened a piano bar called “Foibles” in Manhattan which was once written up in the New York Times, although it was not ultimately a successful venture. In late 1986 he joined William A. Fox Auctions in Springfield, New Jersey, ending up full circle at Harmers of New York, 1990-93. Fifteen years on the curatorial staff at The Philatelic Foundation then followed with Debney ending his describing career at Spink in New York in 2016. He continues to do describing consultancy. As a collector and exhibitor Richard is perhaps best known for his Cape of Good Hope exhibits, which won gold medals at Stockholmia 2019 and Cape Town 2022. Additionally he maintains a collection of Western Australia, which has an example of the world famous 1854 4d Inverted Frame, the only one in either North or South America.
Endnotes 1 The 1d was normally a red stamp (actually vermilion or carmine as errors of color) and the 4d was normally a blue stamp (actually pale milky blue or pale bright blue as errors of color). Now the clichés were movable as the errors of color were formed by having one 4d cliché on an overwhelmingly 1d plate and one 1d cliché on an overwhelmingly 4d plate. For the last printing on April 12, 1861, the one that produced the 4d in a deep bright blue shade (Figure 5 as a forgery and Figure 6 as genuine) of which there were no errors of color produced, happened to have had the 4d cliché which produced the 4d error in earlier printings, now printing as a regular 4d. That cliché is located at Row 1 Stamp No. 10 in Figure 7.
Figure 1. Left, fake perf 11, and right, fake perf 11 x 11 ½, added to Sardinia Scott 11 to resemble Italy Scott 17. 428 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
Italy
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C. LUNDBERG he most common alterations I see regarding the stamps of Italian states and Italy are added perforations, added overprints and fake cancels, which are likely similar problems with stamps of other countries. The first Italian stamps were the 10-, 20-, 40- and 80-centesimi of the last series of Sardinia. These were comb perforated 11½ by 12, whereas the Sardinian issues were imperforate. I run into leftover Sardinian stamps in these values that have forged perforations of 12 by 11½, 12 by 12 and 11 by 11 (Figure 1). These are never comb perforated, but instead are line perforated, so outside of the incorrect perforation, by looking at the corners of the stamps it is usually easy to tell if they have been altered (Figure 2). I have run into Italian stamps that were altered by adding an overprint, both those used in Italy as well as for use in their colonies and offices (Figure 3). For Italian stamps there are some good reference sources for discerning fake from original overprints, but most are in Italian, some out of print. A couple of these are Italian
Figure 2. A genuine example of Scott 19, perf 11 ½ by 12 (left), compared to a slew of altered perforations (below).
Figure 3. Genuine Italy 142c, left. Right, a forged overprint resembling 142c.
Figure 4. Scott 138 with forged overprint, lithographed over cancellation (APEX Cert 234643); Scott 95 with forged overprint over the cancel (APEX Cert 242421).
Stamps by Roy Dehn and Italia, Originali e Falsi, by Cerruti. Unfortunately, there is not very much in any language on the overprints used in colonies and offices. Some, but not a lot. But I digress. The easiest altered stamps to pick out are those that actually have an overprint over a cancellation, assuming the stamp has been canceled (Figure 4). Identification usually requires magnification, good lighting, looking from different angles. Sometimes UV light is necessary. Most official overprints were applied via letterpress and often leave an impression that can be easily seen (or perhaps even felt) on the back of the stamp. The most common overprints I see were used during the late- 19th and early 20th century, up to about 1925 (Figure 5). Most forged overprints during this period were lithographed. Having good reference material is usually necessary as information about the original typeface – type, size, spacing between words, letters, lines – is necessary to sort the altered from the genuine. Postmarks/cancellations are another source I see too often for altered stamps (Figure 6). Once again, good reference materials can be quite helpful, giving information about valid use dates and in some (rare) instances, where or what for the stamp was used. I see quite a few stamps of Italy especially, with a piece of a postmark, but no date, city or other usable information, such as airmail, registered, etc. Often, these cancellations are just along an edge or on a corner, something similar to what you’d expect
Figure 5. A genuine Italy B10a. Right, a forged overprint resembling B10a.
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Figure 7. Italy Scott 246 with a cancel impossible to make out.
Figure 8. Italy Scott B33, certificate 244742 from APEX archive. The stamp is genuine. The cancel indicates a 1926 use, but the stamp was not issued until 1928. An earlier version of this stamp appeared in 1926 with different colors and value.
to see for cancel-to-order stamps (Figure 7). Sometimes, you might see a cancellation on a stamp where the date and other information is visible but the date is after – or even before – the valid use period of the stamp (Figure 8). There is also the possibility someone might try to remove a cancel, but I have yet to run into that.
References Cerruti, Antonello and Luigi Guido. Antichi Stati Italiani Originali e Falsi (Vaccari, 2007) Cerruti, Antonello and Maria. Italia Originali e Falsi (Vaccari, 2011 reprint) Cerruti, Antonello and Maria. Originali e Falsi, Soprstampa dell’area italiana, parte prima (Vaccari, 2021) Cerruti, Antonello and Michele Martini. Originali e falsi, Vols 1-4 (Vaccari, 2021) Dehn, Roy A. Italian Stamps (Heinemann philatelic series, 1973) Serrane, Fernand. The Serrane Guide (American Philatelic Society, 1998). Reprint translated by Cortland Beyer.
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The Collector Of Revenue BY RON LESHER
A Walk Through Revenue Basics
The U.S.S. Maine, of the U.S. Navy, inspired the creation of the Battleship documentaries.
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ost revenue stamp collectors begin stamp collecting with postage stamps and later, for one reason or another, might get attracted to revenue stamps. Many, including myself, carry our postage stamp collecting habits over to revenue stamp collecting. Let’s explore some of those postage stamp collecting habits that can migrate to the collecting of documentary revenue stamps and specifically one of the very accessible series of stamps, the 1898 Battleship documentary stamps (Scott R161-RW172). The first thing that we might note is that these stamps do not have round hole perforations. These stamps were initially issued with rouletting, small slits in the paper. It is noteworthy that rouletting does not remove any paper as we are familiar with perforations. Nonetheless, the Scott catalog
Figure 1. A rouletted 5 1/2 Battleship revenue stamp (Scott R161). Several revenue stamps depict the USS Maine (above).
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Figure 2. A vertical strip of three of the 1-cent Battleship documentary stamp with the horizontal rouletting missing (Scott R163a).
Figure 3. A HyphenHole perforated 1-cent Battleship documentary stamp with a plate number in the selvage (Scott R163p).
listing identifies this rouletting with a number, 5½. That number corresponds very nicely with the numbers associated with perforations; there are 5½ teeth (unslit parts of the paper) every 20 millimeters (Figure 1). You won’t spend long collecting the Battleship documentaries before you discover a very affordable variety where the horizontal lines of rouletting are missing (Figure 2). The current Scott catalog value for a mint pair is only $8. Needless to say, I found it a great joy to add such a production error to my beginning collection of the Battleships. In fact, I can’t think of a similar production error for postage stamps at such an affordable price, especially for a beginning collector. It appears that quite a few similar production errors with the rouletting missing in one direction must have led the Bureau of Engraving & Printing (BEP) to look for a way to correct this situation. We can understand that such errors easily slipped past the BEP quality control staff. BEP’s solution was to abandon rouletting as the means for separating the Battleship documentary stamps. It adopted a method that removed a small amount of paper, designated in the Scott catalogs as the Hyphen-Hole Perforation 7 (7 teeth per 20 mm.). I personally prefer the older term, “slot perforated 7,” used by my revenue stamp mentor, the late Ernest Wilkens. This is plainly seen in the stamp in Figure 3. All of the original denominations were issued with the Hyphen-Hole perforations, except the original half-cent stamp in orange, the color of which had early been changed to gray. The reason for the color change was that halfcent orange was easily confused with the orange 3/8 cent denomination in the similar Battleship proprietary stamps (Scott RB20-RB32). Before leaving the stamp in Figure 3, you should note that there is a number in a matching color in the selvage, the plate number familiar to all postage stamp collectors. As a teenager, I almost ran to the post office to obtain a plate number block of all the commemorative postage stamps as soon as they were available. When I appeared, the clerks knew what I was about to request. And so plate numbers became a very collectible addition to my beginning collection of the Battleship documentary stamps. The known
Figure 4. The 1-cent Battleship documentary stamp on a train ticket (Scott R163).
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Figure 5. The 10-cent Battleship documentary stamp on a marriage certificate (Scott R168).
plate numbers are well documented in the 2020 Durland Standard Plate Number Catalog published by the United States Stamp Society. Many postage stamp collectors enjoy finding their postage stamps properly used on covers. The same is true of revenue stamp collectors, who especially try to find many uses on various types of documents. This also applies to the Battleship documentary stamps – they can be found on many different types of documents. In Figure 4 we see a 1-cent documentary stamp on a train ticket. There are also many types of legal papers that required a documentary tax stamp, such as marriage certificates (Figure 5). The analysis of amount of tax due using the tax rates certainly resembles what postage stamp collectors do when they find postal covers with multiple postage stamps affixed. Another popular pursuit with the Battleship documentary stamps is to find those with printed cancellations. Many companies canceled full sheets of the stamps when they had large quantities of documents requiring them. The American Express Company is one example for which printed cancels can easily be found. Over the period of the tax, July 1, 1898, to June 30, 1902, you can find many variations of the printed American Express Company printed cancels, two of which are seen in Figure 6. Railroads were also large users of printed cancels; one of the more exotic railroad cancels was used by the Kahului
Figure 6. Two different printed cancels used by American Express Company.
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Figure 7. The printed cancel of the Kahului Rail Road on the 1-cent Battleship documentary stamp (Scott R163p).
Figure 8. The improper use of a 2-cent Trans-Mississippi postage stamp to pay 2 cents tax on a check and then corrected with a 2-cent Battleship documentary stamp.
Figure 9. Check used on the first day of the Spanish-American War documentary taxes that were paid by the Battleship document. Since those stamps were not available the tax was paid by a provisional tax stamp (Scott R154).
Rail Road in Hawaii (Figure 7). Kahului is the largest city on Maui. I only know this because I have a daughter who lives on Maui! Occasionally, someone who needed to place a tax stamp on a document may have placed a postage stamp on a document in the absence of an available Battleship documentary stamp. This did not pay the proper tax (the money went to the Post Office instead of Internal Revenue)! Occasionally one finds this mistake corrected, as in the check found in Figure 8. Some stamp collectors are fascinated with obtaining first day uses of postage stamps. The same carries over to the collecting of revenue stamps. Figure 9 shows a check written on July 1, 1898. Very few of the Battleship documentary stamps had been distributed by July 1. However, the Bureau of Engraving & Printing had taken available postage stamps and applied a provisional “I.R.” (Internal Revenue) overprint, which were made available before the newly designed Battleship stamps could be printed in quantities for widespread distribution. Here we see such a use on the check of the provisional stamp (Scott R154). By this time it should be obvious that many of our postage stamp interests carry over to the collecting of revenue stamps. I have only scratched the surface of collecting revenue stamps. The stamps that were placed on taxable goods such as beer, oleomargarine, and patent medicines, to name just a 434 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
few, present many other aspects and challenges to the revenue collector. But they all reflect many of the same aspects that intrigue postage stamp collectors. A valuable source of information resides in specialty societies and revenue collectors find the American Revenue Association (a chapter of the American Philatelic Society) a valuable resource.
Further References 2020 Durland Standard Plate Number Catalog (Joliet, Illinois: United States Stamp Society). Fullerton, Richard D. A Catalog of Railroad Company, Street Railway Company and Express Company Printed Cancellations on the 1898 U.S. Revenues (1952).
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An Introduction
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’m not sure there’s a phrase in philately that seems so self-explanatory, yet embodies such complexities, as “postal history.” I used to tell people I collected postal history when in fact all I was doing was chasing down massproduced commemorative covers. These covers are beautiful and mean a lot to me, but they’re not postal history. Likewise, first day covers and their ilk are not postal history. I think that is the first most important lesson, and one that I often hear people get wrong: postal history is not synonymous with covers. It is easy to say what postal history is not — but what is postal history? The term itself comes from the great British philatelist Robson Lowe, and is generally meant to include the study of rates, routes, markings, and means of transportation. I like to think of postal history as the investigative journalism of philately: How did the cover reach its destination? Who carried it along the way? When was it sent and when did it arrive? Where did it transit through? What do the different postmarks indicate? Once we can answer these questions, we can consider ourselves a postal historian.
I also want to distinguish between postal history and another blossoming field, social philately. Social philately contextualizes a cover in the larger framework of the non-philatelic world. Take, for example, the Figure 1 cover mailed by Samuel L. Clemens (better known as Mark Twain). From the standpoint of pure postal history, this cover is nothing special. A 2-cent stamped envelope paying the 2-cent first class letter rate is as mundane as can be to the postal historian. But the fact that the envelope contained a letter from Twain severing ties with his publisher after several financial failures, that’s social philately. Back to postal history. The more obsolete mail becomes in the modern world, the more difficult it is to comprehend practices that were once commonplace. Advertised mail is a perfect example (Figure 2). Through much of the 19th century, one had to collect their mail at the post office as home delivery was not yet widespread. If a letter was not called for in a certain period of time, the postmaster would place an advertisement in the local newspaper to inform the recipient. In today’s world, where the threat of identity theft is seemingly lurking
Editor's Note This is the first in a monthly series by Charles Epting called "The Letter Opener." Come along for the ride!
Figure 1. This cover, mailed by Mark Twain to his publisher, demonstrates the intersection of postal history and social philately. Although the use of a 2-cent stamped envelope and postage due stamp are not remarkable in and of themselves, the fact that the envelope contained a letter severing ties between Twain and Osgood helps to add to its story. MAY 2023 / AMERICAN PHILATELIST 435
The answer to that is simple. Postal history IS American history. Whenever people established a new community, one of the first priorities was setting up a post office. How else would once far-flung places such as Chicago and Green Bay and San Francisco have been able to develop if they were not connected to the rest of the nation? A robust postal service allowed America to grow, and in turn, America’s growth fundamentally changed the way the postal service operated. Early Americans understood the need for efficient communication. The American postal system was estabFigure 2. Postmasters in the 19th century would place advertisements in local newspapers informing recipients of uncollected mail at the post office. This service lished under Benjamin Franklin on July typically cost the addressee 1 cent; if the letter remained uncollected it would be 26, 1775, nearly an entire year before the forwarded to the Dead Letter Office. Although unheard of today, this practice was commonplace for decades. Declaration of Independence was signed. Post roads created during the colonial days around every corner, I do not think that publishing such a are still in use as highways today. From Roblist of names in the newspaper would be looked upon faert Fulton’s steamboat Clermont in 1807 to the first transvorably. But for decades, this was merely standard operating continental railroad in 1869 to the Wright Brothers’ Model procedure. B biplane, technological advancements developed hand-inLikewise, if someone in America wanted to send a letter hand with the delivery of the mail. It is impossible to tell the to Europe in the mid-19th century, he would have to check story of America without telling the story of its post office. the day’s newspaper to see which ships would be departing Each month I will take one concept from the field of when. Sometimes, the particular ship that carried your mail postal history and explain it in a way that is both engaging determined the postage. Around 1839, it was twice as exand useful. pensive to send a letter by steamship as it was by sailing vesThere are many times in my own professional life when sel. Missing a particular ship might mean that a letter took I have to turn to decades-old literature to understand what a completely different route. The amount of planning that a particular postal marking or term means. I want to change went into mailing a single letter is wholly incomprehensible that. I will provide an introduction to the many different ditoday. rections one can take a postal history collection, while also So, why is postal history important, then? Why should providing additional resources for those who want to dig we care about the practices of postal clerks centuries ago, or deeper. In short, I want to bring postal history to life in a what postmarks they used, or whether a letter was carried by way that is currently lacking. steamboat or railroad? If it’s not directly relatable to our lives I invite you to join me on this journey as we explore the today — and if we’re being honest, none of us will ever have depths of postal history from a (mostly) American perspective. to worry about advertised letters or steamship timetables — what is the point? I think you’ll be surprised by just how much there is to learn.
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Charles Epting is the President of H.R. Harmer Fine Stamp Auctions in New York City. During his time with the firm he has handled a number of significant specialized postal history collections, having conducted the sale of over $25 million worth of stamps and covers before his 30th birthday. Epting has spoken to the Royal Philatelic Society London, the Collectors Club (New York), the Collectors Club of Chicago, and numerous other philatelic organizations, and his articles have appeared in many of the leading journals. As one of the hobby's youngest professionals, Epting is committed to bringing new life to the study of our nation's postal past. 436 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
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FIRST DAY COVERS BY LLOYD A. DE VRIES As Fun or as Serious as You Want to Make It
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irst day cover collecting in 2023 is celebrating a major centennial anniversary. We will mark the first time a preprinted envelope was designed for the issuance of a specific stamp. Simply put, a first day cover (FDC) documents the first day that stamps or postal stationery were put on sale by the issuing postal agency. Printer George W. Linn, of Columbus, Ohio, drove about 45 miles to Marion, Ohio, one of the first day cities for the Warren G. Harding stamp issued Sept. 1, 1923. (Harding had lived and achieved success in Marion.) Linn was first in line to buy the new stamp that Saturday. It is believed he serviced several hundred covers (Figure 1), using three different sizes of black-bordered mourning envelopes, probably what he had in stock at his business. It was only a year earlier that the U.S. Post Office Department promised to announce new issues in advance of their release and also designated specific cities relevant to the issues. Before that, FDC collectors would visit the main post office in Washington and ask if there were any new stamps. The actual first day of issue for many issues before that is unknown. FDC researchers have determined “earliest known use” (EKU) dates, but even now, new earliest known dates are discovered. Those who wished to service first day covers in 1923 had to be at the
Figure 1. A 1923 first day cover created by George W. Linn for the Warren G. Harding stamp. (Courtesy Jay Bigalke, Linn’s Stamp News.)
Figure 2. The Northwest Ordinance stamp of 1937 (Scott 795) was the first issue for which an official, and now very familiar cancellation of horizontal lines and “First Day of Issue” (in all caps) postmark was used. The cachet is by Pavois. MAY 2023 / AMERICAN PHILATELIST 437
first day city on that particular date. Fourteen years later, in 1937, the U.S. Post Office Department – recognized the collecting marketplace – created the now familiar official first day cancellation. First used July 13, 1937 for the Northwest Ordinance commemorative issued in Marietta, Ohio (Figure 2), the cancellation features a circular date stamp of the town and cancellation date, plus a killer bars and the words “First Day of Issue.” Today, collectors, dealers and other services can submit their covers up to four months after the issue date. That allows more creativity than ever in producing FDCs. However, serious philatelic research and study is also possible with first day covers. What postmarks were available for that issue? What varieties of a particular issue were serviced as FDCs and which were not? This might include plate numbers, printings and errors. A competitive exhibit of FDCs for a specific issue is all but required to have actual postal uses on the first day. One of APS member Henry Scheuer’s specialties is first day covers postally used to foreign destinations, such as this one sent to Andorra in 2020 (Figure 3). Then there are the cachets. While there may be one or two varieties of a stamp, there are likely to be dozens, if not hundreds, of different cachets (the designs on the envelopes and cards). The challenge for some collectors is to acquire one of each, or one of each within certain parameters (Figure 4). In their book The Connecticut Tercentenary Issue of 1935, avid collectors and exhibitors of that issue, Peter J. LaPlaca and Anthony F. Dewey not only catalog all the known cachets for that issue (Figure 5) but also who produced them, for whom they were produced and in some cases where they were printed. (Both LaPlaca and Dewey have won top awards for their exhibits of this issue.) There aren’t many other similar books about a single issue, though specialists have written about their covers, among them the 1969 Moon Landing, the Cats issue of 1988, Elvis Presley and Albert Einstein. Collectors also sometimes
catalog their issue-specific holdings in articles in First Days, the journal of the American First Day Cover Society. APS member Michael Lake, of Massachusetts, specializes in a single cachet line, ArtCraft, and has documented design and printing varieties there. Multiple printing plates were used for some very popular issues (such as the 1964 John F. Kennedy stamp), not all exactly the same. The ArtCraft design for the surprise Project Mercury stamp of 1962 evolved as more information (such as the identity of the astronaut, John Glenn) became known. The JFK stamp, issued May 29, 1964, was one of the few of that era that could be sold at any post office on the first day of issue. There were about 34,000 post offices in 1964; Scheuer has FDCs from more than 5,000 of them (Figure 6). However, first day cover collecting allows less scholarly pursuits. Many people design their own cachets (that’s the added artwork on the cover), showcasing their artistic talents, with everything from oil paints to computer-aided design. The AFDCS Directory of Current Cachets, published by the American First Day Cover Society and available as a free download, has 65 to 70 cachetmakers listed. Few produce cachets for every issue, but there are dozens of cachets for some of the most popular issues, and although listings are free, not every current cachetmaker may be listed. Truly, unlike other areas of philately, this is the part of the hobby where you can make your own and not be arrested for counterfeiting! For those who either don’t have artistic ability or don’t care to go to the trouble of producing their own cachets, FDC collecting allows other forms of creativity. Detroit-area collector Hideaki Nakano sometimes took stamped envelopes and refolded them origami-style into shapes evocative of the envelopes’ subjects, such as his creation for Disabled Americans (Figure 7). First day cover collectors are known to affix stamps and postmarks to almost anything. The ink used by the Cancellation Services unit of the U.S. Postal Service adheres to most surfaces, as do self-adhesive postage stamps. Before self-stick stamps, wily servicers used other means to affix stamps to three-dimensional objects, such as the vinegar bottle used by Rick Kase for the Gen. Joseph Stilwell stamp in the Distinguished American series issued in 2000 (Figure 8). The general was known as “Vinegar Joe” to his troops. The stamps and postmark are on the paper label, but this must have been the most-challenging postmark applied by one of the full-time cancelers at StampShow 2000, where the stamp was issued. Figure 3. A pair of the 2020 Harlem Renaissance stamps franks a cover sent to Andorra. The sticker on the face reads, in Catalan, “COVID-19. Stay at home.” (Courtesy of Henry Scheuer) 438 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
Others service combination first day covers, or combos, adding older stamps related somehow to the new issue. These may include the same date, same city, same designer, but most often these are topical, or subject, combinations. Some subjects (like the Statue of Liberty) are easy. In fact, the challenge may be which related stamps not to use! A century ago, Linn had to go to either Marion, Ohio, or Washington, D.C., the two designated first day cities, if he wanted to service first day covers of the Harding stamp. On his way back to Columbus, Linn “stopped off at every small post office on the way and even drove several miles out of my way to get them used at different offices,” he wrote in advertisements in his own Linn’s Stamp News later that year. These postmarks at cities that were not designated as the first day city are known as “unofficial location” first day covers, or “unofficials,” or “UOs” for short. Seeking related postmarks from post offices that were not just “on the way” was quite popular in the latter decades of the 20th century, with some aficionados driving hundreds of miles or arranging for air transport (Figure 9). Today, any post office can sell a new issue on its first day, although not all do. The national release policy, however, took the wind out of the sails for UO servicers, although servicing them still can be quite a challenge. Finally, a word about why first day cover collecting flourishes in the U.S. more than in any other countries. Figure 4. A variety of cachets and postmarks for the George Washington semiquincentennial stamp (Scott 1952) of 1982. The stamp was issued at Washington’s home, Mount Vernon, Virginia. In addition to the U.S. Postal Service’s standard four-bar cancellation, additional cancellations on the same first day date celebrate other Washington-linked locales.
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The U.S. Postal Service and its predecessor, the Post Office Department, have been much more accommodating to collectors and servicers, who get more advance notice of new issues than anywhere else in the world. Canada, for example, no longer announces exact dates for new issues at all, instead, just teasing the subjects and the months and not revealing the specific subject, date or designs until the stamps go on sale. Prior to this, Canada Post struck an earlier blow to private cachetmakers. In 1971, starting with the Maple Leaves in Four Seasons set, Canada’s postal service has created cacheted first day covers for just about every new stamp. Needless to say, with a direct marketing arm pointing at consumers of modern stamps – cachets by the same professional artists who designed the stamps, and at a low price – the private first day cover market pretty much dried up. And, not only are servicers of U.S. FDCs allowed to submit their own covers (and cards and bottles and whatever), the instructions on how to submit covers for servicing are given for every new issue. In other countries recently, APS member Chris Lazaroff found that new stamps issued in conjunction with a stamp show were not available for sale on the first day at the show. Lazaroff had to walk to the nearest post office three-quarters of a mile away to buy the stamps and bring them back to the show. The U.S. postal agency allows practically anything to be affixed on a cover, so long as the new issue is included and proper postage is on it. Although it occasionally strays into producing its own cacheted covers, for the most part the USPS has stayed out of it, allowing amateurs, professionals and cottage-industry entrepreneurs to produce first day covers and have fun. 440 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
Figure 5. According to the LaPlace-Dewey book, Aetna Life Insurance Company was a prime force behind using the Charter Oak tree as the focus of the stamp design for the Connecticut Tercentenary stamp (Scott 772), and its cachets and those of the Aetna (employee) stamp club (such as the one shown), were printed by Aetna’s own print shop.
Figure 6. A 1984 John F. Kennedy first day cover sent from Boston to East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). (Courtesy of Henry Scheuer.)
American First Day Cover Society The American First Day Cover Society is the world’s largest not-for-profit organization for FDC collecting. Founded in 1955, It has approximately 1,200 members around the world, and publishes a full-color journal, First Days, six times a year. The magazine is available to members both online and in print. All 68 years of its journal are available for purchase in a digital archive, which allows easy searching for information. In addition to First Days, the AFDCS also produces an annual cachetmaking contest and exhibition awards; holds several auctions of donated covers throughout the year; publishes catalogs, handbooks and audio-visual programs; advocates for first day cover collecting and exhibiting; and even sponsors some FDCs itself. Membership in the AFDCS starts at $24 a year for the “digital” membership anywhere in the world. U.S. memberships with the printed magazine start at $35. Go to www.afdcs.org/join.html to become a member.
Figure 7. This cover started life as a prestamped envelope (Scott U629) honoring Disabled Americans before cachetmaker Hideaki Nakano refolded it into the shape of a wheelchair.
Figure 8. A bottle of vinegar postmarked at the first day site for the Gen. “Vinegar Joe” Stilwell stamp (Scott 3420). (Courtesy of the Rick Kase collection.)
Figure 9. The author in 1984 purchased the 20-cent Eleanor Roosevelt (Scott 2105) at the first day event in Hyde Park, New York, and drove nearly 100 miles to the FDR Station post office in New York City to obtain this “unofficial first day” postmark on one of his 5-inch-by7-inch Dragon Cards. Mrs. Roosevelt was born in New York City.
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Lloyd A. de Vries writes the first day cover column for Linn’s Stamp News (since 1997) and before that for Stamps (1986-89) and Stamp Collector (1989-97), and for 20 years, produced a weekly radio feature on stamp collecting for CBS News. He has operated online stamp collecting forums since 1993, which collectively became The Virtual Stamp Club (still extant at www.virtualstampclub.com), and moderates the VSC and AFDCS Facebook groups and Americover page. He has also written about FDCs and other subjects for First Days, Stamps, Stamp Collector, Global Stamp News, Brookman Times and the USPS website Beyond the Perf. Lloyd has been president of the AFDCS since 2010, and served in various other posts, too. He is also the president of the APS Writers Unit #30, and a member of many other stamp societies, including the American Philatelic Society. MAY 2023 / AMERICAN PHILATELIST 441
COLLECTING COAST TO COAST BY WAYNE YOUNGBLOOD
The Ongoing Problem of ‘Certitis’
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re you afflicted with Certitis? This is an acute and lingering condition that strikes many dealers, collectors and exhibitors all over the world. The problem is that – at present – there is no known cure. Certitis, as we understand it, is brought on by lack of expertise (real or imagined), marketing or even the assumption that certificates somehow guarantee an item is genuine. In the United States, at least, Certitis appears to be reaching epidemic proportions. Over the past few years I’ve noticed that the perceived need for repeatedly expertizing the same items has grown by leaps and bounds. Many replace “old” certs as frequently as every three to five years, or even whenever a costly item changes hands (Figure 1). The industry standard in the United States used to be 10 years and longer for those certs issued by reputable services, taking advances of technology and the condition of aging items into consideration. As both an expertizer and an auction professional, I’m beginning to notice that many items that are indisputably genuine are being submitted for “fresh” certs by collectors, dealers and exhibitors far more frequently than necessary. Why? Certainly, there are some items, such as rare early coils, some errors, scarce varieties and items that are easily faked that need expertization, and a periodic snapshot of the condition of rare classic items is desirable, but the constant replacement of certs “just because” or with the mistaken belief this somehow provides security is rather silly (Figure 2). This mentality benefits no one other than those who expertize. Remember, expertizing is a business and is run by both non-profit and for-profit organizations. These groups will not tell you a new cert is unnecessary as long as they are the recipient of paid fees. It is possible that this acceleration has been caused by the appearance and growth of the graded stamp market; that is, numerical grades 442 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
Figure 1. This 2022 certificate likely replaced an older certificate but was it necessary? The stamp – a used 1860 90-cent blue Washington (Scott 39) – is somewhat rare and carries a catalog value of $10,000. The new certificate likely repeats the opinion of previous certs simply, “it is genuine used, with faults.”
Figure 2. A certificate issued in 2005 from APEX that states this stamp, a 15-cent black Lincoln of 1868 (Scott 91) is genuine in all respects. After 18 years, should this stamp receive a new cert?
are the primary purpose of those certs, rather than the establishment of whether an item is genuine or tampered with. Also, because expertizers and the systems they use are fallible, “frequent flyers” noted early on that if you don’t receive the grade number you desire at first, you could resubmit it until the desired grade is received. Even once grading fees are factored in, a higher grade for a quality stamp can make resubmitting it financially feasible. Unfortunately, this little fact is unknown or overlooked by many who purchase graded stamps with the belief it is an objective standard of value (Figure 3). Whatever the cause, the volume of virtually every expertizing firm in the United States is up significantly and rising, according to the major expertizing groups. There are five primary expertization firms in the United States, and several on the secondary level. Those most widely known and used are: The Philatelic Foundation (PF) The American Philatelic Society (APEX) Professional Stamp Experts (PSE) Philatelic Stamp Authentication & Grading (PSAG) Sergio Sismondo (who recently passed away) Of these, two (PF and APEX) are operated by non-profit organizations, the remainder are for-profit. Generally, if a stamp or cover has been expertized by one of these five services, the opinion is trusted and accepted by most dealers
Figure 3. A 2023 certificate was given for this used Franklin 1-cent deep green of 1923 (Scott 552). It has a catalog value of about 25 cents, but did receive a grade of 95.
and collectors. Other services exist, but some are untrustworthy, inconsistent or not well known, and most others are not accepted by major auction houses. Even within this list there is disagreement by auction houses and dealers as to the relative accuracy percentage and reliability of each. For example, there is a long-standing myth that, somehow, APEX certs are created by amateurs who don’t know the materials they expertize. Several major auction houses and dealers still refuse to recognize APEX certs. Conversely, the PF has enjoyed the luxury of being considered the cert to have by many, despite an ethics scandal and legal action that threatened to destroy the organization during the mid-1980s and a track record of frequently inaccurate certs (a situation not unique to the PF). Yet both organizations utilize many of the same experts.
Expertization is only an opinion One point that many dealers and collectors frequently forget regarding expertizers is that the service they provide is only an opinion; it is not iron-clad certification that your item is, indeed, genuine. True, those who are doing the expertizing may have more knowledge in certain areas than you, but it is still only an opinion and is fallible. Another important point to remember is that no expertization service is better than its current group of experts. Those who study the history of our hobby have found that virtually all MAY 2023 / AMERICAN PHILATELIST 443
Figure 4. A 2023 certificate for this 1858 5-cent Jefferson (Scott 27) from PSE likely looked at areas that might have been overlooked in the past. The cert notes that it is “genuine used,” but also “repaired, rebacked and reperfed.”
Figure 5. An encapsulated (slabbed) 1981 Duck stamp, Scott RW 48. 444 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
expertizers have gone through good periods and poor periods, and the relative accuracy of their certs reflect this. In the early days, certs were simply an adjunct service provided primarily (if not somewhat grudgingly) to establish whether an item was genuine or fake, or to help establish provenance of particularly rare items. That’s all. Later, as faking became more profitable, some houses began to assess whether the perfs, gum or other physical aspects of a stamp were real, but did little to assess overall condition. It wasn’t until about 20 years ago that the actual physical condition other than obvious major faults began to become a standard feature on certs. Some of these lesser faults include perf creases, tiny thins, “brushed original gum” (to cover hinge marks) and natural inclusions (Figure 4). This also has led to an increased expectation of what constitutes a “normal” stamp. To me, this outsourcing determination of value flies in the face of a hobby that is inherently subjective, with collectors and dealers constantly evaluating an item’s worth based on its desirability to them. Those who buy and sell certs, rather than stamps, are seeking certainty; certainty a stamp is genuine, certainty its gum and perfs are genuine, certainty that it is free from faults, certainty that its graded number is high enough and an implied certainty there is a later profit to be made. These folks may as well be buying and selling widgets. That certainly was the impression I got when stamp “slabs,” such as the Figure 5 example, began showing up. Yet, despite this drive for certainty, U.S. expertizers – without exception – consider their product “opinions” only. There are reasons for this. First and foremost is the very real fact that expertization, with precious few exceptions, can be no more than educated opinions. Evaluations are done by individuals with specialized knowledge, but who may be unaware of all factors influencing a specific item. Additionally, some expertizing organizations allow anyone who is an expertizer to “sign off ” on other areas that may not be within their realm of specific expertise. For example, let’s say someone’s expertise is in classic U.S., but volunteers (or is asked) to start signing off on Washington-Franklins. This is an area where he or she might be able to handle the majority of patients that come through, but one where a much deeper experience is necessary to prevent needless errors. This self-assessment of competency can lead to errors. More specifically, however, are the potential legal ramifications of guaranteed certs. As our knowledge base expands, and as technology becomes more sophisticated, we are able to find out more about stamps and covers and what they’ve been subjected to than ever before. Additionally, every organization that issues certs has made embarrassing mistakes. A second look at an item when it cycles through is an opportunity to correct errors. The practice of amending or overturning certs is becoming more frequent. For example, the PF cert shown in Figure 6 was issued in 1999 for a U.S. Scott 39, which sells between a few hundred dollars to about $1,500 unused, but is extremely rare used (likely fewer than 50 genuine) and can sell for well into five-digit figures. That certificate states the stamp, with a Philadelphia cancel, “is genuine.” The PF cert shown in Figure 7, issued in 2012, now states the same stamp, exam-
Figure 6. A 1999 certificate from the Philatelic Foundation notes that this 90-cent Washington of 1860 (Scott 39) is used and genuine.
ined by the same organization, has a “fraudulent” cancel. The PF would not tell me specifically why this new opinion was given and why one it now feels was erroneous was given in 1999. The problems this type of situation causes are obvious. There has been more than one owner of this stamp since the most recent cert was issued in 1999, and the stamp has been bought and sold in good faith for a lot of money. The stamp – at present – has little value as a defaced (not used) unused stamp. Who in the trail of ownership is supposed to eat this loss of several thousands of dollars and what culpability does the PF have? Fortunately, I am not the owner and do not have to figure it out. But it’s not the first, only or largest situation of its type I’ve seen this year alone. The PF claims no responsibility for these situations, nor any liability to the injured parties. Only the APS, to the best of my knowledge (other organizations had not returned my calls regarding this at press time), has any form of protection against its own mistakes or changed opinions, and even that is limited to only $5,000. The answer? As philatelic professionals, we need to know about what we buy and sell and be able to spot potential problems. It’s essential to our business, and we need to be aware that no one else “has our back.” As collectors and exhibitors, we need to heed the same advice. It’s not the Wild West out there, but we cannot afford to allow the lure of philatelic certainty to lead us to outsource personal responsibility.
Figure 7. The same stamp as shown in Figure 6 received a new certification in 2012 from the Philatelic Foundation that now notes the cancellation is fake. The stamp is valued more used than mint.
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Exhibit winners from 3 shows; several losses for hobby
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he San Diego Stamp Show was held February 24 to 26. In addition to a United States first day ceremony for the $10 Floral Geometry stamp, the show included several seminars from APS affiliates, including the Mexican Elmhurst Philatelic Society International (MEPSI), the United States Philatelic Classics Society (USPCS), the Eire Philatelic Association, the Rossica Society for Russian Philately and the American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors (AAPE). Omar Rodriguez received the multi-frame grand for his exhibit, “Mexico First Issue By District 1856-1864: The 572 Stamp Set Challenge.” Nicholas Kirke’s “Evolution of Outbound Foreign Mail Cancelled in New York City 1845-1878” received both the multi-frame reserve grand and the most popular award. Robert Benninghoff won the single frame grand for his “Development & Use of 2d Map of Ireland Stamp December ’27-June ’41.” Sojn Brejtfus won the youth grand for “Railroad Perfins on Cover.” The Garfield-Perry Stamp Club, an APS chapter, hosted stamp collectors at its 133rd March Party from March 18 to 20 in Strongsville, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. The Ohio Postal History Society convened at the show and local members gave seminars on the French Congo, Czechoslovakia and the centenary of the U.S. postal card. James Hering received the grand award for his multiframe exhibit, “The Two Cent Hardings” and Emory Toops received the reserve grand for his multi-frame exhibit, “The
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Development and Use of the Provisional Issues of South Vietnam.” In the single-frame category, John Hotchner claimed the grand award for his exhibit, “The Mid-19th Century Start of Perforating in Great Britain and the United States.” At the awards dinner that Saturday night, several club members debuted the Garfield-Perry Players with a humorous skit about collecting and the actions of collectors to justify their purchases to spouses. The skit took the place of a formal speaker and was based on a news item on the annual exhibition and bourse of the Rubber City Stamp Club of Akron, Ohio, that appeared in 1936 in The American Philatelist. The St. Louis Stamp Expo welcomed collectors from March 24 to 26, including members of the Germany Philatelic Society, the German Colonies Collectors Group, the Military Postal History Society, the American Society of Polar Philatelists and the Missouri Postal History Society. Serge Kahn won both the multi-frame and single frame grand awards with “Charcot in the Antarctic” and “Dumont D’Urville Helps Reveal Antarctica.” The multi-frame reserve grand was won by Robert Hohertz for “Revenue Imprinted Paper of the Spanish American War Tax Era.” The last couple months have been rough for the society and hobby with the passing of a number of important philatelists. Richard Bates spent nearly 40 years as a professor of chemistry at Georgetown University but was an APS mem-
ber for even longer. He served on the APS Expert Committee, was an officer and active member of the Canal Zone Study Group, the editor of the Canal Zone Philatelist, and won many awards for his exhibits at national stamp shows. George Cosentini, from Richard Bates San Diego, was another 50year APS member. George collected, wrote and exhibited on military postal history as well as having significant involvement with the Sandical World Series show. Robert Greenwald reached 47 years of APS membership. He had an exhibit on the International Geophysical Year and collected stamps from Hong Kong and Macau, and unexploded booklets. Back in the 1980s, he founded the Booklet Collectors Club, and then became a very early adopter and promoter of desktop publishing software, so that he could self-publish the group’s monthly journal, The Interleaf, which he created and edited. He also had a “Watching the Weeklies” column in The Philatelic Communicator, which compared and critically evaluated four competing com-
mercial American stamp publications of the time — Linn’s Stamp News, Stamp Collector, Stamps, and Mekeel’s Weekly Stamp News. Jerome Jarnick, of Michigan, joined the APS in 1950 and the “earliest” article of his that shows up in our online li- Sergio Sismondo brary catalog was from a 1954 issue of Weekly Philatelic Gossip. He was very active in the British North American Philatelic Society and was APS representative for the Collectors Club of Michigan. Dealer and postal historian Sergio Sismondo did not join the APS until 1993 but had a booth for every APS August show from 1981 until 2021, the first few before he became an APS member under the name of his wife, Liane, who became an APS member in 1977. Beginning in 1998, Sergio offered expertizing for nearly all postage stamps, regardless of country and the idea for the Scott Classic Specialized Catalogue is said to have come from a dinner he had with the publisher of the Scott catalogs.
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Merging circuits being considered Some of our circuit categories are in short supply (meaning we need more sellers of these materials). The sales division is considering merging circuit categories to give buyers a better buying experience. Here are a few of the categories that might be merged: Single Latin American countries other than Brazil and Mexico (those would be kept as single country circuits); the single country books would be integrated into Central America, South America and Latin America. Other categories would be Trieste-Italian Colonies, U.S. Airmails and U.S. Officials-U.S. Back of the Book, Bahamas, Bermuda and Jamaica-British America, British Middle East-British Asia, Liberia and Ethiopia-General Africa, Iran and Lebanon-Middle East, Spanish Colonies-Spain and Ryukyu-Japan. We would like input from members currently receiving these circuits or former circuit members before we implement these changes. Send your comments to either wjdixon@stamps.org or choffman@stamps.org. 448 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
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219, 239 and O14. 2023 Scott $2358. NET $550 consists of #27b, 28-29, 34, 51, 53-55, 58a, 72, 74010 AUSTRALIA – Mint F-VF collection of over 200 76 and 80-83. Duplicates are free not counted. 2021 stamps on Minkus pages from 1937-1962 with many Scott $1625. NET $775 in mounts. Nice fresh collection. Highlights: #166- 77, 024 BAHAMAS – Strong collection of some 160 179, 218-21, 292-303, 314-31, J71-80, J86-956 and generally F-VF mint and used stamps to 1954 on ancient messy album pages on which the ad- vanced M1-7. 202 Scott $1250. NET $350 011 AUSTRALIA – About 50/50 mint and used fine collector noted the Scott number by each stamp. or better collection of around 450 stamps on various Highlights: mint #11, 11A, 12, 14, 24; used #6, 13, Minkus pages, almost all one sided from 1913-1970s. 18a, 21, 36, 55, 61-62, etc. 2017 Scott $2735. NET Duplicates are free and are not counted. Mint highlights: $550 026 BAHRAIN – Mint F-VF collection of more than #377- 78 and 403-17. 2021 Scott $1085. NET $225 015 AUSTRALIAN STATES – Mint and used (85%) 150 stamps in mounts on Scott specialty pages collection of around 340 stamps in usual centering and from 1938-1969. Highlights: #20-37, 38-51, 52-61A, condition from rough to VF on Scott spe- cialty pages 72-80, 130-40, 141-52, etc. 2021 Scott $1430. NET 1852-1911. Duplication and unvalued fiscal cancels $650 and others are all free and not count. Highlights: New 027 BARBADOS – Useful collection, 1852-1918 South Wales used #44, 125-27, Queensland used with 19 different generally F-VF (10 mint/9 used) on #83, South Australia mint #70, used #1, Tasmania stockcards. Highlights include mint #15, 24, 33, 66, mint #AR27, used #12-13, Victoria mint #175-76, 86, 88, 125, 139, B1a; used #1, 5, 9, 59, 68, 89. 2021 used #AR48, Western Australia mint #82 and used Scott $3165. NET $750 #87. 2021 Scott $5,750. NET $795 028 BARBADOS – Mint (60%) F-VF stamps collec016 AUSTRALIAN STATES – Almost all used mixed tion of over 510 on Scott specialty pages 1861-1985. condition collection of more than 220 stamps on Gib- Highlights mint #66, 79, 85, 87, 89, 97, 98, 108, 111, bon’s specialty pages, 1850s-1907. Collection does 139, 149, 150, 227 & J3. Highlights used #15, 47, 63, contain a number of useful stamps including mint. Du- 86, 95, 112, 119, 122, 160 ,161, 163, 178, 179 & 189. plicates, fiscals, cancels, non-Scott listed shades and 2021 Scott $2286. NET $750 others are free and not counted. All states are rep- 029 BARBADOS – Collection 1852-1985 of around FABULOUS WHOLESALE PRE-1940 resented. Highlights: Queensland #59 used, Tasmania 325 stamps approxi- mately 65% mint on Scott speWORLDWIDE SPECIAL OFFERS used #27 (Freak corner perfs), 86-93, AR24-27, Vic- cialty pages. Highlights include mint #2 un- used 6, OUR PRE 1940 $4995 “MONSTROSITY” – This is toria used #1, 296 (OS perfin figured as used stamp), 15a unused, 17 unused, 44, 60, 61, 81-89, 110-12; our specialty and a carton of this old desirable mate- Western Australia mint #85, 86 and 87 (slight toning used #25, 26, 27, 36, 38, 66, 97, 150. Early issues fine and better, later VF. 2021 Scott $2881.NET $595 rial is offered each sale. All old and valuable mate- at left, scarce stamp). 2021 Scott $2400. NET $495 017 AUSTRALIAN STATES: QUEENSLAND – Over 031 BECHUANALAND – Mint (65%) and used fine rial other than our large collections are sold in our monstrosity which is filled with mint and used material 45 used (95%) generally fine collection on album or better collection of around 55 stamps on Gibbon’s on album pages, dealer stock-cards, old auction lots, pages 1860-1886. Highlights used #60, 8, 10 ,16,18- specialty pages from 1885-1913. Mint high- lights: stockbooks, etc. – all of which will be disorganized 20, 22, 33, 37A, 50B, 54, 59, 66-70 mixed, 74, 75, #25, 34-7, 40-2, 51, 53, 68, 69-74; used #1, 3, 7-8, which is why it is sold so very inexpensively. Hun- 78, 79, 81: mint #52no gum. Collection has a good 17, 28, 54 and 65. 2021 Scott $1665. NET $595 dreds and hundreds of stamps in the $20-$500 range variety with usual rough perfs. 2022 Scott $2674. 032 BECHUANALAND – Sixty-three mint stamps from 1945-1965 on album pages in F-VF condition. in mixed condition will easily be found and lurking NET $595 gems await the astute collector. Over 40 pounds of 018 AUSTRALIAN STATES: SOUTH AUSTRALIA Highlights include #154-165, 180-193, etc. 2017 disorganized happiness. Expect immense catalogue – Mint collection of 35 stamps in mounts in generally Scott $309. NET $130 F-VF condition on Scott specialty pages. In- cludes 033 BERMUDA – Mint (80%) and used mostly fine or value. The best value in the stamp industry! OUR PRE 1940 $8995 “SUPER MONSTROSITY” – #3 unused cert, 68, 122, 127, 129 cert, 139-43, 144- better collection of around 375 stamps in mounts on Minkus specialty pages from 1865-1982 with some Think of the above monstrosity, then think of two such 56 and O30 cert. 2021 Scott $5873. NET $1295 cartons with very different types of material. For the 019 AUSTRALIAN STATES: SPECIMENTS & RE- NH. Mint highlights: #7-9, 20, 53, 55-66, 71-79, 255serious pre 1940 worldwide collector – enough for an PRINTS – Small, but valuable group of three speci- 71, used #1-6, 24, 96, 128b, etc. 2021 Scott $2440. mens and two reprints. Includes: New South Wales NET $725 entire year. Nuff said! #20R, a scarce reprint of a rare stamp; N.S.W. F1 34 BERMUDA – Almost all mint mostly F-VF coloverprinted Specimen; N.S.W. #41 Specimen with lection of more than 150 stamps, two used on Scott BRITISH EMPIRE cool pre-printing crease partly popped to show de009 AUSTRALIAN STATES: TASMANIA – Gen- sign break; Queensland #6D Specimen; and Tasma- specialty pages from 1880-1966. Duplicates are free not counted. Mint highlights: #40-48a, 51, 81-91, erally F-VF collection of 20 different (four mint, 16 nia #32 overprinted re- print. Interesting and useful 105-14, 125a, 126a, 127a, 128b and 143-62. 2020 used) with each stamp identified on a dealer stock- selection. NET $850 Scott $1275. NET $375 card. Highlights mint #58; used #2, 5, 11a, 11b, 12, 021 AUSTRALIAN STATES: TASMANIA #16 – 035 BERMUDA – Mint (85%) and used F-VF collec13, 13a, 13c, 14, 15, 32, 34d, 59, 82, 84. Lot also Scarce mint o.g., hinged stamp with small thin and tion of 65 stamps on trimmed Scott specialty pages includes 10 used with revenue cancels. 2021 Scott creasings otherwise sound four margin F-VF. 2021 from 1874-1942 with many in mounts. Dupli- cates $2048. NET $495 Scott $825. NET $180 are free not counted. Mint highlights #20, 55-68, 008 AUSTRALIA – Mint and used (67%) F-VF col- 022 BAHAMAS – Very nice mint and used collection 127a, 128b, etc. 2017 Scott $760. NET $175 lection of 1558 stamps and S/S in two Lighthouse from 1859-1937 on Scott specialty pages in F-VF 037 BRITISH COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND hingeless albums from 1913-1999. Dupes not count- condition. Highlights include used #4, 5, 8, 9,10, 13 – Very scarce #3 used with PSE 2019 cert stating, “It ed. Highlights mint #3, 37, 152-54, 508; used #7, 11, and mint #11, 12, 14, 20, 25, 27-32, 33-36, 37-43, is genuine used with blue cancel and small faults at 43, 54, 73a, 177-79 and 378-79. 2023 Scott $3433. 44-47, 49-56, etc. 2018 Scott $9,919. NET $2495 bottom”. 2021 Scott $11,000. NET $2595 NET $795 023 BAHAMAS – Very good mint mostly NH collec- 039 BRITISH GUIANA – Over 80 used (80%) gener009 AUSTRALIA – Mint (82%) and used F-VF col- tion in mounts on Minkus specialty pages from 1880- ally F-VF stamps on album pages 1862-1900. Highlection of 928 stamps and S/S from 1913-1985 in two 1971. Consists of NH #19, 27b, 28a, 28c, 29, 30 (x2), lights used #28, 31, 32, 47, 53, 54, 64, 66, 69, 71, hingeless Davo albums. Dupes not counted. In- cludes 32, 42, 44 (x2), 45, 48, 49, 50, 52, 58a, 70-74, 76-80, 74A, 79, 86, 88A, 90, 101, 103, 105, 106, 121, 123, Aust. Ant. Terr. thru 1989. Highlights mint #18, 241, 83-156, 158-342a plus all other souvenir sheets in 128, 146, 147, 156; Mint #50, 82, 94, 95, 96, 102, 286-95, A.A.T. L8-18 NH; used #1-18, 177-79, 218-21, this time period; B1-2, MR5-7, and MR8-11; hinged 104, 153, 155, etc. 2021 Scott $4346. NET $1295 As always we would like to thank the collectors whose lifelong collections are included in this ad with special appreciation to our former customers who put their faith in us when it was time to sell their lifelong collections. Welcome to our 164th sale containing over $350,000 of fine collections which as always are sold at WHOLESALE PRICES — UNDOUBTEDLY THE BEST BARGAINS IN THE STAMP INDUSTRY. A special thank you to our collectors for making our last sale one of our very best! We realize that many of our customers are frustrated when they call and learn that many of the lots they wish to buy have already been sold. We suggest you save yourself frustration and order as quickly as possible after you have made your selections. Since the collections sell quickly we suggest you having a list of alternative selections to insure a pleasant buying experience. As has been our policy for 40 years, satisfaction is absolutely guaranteed and any lot may be returned for immediate refund within 5 days of receipt for any reason — but I must say our return rate is less than 2%, perhaps the lowest in the stamp business. Please call or fax quickly since we generally sell well over 60% of the collections in the first four days. For collectors who are known to us, payment can be spread over a 3 month period interest free.
040 BRITISH GUIANA – Over 125 F-VF used (60%) on lights: #29, 43 (straight edge at right), 44, 50, 56, 075 CAYMAN ISLANDS – Some 100 mint and used Scott pages 1853- 966. Highlights mint #83, 106, 148- 60, 70, 79, 84, 86 NH, 103, 123-24, 125-30, 131-34; on Minkus pages 1900 to 1966 in F-VF condition. 151B, 153, 154 &155. Highlights used #17, 20, 21, 25, used #12, 13, 24, 33 few short perfs, 40, 50, 95, etc. Highlights include mint #153-67. 2019 Scott $301. 27, 42, 44, 44A, 61, 62, 64, 66, 104, 137, 146, 147, 156, 2017 Scott $10,957. NET $1695 NET $125 167, 169, 188, 189 & 221. Duplicates are not counted 058 CANADA – A powerful mint collection of expen- 076 CAYMAN ISLANDS – All mint in mounts on and a gift for you. 2021 Scott $4391. NET $995 sive F-VF singles on dealer stockcards from #59-302 Scott pages from 1938 to 1971. Around 175 F-VF 043 BRITISH HONDURAS – 99.9% F-VF collection and a few B.O.B. items. Highlights include #59, 71, stamps with #134, 149 and the other KGVI, QEII of 78 stamps, two used on Schaubek hingeless blank 80, 81, 84, 85 NH, 89-95, 101-2, 119, 149-58, 162- complete sets of this period. 2019 Scott $470. NET pages from 1902-1938. Mint highlights: #62- 71, 79- 73, 176, O1-O10, O16-O25, O27. 2020 Scott $7,082. $175 84, 101-02, 104 and 115-25, etc. Small but potent NET $1550 077 CEYLON #101 – Rare used average centered collection. 2021 Scott $2160. NET $795 059 CANADA – A 95% used collection in pre-printed stamp with heavy cancel accompanied with Pinchot 044 BRITISH HONDURAS – Mint (90%) and used album from 1852 to 1976. Condition is somewhat cert. 2021 Scott $3000. NET $475 collection in F-VF condi- tion, modern VF of 298 mixed, but generally F-VF, totals around 1240 078 CEYLON – Collection of 262 F-VF stamps (178 stamps on Scott pages, with many in mounts. British stamps. Includes mint #86 NH and used #1, 17b, used) from 1857-1972 in a Scott specialty album. Honduras 1865-1973 consists of 245 stamps. Belize 34-40, 46, 74-84, 89-95, 103, F3 (NG), and British Sri Lanka scattered thru 1990 with pages thru 1994. 1973-78, 53 stamps. Some duplication not counted Columbia #7, New Brunswick #1. 2022 Scott $7,295. Dupes not counted. Highlights Ceylon mint #117, and free. British Honduras highlights include mint #1, NET $1295 142, 311a; used #3-4, 6A, 10 and 274. 2023 Scott 14, 30, 48, 95, 130; used #13, 50. Total 2021 Scott 060 CANADA – A very high-quality mint o.g. never $1390. NET $395 $976. NET $295 hinged collection of 34 different mostly expensive 080 CEYLON/SRI LANKA – Over 275 F-VF mint 046 BRITISH OMNIBUS: 1935 SILVER JUBILEE – stamps each on a dealer stockcard from #52-273 (55%) on Minkus pages 1858-1976. Highlights mint Collection of 189 F-VF mint stamps in sets on black and B.O.B. Centering is very nice with many VF #63 & 85. Highlights used #3, 4, 50, 151D & 319-328. stocksheets 1935. Highlights include mint Anti- gua stamps present. Highlights include #111, 116, 119- 2021 Scott $868. NET $250 #77-80 NH, Hong Kong #147-150 NH, Falkland Is- 120, 136-38 pairs, 158, F2, O9, O16-O25. 2017 082 CYPRUS – Over 700 mint (75%) mostly F-VF Scott $4,594. NET $1195 lands #77-80 NH. 2021 Scott $1609. NET $650 stamps on H.E. Harris pag- es 1880-1989. Highlights 047 BRITISH OMNIBUS: 1935 SILVER JUBILEE 061 CANADA – Mint and used (nearly 50/50) collec- mint #2pl #201, 4, 8pl #201, 10pl #215, 13 no gum, – Silver Jubilee complete collection F-VF mint in tion of 1128 stamps, S/S, blocks, and booklets from 20A, 35, 36, 43, 45, 47, 57, 58, 69, 83, 84, 85, 106, mounts on Scott pages 1935. A beautiful group. 2021 1859-1986 in mounts in a NorthStar album. Dupes 107, 108, 121, 122, 125-135 mixed, 206-218 mixed, included free as a gift. Highlights include mint #69, 226A NH, 229-231 mixed, 244-246, 640-654, 737Scott $1336. NET $450 048 BRITISH OMNIBUS: 1948-1949 MINT SILVER 70, 90, 95, (small thin), 111, 119, F2; used #14, 17b, 751; used #1pl #15, 7, 11, 12, 14, 16-17, 19-25A, WEDDING – All 136 stamps on black two-sided pag- 18, 19, 21, 27, 28, 40, 46, 47, 101, 102, 103, 162-77, 13A, 16A, 33, 34, 44, 46, 70, 136-139, 143-155, es. Fresh, o.g. light to very light hinge, F-VF or better. etc. 2021 Scott $5,045. NET $1095 146A, 159, 168-182 (182 mint), 183-197 mixed. 062 CANADA #16 – Rare used stamp with repaired Dupes not counted. Great variety here. 2022 Scott 2021 Scott $2435. NET $795 052 CANADA – Very strong mint collection on Scott lower corner otherwise sound average centered. $6,978. NET $1995 specialty pages from 1859 to 1990. Around 1050 2023 Scott Classic $6500. NET $795 084 CYPRUS – Mint (90%) and used collection of F-VF or better with some very strong highlights, in- 063 CANADA #62 – Rare MNH sound fine stamp. 485 stamps in a nice KA- BE hingeless album from cluding mint #14, 15, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 2021 Scott $3750. NET $1695 1880-1983. Some earlies a little mixed but majority is 40, full set mint Jubilees, E1, F1-F3, etc. Some sel- 064 CANADA #96-103 – Scarce mint o.g. hinged VF, with all after 1960 mint, most are NH. Highlights dom seen high quality material. 2022 Scott $38,600. F-VF. 2021 Scott $978. NET $325 include mint #7, 8, 10, 59; used #13, 23, 26a, 68. NET $10,995 65 CANADA #116 – Scarce mint o.g., lightly hinged 2021 Scott $1360. NET $425 053 CANADA – A scarce seldom offered mint clas- VF sound stamp. 2021 Scott $275. NET $175 086 CYPRUS – Mint and used (65%) fine or better sical collection of 30 stamps from #4 through #45 066 CANADA: BOOKLET PANES & COIL PAIRS collection of 150 stamps on Minkus specialty pages each on a dealer stockcard. Many of the stamps – All mint F-VF collection of over 95 different booklet from 1880-1964. Mint highlights: # 117-22, 219- 21, are unused and are catalogued as such. Many are panes & coil pairs in mounts on quadrilled pag- es 229-31; used #16, 21-23, 85, etc. 2020 Scott $970. O.G. hinged and a few are NH. Highlights are #4, 14- 1898-1953. Highlights mint #77b, 104A, 105A, 105b, NET $275 15, 17-30, 40d, 42-4, 44a, 45. The condition is a bit 106A, 107b, 107c, 108A, 125 pair NH & HR, 127 pair 087 CYPRUS – Mint and used (95%) fine or better mixed but generally fine. A rare opportunity to pur- NH, HR, 129 pair NH, HR, 130 pair NH, HR, 131-134 collection of more than 290 stamps on Scott specialchase scarce mint classics at a very low price. 2017 pairs NH, LH, 136-138 VF & pairs, 149A, 150A, 153A ty pages from 1881-1985. Used highlights #11. 2020 Scott $23,237. NET $3595 NH, 160- 16 pairs, 163A, 163c NH, 164A NH, 165 Scott $530. NET $150 054 CANADA – Attractive mint F-VF collection 1864- NH, 166A, 166c NH, 178-183 pairs, 195A NH, 196A 088 DOMINICA – Mint (60%) and used F-VF collec1983 (pages to 1989) with around 975 stamps in like NH, 197d NH, 205 pair NH, 206 NH pair, 207 pair, tion of 74 stamps from. 1874-1940 on vintage repro new Scott specialized album. Many valuable singles 217A-217b NH, 218A-218b NH, 219A, 231A-231b pages and dealer cards. Dupes and unlisted included and sets, over 90% complete for years 1897-1982. NH, 232A, 238-240 pairs NH, 263-267 pairs NH, free. Highlights mint #12, 41, 45, 47; used #1, 3, 6, 9, Some highlights include #20, 29, 54, 59, 66-73, 77, 297-300. Dupes & misc. booklet covers not counted. 10, 11, and 11a (pairs). 2021 Scott $967. NET $250 77a, 80, 82, 83, 91, 92, 93, 96-103, 104-22, 123, A fantastic collection. 2021 Scott $6,560. NET $1595 089 DOMINICA – Mint (95%) and used mostly fine or 125-30, 131-34, 149-59, 176, 177, 195-201, 278- 067 CANADA IMPERF PAIRS – #149b-159a com- better collection of more than 200 stamps and sou81, complete C1-9 and E1-11, F3, J1-40 complete, plete mint o.g. LH VF set. 2021 Scott $2,765. NET venir sheets in mounts on Minkus specialty pages MR1-7 plus MR3a and MR7a, O11, O15Ac, O16-25. $1295 with some NH from 1907-1976. Duplicates are free Desirable collection. 2020 Scott $13,641. NET $2695 068 CANADA & PROVINCES – Mint collection of and not counted. Mint highlights: #122-36 and 142055 CANADA – MNH collection of singles, booklets, 665 stamps in a Scott specialty album from 1870- 56. 2021 Scott $520. NET $140 and souvenir sheets, 1998-2013 in mounts on Scott 1976. Highlights #51, 85-6, 90A, 136-38, 139, 157- 091 EAST AFRICA AND UGANDA PROTECTORpages in four binders. Appears nearly com- plete (98- 59, 176-99, 203, 241-45, 262, 268-73, 278-81, C2, ATES #30 – Rare mint o.g. stamp with hinge rema99%) with any included used, covers, postcards and F3, etc. Minor duplications not counted, included as nent and paper adhesions, gum toning, short perf, wildlife stamps, uncounted free as a gift. The face a gift. 2021 Scott $3,148. NET $650 otherwise sound VF. Seldom offered. 2023 Scott value of the useful postage alone is impressive at 069 CANADIAN PROVINCES – Close to 50/50 mint Classic $875. NET $295 $3,650 Canadian ($2883 U.S.), but we will send this and used generally fine collection of close to 160 Continued on next page off to you for only: NET $2395 stamps in mounts on Minkus specialty pages from Please call to reserve lots or for additional description. We are 056 CANADA – Scott specialty album with around 1861-1947. Duplicates are free and not counted. 1150 F-VF or better from 1859 to mid 1990s. All mint Some mixed condition to be expected. Highlights: open for your calls seven days a week. (800) 588-8100 COLLECTORS WHO ARE KNOWN TO US, PAYMENTS from 1928 with 95% used before. Lots of high- lights Newfoundland #181-82 mint; used #20, 73 and some FOR MAY BE SPREAD OVER A THREE MONTH PERIOD. INTERincluding mint #21, 39, 50, 56, 57, 59 ng, 60, 78, 79, Nova Scotia and P.E.I. 2021 Scott $1275. NET $275 EST FREE. 80, 82, 96-103, 149-159, and a modern rarity, the 073 CAYMAN ISLANDS – Mint (73%) and used SHIPPING – UPS or mail within 3 days of receiving unissued 1994 Christmas 52 cent. Nice collection. F-VF collection of 266 stamps and S/S on Minkus payment. We pay shipping expenses. 2022 Scott $9,960. NET $2295 pages and stockpages in a three-ring binder from PAYMENT TERMS — Personal check, Money Order, 057 CANADA – Mint (68%) and used collection of 1907- 94, also includes 13 first day covers, dupes not MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express. 270 generally fine or better stamps in mounts on counted. Highlights mint #30, 85-96, 116-17, 135-49; RETURN POLICY – Lots may be returned for any reason within 5 days of receipt. Scott specialty pages from 1859-1953. Mint high- used #109-11. 2021 Scott $1022. NET $325
092 EGYPT – Collection 1867-1973 of around 575 of around 770 F-VF or better in a Scott specialty al- stamps on album pages in mixed but generally F-VF stamps (approximately 90% used) plus duplicates (not bum from 1841-1908. A quality collection assembled condition. Reprints and cut squares not counted. counted included as a gift) on black stockpages. High- with great care. Lots of highlights all mint #3 (NH a Highlights mint #1A, 5, 8-10, 12, 17a, 20-20a; used lights include mint #8, 9, 299-316, C1, C143a, 060-69, nice four margin copy), 49, 59, 62, 67, 68, 94, 95, #3, 17, and 21c. 2021 Scott $1895. NET $495 N36; used #15, 24, 25a, 103, etc. Condition is mixed 96, 103, 104, 105, 107, 108, 109, 173, 174, 179-181, 137 HONG KONG – Fantastic colorful group of over 209, 223 NH, 224 NH, 251 NH, J44, J53, etc. Look 295 F-VF stamps (85%) mint on pages 1863-1975. but generally, F-VF. 2017 Scott $1677. NET $325 093 EGYPT – Over 225 mint and used (65%) gener- carefully there may be a few NH we missed. Appears Highlights mint #37, 38, 40, 41, 44, 45, 46, 48, 54, ally F-VF stamps on album pages 1866-1939. High- largely complete from 1900, with a few gaps to be 61, 66, 69, 76, 78, 79, 80, 81, 89, 91, 92, 94, 95, lights mint #13, 38, 88, 168-171 & 240; used #2, 148, filled. A worthy collection to continue. 2022 Scott 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 113, 114, 117, $24,600. NET $8995 J2, etc. Good variety. 2021 Scott $749. NET $225 118, 119A, C, 120 , 121, 122, 126, 143, 144, 147094 FALKLAND ISLANDS – Powerful strong collec- 117 GREAT BRITAIN – VF mint collection of 1452 150, 161, 163B, 164, 164A, 165A, 166, 166A, 167, tion 84% mint of 131 mainly F-VF stamps from 1878- stamps, S/S and bklts. from 1887-2011 in mounts in 168-173, 178-179, 180- 183, 185-198, 203-217, 218, 1957 with few to 1968 on specialty pages. Some two Scott specialty albums. Mostly NH after 1960. 219-222, 225-228, 231-233, 234-235, 237-238, 239mixed condition in earlies, but most F-VF. Highlights Highlights #111-22, 126, 127-38, 139-49, 205a-7a, 244, 249-250, 253-254, 260-261, 268-269, 275-288, include mint #1, 3-4, 5, 6a, 7, 14-8, 20-1, 22-7, 35-6, 249-51A NH, 286-89, 292-308, 309-12, 317-33 and 296-298A, 308A, J1-J12 & J17; used #3, 5, 9, 11, 16, 22, 31, 32, 33, 35, 47, 53, 65, etc. 2021 Scott $7,526. 38, 40, 61-4, 65-76, 77-80, 94-6, 107-20; used #2, 8, 356 cp-60ap. 2023 Scott $8,984. NET $3495 19E, 33-4 and 45-6. 2021 Scott $12,063. NET $4395 118 GREAT BRITAIN – Pretty, mostly F-VF collection NET $2195 095 FALKLAND ISLANDS – Mint (87%) and used of more than 165 stamps with used dominating (only 138 HONG KONG – 54 different used stamps from collection of 65 stamps from 1878-1941 in mixed 25 mint stamps counted) on annotated European 1862-1937 on dealer stockcards in F-VF condition. condition vintage repro pages and dealer cards. quad pages from 1840-1947 with different plate num- Highlights include #1, 2, 5, 6, 16, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, Dupes free and not counted. Highlights mint #3, 4, 8, bers counted as different stamps. A few duplicates are 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 54, 55, 65, 80, 82, 83, 85, 122, 14, 16-7, 21, 22-7, 30-6, 54-60, 65-9, 75, 77-80, 93; free and not in stamp count nor cat. value. Highlights: 123, etc. 2021 Scott $4,997. NET $1395 used #1-2, 7 and 29. 2021 Scott $4,077. NET $995 #203-04 mint; used #1, 2, 4, 29 pl7 & pl12, 30 plates 139 HONG KONG – Over 650 used (85%) F-VF 097 FALKLAND ISLANDS – Mint F-VF group of 18 13-15, 32, 78-87, 94-51, 100, 102, 104-05, 107, 111- stamps on black stocksheets 1862-2006. Highlights stamps on pages 1938- 1949. Highlights mint #91, 22, 126, 127-42 (scarce set), 159-72, 187-200 and used #1, 2, 9, 11, 24, 35, 42, 46, 47, 52, 52A, 53, 54, 222-24. 2017 Scott $6,575. NET $1495 55, 61-63, 69, 79, 80 ,98, 100, 103, 104, 117, 121, 93, 94 & 95. A clean collection. 2021 Scott $293. 119 GREAT BRITAIN – Over 120 mint (50%) and 122, 123, 124, 128, 145, 146, 166, 168-173, 178-179 NET $110 used stamps in usual mixed condition on black stock 098 FALKLAND ISLANDS & DEPENDENCIES pages 1856-1951. Highlights mint #113, 114, 115, & 217; mint #131, 151-153, 212 & J2. Duplicates not – Mint (95%) F-VF stamps with over 540 on Scott 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 126, 171, 172, 249 no gum, counted and a gift to you. 2021 Scott $4422. NET specialty pages 1884-1988. Highlights mint #24, 32, 268 NH; used #25, 27, 28, 32, 34, 37, 51A pl#8, 54, $1095 33, 43, 44, 47, 77-80, 91, 94, 99-100, 115, 122-127, 59, 59b, 61, 62, 64, 66 pl#2, 67 pl#10, 80, 81, 82, 85, 140 HONG KONG – Worthwhile collection of around 142, 197-209, 210-222, 2L1-2L8, 3L1-3L8, 4L1-4L8, 86 pl#18, 99, 105, 108, 115A, 117, 122, 136, 137, 180 F-VF stamps on Scott specialty pages from 5L1-5L8, etc. Most of the stamps are in mounts. 2021 139, 140, 146, 173, 174, 175, 179, 180, 222-224 & 1862-1963. Appears 90% used to KG VI, then 90% mint. Loads of highlights including mint #121, 166; Scott $1832. NET $650 286-289. Duplicates, varieties & misc. not counted. 100 FIJI – Mint (84%) and used collection of 440 Nice grouping of shades, varieties etc. 2022 Scott used #5, 6, 17, 22, 31, 34, 35, 52a, 60, 66, 122, etc. 2017 Scott $5,595. NET $895 F-VF stamps and S/S on Scott pages from 1872- $6,150. NET $995 1984. Dupes and unlisted not counted. Highlights 120 GREAT BRITAIN – Specialty album with around 143 HONG KONG #166 – Mint o.g. LH VF sound mint #18, 38, 58, 74, 120, 123, 125, 131A-B, 147-62, 500 stamps from 1867 to the 1970s. Earlies are a bit stamp. 2022 Scott $350. NET $175 176-89, 305-20, J12-9; used #45 and 75. 2021 Scott mixed and about 90% used then mint and F-VF from 144 INDIA – Remarkable mint (98%) group of over 380 F-VF stamps on quadrille pages. Highlights mint #36$1522. NET $495 1950 on. Lot of highlights including used #57, 94, 101 FIJI – Almost all mint fine or better collection 95, 96, 102, 103, 104, 105, 107, 139, 174, also mint 46, 60-70, 82-96, 117-124, 207-222, 223- 226, 227of more than 85 stamps, eight used on a black two- #J17 and China #12. 2021 Scott $3,355. NET $550 230, 237-242, 254-271, 319, C1-C6, 067-071; used sided stockpage from 1878-1963. Mint highlights: 122 GREAT BRITAIN #109 – Used VF sound stamp. #52, etc. A very attractive and clean collection. Also has an uncounted Ghandi set that is stuck down on album #120-24, 147-62, used #34 (postal manuscript can- 2021 Scott $550. NET $175 page like a brick! 2020 Scott $2301. NET $895 cels) and #45. 2020 Scott $820. NET $195 123 GREAT BRITAIN #142 – Rare used attractively 102 FIJI – Mint and used (75%) fine or better collec- cancelled stamp with vertical creases and mild ton- 145 INDIA – Over 110 used (70%) generally F-VF tion of 130 stamps on British quad pages from 1903- ing on back otherwise sound VF. 2023 Scott $825. stamps on album pages 1854-1965. Highlights used #2, 15, 18, 26-28; 34, 50-52; mint #23 no gum. Dupli1967. Used highlights: #117-31B plus perf varieties. NET $250 cates not counted. 2022 Scott $515. NET $150 2020 Scott $570. NET $150 124 GREAT BRITAIN #176 – Highly desirable MNH 103 FIJI #7 – Rare mint o.g. hinged stamp with cer- VF sound stamp. This gorgeous stamp is a lower 145A INDIA & STATES – Valuable collection, 1854tificate stating genuine with hinge and paper rem- sheet margin single with full selvage. 2021 Scott 1930s, identified on cards and stock pages. Approximately 1150 stamps, about 50/50 mint/used, plus nants, thinned, scissor cut at LR. 2021 Scott $1900. $4,900. NET $2895 duplicates, a few plate proofs, reprints and forgeries, NET $350 125 GREAT BRITAIN B.O.B. – Fine used Officials all not included in count or catalog totals. Useful India 104 GAMBIA – Collection of 180 mint stamps on collection of 16 stamps on a Scott page from 1882(nearly all used) and Convention States (50% used), Scott pages 1889-1971. Highlights #1, 132-143, 153- 1903. Govt. Parcels. Highlights #O5, O6, O12, O29, but the real treat (nearly 65% of total cat) is in the 167, etc. 2021 Scott $1570. NET $625 O34, O35 and O36. 2021 Scott $2285. NET $450 Feudatory States, with many elusive items. Particu110 GIBRALTAR – Mint (80%) and used mostly F-VF 126 GREAT BRITAIN OFFICES – Attractive mint col- larly strong in Jammu & Kashmir (about $2,800 cat), collection of around 715 stamps, souvenir sheets and lection of around 500 VF stamps from 1885 to 1921 but most of the other States represented as well. booklets (x2) on homemade album pages in a binder for Turkey and 1942 to late 1950 for the rest. Total Highlights include: Jammu & Kashmir with many Cirfrom 1886-2000 with many in mounts including mint of nine issuing entities. Highlights include Eretria 14- cular and Oval Seals mint & used, plus some forgerNH. Duplicates and others are free and not counted. 26, Tripolitania 14-26, Morocco 12-19, 20-26, 49-57, ies & reprints (not counted), plus Idar; Jind; strong Mint highlights: #147-60. 2021 Scott $1780. NET $425 201-208, 226-229. Tangier 531-549, Turkey 8-12, etc. Poonch; Duttia; Morvi mint #1-4, 5-9, 10-13; Orchha 111 GIBRALTAR – Over 200 F-VF mint (75%) in a Highest quality. 2021 Scott $4,815. NET $2195 mint #1-5 and Gibbons #8-28 (not in Scott, GBP 40); Scott specialty album 1886-2002. Highlights mint #1, 130A GREAT BRITAIN OFFICIALS – Powerful Rajpeepla mint #1-3; Wadhwan mint #2, 3; Kishan12, 13, 14, 716, 100-103 NH, 121-122, 142; used used collection of 33 F-VF stamps, each on a dealer garh #29 trial color card proof and others mint & #31, 35, 36, 38, 41, 43, 44, 80, etc. A nice clean col- stockcard. Condition is far better than typically found. used; Bamba mint; useful Jaipur mint & used; Hyderlection. 2021 Scott $1125. NET $325 Highlights are #O24, O29-30, O33, O36, O37a, O38, abad mostly used including better Officials; Indore 115 GOLD COAST – Mint F-VF collection of 75 O46, O49-50, O63, O69-70. 2022 Scott $30,188. mint #26 NH, used #30, others; Soruth mint #34-37 stamps in mounts on Scott specialty pages with all NET $5995 (high values), used O20, others; Sirmoor mint #3-7, but four 19th century stamps NH. Scott classic does 134 GUERNSEY – VF mint collection of 857 stamps, 17, 18, 19-22; Travancore; and more. Great lot for benot price NH prior to 1935 and thus earlier NH is S/S and bklt. panes from 1941-2004 in a worn pad- ginner or advanced collector of this interesting and priced as hinged. Fresh colors throughout. NH high- ded Lighthouse album. Appears to be all NH after growing area. 2023 Scott $9,676. NET $3995 lights: #48, 98-107, 130-41, 148-59, J1-4 and hinged 1969. Highlights mint #8-23, 22a, 476-97, 640-43 147 INDIA #206 – Rare mint o.g. hinge remnants, #16-18. 2021 Scott $755. NET $450 and J1-7. 2021 Scott $1143. NET $395 large thin and creasing otherwise sound VF. 2023 116 GREAT BRITAIN – High value mint collection 135 HELIGOLAND – Mint (80%) collection of 20 Scott $500. NET $125
148 INDIA: CONVENTION STATES – Collection of priced used. List for $25.00 mint. 2021 Scott $1935. collection of eight stamps on Harris pages, 1851600 generally F-VF stamps (over 200 used) from NET $850 1863 consisting of #1-2 used and #6-11 mint with #7 1887-1949 on two-hole pre-printed pages. Dupes 171 LEEWARD ISLANDS – Useful mint (85%) and & 8 unused. 2021 Scott $2065. NET $575 and revenues not counted. Highlights Chamba mint used collection of 70 F-VF stamps from 1890-1947 194 NEW BRUNSWICK #1 – Rare mint o.g. H.R. #026, 045-5A, 051, Gwalior mint #10-2, 14, 39, 124, on Vintage repro pages. Dupes. free as a gift. High- stamp with repaired upper right corner and faults 037, 062, Jind mint #35, 55-8, 67-75, 88-97, 108- lights include mint #1-7, 9-12, 14, 96-99, 103-14; otherwise average-fine. 2021 Scott $5500. NET $895 20, 145-8, 03, 07, 046-8; used #175-7, 072, Nabha used #32, 52 and 78. 2021 Scott $693. NET $250 195 NEW BRUNSWICK #2 – Scarce sound used mint #3, 27-36, 81-4, 88, 03; used #048. 2021 Scott 173 MALAYA: JOHORE – Mint (68%) collection of three margin attractively cancelled stamp average$3624. NET $1495 139 generally F-VF stamps from 1884-1960 on two- fine. 2021 Scott $1200. NET $375 151 IRELAND – Mint and used (70%) F-VF collec- hole pre-printed pages. Highlights mint #12, 15, 24, 198 NEWFOUNDLAND – Mint NH F-VF collection of tion of more than 1150 stamps and souvenir sheets 44-6, 67, 111A, 119-20, 122, 149-50, 158-68, J1-5; 122 stamps in mounts on Scott specialty pages from on homemade album pages in a binder from 1922- used #2, 17, 51, 57, 94, 100, and 121. 2021 Scott 1894-1947. NH premiums only applied to complete 2000 with many in mounts including mint NH. Dupli- $5344. NET $1995 sets, otherwise figured as hinged. Highlights include cates are free and not counted. Mint highlights: #1-8, 174 MALAYA: PERAK – Mint (60%) and used gener- #78-85, 86 and 125-26. New fresh collection. 2020 50-5, used #106-17, 1053-54C and J1-4. 2021 Scott ally F-VF collection of 125 stamps on two-hole pre- Scott $990. NET $350 $2650. NET $495 printed pages from 1880-1961. Dupes. not counted. 199 NEW GUINEA – Mint (75%) and used collec155 ISLE OF MAN – Attractive mint NH VF collec- Highlights mint #14, 27, 29, 34, 37, 67, 82-3, 127-37; tion of 70 generally F-VF stamps from 1925-37 on tion 1973-85 complete in a White Ace album. Nicely used #10, 15, 59, 68, 96-8, and O4-5. 2021 Scott two-hole preprinted pages and dealer card. Dupes mounted and clean. 2021 Scott $177. NET $89 $2664. NET $995 not counted. Highlights include mint #C46-55, C57, 156 JAMAICA – Over 180 mint (65%) F-VF stamps 175 MALAYA: SELANGOR – Collection of 88 mint C59, O15-2; used #28, C37-40, and C56. 2021 Scott on album pages 1860- 1964. Highlights mint #1, 2, and 13 used F-VF stamps on album pages 1882- $788. NET $250 3, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 45, 51, 53, 69, 103-105, 106- 1966. Highlights mint #5, 7, 24-27, 33, 34, 36, 42-44, 200 NEW HEBRIDES – Nice mint collection of 268 108, 116-128, 138-139, 140-141, 159-174 mixed, 45-59 (59 used), 72-73, A14 $5.00 (see note under (15 used) F-VF stamps and S/S from 1908-1980 on MR1-MR3 mixed, MR7c; used 1b, 1d, 2A, 4, 16-23 #73), 80-100, 102-112, N42; used #9, 16 & 74-75. Scott pages. Highlights include mint #9, 66-76, 155mixed, 49, 54, 64, 87, 109-112 mixed. Revenues not 2021 Scott $1412. NET $650 66, 217-29, J1-5 and J6-9. 2021 Scott $767. NET $275 counted. A wonderful collection with good variety. 177 MALAYA STATES: PENANG – Mint in mount 203 NEW ZEALAND – Mint in mounts collection of 2021 Scott $2743. NET $850 collection of around 140 F-VF stamps on Palo pages around 900 F-VF or better in a Scott specialty album 157 JAMAICA – Fine mint (65%) and used collection from 1948-1960, includes mint #3-22, 44, N12, etc. from 1882 to 1988. Includes mint #63, 70-83, 119, of around 250 stamps in mounts on Minkus specialty 2017 Scott $549. NET $275 122-125, 130-139, 182, 183, 244. Strong B.O.B. inpages from 1860-1968. Duplicates are free and not 178 MALAYA STATES: SELANGOR – Around 80 cluding mint #AR3, AR36, AR57, B3, B4, C6-C8 NH, counted. Mint highlights: #17, 20, 44, 86, 106-08, F-VF stamps on Scott spe- cialty pages from 1882 to E1 NH, J9, J10, O56, O57, etc. Has a few lower value 159-74, used #3-4, 69-70 and 85. 2021 Scott $1640. 1986. Overall, 90% mint including mint #74-75, 80- gaps that should be easy to fill and help make this NET $425 100, etc. 2020 Scott $234. NET $120 collection your own. 2022 Scott $8,800. NET $3195 158 JAMAICA – F-VF mint and used collection of 179 MALDIVES – Around 80 F-VF 85% mint stamps 205 NEW ZEALAND – Mint and used (64%) collec520 stamps & S/S from 1860-2010 in mounts in a on Scott quadrilled pages from 1906 to 1964. Includes tion of 1216 generally F-VF stamps and mint sheets Scott specialty album, space early, much NH after mint #6, 11-19, etc. 2019 Scott $326. NET $110 from 1864-1998 in a Minkus album. Loads of dupes 1938. Highlights include #6, 51, 116-128, 591-94, 180 MALTA – Classic and modern mint 1860-2010 in not counted. Highlights mint #O66, O69; used #36, etc. 2020 Scott $992. NET $325 two Palo album. Around 1500 stamps and souvenir 41, 58, 66, 69, 97, 109, 120, 165-70, 182, 198, B5, 159 JAMAICA – Nearly 50/50 mint and used fine sheets with good B.O.B. F-VF or better. Includes mint OY23 and P1. 2023 Scott $2357. NET $475 or better collection of around 730 stamps, souvenir #1 NG, 8-13, 14, 18, 77-84, 98-114, etc. Lots of qual- 206 NEW ZEALAND #131A – Scarce MNH sound sheets and booklet panes on homemade album pag- ity sets, plus a few gaps to make the hunt fun. Nice VF imperf pair. Scott lists a hinged imperf pair at es in a binder from 1860-2000s with many in mounts collection. 2022 Scott $6740. NET $1995 $375, obviously a NH pair such as this is far higher. including mint NH. Mint highlights #159-74, used #2, 181 MALTA – Mint (75%) and used mostly F-VF NET $450 4 and 79-84. 2021 Scott $1675. NET $325 collection of around 650 stamps on Scott specialty 209 NORTHERN NIGERIA – Highly desirable mint 160 JERSEY – Two stockbooks with around 650 pages 1863-1993 with a good number in mounts. collection of 39 stamps from 1900 to 1912 on Scott F-VF to VF mint (one or two used earlies) 90% NH Mint highlights: #11. 2021 Scott $950. NET $275 specialty pages in F-VF condition. Highlights include from 1969 to 1999. Includes some complete book- 185 MAURITIUS #4b (SG #14) – Rare four margin #3-7, 10-18, 24, 28-37, 40-48, etc. Scott $491. NET lets, 805bklt, 839bklt, 908bklt, etc. Some good topi- VF lightly cancelled stamp with small, repaired tear. $275 cal material as well. 2021 Scott $735. NET $250 Includes BPA cert. 2021 Scott $3600. NET $895 213 NOVA SCOTIA – Scarce used #4 and #5. Nice 161 JERSEY – Mint collection from 1969-1992 in a 186 MONTSERRAT – Collection 1876-1968 with appearance and center- ing. Both stamps mild thins. Davo hingeless album. Duplicates not counted but 165 F-VF stamps, 30 used on Scott specialty pages. 2017 Scott $3100. NET $625 included as a gift. Approximately 450 stamps in gen- Highlights include mint #8, 21, 38, 39, 52, 53, 74, 215 NOVA SCOTIA #1 – Scarce used sound VF four erally F-VF condition. Highlights include mint #7-21, 114-26, 128-42; used #2, 4, 17, 29, 37, 49, 50. 2017 margin lightly cancelled stamp. 2021 Scott $500. etc. 2020 Scott $420. NET $160 Scott $1217. NET $375 NET $295 164 KENYA, UGANDA & TANGANYIKA – Mint 187 MONTSERRAT – MNH collection from 1969- 216 NOVA SCOTIA #2 – Rare mint o.g. hinge rem(60%) and used F-VF collection of more than 110 1999 in mounts on quadrille pages. Approximately nant sound four margin clear of design fine stamp. Stamps on Scott specialty pages from 1921-1963. 275 stamps in generally F-VF condition. Highlights Signed. 2020 Scott $1750. NET $695 Duplicates are free not counted. Mint highlights #93, in- clude mint #445-460, 524-538, 681-696, etc. 217 NOVA SCOTIA #5 – Rare early lightly cancelled 120-35 and used #36. 2020 Scott $690. NET $195 2020 Scott $595. NET $295 stamp cut close on all sides. Sound, average. 2021 166 KUWAIT – Mint (80%+) and used F-VF collec- 188 MUSCAT & OMAN – Collection of around 145 Scott $2250. NET $495 tion of around 115 stamps on Scott quad pages from (70% mint) stamps from 1944 to 1978 on Scott pages 1923-1964. Mint highlights: #72-81A, 83, 98-101, in F-VF condition. The collection includes a few unlist- 223 PITCAIRN ISLANDS – Over 90 mostly mint 155-72 and used #22. 2021 Scott $820. NET $350 ed used airmail stamps. Highlights include mint #2b, stamps from 1940-1972 in mounts in F-VF condition on Scott international pages. Highlights include mint 167 KUWAIT – Over 175 F-VF mint (65%) on Minkus 94-105, 110-121, B1, etc. 2020 Scott $930. NET $350 #1-8; used #12, etc. 2018 Scott $396. NET $125 pages 1923-1981. Highlights mint #12, 200-203; 189 NATAL – Collection of 72 stamps (22 mint) in Continued on next page used #07, 09, etc. 2021 Scott $669. NET $250 mixed condition on two- hole pre-printed pages. Please call to reserve lots or for additional description. We are 168 LABUAN – Mint F-VF collection of 100 stamps on Dupes and revenue not counted. Highlights mint #51, Minkus specialty pages from 1880-1904. Highlights: 56, 65, 72-3, 96, 106, 108; used #1 signed, 5, 6, 9, open for your calls seven days a week. (800) 588-8100 #7, 8, & 10 (all three unused), 19-21, 23-24, 28, 33- 11, 12-3, 15, 17, 30, 36, 38-40, 46, 48, 57 & 61-3. FOR COLLECTORS WHO ARE KNOWN TO US, PAYMENTS MAY BE SPREAD OVER A THREE MONTH PERIOD. INTER39, 49-57, 58-62, 63-65, 66-71, 74-82, 83, 87-95, 96- 2021 Scott $6931. NET $1495 EST FREE. 99, 99A- 109, 110-18 and J1-9. A lovely collection with 190 NATAL – Collection of 49 stamps (10 used) in SHIPPING – UPS or mail within 3 days of receiving substance. 2022 Scott $3750. NET $1595 mixed condition on Vintage repro pages. Dupes not payment. We pay shipping expenses. 169 LABUAN – Over 76 mint (75%) F-VF stamps on counted. Highlights mint #16, 43, 50, 51, 53, 57, 63, PAYMENT TERMS — Personal check, Money Order, Vintage repro pages 1879-1904. Highlights mint #2, 68, 91-3, 94, 107; used #8, 11 and 97. 2022 Scott MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express. RETURN POLICY – Lots may be returned 16, 23, 24, 33-39, 49-57 mixed, 60, 63, 66-71, 73, $2193. NET $395 76, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 99A-109, 110-118, J4; 79 un- 193 NEW BRUNSWICK – Fine mint and used fine for any reason within 5 days of receipt.
225 RHODESIA – Over 200 F-VF mint on Scott 251 SOLOMON ISLANDS – Mostly mint collection 282 ALBANIA #C22-C28 – Rare mint o.g. small specialty pages 1890-1977. Highlights mint #3, 30, of 303 (25 used) F-VF stamps from 1907-1979, scat- hinge remnants sound VF complete set with #C2647, 77, 104, 104A, 105, 106 & 111. 2020 Scott $838. tered thru 1990 and pages to 1995 in a Scott spe- C27 signed. 2023 Scott $893. NET $450 NET $295 cialty album. Highlights mint #8-18, 67-79; used #34. 283 ALBANIA #C36-C42 – Scarce MNH sound 226 RHODESIA & NYASALAND – Nice mint selec- 2023 Scott $714. NET $225 F-VF complete set-in blocks of four. If 2021 Scott is tion of around 50 F-VF stamps on Palo pages from 252 SOLOMON ISLANDS – Mint (large majority) 1954 to 1963. Also, good amount of mint used du- and used F-VF collection of more than 160 stamps, $444 for hinged stamps, our price is a bargain at: plication which is included as a gift. Highlights: mint five used on blank or quad pages from 1935-1970s. NET $225 #155, 158-171. 2020 Scott $298. NET $110 Duplicates are free and not counted. Mint highlights: 284 ALLIED MILITARY GOVERNMENT: MILITARY 230 ST. LUCIA – Mint and used collection of 528 #81-105. 2020 Scott $330. NET $110 PERMIT TRAVEL STAMPS – Highly desirable used F-VF stamps and S/S (34 used) from 1864-1981 with 254 SOUTH AFRICA – Mint (75%) and used collec- collection of 15 different in mounts on pages in F-VF few scattered to 1990 in a Scott specialty album (LH). tion of 82 generally F-VF stamps on vintage repro condition consisting of Yvert #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13 Dupes not counted. Highlights mint #7, 15, 17, 19- pages and dealer cards from 1910-53. Dupes not and 14 on piece!!, 15, 16, 19, 23 and 24. 2020 Yvert 20, 22, 39, 135-48, 387-402; used #61. 2023 Scott counted. Highlights mint #17-9, 26-9, 30, 31, 32, 37, Retail: $4,922 (convt’d to $USD). NET $1595 $1088. NET $350 38, 42, B1-4, O4, O11, O33, O35, O53; used #64 285 ALLIED MILITARY GOVERNMENT: MILITARY 231 ST. LUCIA – Mint primarily NH F-VF collection and O54. 2021 Scott $2749. NET $650 of close to 140 stamps in mounts in mounts on Scott 256 SOUTH AFRICA – Mint F-VF collection of more TRAVEL STAMPS ON VISAS – Beautiful collection specialty pages from 1891-1966. NH highlights: #95- than 90 stamps and bi- lingual pairs on Scott spe- all on visas consisting of Yvert #3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 15, 16, 106 and 107-204. Scott NH pricing starts in 1935. cialty pages from 1914-1949 with a few later dues. 19, 23 and 24 in F-VF condition on album pages. A Duplicates are free and are not counted. 2021 Scott Highlights: #81-89, B1-8, and B9-11. 2020 Scott rare opportunity! 2020 Yvert Retail: $2,900 (convt’d $590. NET $275 $690. NET $150 to $USD). NET $995 232 ST. LUCIA – Mint (90%) and used fine or bet- 257 SOUTH AFRICA – Mint and used (55%) mostly 290 ARGENTINA – Valuable collection of over 1410 ter collection of more than 410 stamps and souvenir fine or better collection of more than 170 stamps and sheets in mounts on Minkus specialty pages from bilingual pairs on Minkus specialty pages from 1913- stamps (55% mint). F-VF earlies a little mixed in a 1912-1984 with some NH. 2021 Scott $440. NET $130 1959. Duplicates are free and not counted. Mint high- Scott specialty album 1858-1974. Consider- able du234 ST. VINCENT – Mint primarily NH F-VF collec- lights: #42, B5-8; used #32a-b, etc. 2020 Scott $625. plication unlisted imperf singles. An interesting double impression set of #C101-4 and other items not tion of close to 135 stamps in mounts on Scott spe- NET $120 cialty pages from 1871-1966. Mint highlights: #114- 259 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS – Mint (66%) and counted, free to you. Highlights include mint: #452, 244, hinged #14A and 104-16. Duplicates are free used collection of 142 stamps in mounts in mixed 459-66, 470-2, 468a, 469b, 611-8, 627, 797, C28, and are not counted. 2021 Scott $535. NET $295 condition on vintage repro pages from 1867- 1938. C35-7; used #9, 10, 32, 174, 246, 390, O14. 2022 235 ST. VINCENT – Collection 1861-1968 with 190 Highlights include mint #3, 10, 12, 13, 33, 44, 52, 60, Scott $10,550. NET $2395 stamps, approx. 65% mint, some in mounts, on Scott al- 93-103, 108, 114, 117, 119-21, 167, 233 and 250-2. 293 AUSTRIA – Strong mostly mint collection of bum pages. Highlights include mint #186- 97; used #46, 2021 Scott $2586. NET $595 50, 51 pen cancel, 52, 58, 85 pen cancel, 113, 155. Ear- 260 TANGANYIKA – Collection of 52 stamps (26 2061 stamps and S/S in old Minkus album from ly issues fine, later F-VF. 2017 Scott $1028. NET $275 mint) from 1921-1961 on two-hole pre-printed pages. 1850-1984. Earlies, mixed condition, dupes not 236 ST. VINCENT – A classical collection of 29 mint Highlights mint #1-3, 10-22, 26 and 40-2. 2021 Scott counted. Most mint in mounts. Highlights mint #35473, 520-56, B93-98, B100-05, B133-37, B260-63, and used generally F-VF stamps from #60-115 on $429. NET $175 dealer stockcards. Better items; used 68 and 76. 264 TRANSVAAL – Collection of 109 stamps (42 B269-71, B272-6, C29-31, C32-46, J1-9, J155-58, 2017 Scott $302. NET $89 mint) from 1869-1910 on two-hole preprinted pages P7; used #1-2, 8, 17, 33, 406, P1, P5-6, P11a-14a 237 SAMOA – Collection 1895-1989 of around 460 in mixed condition. Highlights mint #7, 9, 16a, 25, 32, and PR1. 2023 Scott $7330. NET $1695 stamps and S/S, 95% mint with most NH, in mounts 59, 64b, 72, 75, 91, 93, 138-9, 257-60, 265; used 294 AUSTRIA – Nearly 50/50 mint and used generin a Palo color album. Range of issues, gap for years #18, 27, 38, 45a, 62-3, 111, 137, 261-4 and 280. ally fine or better collection of close to 2400 stamps 1962-70, complete NH years 1979-83, good range of 2021 Scott $3720. NET $750 NH thru 1989. Highlights include mint #20, 23a, 26, 270 TRISTAN DA CUNHA – Mint F-VF collection on Minkus pages from 1850-1998 covering almost 104, 125, 158, 177, 178, 198, 200, 600- 18 NH, 725- of 190 stamps mainly on English album pages from the entire Austrian area. Mint highlights: Italy #N2240 NH; used #22, 51-56. Early issues fine and better, 1953-1975 with many in mounts. Highlights: #14- 27, 23, used Lombardy-Ve- netia #4-6 and 9-12. 2021 later VF. 2017 Scott $1978. NET $450 Scott $2490. NET $425 28-41 and 42-54. 2020 Scott $435. NET $150 238 SAMOA – Mint (90%) and used F-VF collection 272 TUVALU – Scott specialty album with 715 mint 295 AUSTRIA #164-167 – Rare MNH complete set. of 128 stamps on Minkus specialty pages from 1886- (98% NH) stamps and souvenir sheets in mounts #167 has small blemish on gum otherwise sound VF. 1962. Mint highlights include #26-30, 101 (vertical- ly 1976-2010. Highlights: #25-37, 816-26, 832-6, 837- 2021 Scott $475. NET $250 shifted surcharge), 104, 136-41; used #20, etc. 2017 42, etc. 2021 Scott $1243. NET $475 302 AZORES – Over 250 mint (65%) on album Scott $880. NET $275 273 UGANDA – Mint collection of 834 stamps and 239 SAMOA – Mint (70%+) and used mostly F-VF S/S from 1962-91 nearly complete on blank pages pages 1868-1930. Highlights used #3, 6, 14, 26, 32, collection of around 160 stamps on Scott specialty in a three-ring binder. Dupes are free not counted. 38, 53, 54, 56b, 60, 126-139 (131 used), 237E, 237I, pages (a few pages sliced away from stamps) from Highlights include mint #97-110, 569-78, 690-92, 237J. Mint #23, 31, 34, 52, 167, etc. Duplicates not 1894-1969. 2021 Scott $320. NET $100 693-702, 727-36, 747-56, 799-808, 857-58, 876-87, counted. Good variety. 2021 Scott $2162. NET $650 240 SAMOA – Mint (90%) and used F-VF collection 888-97, etc. 2021 Scott $1604. NET $450 303 BALTIC STATES – Great collection of around of more than 70 stamps on Scott quad pages from 274 UGANDA – Twelve mint and two used stamps 110 stamps (90% mint) from Latvia, Lithuania, and 1914-1958. 2020 Scott $290. NET $100 on Scott quadrille pages from 1898-1902 in F-VF Estonia from 1918 to 1941 in mounts on stock- cards 244 SIERRA LEONE – Mint (80%) and used fine or condition. 2020 Scott $267. NET $110 in VF condition. Highlights include mint Latvia #B97 better collection of around 145 stamps on H.G Harris 275 VIRGIN ISLANDS – Almost all mint F-VF colpage from 1865-1965 with almost all in mounts. Dupli- lection of more than 55 stamps, only two used all in NH, etc. 2020 Scott $407. NET $175 cates are free not counted. Mint highlights #173-85, mounts on Scott specialty pages from 1866- 1928. 306 BELGIUM – Very desirable collection on com195-207; used #41-3. 2020 Scott $850. NET $225 Mint highlights #2, 6a, 9, 10, 11, 12-15, 18, 21-8, 29- puter generated pages in a large three-ring binder 246 SIERRA LEONE #165 – Highly desirable mint 37, 38-46, 49-52, 53-6; used #1 and 3. 2017 Scott from 1849 to 1990 with some additional singles to o.g. hinged F-VF high value. Stamp is gorgeous but $1760. NET $675 2013. Very strong classics and semis, no airs. Inhas tiny thin. 2021 Scott $650. NET $195 276 VIRGIN ISLANDS – Mint likely all NH, VF collec- cludes mint #90, 121, 135, 136, 137, 170a NH, 247 SINGAPORE – Highly desireable mint F-VF col- tion of around 440 stamps and souvenir sheets all in exhibition sheets 171 NH, 221 on cover 461-463. lection of more than 120 stamps mainly on Scott spe- mounts on Scott specialty and blank pages from 1962- Post- age 95% mint by 1965 with some NH. Later cialty pages from 1948-1969. Highlights: #1-20, 1a- 1987. Highlights: #O1-34. 2020 Scott $510. NET $180 modern is used, also used 5, 8, 9, 12, 17, 39. Semis 20a, 22, 28-42 and 62-9. 2020 Scott $810. NET $425 very strong mint #B132-B143 (B143 NH), 1142-1942 250 SOLOMON ISLANDS – Attractive mint collec- WORLDWIDE COLLECTIONS tion 1935-89 of 577 stamps and S/S in a Lindner 279 AEGEAN ISLANDS #31-35 – Scarce mint o.g. Or- val overprint sheets, B458a, B514, B513a, B521, stockbook, (few duplicates not counted, included as heavily hinged complete set. #34 and #35 have tiny B522, B605a. Exceptional clean material. Split it up a gift). Highlights: #60-63, 89-105, 113-25, 128-42, thins otherwise sound F-VF. 2021 Scott $530. NET into binders, then start adding to the collection. 2020 Scott $16,450. NET $2995 232-47, 296-311, etc. 2021 Scott $796. NET $250 $150
307 BELGIUM – Strong collection of over 950 50/50 from there to the end. Several highlights includ- 334 BURUNDI – Used (87%) F-VF collection of 723 stamps and S/S from 1849- 1942 on two post pre- ing mint #364-374, 459, 446-449, 466, C1-C16m, stamps and S/S from 1962-99 (with gaps) in a threeprinted pages evenly mint and used. Dupes and un- C53, C55-C59 NH, C73A, C76A; used #1, 28, 39, 40, ring binder. Mint stamps usually followed on next page listed not counted and included free as a gift. High- 43, 44, etc. Includes a few event cards and an interest- by used. Dupes not counted, included as a gift. Lots of lights include mint #13, 17, 19-20, 22, 23 NG, 24-26, ing sheetlet of twelve #487 mint with interior selvage. topicals. Highlights mint #411-21, C168-74, CB15-16; 26b, 39, 47, 54, 70, 74, 90-1, 171, 172-84, 186-90, Nice collection 2021 Scott $6050. NET $1295 used #C264-66. 2021 Scott $489. NET $120 221-21a, B13-4, B17-24, B28-30, B45, B106-6a, 322 BRAZIL – Valuable collection 1844-1967 about 335 CAMBODIA – Beautiful collection of around B119-31, B169, B178-9, J14-6, Q13, Q15, Q51; 691 mint and used stamps and S/S in mounts on pre- 585 stamps (only a few used) from 1951 to 1984 in a used #1-2a, 3-5, 8-9, 12, 25b, 31, 212-15, B10, B46, printed three-ring album pages. As a bo- nus the col- Palo album in VF condition. The collection is mostly Q207, etc. Condition is mixed but generally F-VF. lection includes a nice selection of perf and shade va- NH and contains some unlisted imperfs. Highlights 2021 Scott $17,061. NET $2895 rieties and a few duplicates none of which are included include mint #17, 18a, 26a, 58, C31, etc. 2022 Scott 308 BELGIUM – Collection 1849-1999 of around in count or total cat value. High- lights include used #10 $1263. NET $495 1700 stamps and S/S in mounts in two Scott special- 90r Inclinado, #21-28 10r-600r small numerals, #37ty albums. Approx. 80% complete for regular issues. 38, 62, 67, 77, 78, 94, 97, 171d, 446-49, 496-98, C26- 336 CAMBODIA – Over 900 mints mostly NH sets Highlights include mint #102, 137, 172-84, 221a in 27; and mint #65, 70, 120, 466 S/S, C76a S/S. Bonus (85%) in Mystic album 1985-1997. Highlights mint wrinkled S/S, 463, 466, about 95% complete mint material includes scattered used duplicates including #C59-C62 NH. Duplicates not counted. An at- trac(most NH) for years 1976-99. used #2, 13, 16, 31, a dew small numerals, additional pages with identi- tive collection with lots of topical sets. 2021 Scott 47, 48, 59, 212-15, 435-45. Earliest issues fine and fied water mark, perf varieties, #682 variety souvenir $1022. NET $325 card (footnoted in Scott), a page with five Sanabria 337 CAMBODIA #1-17 – MNH VF partial sheets of better, later VF. 2017 Scott $10,554. NET $1595 310 BELGIUM – Collection 1850-1981 of about identified Airmails and more. The straight cataloged 10 stamps. 2021 Scott $810. NET $450 1800 stamps, 50/50 mint and used in a Scott special- material along with the bonus stamps makes for an 338 CAMEROUN – Mint NH collection of over 300 ized album. Overall condition is F-VF with many high- interesting and desirable collection. Fine to very fine. VF mostly sets in mounts on Scott specialty pages 1971-1982. Highlights mint #607-608 NH. Fantastic lights including used #3, 4, 23, 31, Q5, Mint #134, 2021 Scott $2858. NET $625 461, 466, B106, B178, B179, B458a, B579-85, O59, 323 BRAZIL – Mint and used collection of 873 collection with lots of colorful topicals. 2022 Scott stamps on computer gener- ated pages in a three- $882. NET $495 Q11, Q15. 2021 Scott $3825. NET $795 312 BELGIUM – Minkus specialty album with around ring binder from 1843-1965 and stockpages. Dupli- 343 CHAD – Collection of around 120 MNH VF 1700 stamps and souvenir sheets from 1849-1999. cates are free and not counted. Highlights mint #59, stamps from 1959-1967 in mounts on quadrille pagEarlies are a bit mixed but generally F-VF condition. 60, 67 and 502A, used #2, 26-28 and 81. 2021 Scott es. Nice collection of a popular collecting area. 2020 Overall, 50/50 mint and used to 1970. After 1970 $3238. NET $625 Scott $258. NET $120 mostly appears to be NH in mounts. Highlights used 324 BRAZIL – Very nice collection of around 1440 344 CHINA: FORMOSA – MNH collection from #1-2, 9-12, 23, 26b, 121 and mint Q11. Duplicates stamps (65% mint) from 1886 to 1992 on Minkus 1978-2007 in a three volume Lindner hingeless alnot counted, included as a gift. 2021 Scott $2908. pages in a two-post binder in generally F-VF condi- bum set with slipcovers. Included used is uncounted, tion. There is considerable duplication consisting of NET $495 free as a gift. Approximately 1385 stamps in gener313 BELGIUM – Mint (68%) and used collection mint and used copies of many issues, which were ally F-VF condition. High- lights include mint #2345a, not counted or valued. There are only a few stamps of 1319 stamps, S/S and booklets from 1884-1999 3370, 3458-60, etc. 2021 Scott $1875. NET $895 mounted on blank pages in a three-ring binder. Most past 1974. Highlights include used #60, 67, 74, 78, mint in mounts, dupes not counted. Highlights mint 142, 372-74, 449, 463B, 580; mint #120, 466, 668- 345 CHINA (P.R.C.) – Desirable collection of around #251-53, 435-45, 449-50, 463, 1199-1103, B250- 70, 687a, 992, 992A, 1181, 1222, etc. 2022 Scott 370 mint NH in a Schaubek hingeless album from 1970 to 1979. Some nice sets, strips, and souvenir 55, B555-57, B558-60; used #212-15 and B241-48. $2722. NET $550 326 BRAZIL – Mint (75%) and used mostly F-VF col- sheet items in here, including mint #1054-1057, 11082021 Scott $2118. NET $350 314 BELGIUM – Mint & used in mounts from 1849- lection of more than 130 stamps on annotated quad 1113, 1211- 1214 also 1074a, 1383a 1399, 1433, 1968 on Scott quadrille pages in a Scott specialty pages from 1931-1949. Mint highlights: #354-55, 364- 1452, etc. Album has pages to 1981. Nice material ready to be continued. 2022 Scott $6140. NET $3695 binder. Approximately 750 stamps in generally F-VF 74, 448-49 and C53. 2020 Scott $590. NET $130 condition. Highlights include used #2, 3, 4, 13a, 18- 327 BRAZIL #1B – Scarce used cancelled sound 346 CHINA (P.R.C.) – Over 90% used collection 22, 25b, 26b, 121, etc. 2021 Scott $2070. NET $350 pair cut very close at top and touching design. 2020 of 550 F-VF stamps on Minkus pages 1955-1968. Highlights used #245A-248A, 282-286, 487-489, 315 BELGIUM #169B – Scarce S/S MNH. Natural Scott Classic Specialized $1000. NET $325 328 BRAZIL #2 – Scarce used VF sound lightly can- 506-517, 518-522, 527-528, 536-537, 542-559, 569gum bend. 2021 Scott $600. NET $325 573, 592-599, 600-604, 655-660, 716-731, 760-765, 316 BELGIUM #B303-304 VARIETY – Highly desir- celed stamp, signed. 2022 Scott $275. NET $150 able mint o.g. hinged sound VF set of two souvenir 329 BRAZIL #2A – Scarce used four margin VF-XF 767-781, 798b, 799-803, 804-805, 806-809, 818sheets that were privately overprinted. See note fol- sound stamp with light cancel. 2022 Scott $275. NET 820, 834-841, 842-849, 863-873, 920-823, 930-935, 938, 943A, 948A, 949-956, 957-959, 960-964, 969, lowing #B304 in Scott. 2021 Scott $1000. NET $675 $170 317 BELGIUM #B521-522 – Mint o.g. hinge rem- 330 BUENOS AIRES #1 – Rare mint no gum stamp 970, 971, 972, 973, 974, 975, 976. A fantastic collecnants F-VF sound stamps. 2021 Scott $320. NET cut into design at left and small creasing at corner oth- tion. 2022 Scott $6480. NET $3495 erwise sound with cert. 2023 Scott $400. NET $130 347 CHINA (P.R.C.) #996A – Rare used sound VF$120 319 BOLIVIA – Very nice collection of around 675 331 BULGARIA – Ready for expansion collection of XF unfolded strip of five with full NH gum. Seldom stamps (65% mint) from 1866-1967 on Scott spe- around 1350 F-VF from 1886 to 1965 on quadrille offered. 2023 Scott $2350. NET $1495 cialty pages many in mounts in overall F-VF condi- pages. Mint and used are 50/50 but weighted to used 350 CHINA (R.O.C.) – Two Lindner albums with tion. Dupes not counted, included free as a gift. Many through 1945. Includes mint #273-278, 1049v and around 690 F-VF or better mint from 1956 to 1973. highlights: mint #4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 24-7, 35- C12-C14. Additional material in glassines at the end Stamps are in great shape with exception of a few 9, 37a, 40-6, 47-54, 55-9, 62-8, 78-81, C7, C52-62, of the album to 1974. Collector annotated many pages with edge foxing. Lots of highlight sets including C82-5, J1-6; used #23 plus an interesting set of tete- with paper and other variety information by typewriter. mint #1198 margin copy, 1257a, 1281a, 1296-1301, beche pairs of #78-81 (two mint, two used). 2021 Well writ- ten collection, educational like a stamp col- 1302-1307, 1355-1358, 1441-1447, 1471-1474, lection should be. Pages are fine but could use a new 1479-1482, etc. Has a few holes to fill, very worthy of Scott $2706. NET $650 320 BRAZIL – Valuable collection of about 1300 two-post binder. 2021 Scott $1225. NET $275 continuing. 2022 Scott $4230. NET $1395 stamps (70% used) from 1843-1967 in an old Scott 332 BULGARIA – Mint (60%) and used VF collecContinued on next page specialty album. Earlies are a bit mixed, but overall tion. 1945-1974 of about 1400 stamps in two very condition is F-VF. A few interesting covers and sou- nice. Schaubek hingeless albums. Lots of colorful Please call to reserve lots or for additional description. We are venir cards, plus duplica- tion of many issues not sets and topicals with some nice S/S, including a open for your calls seven days a week. (800) 588-8100 FOR COLLECTORS WHO ARE KNOWN TO US, PAYMENTS counted, included free to you. Highlights include mint used #843a. 2021 Scott $896. NET $275 BE SPREAD OVER A THREE MONTH PERIOD. INTER#465a, 496-98, P19-21; used #1, 3, 27, 28, 38, 97, 333 BURUNDI – Approximately 915 F-VF stamps near- MAY EST FREE. 171A, 449, 463B, C1-16, C76a, J35, J37, J40, J55, ly all used on old (slight mildew) Minkus pages. Nothing SHIPPING – UPS or mail within 3 days of receiving O26, O27, P1-18. 2021 Scott $6025. NET $1495 too expensive but a few better such as mint #431-34, payment. We pay shipping expenses. 321 BRAZIL – Scott specialty album with around 1200 C183-86 and 434a & C186a souvenir sheets, some PAYMENT TERMS — Personal check, Money Order, generally F-VF from 1843 to the late 1970s. Earlies mint foil sets, more plus many sets with duplicate imperf MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express. are the usual a bit mixed and all used to about 1931, sets tucked under. Colorful and attractive material good RETURN POLICY – Lots may be returned for any reason within 5 days of receipt. where the collection turns mint to about 1954, and topicals. 2021 Scott $803. NET $165
353 CHINA (R.O.C.) #1092-1095 – Scarce mint stamp with great color! 2021 Scott $500. NET $175 7, 83, 126, N2, N3, N7, N15-N26. Includes Europe hinged sound F-VF complete set. 2021 Scott $370. 376 DENMARK #Q11 – Scarce used sound F-VF council, dusting of offices, etc. 2020 Scott $8,081. NET $225 stamp. 2021 Scott $225. NET $89 NET $1295 357 CONGO – Mint and used collection from 1932- 381 EGYPT – Over 600 F-VF mint (75%) on album 399 FRANCE – Mint collection of 28 blocks of four, 1996 on Scott pages. Duplicates not counted but pages 1866-1965. High- lights mint #168-171, 172- one block of ten and one strip of four on pages from included as a gift. Approximately 1049 stamps in 176, 322-340, B6A, B6b, C1, C3-C4, C3d-C50, C53- 1900-1923, most with two NH stamps. Mint NH generally F-VF condition. Highlights include mint C64, E1, N1-N19, NC1-NC12; used #24, 25, 29-41, highlights: #122, 125, 127, 130 (one light gum bend), #208-213, 284, 290-297, 340, 735-744, etc. 2020 61-74, 90, 92-103 & 105-107. Dupes, cover & misc. 144, two NH in each block. Hinged highlights are Scott $1810. NET $375 not counted. A good collection here. 2022 Scott similar with faulty not counted in the catalog value 358 CONGO DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC – Highly $1901. NET $495 and four blocks of Tunisia stamps are free and not complete MNH collection of around 410 VF on palo 382 EGYPT (UAR) – Mint (85%) and used collection counted. Some perf separations to be expected. pages from 1960-1971. Includes mint 450 loads of of 1355 stamps and S/S on Scott international pagF-VF. Very difficult to obtain these. 2016 Scott Clastopical Flora and Fauna. 2021 Scott $738. NET $425 es. 1955-2005, 1977 forward, in mounts, most NH. sic $2170. NET $450 359 CUBA – Evenly mint and used collection of 680 Includes pages from 2004, 2006 to 2012. Good run stamps and S/S from 1855-1960 on specialty pages. 1977-2003, includes Palestine. Mint highlights: #823, 401 FRANCE – Mint (80%) and used generally fine Dupes and unlisted telegraph stamps not counted. 1056-67 and C144, (minor duplication not included in or better collection of more than 300 stamps on oneFew early classics in mixed condition. Though most catalog value, included as a gift). 2021 Scott $1558. sided Yvert pages from 1903-1938 with a few later issues. Duplicates, non-Scott listed, and others are are F-VF. High- lights mint #4, 15, 17, 26, 38-41, 46, NET $495 50-3, 57, 62, 76-81, 105, 111, 114, 117, 120, C49a- 386 ETHIOPIA #C18-C20 – Highly desirable MNH free and not counted. Mint highlights: #185-96, 264b, E1, E3 NH; used #6, 7, 16, 23, 49, 178, 181, 188 F-VF sound complete set. 2021 Scott $275. NET 83, 291-96, 296-97, 300a, B16-18, B42-43, B66-67, used #131-32 and B33. 2021 Scott $2340. NET $425 and 201. 2021 Scott $10,008. NET $2195 $165 360 CUBA – Group of 25 F-VF mint on Scott specialty 388 FINLAND – Mint (75%) and used collection of 402 FRANCE – F-VF collection from 1871-1970 in a pages 1899. High- lights mint #224 pl# strip of 3, 225 about 810 stamps and a few panes in a Davo album Minkus album. Mostly mint (80%) in mounts. Dupes pl# strip of 3, 225 VAR “Cupa” error, 226 pl# strip of 3, from 1866-1979. Serpentine Roulette issues a little not counted. Gap between 1964-1969. High- lights 226, 227-231, R227P2-R230P2 rare, E2 & J1-J2. An mixed but overall condition after 1911 is VF with mint #152, 300, 952-55, B48-53, B86-89A, B117-28, excep- tional collection. 2021 Scott $1583. NET $650 many good regular & semi-postal sets. Highlights B267-72, B276- 81, B285-90, B294-99, C5-6, J93361 CUBA – Over 1000 used stamps in a Mystic include mint #17, Q6-9; used #6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 19, 23, 97; used #19. 2023 Scott $1992. NET $425 album 2001-2011. A beauti- ful collection of mostly 30, 116. 2021 Scott $2900. NET $650 405 FRANCE #197 – Rare MNH sound VF-XF topical sets. 2021 Scott $1234. NET $350 391 FINLAND #M8 – Scarce MNH sound VF-XF stamp. 2023 Scott $825. NET $595 362 CYRENAICA – Mint F-VF collection of 128 stamp. 2021 Scott $160. NET $125 406 FRANCE #241 VERY SCARCE – Mint o.g. stamps on album pages 1925-1934. Highlights mint 392 FIUME – Great collection of around 115 stamps #28-34, 38-42, 59-64 & C24-C29, 65-77, B25, B26, (60% mint) from 1918 to 1924 on Schaubek and never hinged, post office fresh. 2020 Scott $2,300. B27, B29-B33, C6-C11, C12-C17 & C18-C19, etc. homemade pages in F-VF condition. There is some NET $1095 2021 Scott $729. NET $325 duplication not counted. Many highlights including 408 FRANCE #300A – MNH F-VF sound stamp. 363 CZECHOSLOVAKIA – 85% used collection of mint #12a, 18, 66, 98, 100, 102, 124, 126, 127, 129, 2021 Scott $145. NET $75 2300 F-VF stamps from 1918-1986 in old Minkus 133, B7, B9, B10, B12, B13, E3, used #43a, 95, 97, 410 FRANCE #B34A – Scarce mint o.g. hinged album. Lots of dupes and broken sets after 1963 not 99, 123, 130, 132, 144, 145, 146, etc. 2022 Scott booklet pane of four. VF cen- tered. Few small flaws and toned. 2021 Scott $300. NET $100 counted. 2023 Scott $728. NET $160 $2018. NET $695 364 DAHOMEY – Mint & used collection from 1942- 393 FIUME – Nice group of over 120 F-VF stamps 411 FRANCE #B34B – Rare MNH sound VF com1974 on Scott & Minkus pages. About 75% mint. Du- (70%) mint on quadrille pages 1918-1923. Highlights plete booklet. 2021 Scott $1100. NET $650 plicates not counted but included as a gift. Approxi- mint #12A, 18, 20A, 155, 156, 158, 159, 197- 207, 412 FRANCE #C15 – Mint o.g. NH VF-XF sound mately 325 stamps in generally F-VF condition. 2020 E2-E3. J4c, J8c & J12c. Highlights used two. A clean stamp. 2021 Scott $1700. NET $1150 Scott $670. NET $195 & attractive col- lection. 2021 Scott $1483. NET $525 413 FRANCE: DELUXE PROOFS – 14 deluxe proofs 365 DAHOMEY – Mint F-VF collection of more than 394 FIUME – Over 70 F-VF mint on a stock sheet from 1982 (plus two from broken set not counted) 75 stamps on Minkus specialty pages from 1912- 1919-1927. Highlights mint #43A, 98, 116 & 117. Colorful and attractive, very fine. 2017 Spink- Maury 1944 in mounts. Highlights #J1-28. 2021 Scott $305. 2021 Scott $433. NET $150 €800 = $943 U.S.D. NET $325 NET $125 396 FRANCE – Large mostly mint mainly fine or 367 DANZIG – Over 350 F-VF mint (85%) on Minkus better collection of around 1900 stamps on Minkus 415 FRANCE: IMPERFORATE SINGLES – Nice sepages 1920-1939. High- lights mint #1-15, 156-165 specialty pages from 1853-1970s with a good num- lection of French imper- forate stamps, 1979-1980, mix, B9-B11, B21A, C26-C30, C31-C35, C36- C40 ber in mounts including NH. A few early mints are largely complete spink-Maury #2053 through #2093, mixed, J43-J47, O1-O27, O42-O52; used #193 & unused. Mint highlights: #123, 197 (pencil signed), with 41 stamps in 31 complete sets, plus some bro195. Duplicates not counted. A clean collection. 2021 264-82, 300-300a, 329 (NH, usual paper bends), ken sets not in- cluded in stamp count or total cat Scott $1265. NET $495 342-47, 348, 624, B3-8, B11, B15-19, B27, B34, value. Highlights include (all NH), Spink- Maury 370 DENMARK – Very nice collection of around B35-37, B38, B39-41, B42- B43, B50-9, B66-67, #2055, 2056, 2059, 2060, 2061-66, 2072, 2073, 1,120 stamps (77% mint) in a Davo album from B86-87a, B157 NH, B249-54, B276-81, B85-90 NH, 2074, 2075-76, 2078, 2079, 2080, 2090-91, Airmail 1851 to 1991 in mostly VF condition. The collection B294-99 NH, C1, C5-6 NH, C34-36, J15, J66-67, #52, Precancels #1065-68, 1069-72. Fresh, extremeap- pears to be over 95% complete MNH from about J93-97, M1-2 and P5. Used highlights: #38-9, 44-5, ly fine, many are margin singles. 2017 Spink-Maury 1955 onward. Considerable duplication, consisting of 51-3, 64, 66-8, 73-6, 94-6, 126, 131-36, B9, B21-22, 1,670 = $1962 U.S.D. NET $650 mint and used copies of many issues included, but B28-30, C14, C15, C17, J6, J22, J38 and P4. 2021 416 FRANCE: SEMI POSTALS – Mint and used not counted or valued. Highlights include used #2 Scott $11,750. NET $1995 semi-postal collection 1914-70 of about 330 stamps signed, 3, 8,11, 20 signed, 24 signed, 27, 31a, 32a, 397 FRANCE – Collection 1849-1973 of more than in generally F-VF condition (duplications not count34, 52, 80, 82, 110, 131, 136, 140, 212, B5, M2, O9, 1400 stamps, plus un- counted duplicates included ed, included as a gift) on black stockpages. Nice P7, P10, Q5, Q8, Q9, Q11 and mint #63, 64, 75, 77, as gift, most in mounts in a Scott specialty al- bum. range of issues with several complete sets. High111, etc. 2022 Scott $5049. NET $1095 Highlights: Mint #33, 39 unused, 64, 119a, 123, 130, lights include mint #B29, B39; used B221, etc. 2017 371 DENMARK – Predominately used mainly F-VF 247, 251, 279, 296-97, 329, B20-23, B27, B28-41 Scott $1155. NET $295 collection of around 670 stamps on Scott specialty complete, B249-54, B285-90, C22 NH, C23-27 NH, pages from 1851-1981 with a few varieties. High- J54-57, J64 and used #3, 9, 19, 20, 38, 41, 47, 48, 417 FRANCE: SEMI POSTALS – Over 300 F-VF lights: mint #3; used # 11-15, 19-20, 28-34, 45-56, 68, 79, 83, 254, 348, 624, B8, B19, C17, N7, N10. Some mint in mounts on Scott pages 1914-1968. Highlights 81, 137, 143-44, 153- 54, 210-19, C1-3. M1-2, O18, mint without gum valued as used. Desirable collec- mints #B2, B86-B89A, B117-B128, B135- B146, O21-24, P1-10 and Q7. 2021 Scott $3,825. NET $650 tion. Early issues mainly fine and better, later VF. B153-B157 & B303-B308. A clean collection of sets. 2021 Scott $777. NET $250 372 DENMARK – Over 1000 mostly used stamps in 2020 Scott $10,470. NET $1795 two Lighthouse albums from 1851-1990 in generally 398 FRANCE – Wide ranging collection of around 419 FRENCH AFRICA: CAMEROUN/CENTRAL F-VF condition. Highlights include used #35, 65-9, 2600 F-VF in a Scott album from 1849-1986. Earlies AFRICA/CHAD – Over 650 F-VF mint (85%) in a 72-8, 85-96, 164-175, 210-219, B1-2, B3-5, C6-10, are 99% used. Tapers to mint by 1938. Lots of high- Scott specialty album 1916-1969. Highlights mint etc. 2022 Scott $3,203. NET $625 lights including mint #320, 342-347, 348, B42-B43, Cam- eroun #452 gutter sheet of 10. Central Africa 374 DENMARK #82 – Mint o.g. hinged F/VF sound B157a, C16-C17, C23- C27, C29-C32. Used #1, mint C1-C3 NH. 2021 Scott $714. NET $175
420 FRENCH COLONIES – Mint and used collection #1- 11, 19, 25, 76, 667-68, B310-13, B314-15, C34, 3100 F-VF stamps and S/S from 1945-1990 (nearly of 2668 generally F-VF stamps and S/S from 1888- C36, C38, C40, C44-5, O40- 46, 9N17, 9N33 and complete) mounted in a Minkus album. Dupes and unlisted not counted. Highlights mint #54-7A, 82-4, 1958 on 13x11 quad pages. Dupes not count- ed. 9NB4-5. 2023 Scott $10,597. NET $2295 Highlights Algeria mint #B14-26; used #66, Ajouan 450 GERMANY – Mint (85%) and used mostly fine 85-8, 122-36, 144a- 46a, 226a, 264a, 740a-4a, B17mint #18-19, Annam mint #1-2, Benin mint #5, or better collection of more than 775 stamps on Ger- 20, B21, B21a, O34 and 11N1a-7a NH. 2021Scott Cameroun mint #102, 105, 108, B8-9, used #109, man album pages from 1892-1938 with some in $3389. NET $695 Comoros used #39, Dahomey mint #25, FR. Congo mounts. Large number of duplicates and varieties 470 GERMANY: DDR – 90% mint collection of 2760 used #3, 8, 49, middle Congo mint #20-22, 86-88, are all free and are not counted. Mint highlights: #75, F-VF stamps and S/S from 1949-1990 in five like FR. Sudan mint #16, 51-60, Gabon mint #43; used 3, 128b NH signed, 351-62, 376-84, 401-14, B23-27, new Davo hingeless albums. Dupes not counted. Ivory coast mint #18-20, 84-91; used 14, Madagas- B49-57 unused, B55a, B68a-d, B102-04, C40-42, Mostly NH after 1970. Highlights mint #80-81, 85-88, car mint #4, Mauritania mint 16-17, J1-8, M Senegal C55-56; used #1- 5, 7, 8, 14, 17-21, 62-4, 65A and 144a IMP NH, 187-204 LH, 264a, 634, 740a-44a, mint 70-71; used 56, Togo mint #176-92, Tunisia mint 76-8. 2020 Scott $5000. NET $1195 B21, B21a LH; used #226a and B17-20. 2023 Scott #141-42, B10, B18, B37-46, B54-73; used 5, 7, 22, 452 GERMANY – Collection 1946-92 with 1900 $2540. NET $575 and 25. 2023 Scott $11,194. NET $1795 stamps, mint (80%) mostly NH after 1960 plus many 471 GERMANY: DDR – Mint and used (99%) col424 FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA – Mint (90%) mint/used duplicates included as a gift, in three Lind- lection from 1973-1979 of around 700 stamps and collection of 150 F-VF stamps from 1936-1957 on two ner hingeless albums, over 90% complete. Highlights S/S in a Schaubek album. High degree of completion post preprinted pages. Highlights mint #11- 22, B1, used #665-66, 669, 670-85, B325-26, B327-30, thru 1980, blank pages from 1981-84, used highlight C9-16, C31-3 and CB1. 2021 Scott $873. NET $325 B338-41, and mint 585A-93. 2021 Scott $2971. NET #B17-20. 2021 Scott $450. NET $100 426 FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA #CB6 – Mint $650 472 GERMANY: IMPORTANT FELDPOST COLo.g. LH VF sound signed airmail stamp. 2021 Scott 453 GERMANY – Safe album well filled with 700 LECTION – 1942-45 on Safe Dual hingeless album $400. NET $250 stamps from 1949-1976 mint & used, few S/S. High- pages, overall VF, with 32 different stamps (30 mint, 427 FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA #C11 – lights mint included #665-669, 670-685, 702- 721, two used) plus around 15 forgeries and fantasies not Scarce mint o.g. lightly hinged VF sound stamp. 2021 1028-1044 NH, B316-B317, B320-B323, B338- included in count or catalog totals. 19 stamps are exScott $240. NET $140 B341, used B327-B330, B334-B337, etc. 2021 Scott pertized (Mueller, Pfenninger, et al), some with multiple hand stamps and three have certs. In addition 433 FRENCH POLYNESIA – Almost all mint F-VF $1600. NET $325 collection on Scott spe- cialty pages, 1892-1970. 455 GERMANY – Extensive mint F-VF collection of to most of the primary listings, there are a number of Many in mounts with some NH and one better stamp more than 725 stamps and souvenir sheets including varieties and errors. Highlights include (MNH and exused (#C21). Duplicates are free and not counted. semi-postals all in mounts on Scott specialty pages pertized unless noted) Michel #6, 7A (Mueller cert), Mint consists of #1-22, 124, 125A-135, 136-25L, B1- from 1986-2002 with some NH. 2020 Scott $1200. 7AK (inverted overprint), 8BK (inverted overprint), 10Ad (hinged), 10Bb, 10Bc w/HAN, 11Ba, 11Bb, 13, 14, C1-20, C22-54, C57-68, C70, CB1 NH, CB2-4 NET $250 and J1-30. 2021 Scott $3700. NET $1695 456 GERMANY #670-685 POSTHORN SET – 17K (inverted overprint), and others. 2022 Michel 435 FRENCH SOUTHERN ANTARCTIC TERRI- Scarce MNH sound F-VF complete set. 2021 Scott €17,945 ($19,169 USD). NET $5995 473 GERMANY: OFFICES ABROAD – Mint and TORY IMPERFS – Attractive selection of imperfs $1700. NET $995 and proofs, 1959-69 with nine different imperfs and 457 GERMANY #B49-57 – Mint o.g. NH VF com- used (60%) fine or better collection of more than 80 eight trial color proofs (two singles, three pairs). The plete set. Very nice! 2021 Scott $2360. NET $1295 stamps on Minkus specialty pages from 1884- 1912 imperfs alone catalog 1, 190 Euros (Yvert) and in- 458 GERMANY #B49-57 – Rare MNH sound F-VF with some stamps in wrong places. Used highlights: Morocco #2-6. 2020 Scott $770. NET $295 clude Scott #12-14, 15, 27, 28, 33, C3, C13 and C17. complete set. 2021 Scott $2360. NET $1095 474A GERMANY: WWII PRIVATE ISSUES COLLECProofs include single #24, C7, and pairs #28, C17, 459 GERMANY #B68 OSTROPA SOUVENIR TION – 1941-1942, on Safe Dual Hingeless album C18. Fresh, VF. NET $495 SHEET – Mint o.g. NH. Gum is toned and sheet has pages. Includes 51 mint never hinged stamps (all in 439 FRENCH WEST AFRICA, DIE PROOFS COL- usual defects. 2021 Scott $975. NET $250 complete sets), seven miniature and souvenir sheets, LECTION – Attractive collection with 31, different die 460 GERMANY #C40-C42 – Rare MNH F-VF com- and one cover. Belgium (Flemish & Walloon Legions) proofs on Scott pages, 1945-1957. Includes #17-35 plete set with creasing otherwise sound F-VF. 2021 and France complete plus a few extra goodies. Inand J1-10, die proofs in issued colors and #74 two Scott $3250. NET $850 cludes (NH unless noted, Michel #’s): Belgium-Flemish trial color die proofs, one in brown, one in black (artist signed). As a bonus we’ve thrown in #57 deluxe 462 GERMANY: BERLIN – 1946 #9N1-9N20, 9N21- Legion I- XXIV (six sets), plus IX-XIV miniature sheets sheet and C16 bottom sheet margin imperf. You’re 9N34. F-VF mint NH sets. 2021 Scott $1330. NET of four (hinged), XV-XIX imperf, XXI-XXIV imperf, XVIXVII imperf miniature sheets (used); Belgium-Walloon going to like this group. VF and attractive. NET $495 $550 442 GERMAN OFFICES – Over 100 used (70%) on 463 GERMANY: BERLIN – Mint and used F-VF col- Legion I-IV; France Bl 1 Polar Bear S/S (genuine, but Scott specialty pages 1899-1913. Highlights used #5, lection, 1948-1990 in black mounts on Minkus pages: no gum), II-V, V on unaddressed cover (cataloged as 33, 34, 43, 44, 45A; Morocco used #1-6; Turkish Em- significant value in early used, e.g., 9N17- 9N20. To- used single), and VI-X plus 2nd set with decorative pire used #2, 6, 8-12, 22, 28, 39, 41; China mint #42 tal of around 900 stamps with 95% mint after 1955 field attached. Fresh, very fine and attractive collec& 56; Mo- rocco mint #17 & 40, etc. Uncounted dupli- and much NH after 1975; high degree of completion tion. 2022 Michel €4,805 ($5,132 USD). NET $1995 cates included as a gift. 2021 Scott $1345. NET $495 through 1980; 60% complete thereaf- ter to 1990. 476 GREECE – Very attractive 95% used collection in a Minkus album of around 2100 F-VF or better 444 GERMAN STATES: BAVARIA – Over 275 mint 2020 Scott $2380. NET $425 (55%) on album pages in generally F-VF condition 464 GERMANY & BERLIN – Mint collection 1971 to from 1861 to about 1989. This collection was obvifrom 1850-1920. Highlights mint #33-37, 57, 73-76 1980 (blank pages to 1984) of 611 stamps and S/S ously assembled with an eye to varieties of all kinds. B.O.B. strong, es- pecially Postal Tax, early Hermes, (74 used), 94-114 (mixed), J2-J3; used #4-8, 9-14, in a Schaubek album. High degree of comple- tion. and much else. Lots of printing and over- print, color, 2021 Scott $522. NET $115 15-15A & 16-22, 25, 31, 32, 45, 46, 56, J1, J4 & and perforation varieties throughout, usually on the J79-J9. Duplicates & misc. not counted. 2021 Scott 465 GERMANY: BERLIN #9NB1-3 – Used VF facing album page. Highlights include mint #C38sound & complete set. 2021 Scott $385. NET $175 $2660. NET $550 C47; used #3, 5, 6, 8, 9b, 14, 159-163, 378-380 and 448 GERMANY – Excellent mint (80%) and used 466 GERMANY, BERLIN: BEAR SOUVENIR loads of better singles and sets. Mounted on Minkus SHEET – Mint o.g. NH sound VF souvenir sheet. (20%) collection from 1872- 2000 in two Scott pages, but generally numbered and identified using specialty albums in F-VF condition of around 2800 2021 Scott $975. NET $550 Scott. A few gaps to make comple- tion interesting. 467 GERMANY: DDR – Schaubek album with stamps. Highlights include mint #8, 26, 459-462 NH, 2022 Scott $12,920. NET $2995 469 NH, 669 NH, B8-11 NH, B12-12 NH, B15-18 NH, around 860 mint, predomi- nantly NH F-VF or better Continued on next page from 1949 to 1990. Missing only a handful for comB44-8, B90 NH, B148-159 NH; used #1, 2, 3, 6, 7, Please call to reserve lots or for additional description. We are pletion. Several nice items, including #9N1-9N20 10, 11, 14, 19, 20, 24, 25, 28, 65, 65A, B19-22, B31, B59-67, B69-78, C15-19, C20-6, C36-C38, C45, NH, 9N21-9N34 NH, 9N42- 9N60 NH, 9N64-9N67, open for your calls seven days a week. (800) 588-8100 9NB1-9NB3 NH, etc. 2022 Scott $3525. NET $1095 FOR COLLECTORS WHO ARE KNOWN TO US, PAYMENTS C46-56, etc. 2021 Scott $14,353. NET $3195 MAY BE SPREAD OVER A THREE MONTH PERIOD. INTER449 GERMANY – Strong collection of 2842 stamps 468 GERMANY: DDR – Mostly mint collection of EST FREE. and S/S from Germany and Berlin in old Minkus album 2755 stamps and S/S in seven Safe hingeless al- SHIPPING – UPS or mail within 3 days of receiving from 1872-1982 in mounts. Earlies mostly F-VF, some bums. Dupes and unlisted not counted and included payment. We pay shipping expenses. mixed condition. Front cover loose, lots on pencil/pen as a gift. Highlights, mint #S4-57A, 58-67, 82-4, 85-8, PAYMENT TERMS — Personal check, Money Order, notes. Highlights mint #28, 30, 351-62, 658-61, 653a, 122-36, 144a, 146a, 155-71, 226a, 264a, 634, 738a; MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express. RETURN POLICY – Lots may be returned 657a, B15-18, B59-67, B68a- d, B104, B105 NH, used #B21a. 2021 Scott $3,234. NET $750 B141-43, B148-59 NH, OL16, 9N34, 9N42-60; used 469 GERMANY: DDR – Mint and used collection of for any reason within 5 days of receipt.
478 GREECE – Slightly more used (56%) collection mounts on pages in a bind- er. Approximately 630 64, 268-321 (some NH), 324-76, B6, B9, B12A NH, of 1475 generally F-VF stamps from 1886-1998 in stamps in F-VF condition. 2021 Scott $1325. NET B15 (signed), C1-26, C28-47, C43-9, C48-9 (Verc), old Novus debut album. Scattered after 1983. Dupes $395 499 ICELAND – Collection of 587 generally C52-65, C75-89, Q1-2, Q7-16, and more. 2021 Scott not counted. Highlights mint #212 and C1-4. 2023 F-VF stamps and S/S (422 mint) from 1876-1989 $18,500. NET $4995 in a Davo hingeless album. Appears to be NH after 520 ITALY – Fantastic mostly F-VF collection of 425 Scott $1056. NET $250 479 GREECE – Overwhelmingly used mostly fine 1960. Dupes are not counted. Highlights mint #123, and 55 used on album pages 1862-1948. Highlights or better collection of around 1200 stamps on Scott 278-82, 289-96, 573-74; used #130-32, 206, 285, mint #21, 22, 25, 41 unused, 48 unused, 57, 58-63, pages from 1862-1981. Duplicates and others in- C3, O11 and O55-56. 2023 Scott $1755. NET $395 64-66 mixed, 78, 79, 100c, 114, 115-16, 117, 119cluding unlisted are free and are not counted. Used 502 INDOCHINA – Over 140 mint and used gener122, 124-125, 140- 142, 142A-142D, 164, 165-170, ally F-VF stamps on album pages 1889-1939. Highhighlights: #535-38. 2021 Scott $1000. NET $250 171-174, 174A-174G, 188-191, 201-210, 232-238, 480 GREECE #126 – Mint o.g. hinged F-VF cen- lights mint #15, 17, 21, 36, 37, 38, 57, 58, B4A, J4 no gum; used #2 & 20, etc. 2021 Scott $1162. NET $450 242-246, 248-256, 258-264, 268-279, 280-289, 290tered. 2021 Scott $325. NET $140 305, 324-328, 331-341, 345-348, 349-354, 359-366, 484 GREECE OCCUPATION – Over 45 mint and 504 IONIAN ISLANDS – 1859 British Protectorate 367-376, 377-386, 400-409, B1-B3, B8, B17-B19, used F-VF stamps 1912- 1915. Highlights mint complete, Scott #1-3, mint consisting of #1 unused, B20-B25 NH, B30-B33, B39-B42, C1-C2, C3-C9, both #2 & #3 with o.g. Margins are as normally found. #N60, N69b signed, N72, N76-N6 mixed, N97-N103 C20-C22, C23-C26, C28-C33, C35-C39, C42-C47, mixed; used #N62, N70, N71, N73-N75, N89, N106 2021 Scott $355. NET $170 506 IRAN – Mint VF NH block of four collection of C48, C52-C55, C66-C72, C73-C78, C79-C83, C84& N107, etc. 2022 Scott $703. NET $395 485 GREECE OCCUPATION: CAVALLA/ close to 140 blocks in manila slips with Scott number C88, C89-C94, C95-C99, C100-C105, C127-C128; DEDEAGATCH – Collection of 13 used + two mint on nice and cat. values, 1953-1972 with gum as usually used #17, 20, 33, 37, 38, 72, 100d, 110, 196 & C49. Minkus pages 1903. Highlights used #N167, N170, found. Almost all are in complete sets on singletons. 2021 Scott $14,778. NET $3295 N171, N174 on piece, N182, N183, N187 & N195A; Highlights: #116, (x2), 1258-56, 1650-61, B6-10 and 521 ITALY – Mostly used (70%) collection of 1616 generally F-VF stamps from 1852-1984 in old mint #N172 signed, N184 & N185 no gum. Good va- Q5-L2. 2021 Scott $1900. NET $550 riety here of scarce stamps. 2021 Scott $1494. NET 508 IRAN – Collection 1952-84 with around 425 Minkus album with some stained pages. Some good $850 486 GREENLAND – Lighthouse hingeless al- stamps (80% mint) in mounts on album pages. stamps, needs new home. Highlights mint #124-25, bum with around 420 F-VF or better mint in mounts Range of issues with many mint sets. Some high- 140-42, 256, E11, J12, Q34-48; used #33, 55, 277, from 1945 to 1999. Some very desirable items includ- lights include mint #1052-53, 1074-76, 1133, 2008- 409, 515-17, B3-4, J23-24, J25-27, Q3-5, and Trieste ing #10-18 NH, 19-37, Q2, Q3a (with cert) Some fluo- 18NH. Some brown gum, overall VF. 2017 Scott #14. 2023 Scott $3555. NET $850 rescent varieties and Thule issue souvenir sheets also $948. NET $225. 522 ITALY #324-328 – Highly desirable used sound included. Includes much NH in the later material. Very 509 IRAN: SCARCE #C51-67 – Mint o.g. Hinged F-VF complete set. 2021 Scott $727. NET $275 nice collection. 2022 Scott $4050. NET $1595 complete set. F-VF cen- tered. 2021 Scott $585. NET 525 ITALY #C27 – Rare MNH stamp with clipped $350 489 GUAM #3 – Mint o.g. NH F-VF sound stamp. 2022 Scott $275. NET $150 510 ISRAEL – Over 675 mint non-tab stamps on perfs at left and short ir- regular perfs. Otherwise, 491 HEJAZ/SAUDI ARABIA – Mint and used diverse Minkus pages 1948-1979. Highlights mint 7-9, 16, sound fine stamp. 2021 Scott $900. NET $250 collection of over 550 F-VF stamps on Minkus pages 241A. An attractive F-VF collection. 2021 Scott $758. 527 ITALY: AEGEAN ISLANDS – Used collection of 120 VF stamps for 12 different islands on stockcards. 1916-1982. Highlights mint #L90, L99, L107A, 1, 7, NET $195 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 28, 29, 35, 41, 42, 65, 69, 71, 511 ISRAEL #33-4 FULL TABS – Mint o.g. NH F-VF Includes Garibaldi Scott #17-26 for Calchi, Lero, 72, 73, 74, 138-149, 138-149 imperf, 170 ,180, 190, complete set with slight turning and a couple of gum Piscopi, Scarpanto, Caso, Calino, Simi, Stampalia, Patmo, Lisso, Coo and Rhodes #45-54. Nice collec191, 254A, 258-263, 266-273, 286, 295, 451-455, bends. 2022 Scott $500. NET $140 456-460, 618-620, C6, C24-C29 mixed, C59, O30, 512 ISRAEL SHEETLETS – Around 190 mint NH tion. 2020 Scott $4,400. NET $1695 O33, O34; used # L8-L13 mixed, 120, 135-137, 323 souvenir sheets and mostly sheetlets in three Light- 528 ITALY: AEGEAN ISLANDS – Around 260 F-VF & 393. 2021 Scott $9,254. NET $2495 house albums from 1989-2014. As there are unlisted from 18 Islands from 1912 to 1930s. Lots of high493 HUNGARY – Mint collection from 1904-1970 in Scott, they can be found in a Carmel specialized lights, Rhodes #4, 13, 14, 15-23, 38-49 NH, Cos #2, in a Minkus album around 1600 stamps and S/S in catalog. 2018 Carmel $5340. NET $1295 Lero #9, Patmo #17-28, Piscopi #5, Nisiro #10, Scarmounts in generally F-VF condition. Highlights 528, 513 ITALIAN COLONIES – Diverse F-VF collection panto #10, Stampalia #17-26, etc. Some duplication 1182, 1828-34, B94, B148a-50a, CB15-16 and 3N1- of over 825 mit (70%) in a Minkus album 1893-1942. included as a gift. This one should fill some gaps in 22. 2021 Scott $1509. NET $375 Highlights mint C002, & 12-16, Rhodes 45-54 (52-54 your collection. 2021 Scott $4273. NET $1695 494 HUNGARY – Collection of over 1700 stamps used), Simi 2, Castellorizo 60-64 & 75-79, Cyrenaica (57% mint) from 1871- 1972 in a Selos album in 1-4 & C24-C29, Er- itrea C1-C6 & J5, Ethiopia Italian 529 IVORY COAST – Mint F-VF collection of close to mounts on quadrille pages. Dupes not counted. occupation N1-N7, Somalia 100, 164-169, J13, J30, 800 stamps on various Scott pages, 1925-1991 with Highlights mint #871-84, 1062-69, B80-87; used #1, J31 & Q25, Libya (95-100, C43), B2, C2 & E1-E2, Ol- most in mounts with large majority NH. Highlights: 4, 66 and 211-13. 2023 Scott $1587. NET $325 tre Giuba 62 & Q1, Tripolitania C43-C48; used Calino #66A-C and 764-67 with both sets NH, many topicals 495 ICELAND – Desirable well-tended collection 12-16, Caso 12-16, Lisso 16, Nisiro 16, Rhodes C1- and airmails. 2021 Scott $1780. NET $750 of around 1100 F-VF and better on specialty pages C4, Simi 11 & 12-16, Cyrenaica C11, Eritrea 7, 8, 18, 530 JAPAN – Powerful and extensive collection, from 1873 to 2010. Earlies are better centered than 25, 27, 33, 42, 47-48, 81, 100, 101, B7, B8, C7-C16, 1876-1965, mint and used on large quadrille pages. normally seen and there is much used material in the O21A, & O26, Italian colonies 28, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, Approximately 820 different mint stamps and sou- vemodern side of the collection. Strong B.O.B. overall it 40, etc. 2021 Scott $5850. NET $1795 nir sheets, plus around 110 Mihons (Specimens) and does look 50/50 mint used. Lots to like including mint 514 ITALIAN COLONIES – Mostly mint collection of many duplicates, (mint & used) not included in count #1, 71-75, 92-98, 140-143, 240-243 NH, B5 NH, C4- 85 mint and three used on album pages 1932-1934. or catalog totals. A large number of valu- able singles, C8 NH, C9-C11 NH, O27, O63, O66; used #14 with Highlights mint #1-12 & C1-C6 (C4 used), 13-22 & sets and souvenir sheets, including scarce definitives a nice cancel, O4-O9, O12, etc. Nice collection in a C8-C12, (21 used), 23-31 & C13-C19, 32-41 & C20- and more. Too many highlights to list, noting only $100 popular area. 2022 Scott $10,750. NET $2395 C27, 46-50 & C29-C35 & C28. Dupes not counted. A cat and above: Mint #60, 63, 65, 66, 67, 71, 82, 83, 496 ICELAND – Over 140 mint (95%) on album beautiful collection of F-VF sets. 2021 Scott $1378. 84, 110, 111-12, 152-54 Emporer’s Cap, 139, 145, pages 1873-1933. Highlights mint #1 no gum, 2, 4; NET $650 163-66, 171-76, 171a-76a, 179-87, 190-93, 198-201, #5, 9, 10, 11 all unused; 13, 15, 19, 36, 44A, 49, 51, 517 ITALIAN STATES: PARMA – Strong collection 227-29, 239-52, 275-79, 369-70, 371-72, 385a, 422a, 55, 68, 71-85, 86-91, 92-98, 99-107, 108-18, 144- of 15 stamps (7 used) in mounts o n a vintage repro 425-36, 427a, 498 s/s, 509-21B, 580a-b, plus nearly 148 NH, 150, 152-166, 170- 175, C1-C2, C4-C8, C9- page in typical mixed condition. Includes mint #1, 2, all the Parks and s/s sets and many more cataloging C11; used 12, 14, 27, 28-28A, 138, 140, 143 & 149. 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, PR1a; used #3, 4, 5, 6-8 and 11. $25-100! In addition to uncounted Mihons and dupes, A beautiful collection with some important sets. 2021 2021 Scott $6265. NET $995 Scott $9885. NET $2295 497 ICELAND – Over 650 519 ITALY – Almost all mint mainly F-VF collection of we’ve included (not cataloged) #214-17 Red Cross mint and used (60%) in album 1873-2011. High- light around 720 stamps in a Davo hingeless album, 1861- Congress sheets of 20. Fresh, VF throughout, 2023 used #18, 91, 103, C19, C27-C29, O7, O13-O19, 1950 with about five used stamps. Some stamps are Scott $18,430. NET $5495 O28 & O89; mint #49, 83 NH, 92, 93, 94, 96, 145, unused, most are early issues priced by Scott classic 531 JAPAN – Almost all used generally fine collec148, 157, 162, 166, 183, 193, B5, C3, C4 NH, C5 as such. Duplicates and 1861 unofficial set unpriced tion of more than 725 stamps and souvenir sheets on NH, C6, C7, C11 & O57 NH. A very clean collection. by Scott are free and not count- ed. Unused high- quad pages, 1872-1968 with a number of complete 2021 Scott $3477. NET $695 lights: #20, 26, 27-9, 31, 35-9, mint #41, 46, 48-9, definitive sets. Highlights: mint #193, 437; used #49, 498 ICELAND – MNH collection from 1957-2000 in 81, 86-90, 117-22, 165-70, 201-10 (#210 NH), 215- 115-25, 179-87 and 479. 2021 Scott $2650. NET $795
532 JAPAN – Mint and used (70%) F-VF collection As noted, the collection also includes dozens of addi- Good variety. 2021 Scott $339. NET $110 of 204 stamps on vintage repro pages from 1876- tional shade and perf varieties, mostly Coat of Arms 572 NETHERLANDS – Over 200 mint (80%) F-VF 1940. Dupes not counted, included free as a gift. and In- dustry & Commerce issues, none of which stamps on album pages 1852-1934. Highlights mint High- lights include mint #56, C1-2; used #60 and 63. are counted in totals, but which certainly add to the #69, 74, 82, 87-89 NH, 102-103, 145 NH, 155 NH, 2021 Scott $2253. NET $550 value of the collection. A few scattered faults (obvi- 156 NH, 157 NH, 158 NH, 159 NH, 160 NH, 161533 JAPAN #385A – Scarce MNH souvenir sheet ously faulty not counted), otherwise fine to very fine 163, 195, 202-203 NH, B1-B3, B4-B5, B16-B20 NH, with fold at center perfs and faint creasing in selvage collection. 2021 Scott $4686. NET $895 B25-B32 NH, B48-B49, B50-B53, B54-B57, B58-B61, otherwise sound F-VF. 2023 Scott $225. NET $100 555 LUXEMBOURG – Mint and used (50/50) gener- B62-B65, B72 NH, B73-B76 & C6-C8; used #1-3, 4-6, 535 KOREA – Mint NH VF collection of 156 souvenir ally F-VF collection of 436 stamps on assorted pag- 7-12, 17- 22, 23, 50, 51-53, 54 & 97. Nice variety of sheets from 1959-1974 in a Lighthouse stockbook. es in old German album. From 1852-1967. Dupes not dupes not counted. 2021 Scott $5062. NET $1295 Highlights: #456a-67a, 552a-57a, 579a, 663a, 664a- counted. Highlights mint #5, 7, 13, 20, 27, O13-14, 573 NETHERLANDS – Big largely used fine or better 83a, 730a-32a, 738a-46a, 781a-94a, 795a, 797a, O16, O45-51and used #1, 8, 9, 15, 25, O11 and O15. collection of more than 2100 stamps, souvenir sheets 802a and 804a-5a. 2021 Scott $1282. NET $525536 2021 Scott $3220. NET $595 and booklets panes on homemade album pages in a KOREA #285A – Scarce MNH sound VF souvenir 556 MACAO – VF NH collection of 258 stamps and binder from 1852-2000s with a portion in mounts insheet with minor natu- ral gum bends. 2021 Scott S/S with gaps from 1976-1999 in mounts in a Light- cluding mint NH and almost with the mint in semi-post$450. NET $225 house album, dupes not counted. Highlights mint als. Used highlights: #3. 2021 Scott $2600. NET $375 537 KOREA #287A-289A – Mint o.g. NH complete #440-42, 463-66, 467-68, 524-29, 537a, 544a, 547- 574 NETHERLANDS – Approximately 545 mint set of souvenir sheets with usual heavy gum bends. 50, 551-54, 610, 634, 655a and 670a. 2023 Scott and used stamps (plus a few dupes not counted) on $1696. NET $895 2022 Scott $201. NET $79 Minkus album pages. About 50/50 mint/used, runs 538 KOREA #353-355b –MNH S/S. 2020 Scott 557 MACAO – Collection 1884-1938 with around 45 1894-1974, many sets, some Dues, a few souvenir different stamps plus duplicates (many with faults, sheets. Highlights include mint #327, B214-18; used $165. NET $89 539 KOREA #617b, 619b, 621b & 623b – Mint o.g. duplicates not counted, included as a gift) in mounts #B25-32, B54-57. F-VF. 2021 Scott $1249. NET $250 NH blocks containing 12 stamps each (six pairs). on album pages. Highlights include unused (no gum) 578 NETHERLANDS – Mint and used (90%) fine or #2, 3, 7, 11, 37, 56, 121, 130, 170; Mint #13, 14, 15, better collection of more than 290 stamps on Elbe 2020 Scott $720. NET $275 540 LAOS – Over 450 F-VF stamps & S/S in mounts 120, 170. Overall fine and better. 2017 Scott $879. quad-pages from 1852-1963. Highlights: #B214-18 on Minkus pages 1951- 1977. A very colorful group NET $275 mint, and #124-34 used. 2020 Scott $1000. NET $160 with topicals. Highlights mint #25-26, C13, 27- 29, 559 MADAGASCAR – Mint (95%) and used fine or 579 NETHERLANDS & COLONIES – Over 1900 C20-C21, C56A & C57A. 2021 Scott $1057. NET $425 better collection of close to 230 stamps on old Yvert mint (80%) in two Scott specialty albums 1852-1995. 543 LATVIA #C12-C13 – Scarce MNH sound F-VF pages from 1895-1949 with some in mounts. Mint Highlights mint #325-327 NH, 336-339, 368- 369, stamps. As Scott only lists the price for hinged these highlights: #18, 34-40, 42-5, 51-5, 77, 81-114, 125- 620-637 NH, 772-785 NH, B208-B213 NH, B214should be worth far more. 2021 Scott for hinged 34; used C54. 2021 Scott $1125. NET $395 B218 NH, B291-B295 NH, C13-C14 NH, Aruba 1-16 560 MADAGASCAR – Mint (70%) and used mostly NH, 150 NH, B1-B34 NH; used #1-3, 4-6, 9, 12, 20, $400. NET $575 544 LEBANON – Around 325 stamps (40% mint) fine or better collection of close to 70 stamps on 23-33, 50 & B50-B53, etc. Duplicated not counted, a from 1962 to 1981 on Scott pages in VF condition. Scott specialty pages from 1896-1944 with a gap gift to you. 2021 Scott $4161. NET $825 Highlights include Mint #C436, C654-6, etc. 2017 from 1904-1936. Mint highlights: #42-6, 51-5 and 581 NEW CALEDONIA – Mint and used collection used #72-4. 2021 Scott $425. NET $130 Scott $692. NET $175 of around 250 stamps from 1859-1945 mostly in 546 LIBERIA: REGISTRATION STAMPS – Choice 561 MADAGASCAR #26 – Rare used sound fine mounts on album pages in generally F-VF condimint selection of registra- tion stamps, includes: stamp, signed. 2020 Scott $1950. NET $795 tion. Highlights include used #4, 5, 16 and mint #2, F20-24, F23a-24a scarce imperf pairs, F25-29 over- 562 MALAGASY – VF mint NH collection from 1958- 19, 66-80, 180-1, 182- 207, etc. 2022 Scott $6933. prints, and F25-29 inverted overprints. Fresh and at- 81 in a three-ring binder on Quadrille pages. 391 NET $2195 stamps and S/S with lots of topicals. Highlights 440- 582 NEW CALEDONIA – Mint generally fine remaintractive material. 2021 Scott $1035. NET $425 547 LIBYA – Fabulous F-VF mint collection with over 43 and C61-66. 2021 Scott $565. NET $275 der collection of around 260 stamps in mounts on vari700 items on hingeless pages 1912-1969. Highlights 563 MARTINIQUE – Mint (75%) and used mostly ous Scott pages stapled in Harmer, Rooke folder 1892mint #1-15 (12 used), 19, 20-31, 48A, 49A, 60, 61, fine or better collection of around 150 stamps on 1963 with some lower priced earlies unused and 1937 62-63, 64, 69-70, 95-101 & C43 (C43 used), 102-111, Scott vintage repro pages and sales cards from on F-VF with some NH. Duplicates and used 1937 on 122-134, 135-146, 153, 218-219 imperf S/Ss, 295 NH, 1886- 1940 with some in mounts. Mint highlights: F-VF with some NH. Duplicates and used (one stamp) B1-B3, B4, C1-C2, C30-C31, E1-E2, E3-E6, E7-E8, #12, 22-5, (22 unused), 27-8, 29-30, 73, 78; used are free and not counted. Mint NH highlights: #135EY1, J1-J10, J11, J12, J25-J29, J30-J36; used 217A, #N4 and I8. 2021 Scott $1180. NET $375 9, CB1 (all NH with Scott classic premiums), hinged C43, O1-O8 & Q10. 2021 Scott $6118. NET $2795 564 MEMEL – Highly desirable mint collection of highlights: #36-8, 182-207, 217-25, C1-33 (some NH) 548 LIBYA – Mint F-VF collection of around 300 around 230 F-VF stamps in mounts on Palo pages from and O1-13. 2021 Scott $1200. NET $295 stamps and souvenir sheets on Scott specialty or 1920-1923. Highlights include #N60-9, NB3-6 signed, 584 NORTH KOREA – MNH collection from 1976quad pages from 1951-1970 with some in mounts N106-N114, etc. 2021 Scott $1650. NET $1095 2008 on Mystic pages in mounts in five binders. Apwith NH. Highlights: #102-11 NH, 135-46, 153-67, 566 MEXICO – Solid collection of about 1400 stamps proximately 1700 stamps in VF condition. Mint high192-205A, 217a, 291-95 NH, J25-29 NH, J30-36, (85%) mint 1856-1993 pages go to 2003, mounted lights: #1613-1616, 1878-1881, 2274a, 2340, 2450, in a Scott specialty album. Earlies are mixed but in etc. 2021 Scott $5,315. NET $2295 and O1-8. 2021 Scott $1380. NET $595 550 LIECHTENSTEIN #115 – Highly desirable MNH overall F-VF condition, after 1935, VF 99% mint with 585 NORTH KOREA – Collection of 348 stamps and VF sound souvenir sheet. 2021 Scott $2250. NET most being NH. Dupes and some unlisted paper vari- S/S from 1974-95 in two Kenmore albums. 2023 Scott eties of the Hidalgo & Numeral issues on homemade $386. NET $125586 NORWAY – Mint and used (clear $1350 552 LUXEMBOURG – Mint (86%) collection of 1300 pages not counted, free to you. Many highlights in- majority) fine or better collection of around 800 stamps mostly F-VF stamps and S/S from 1852-1994 in a clude mint #113, 122, 143, 195, 204, 262, 271, 272, on Scott quad pages from 1855-1970s with a few later Scott specialty album. Mostly NH after 1976. Dupes 381-5, 740-5, 754-8, 820-4, 828, 837-51, 856-67, issues. Mint highlights: #o94-114, used #1 (four marnot counted. Highlights mint #4-5, 8-9, 217 NH, B45- 896a, 1752-7, C234a; used 1a, 5b, 10, 11d, 25, 98, gins, Arendal town can- cel), 2-4, 8-10, 11-15, 11a, 1849, B98-103 NH, B151, C16-20, O2, O6, O14, O16, 121, 196, 251b, 275, 277, 284, 288, 291, 417, 620, 21, 22-4, 26-34, 42-5, 60-1, 64-6, 67, 104-10, 223-37 O19, O38, O42, O72; used #1, 3, 11, 42, 69, O1, O4, 701. 2021 Scott $6412. NET $1295 and J7-12. 2021 Scott $4300. NET $825 568 MONACO – Mint (90%) and used collection of O9, O15 and O33. 2023 Scott $5220. NET $1295 Continued on next page 227 stamps and S/S from 1885-1940 on two post 553 LUXEMBOURG – Attractive collection running Please call to reserve lots or for additional description. We are from 1852-1965 with around 420 mint and used pre-printed pages. Unlisted not counted, included open for your calls seven days a week. (800) 588-8100 free. Highlights mint #1-4, 7-8, 13, 15, 17, 20, 40-9, stamps in mounts on pre-printed three-ring album FOR COLLECTORS WHO ARE KNOWN TO US, PAYMENTS 60-92, 120-8, 176, B6-7, B18 (signed), B19-23, B26pages. Plenty of worthwhile material, plus lots of perf MAY BE SPREAD OVER A THREE MONTH PERIOD. INTERand shade varieties/ dupes not in count or vat totals. 35, B36-50, J18, J25; used #6, 9-10, 27 and J26. EST FREE. 2021 Scott $12,077. NET $2995. Highlights include used #1-3, 8, 9, 11, 12, 23, 59; SHIPPING – UPS or mail within 3 days of receiving and mint #4, 5, 6, 10, 15, 217, S/S NH, 272-77, 278- 569 MONACO – Mint (75%) and used (25%) collection payment. We pay shipping expenses. 79 se-tenant NH, strong Semi-Postals through 1945 from 1978-2009 on Scott pages. Approximately 940 PAYMENT TERMS — Personal check, Money Order, including B55-59, B60-65, B65A-65Q, B67-72, and stamps in fine condition. 2021 Scott $1565. NET $325 MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express. B151 S/S NH. B.O.B. includes Airmails, Dues, Oc- 571 MOROCCO – Over 400 mint (60%) on pages RETURN POLICY – Lots may be returned cupation is- sues and Officials including mint O41. 1956-2007. Highlights mint Northern zone #1-8. for any reason within 5 days of receipt.
587 NORWAY – Nearly 50/50 mint and used F-VF loads of uncataloged material. NET $3995 619 RUSSIA – Colorful collection of over 2475 collection of 1170 stamps, S/S and bklt panes from 602 POLAND #77-78 – Rare MNH sound F-VF stamps and S/S in VF condi- tion, (88%) mint, most 1856-1990 on pre-printed pages in a binder. Dupes stamps. Signed. Seldom of- fered. Scott only lists NH) from 1970-1993. Housed in four attractive padand unlisted not counted. Highlights mint #61, 104- hinged price-very scarce. 2023 SCV for hinged $600. ded Davo hingeless albums in VF condition. There is 10, 340-2, 1558, B1-3, O94-114; used #2-5, 11-5, NET $350 duplication of many of the mint sets, used that is not 19-20, 22-34, 42a, 54a-7a, 64-5, 237, B5-8 and J7- 603 POLAND #C26d – Scarce S/S MNH. 2021 Scott counted or included in totals, free to you. Collec- tion 12. 2021 Scott $3894. NET $825 $325. NET $185 is over 95% complete. 2021 Scott $1500. NET $395 588 NORWAY #B24 – Mint o.g. NH VF sound stamp. 604 PORTUGAL – Mint and used generally F-VF 620 RUSSIA – Useful collection 1866-1938 with 2022 Scott $100. NET $75 collection of over 350 stamps on album pages 1853- around 268 mint and used F-VF stamps, in mounts 589 OBOCK #53B – Scarce used stamp on piece. 1936. Highlights mint #58, 68, 69b, 70, 72, 73, 74A, Envelope has creasing but stamp is sound. VF. 2021 75, 90, 114, 121, 169, 170-183, 197, 198, 214, 217, on pre-printed three-ring album pages. Will offer a Scott $300. NET $195 315-345, 368, 373, 422-436; used #6, 7, 8, 9, 12-16, start in the area. 2021 Scott $940. NET $225 590 PAKISTAN – Good used F-VF collection of more 17-24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 32, 33, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 50A, 621 RUSSIA #39 – Scarce used stamp with couple than 230 stamps on European quad pages from 1947- 51A, 53, 62, 63, 76, 77, 78, 90, 92, 94, 96, 97-109, short perfs at top other- wise sound fine centered. 1977 with only one counted mint stamp, #O64. Dupli- (100 mint), 189.Dupes not counted. Fantastic variety 2022 Scott $625. NET $225 cates and a few modern mints are free and are not here. 2021 Scott $6209. NET $1495 622 RUSSIA #40 – Scarce used stamps with minor counted. Highlights: #1-19, 24-43, O5-13 and O14-26. 605 PORTUGAL – Large mint and used fine or bet- creasing at top left corner and couple short perfs 2017 Scott $850. NET $325 591 PALAU – Over 225 ter collection of more than 2200 stamps and souvenir otherwise sound and fine centered. 2022 Scott $675. mints mostly panes, S/S & sheetlets w/lots of topi- sheets on homemade album pages in a binder from NET $140 cals. All are mounted in a Scott specialty album 1983- 1853-2000s with many in mounts including mint NH 1996. Highlights mint 9-21, 75-85 NH, 103, 126-142 and with scattered issues from 1990s on. Used out- 625 RUSSIA #1392A-1393A – Imperf MNH blocks of NH, 291 sheetlet of 10, 351-365 NH, 389-392 (C18A, numbers mint, most of which are from 1960s on. Mint four. VF centered. 2021 Scott $200. NET $95 C19A, C20A-B). A beautiful collection with duplicates highlights: #377-97, 585, 594a, 653-57, 753-56 NH 626 RUSSIA #1325 – Scarce S/S MNH in pristine not counted. 2021 Scott $1117. NET $325 and used #24, 38-9, 43, 45e -46, 52-6, 63, 110-31 condition which is unusual. 2021 Scott $500 (underpriced in our opinion) NET $475 592 PALAU – VF MNH collection of 153 stamps and and C1-10. 2021 Scott $5,125. NET $995 S/S from 1983-89. Also includes Marshall Islands 606 PORTUGAL – Nearly complete, mostly mint 627 RUSSIA #1327A – Scarce S/S MNH. 2021 Scott 1984-88 and Micronesia 1984. Dupes and first day (75%) F-VF collection of 946 stamps from 1945- $600. (Underpriced in our opinion) NET $575 cover not counted and included as a gift. Highlights 1986 in a Lighthouse album, appears NH after 1965. 628 RUSSIA #C68 – Highly desirable used sound VF Palau #75-85 and 126-42. 2021 Scott $363. NET $115 Dupes not counted. Highlights mint #649a NH, 650- attractively canceled stamp. 2021 Scott $500. NET 593 PARAGUAY – Mint (80%) collection of about 925 57 NH, 657a, 661a NH, 662-69 NH, 667a, 675-82, $375 stamps 1870-1972 on Scott pages in overall F-VF con- 694-701, 702-10 NH, 717-20, 753-56 and 800-803. 631 SAAR – Over 325 F-VF mint and used on album dition. Plenty of colorful issues with many in mounts. Du- 2023 Scott $2906. NET $795 plicates not counted in totals, free to you. Mint highlights 608 PORTUGAL – Mint and used (75%) gener- pages 1920-1959. Highlights mint #17 no gum, 37, #95; used #4. 2021 Scott $998. NET $250 ally F-VF collection of 340 stamps on Scott specialty 139-154 mixed, 263-282, B5-B8, B9-B15, B16-B22, 594 PERU – Mint and used (75%) collection of 950 pages from 1882-1953. Mint highlights: #92, 315- 45, B44-B46, B47-B53, B69-B73 NH, B75 NH, B84-B88 F-VF stamps and S/S from 1862-1978 in a Schaubek 568A, 650-57; used #40, 63, 78, 90-1, 104-07 and NH, C12, CB1 NH; used 16, 35 signed, 36, 38 tied on piece, 116, 118-119, 175-187 mixed, 232-245 mixed, album and stocksheets. Dupes not counted. Highlight 316-17. 2017 Scott $1525. NET $325 mint #394-405. 2021 Scott $796. NET $195 609A PORTUGAL #534-539 – Rare blocks of four B27, B30-B36 signed, B37-B43 signed, B54-B60, 595 PERU #159 – Scarce mint no gum F-VF sound with original gum, hinge remnants and small defects, B65-B66 signed B66 tied on piece, B67-B68, B76 stamp w/expert hand stamp. 2021 $850. NET $275 otherwise fine complete set. 2021 Scott $736. NET tied on piece, B77-B81 signed, B92- B94, C3-C4, O1O15c & O27-O38, etc. 2021 Scott $6442. NET $2395 596 PHILIPPINES – Good primarily used (60%) $250 collection of close to 400 stamps on Scott National 612 QATAR – Attractive MNH collection from 1957 632 SAAR – Mint (85%) and used F-VF collection of pages 1896-1946, lacking all Victory handstamps int wo expensive Palo hingeless albums with around 125 stamps on old Lind- ner hingeless pages from except #O39 used and several others. Better to be 630 F-VF or better. Album 1 is well filled from 1957- 1949-1957 with many NH. Mint highlights: #B76 and found including #241-304 complete used (hard to 1991. Album 2 has a sprinkle of about 50 stamps be- C12, both NH. 2021 Scott $655. NET $195 assemble used), #223, 226-36 and C14 (signed) all tween 1997 and the mid 200s. It has pages for 1992 used. Mint includes good early airmails. 2022 Scott to 2012. Lots to like including mint #42- 46, 69-85, 636 SAN MARINO – Great collection of around 230 110-110D, 146-159, 287-289, 354-368C, plus sev- stamps (95% mint) from 1923 to 1965 on Scott spe$5375. NET $1450 598 PHILIPPINES – Mint and used (55%) collection eral of the early perf and imperf souvenir sheets. Has cialty album pages in mostly VF condition. There is of 1312 stamps and S/S from 1875-1974 in a Scott some gaps that should be fun to hunt down. 2022 some uncounted duplication and some NH material as well. Highlights include mint #111, 114, 134-37, specialty album and. 1976-1994 on Scott I’nt pages. Scott $5150. NET $2995 Dupes not included. Highlights mint #179-80, 219, 614 ROMANIA –Mint and used (75%) collection of 147, 153, C1, C2, E19; used #172, 179, 180,etc. 220, 236, 254, 283, 319-25, 383-96, E1, J7, Nd1; used over 2100 F-VF stamps in a Scott specialized album 2020 Scott $1354. NET $325 1872-1972. Lots of colorful topicals and sets. Mint 637 SAN MARINO – Mint and used generally fine #212, 273 and NO2. 2023 Scott $2639. NET $650 599 PHILIPPINES – Nice collection of around 435 highlights #54, 384-88, B26-30. 2021 Scott $1825. collection of more than 30 stamps, six used in stamps (about 55% used) from 1859 to 1946 on NET $425 mounts on Scott specialty pages from 1877-1918 mostly homemade pages in generally F-VF condition 616 RUSSIA – MNH collection of around 6000 VF with a few unused. Mint highlights: #1-3, 4 disturbed (a bit mixed on earlies). Many good highlights includ- stamps from 1944-2008 in mounts in a seven volume o.g., 10 and 17 unused, cataloged as such. 2021 ing used #20, 33 signed, 44, 217A, 287A, 424, C5, Mystic album set. Highlights include mint #1230- Scott $835. NET $250 1233, 1282-1283, 1310-1317, 1411-1414, 1449C11, C12, etc. 2021 Scott $1745. NET $425 600 POLAND – Large accumulation, around 840 1457, 1481-1487, 1541, 1568-1583, 1676-1677, etc. 639 SAN MARINO #C55 – Highly desirable MNH perforated sheet of ten. Selvages have a couple stamps, including duplica- tion and 20 covers (in- 2020 Scott $9,300. NET $2595 cluding locals) and cards displayed in a thick stock- 617 RUSSIA – Over 350 mint and used F-VF stamps very minor small creasing, otherwise sound VF. 2021 book. Stamps about 50/50 mint/used with Scott and on album pages 1858- 1936. Highlights used #2, 3, Scott $2500. NET $725 Michel listed material as well as items not found in 4, 5, 14, 17, 18, 459-509, 524-528, 536-539, 540- 640 SLOVAKIA – All F-VF mint collection of over either. Opens with three stampless covers, an 1860 545, 559-568, 569-572, C12-C13 & C40-C44. Mint 190 stamps on Safe hinge- less pages 1939-1945. stationery cut-to-shape and #1 used (straight edge #36, 195, 411, 552, B1-B4. B30-B33, B49, C10-C11 Highlights mint #B27A, J1-J12, J13-J23, J24-J38. A at right); the Scott #11- 40 mint and used- sometimes & C34-C35. Dupes and misc. cover not counted. pretty collection. 2022 Scott $338. NET $140 with heavy duplication, but also a few unlisted such 2021 Scott $6398. NET $1595 644 SPAIN #617 – Rare MNH sound VF stamp. as a #32 mint missing left star and #30 variety invert- 618 RUSSIA – Thick Minkus album with 3819 gener2021 Scott $810. NET $550 ed overprint as #39-40; then about 59 mint & used ally F-VF stamps and S/S (83% used) from 1866Cracow overprints. The balance is mostly 1918-19 1991. Dupes not counted. Highlights mint #246-49, 647 SPANISH GUINEA – Small collection, 1902-1935 locals including mint & used Warsaw issues, many 265-68, 330-32, 396-400, 423-26, 590-95, 682-86, on old album pages with 163 stamps, 90% mint. HighPrzedzborz perf & imperf, Otwock issues (not found 857-58, 1392a-93a, B48-51, C21; used #462-64, lights include #58-73, 85-97, 113, 154, 158-70 (missin Michel), Jedzejow used and on cover, and more. 551-54, 559-68, 852-55, 1132-46, 1261-64, C37-3a ing#161), 209-19, 235-47. F-VF material needs to be We came up with around $21,000 catalog value plus and C53-57. 2023 Scott $4807. NET $995 remount- ed. 2021 Scott $604. NET $395
648 SWEDEN – Interesting and valuable used col- F-VF. Lots of useful items. Highlights mint # 185, 200- plicates on a variety of three-ring pages and stocklection 1855-1960 with around 530 used stamps in 3, 206, 209,210-15, C15; used #21, 30, 46, 58, 59, pages. The real highlight is seven different “Natale mounts on pre-printed three-ring album pages. Plen- 65, 122, B4-6, B7-9, 210-11, B15-17, B18-20, B21-4, Triestino” gutter pairs plus hundreds of dollars in cat ty of useful early material in F-VF condition, particu- B25-8 and B77-9. 2021 Scott $3845. NET $850 with the balance. Fresh, VF and attractive material, larly nice for these issues, plus useful 20th century 661 SWITZERLAND – Mint F-VF collection 1908-72 that includes much NH. NET $1095. including desirable early Semi-Postals. In addition, (with gaps, pages to 1982) of around 800 stamps 679 TRIESTE/AMG-FTT REVENUE COLLECTION there are many shade varieties, duplicates, cancels and S/S in a like-new Scott specialty album. Many – Strong collection on three-ring pages with an esand perf on three side varieties in the margins or on better singles, sets and S/S. Some highlights include timated 260+ different (se-tenants & gutter pairs separate pages. While the shade varieties listed in #145, 182, 183, 209, 226, 242 NH, 293-305, 376-77, counted as one item), plus a number of duplicates. Scott are counted and cataloged many others (in- complete 378-437, 517-50, B3, B4-6, B80 NH, B105, Basic listing include. Administration stamps, Fiscluding dupes of listed varieties), along with other B116, B119, B131, B132, B143, B178, B206, C2, cal stamps, Industry & Commerce, Letters of Exduplicates and varieties are not counted or included C12, C19-45 complete (C26 used), 1O1-08, 3O62change, Radio Tax and Stock Transfer stamp. Many in total catalog value. Individual highlights include O82, 4O1-O21. Solid foundation to build an attractive scarce items, lots of guetter pairs, more. A great start used #2, 10, 10a, 11, 11a, 12, 14, 18, 20, 20a, 24, collection. 2017 Scott $4,645. NET $825 24a, 27, 44, Post Horn and Gustav V coils, 197-212, 662 SWITZERLAND – Collection of 531 generally on this desirable area. NET $795 213-28, 248-62, B1-10, B11 and a very fine LX1. This F-VF stamps and S/S (65% mint) from 1883-1960 680 TRIESTE ZONE A #41 USED – Used VF lightly is really a special collection and will be appreciated in leather line album on Minkus pages. Dupes not canceled sound stamp. 2022 Scott $120. NET $79 by any collector. F-VF. 2021 Scott $4965, plus all of counted. Earlies with CAT.NR in pencil. Highlights mint 681 TRIESTE ZONE A #C13-C16 – Scarce MNH the bonus material. NET $1395 #376-77, B10-11, B297, O19-36, O37-47; used #75, sound F-VF complete set. 2021 Scott $480. NET $275 649 SWEDEN – Specialty album with around 1500 88b, 122, 141, 181-85, 189, 210-15, 244- 46, B8, B15- 684 TURKEY – Mint (60%) and used collection of 370 F-VF stamps from 1855 to 1988. Used thru #39, then 17, J9 and J27. 2023 Scott $1851. NET $350 stamps in mixed con- dition from 1863-1940 on vintage 99% mint with spots of NH, thereafter. Includes mint 664 SWITZERLAND B.O.B. – Mostly F-VF mint repro pages and dealer cards. Dupes not counted. #35, 40-49 some unused, 52-65, 229, 1748a, used collection of over 600 stamps (85%) on black stock- Highlights mint #4, 14-9, 23, 47, 61-2, 178, 512, 547#2, 17-27. Also, four coil wrapper ends with stamps sheets 1913-1992. Highlights mint #B57-B9, B10- 8, C6-8, M1-5; used #5-7, 13, J1-2, P1, P11b, P12-14, affixed. Lot of booklets panes and full booklets. (B.O.B. B11, C2, C27-C34; used B84, C6, C7, C13, C15, J3 P12a, P12b and P26-9. 2021 Scott $9017. NET $1695 needs reinforcers for pages but there are almost no & J7. Duplicates not counted otherwise an attractive 685 TURKEY – Three-ring binder well filled with around stamps present) 2020 Scott $7320. NET $1295 collection. 2021 Scott $1174. NET $250 2500 generally F-VF from 1863-2011. Overall, evenly 652 SWEDEN – Mint F-VF collection of more than 665 SWITZERLAND B.O.B. – Mint collection from split mint and used, including the earlies. Good selec750 stamps, booklets panes and souvenir sheets on 1913-1940 in mounts on Scott pages. Around 135 tion of Postal Tax issues. A clean well-tended collection Scott pages from 1980-1997 with panes with- out stamps in generally F-VF condition. Highlights in- on cus- tom pages. 2022 Scott $4400. NET $950 salvage counted as singles. Strong representation of clude #B4-6, B7-9, B12-14 NH, B80 NH, J35-43, etc. 686 TURKEY – Big mint and used (majority) fine or issues of the pe- riod. 2020 Scott $1680. NET $250 2020 Scott $645. NET $195 better collection of more than 2850 stamps and sou655 SWITZERLAND – A 98% used collection of 668 THAILAND – Mint and used (90%) fine or bet- venir sheets on homemade album pages in a bind- er around 1650 F-VF in a Scott specialty album from ter collection of more than 250 stamps on various from 1853-2000 with many in mounts including mint 1851 to the early 1990s. Some nice S.O.N. cancels album pages from 1883-1970. Duplicates free and NH. Duplicates and others are free and not counted. and several highlights, including mint #242, used not counted. Mint highlights: #129, etc. 2020 Scott Mint highlights: #841, 933, used #86, 109 and 723#10, 12, 16, 48, 50, 64, 93, B3, C13, C15, O1, 101, $800. NET $225 108, etc. Strong on definitive, less on the souvenir 670 TOGO – Mostly mint collection of around 65 25. 2020 Scott $4,100. NET $750 sheets. 2021 Scott $7,925. NET $1695 F-VF stamps on album pages 1897-1937. Highlights 687 TURKEY – Mint (60%) and used collection from 656 SWITZERLAND – Powerful 90% used col- mint #5, 20-23, 47 block of four, 176-192, 193-209. A 1876-1973 of about 1610 stamps in a Minkus album. Overall condition is F-VF with much of the mint in lection of around 1050 stamps in a Scott specialty clean collection. 2021 Scott $311. NET $145 album from 1851 to 1971. Condition of earlies is a 672 TOPICALS: DISNEY – Beautiful and complete mounts. Some duplicates and unlisted not counted little mixed but generally is F-VF from 1881.Many MNH collection in mounts in five Disney albums from but included as a gift. Mint highlights #66, M1-5, highlights including, mint 352a NH, B130. The rest the beginning to 1999 in VF post office fresh con- di- O161-66; used #977. 2021 Scott $1447. NET $350 689 TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS is used including #10, 11, 17, 24, 29, 30, 31, 34, 67, tion. NET $1895 Pax set 293-305, B3, C2, J1-J9, J26a, 2039, etc. 673 TOPICALS: DISNEY – MNH collection in – Mint NH collection of 695 stamps and S/S, VF condiAlso, some nice cancels. PagesO.K. but needs a new mounts from 1970-1991 in a five Disney album set. tion in a Scott specialty album. All in mounts, about album. 2020 Scott $9,215. NET $1395 Approximately 1090 stamps in VF condition. 2021 97% complete to 2008 with scattered issues to 2013. An attractive collection. Highlights include mint NH #1657 SWITZERLAND – Mint collection of 292 S-VF Scott $2,745. NET $995 stamps and S/S, 1 used, from 1862-1960 in like-new 674 TOPICALS: SIR ROWLAND HILL – MNH col- 7, 127, 273-6, 413-6. 2021 Scott $941. NET $550 Palo album. Highlights mint #60-68, 98-100, 138-41, lection of 400 items com- memorating the centering 690 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Mint VF collection 145, 182-84, 189, 200-3 NH, 206, 209 NH, 210-15 NH, of the death of Rowland hill, who invented the con- of close to 125 stamps on Minkus specialty pages from 219-25 NH,316-21 NH, 352a NH, 376-79, B2-9, B10-11 cept of the postage stamp. NET $250 1972-1983 with a good number in mounts with NH. HighNH, B80 NH, B144, B178 NH; used #B131. Semi-postal 675 TRIESTE/AMG-FTT, ERRORS & SPECIMENS lights: #10-90 some NH, 1975 unissued swimming set of only to 1949. 2023 Scott $3617. NET $1195 SELECTION – Valuable selection of nine mint three and 167-82 NH. 2020 Scott $1260. NET $550 658 SWITZERLAND – Specialty album with around stamps (most LH), including six Sassone listed ma- 692 UNITED NATIONS – Complete VF NH collec1500 generally F-VF stamps from 1850-1987. Starts jor errors, two “SAGGIO” (Specimen) overprints and tion to 2000 for New York (from 1951), Geneva (From 99% used to 1915, then mixed mint and used in a trial color ovpt. Includes: Scott #127 ovpt left (Sas- 1969), and Vienna (from 1979) in mounts on White singles and sets to 1949, then all mint. Some great sone #125A), #127 ovpt red (Sass #125B, only 50 Ace pages in five binders; most comprehensive and highlights includ- ing used #8, 22, 39, 40, 41-50, 58, issued), #149 triple ovpt (Sass #150a): #157 double neatly organized, in- cluding blocks, pairs, S/S and 78, 93, 111, 113-118, 304, 305, B3, B4-B6, B18-B20, ovpt (Sass #157b), #162 double ovpt (Sass #163a, full sheets of Flags, Forest, Human Rights, Planet J1-J9, J18, J21-J28. Also, a mint #B80. Nice collec- only 40 known), and #165 triple ovpt (Sass #164); Earth, Oceans, Endangered Species, Environment tion. 2020 Scott $6,850. NET $995 plus #71 and 156 with scarce Saggio overprints and & Climate, UNICEF, UNISPACE with O/P & other full 659 SWITZERLAND – Large primarily used fine or #138 with blue trial color ovpt (no gum). VF and at- sheets. Includes #38. 2020 Scott $3,204. NET $825 better collection of around 2200 stamps, souvenir tractive material. As noted, many are hinged and we Continued on next page sheets and some varieties on homemade album pag- have cataloged these at half the Sassone price. Est. es in a binder from 1855-2007 with many in mounts cat. $8800 (around $13,500 as listed). A tremendous Please call to reserve lots or for additional description. We are including mint NH. Scattered duplicates and others opportunity to acquire some rare material at a very open for your calls seven days a week. (800) 588-8100 FOR COLLECTORS WHO ARE KNOWN TO US, PAYMENTS are free and not counted. Mint highlights: B130-31, reasonable price. NET $3995 BE SPREAD OVER A THREE MONTH PERIOD. INTERB144, B206, O19-36 NH, 4O29-39 NH, 5O23-25 and 677 TRIESTE/AMG-FTT – Around 93 different MNH MAY EST FREE. used #46-7, 59, 82-5, 93, 96, 98-100, 128-45, 181- arranged on cards all fresh MNH VF. Highlights inSHIPPING – UPS or mail within 3 days of receiving 84, 243-46, B3, B4-6, B7, B10-11, B21-24, C14-15 clude #1-14, 15-17, 36-39, 41, 42-44, 67, 68,69, 74- payment. We pay shipping expenses. and 6O1-O5. 2020 Scott $6,450. NET $995 75, 77-78, C1-6, C7-12, C13-16, E1-4, J1-6, Q24, PAYMENT TERMS — Personal check, Money Order, 660 SWITZERLAND – Over 450 M/U stamps on pre- Q26. 2021 Scott $2269. NET $1395 MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express. printed stockpages and glassines in a three-ring bind- 678 TRIESTE/AMG-FTT, GUTTER PAIRS ACCU- RETURN POLICY – Lots may be returned er. Range 1854-1986, some mixed condition, mostly MULATION – Around 155 gutter pairs, including du- for any reason within 5 days of receipt.
693 UNITED NATIONS: INSCRIPTION BLOCKS – ficult to assemble. 2022 Scott $4539. NET $2495 medicine and a few others not counted. Generally, VF mint collection U.N., Geneva, and Vienna from 708 UNITED STATES: CUT SQUARES/ENTIRES VF with faulty not counted. 2020 Scott approximately 1951-1981 in a Scott specialty album. Complete for – Scott specialty album with around 295 examples $4298. NET $1995 period, appears to be NH. Highlights U.N. 29-30, Ge- of cut squares (90%) and entires of postal station- 726 URUGUAY #C105 BLOCK – Mint o.g. NH fine neva 1-14 and 61-2 panes of 20. NET $295 ary from 1853 to the mid 1980s. Includes a selection block of four with dis- turbed gum. 2022 Scott $400. 694 UNITED NATIONS: NY, GENEVA & VIENNA of air mail and Officials, all in generally F-VF to VF NET $125 – Collection of 2000 stamps, S/S & sheetlets, all condition. Includes unused #U1, U4, U44, U73, U99, 728 VATICAN CITY – Useful collection of around 455 complete sets and 90% mint NH in four Scott spe- U211, UO15, UO16, UO44 and used #U6, etc. 2022 mint stamps (over 90% NH) from 1922 to 1969 (and cialty albums 1951-2017. Collection includes the flag Scott $4130. NET $1150 one set from 1974) in a Scott specialty album in good sheets. Some high- lights are UN-NY 1025 VAR NH, 709 UNITED STATES DOCUMENTARY REVE- condition. 2022 Scott $397. NET $150 1141 NH, 1157 NH, UN-VIENNA 528 NH, 542 NH, NUES – Exceptional 1874-1963 document any rev- 730 VENEZULA – Mint and used (80%) fine or better 559-560 NH, 597 NH, 604 NH. A very clean & attrac- enue collection on old Scott specialty pages, lacking collection of around 785 stamps on Scott pages from tive collection. Lots of colorful topicals. 2021 Scott only 11 stamps prior to 1940. Dated docs. Section is 1859-1966 including representation of the 1950s. $6,160. NET $1695 extensive with only 33 stamps missing that are main- Coat of Arms sets and some modern mint sets. 2020 695 UNITED STATES – Mint 1851-1940 collection ly high face values. Complete years are 1945-46, Scott $780. NET $180 with a catalog value over $60,000. Very nice F/VF 1948, 1951 and 1958 without overprint. Most amaz- 731 VIETNAM – Rarely seen valuable collection of mint collection without duplication, each stamp on a ing fact about the collection is the small number of around 545 stamps (60% mint) from 1945 to 1993 on dealer stock card with the catalog number and value. cuts and initials cancels. Collection of this native are black Lighthouse stockpages in a three-ring binder, Stamps are all sound. The majority of the value is in very hard to find, true premium collection. 2022 Scott along with E.R. Philatelies album pages for North stamps that catalog $100-$1000. Retail of these types $14,850. NET $4995 Vietnam from 1945 to 1970. The collection starts of stamps are generally about 50% of catalog making 710A UNITED STATES: FEDERAL DUCK PLATE with the Viet Minh issues complete (except IL62 & our price at less than 17% a wholesale bargain. Build BLOCKS – MNH F-VF lot consisting of #RW11, 63) mint and a few unlisted used. The collection is a solid classical collection for only: NET $9995 RW16, RW19, RW22, RW24 and RW25. Early duck also strong in the early Democratic Republic and Viet 695A UNITED STATES – $33,500 catalog value of plate blocks are very hard to come by. 2022 Scott Cong issues (of which there are only a few missing). sound used 1847-1940 stamps with no duplication. $3,450. NET $1495 Highlights include used # IL31, IL47, mint # IL3b, Retail prices for these stamps are generally around 710B UNITED STATES: FIRST TO THIRD REV- IL27-29, IL32-33, IL36, IL48, 121a, etc. 2022 Scott 40-50% of catalog value making our price of just un- ENUES ISSUES – Strong First, Second and Third $1784. NET $695 der 17% very inexpensive. Stamps will catalog from Revenue issues collection of around 165 stamps and 732 VIETNAM – Colorful mostly topicals collection $10 to many hundreds. Save lots by buying at whole- 13 pairs in mounts on Scott National pages, 1862- of over 1100 used in Mystic album 1984-2003. An sale prices! NET $5650 1872. Duplicates are free and not counted. High- attractive collection of mostly sets. 2021 Scott $624. 695B UNITED STATES – Mint 1851-1940 collection lights: #R1a, R3a, R5a pair, R7a pair, R9a pair, R24a NET $225 with a catalog value over $28,000. A very nice F/VF pair, R27a pair, R36a, R37a, R68a, R70a, R71a, 733 VIETNAM (NORTH) – Mint F-VF collection of mint collection without duplication with each stamp R75a, R57b, R64b, powerful perfed collection lack- these exclusive issues with close to 175 stamps and on a dealer stockcard with the catalog number and ing only R31c, R73c, R74c and R99c, Second Issue souvenir sheets, all in complete sets in Scott numvalue on it. Stamps are all sound. The majority of the complete to $50 less R121 and R119 with thin speck. bered glassines from 1953-1962. Duplicates and a value is in stamps that catalog $100-$600. Sold at a Third Issue complete with R139 bearing a crazy perf few others are free and not counted. Highlights: #28wholesale price of less than 18% of catalog. This is a freak (uncut) and R135b (cut cancel). 2022 Scott 31, 32-5 and 121a. 2020 Scott $1275. NET $695 great way to build a classical collection! NET $4995 Specialized $17,000. NET $5495 734 VIETNAM (SOUTH) – Very nice MNH collection 695C UNITED STATES – Used collection from 713 UNITED STATES: OFFICIAL CUT SQUARES of around 515 stamps (just four used) from 19511851-1925 with a catalog value over $18,000 of F/ AND ENTIRES – Inter-esting collection of around 78 1975 on a Minkus album pages in a nice China VF sound stamps on dealer stockcards cataloging subjects covering the entire period the US issued Of- album binder. The collection appears to be all NH from $10 to many hundreds. You may own these for ficial stationery, beginning in 1873. Includes #UO8, and complete up to 1968 and 93% complete overall, only: NET $2995 UO9, UO15 en- tires (faults), as well as UO8, UO23 cut including B.O.B. issues. Highlights include mint #12, 695D UNITED STATES – Attractive MNH collection squares, and many others. Looks like three separate 13, 34, 35, 90, M3, etc. 2022 Scott $1288. NET $525 of Commemoratives and Definitives 1950-1994 in six collections in one album. Could use remounting to see 735 WALLIS & FUTUNA, DELUXE SHEETS & Safe Dual hingeless albums, post office fresh and the full effect. Great opportunity to continue, the heavy IMPERFORATES – Useful collection, 1970s-1980s mostly complete with some gaps in 1992-94. In ad- work appears to be done. Couple of interesting used with approximately 49 deluxe proofs, 122 imperfodition to the more than $1160 face value of useful items here as well. 2022 Scott $6830. NET $1595 rates, and a signed artist’s die proof. With a wide postage, nearly all foreign joint issues (un- counted) 714 UNITED STATES PLATE BLOCKS – 53 differ- range of topics, including sea life, art, space, popes, are featured including the Voyages of Columbus S/S ent F-VF MNH plate blocks from #286-701 on dealer sports and more. The imperfs are in multiples, mostly and others. Includes some surprises besides airs, of- stockcards. MNH highlights include #286, 323, 330, pairs, but a few larger including two complete sheets ficials, etc. Plenty of enjoyment for only: NET $1050 372, 398, 401, 555, 556, 558, 567, 569, 572, 573a, (of 18 & 12). The signed artist’s die proof is C143 in brown. The deluxe sheets appear to be all different. 695E UNITED STATES: #323-27 PLATE BLOCKS 692-701, etc. 2023 Scott $21,336. NET $7995 – Mint o.g. NH complete set of plate blocks of four in 714A UNITED STATES PLATE BLOCKS – Mint VF Fresh, VF material. Very hard to come by. NET $395 F-VF condition. 2023 Scott $5,000. NET $1995 696 collection of 509 P.B. from 1926-1968 in mounts in a 736 YUGOSLAVIA: LJUBJANA – Mint F-VF collecUNITED STATES #505 DOUBLE ERROR – Block of padded Scott specialty album. Pages start at 1901. tion of over 70 F-VF stamps on homemade album twelve double error MNH, VF-XF. 2020 Scott $1800. Commems. only. Highlights include #627, 643, 644, pages 1941-1944. Highlights mint #NB1-NB4, NB5NET $1450 680, 688, 689, 711, 714, 740-49, 752-756-65, 771, NB8, NB15-NB20; used #NC11-NC17 & NCE1. An attractive collection of scarce material. 2022 Scott 700 UNITED STATES #2243b – Scarce MNH sound 859-93 and 909-21. 2021 Scott $2024. NET $695 VF block of four imperf vertically. 2023 Scott $750. 720 UNITED STATES PROOFS – 35 different proofs $1163. NET $495 NET $495 from 4P4-247P4 on dealer stockcards in F-VF condi- 737 YUGOSLAVIA #B26-31 – MNH complete sheets 701 UNITED STATES #2437B – Scarce MNH sound tion. Highlights include #3P4, 156P4, 159P4, 161P4, of 25 MNH. 2020 Scott $1180. NET $295 fine block of four, dark blue omitted, error. 2021 Scott 247P4, etc. 2021 Scott $2,340. NET $1195 Dr. Robert Friedman & Sons $300. NET $130 722 UNITED STATES, VALUABLE PROOFS COL(800) 588-8100 702 UNITED STATES #2723A – Scarce MNH sound LECTION, 1861-1890 – Interesting and valuable se- email: stampcollections@drbobstamps.com VF-XF full sheet of 40. 2023 Scott $480. NET $325 lection displayed on black acetate pages. Ap- proxiwww.drbobfriedmanstamps.com 704 UNITED STATES #RW2 – Scarce MNH stamp mately 74 trail (including Atlanta) and issued color Please call to reserve lots or for additional description. We are with tiny scuff on fair right margin otherwise sound India & plate proofs, including a few multiples, other- open for your calls seven days a week. FOR COLLECTORS F-VF. 2023 Scott $700. NET $175 wise nearly all different. Highlights include trail colors WHO ARE KNOWN TO US, PAYMENTS MAY BE SPREAD OVER A 705 UNITED STATES #RW33 SHEET – Scarce of 1851 issue and 1875 reprints (of 1857-60 issue), THREE MONTH PERIOD. INTEREST FREE. MNH F-VF sound full sheet of 30. 2021 Scott $3000. many green and scarlet, #110TC in black; #63TC, SHIPPING – UPS or mail within 3 days of receiving NET $1295 five in various colors (plus 13 faulty & dupes not payment. We pay shipping expenses. 707 UNITED STATES: CONSULAR SERVICE – Con- counted); a couple of 1869s around 23 Banknotes PAYMENT TERMS — Personal check, Money Order, sular service complete F-VF used collection, RK1- in black includ- ing #156TC block of four and 158TC MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express. POLICY – Lots may be returned for 40, on Scott National pages, 1924-1952, with all key block of 8; 1890 Small Banknote im- perfs & trail col- RETURN any reason within 5 days of receipt. stamps such as RK10, RK13, RK26 and so on. Dif- ors; plus a few Officials, Telegraphs and a match &
The Road to Boston 2026 YAMIL H. KOURI JR.
Countdown to Boston: A Primer on Exhibiting
AS
you read this, the countdown to Boston 2026 World Expo is at or under the three-year mark! Whether you’re an exhibitor or just enjoy browsing through rows of philately’s finest material and displays, this column will guide you through the basics of international exhibiting. The United States is one of 87 countries that are members of the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP, www.f-i-p. ch), which sets guidelines and procedures for the application, organization and judging aspects of exhibiting. The American Philatelic Society is the organization that represents the U.S. in the FIP body and is an official sponsor of Boston 2026. In August 2022, the FIP awarded FIP Patronage to the show. Each FIP member nation holds its own national level philatelic exhibition. Some hold yearly events, others do so every few years. The U.S. and Canada are fortunate to be able to hold multiple national shows (known as World Series of Philately or WSP shows) over the course of a year, currently 25 and three, respectively. Exhibitors at national shows vie for one of eight medals based on the number of points received. In ascending order these are bronze, silver bronze, silver, large silver, vermeil, large vermeil, gold and large gold. To be eligible to apply to an international exhibition the exhibit must have received a minimum of 75 points or a vermeil medal at a national level exhibition within the five years prior to the first application for entry to an international exhibition. Just one is the minimum needed, but a recent track record of several high-level awards is recommended, given the fierce competition for exhibiting slots at international shows. By the way, national level shows allow exhibits to be from one to 10 frames. The maximum number of frames at FIP exhibitions is five, unless that exhibit has already received a large vermeil of 85 points or higher medal in international competition. If so, the exhibitor has the option to expand to up to eight frames. An exhibitor may not apply with more than two exhibits. The FIP recognizes several one-frame and multi-frame competitive exhibit types, known as classes: aerophilately, astrophilately, maximaphily, open philately, picture postcards, postal history, postal stationery, revenue, thematic, traditional, youth and philatelic literature. Illustrated mail/first day
covers is not among the official classes, however, Boston 2026 will have a number of these exhibits on display as experimental classes. There also will be a polar salon and the American Philatelic Society’s annual Champion of Champions competition held at Boston 2026 World Expo. Full details about applying to exhibit at Boston 2026 will be released by mid-2024, but here’s a brief summary of what comes next. Those interested may want to check out the FIP’s current General Regulations of the FIP for Exhibitions (GREX) that describes the process in depth here: https://aps. buzz/FIPregulations (link is case-sensitive). Boston 2026 is expected to have more than 4,000 frames of exhibits on display, the vast majority of them competitive in what is called the “Jury Class.” However, demand for frames by exhibitors may outweigh the number available. The odds of being accepted improve if the submitted exhibit is new to international competition, with a minimum 20 percent of competitive frames being allocated to exhibits being shown internationally for the first time. At least 5 percent of competitive frames are reserved for youth exhibits – those younger than 21 – should enough such exhibitors apply. Applications will not be sent to Boston 2026 directly but will go to appointed national commissioners in exhibitors’ respective countries. He or she will review each application, confirm the information provided for accuracy, and then forward all applications to the Boston 2026 Commissioner General. That person, along with an appointed group of prominent philatelists, forms the Boston 2026 Exhibit Selection Committee. It is that team’s responsibility to evaluate all entries and select those based on their subject and prior award levels, and attempt to achieve a balance of exhibits among the different classes from a variety of participating countries. Those chosen will be notified through their national commissioner. Yes, there is a significant charge to exhibit once accepted. Frame fees have not been finalized, but will be announced when Boston 2026 Bulletin 1 is available. Those considering submitting their applications to exhibit at Boston 2026 should be entering national level exhibitions now to ensure the minimum award requirement is met and build their award history. And, yes, a new frame design is currently under development. MAY 2023 / AMERICAN PHILATELIST 463
Membership Report No. 3, March 2023
NEW APPLICANTS The following applications were received during March 2023. If no objections are received by the Executive Director (814-933-3803) prior to May 31, 2023 these applicants will be admitted to membership and notice to this effect will appear in the July 2023 issue. Agan, Larry E. (236435) Mesquite, NV 19th Century-Confederate States; 82; Retired Al Darraji, Watheq M. (236410) Kent, WA USSpace Covers-Iraq-Jordan-Egypt-Washington; 58 Anderson, Mike W. (236409) New Oxford, PA Plate Blocks-1930s Farley Issues; 75; Retired USDA Andorfer, Paul S. (236537) Madison, WI; 77; Retired Askew, Chloe (236542) Chamblee, GA Black Americans-US-Savings (Postal/Treasury/War)Egypt; 23; Atkinson, Frank H. (236534) Eugene, OR Commemoratives-20th Century-19th Century-Air Mails-Duck/Hunting/Fishing Stamps-Special Deliveries; 78 Avissar, Uri (236544) Demarest, NJ Worldwide (New & Used); 48 Aylward, Lewis A. (236485) Sumter, SC USUnited Nations-Canada-Japan-Greece; 69; Retired Batatian, Mark M. (236421) San Marino, CA US Pre-1900; 86; Retired Beck, Michael R. (236488) East Troy, WI; 77; Former Teacher Belec, Richard (236470) Lachine, QC, Canada United Nations Belger, Cary (236433) Alberta, Canada Gibraltar-Military-Military Mail-British Empire; 59; Retired
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Ben dov, Eyal (236502) Tel Aviv, Israel Worldwide Berberich, George (236472) North Hollywood, CA US-Back Of The Book; 73; Retired Educator Bigford, Raymon K. (236495) Hamilton, NY USGerman States; 65; Retired Birkel, Pamela (236402) Portland, OR Commemoratives; 60 Black, Phillip A. (236500) Broken Arrow, OK Commemoratives-Air Mails-Blocks/Guideline Blocks-Us-Booklets/Panes-Great Britain; 60; Psychotherapist Bothof, Ryan (236503) Visalia, CA; 17; Student Bradach, Robert F. (236489) Mentor, OH US; 80; Retired Brown, Amberly E. (236529) Saint Louis, MO US-Germany-Middle East Bunde, Todd A. (236446) Newport News, VA US-Classics-Blocks/Guideline Blocks-Cut Squares-Essays & Proofs-Revenues/Tax Paids (Federal); Engineer Burns, Richard H. (236384) Jonesboro, AR US-Space Covers-Souvenir SheetsCommemoratives-First Day CoversConfederate States; 74; Retired Butler, Rick L. (236530) Chesterfield, MO Commemoratives; 66; Sales Operations Carlisle, John A. (236480) Salem, WV 19th Century-Imperforates-Classics-Confederate States; 67; Retired Chalfant, Thomas W. (236490) Basking Ridge, NJ Worldwide-US Mint Singles-Plate BlocksFirst Day Covers; 78; Retired Christo, Paul D. (236510) Duxbury, MA USAlbania; 81; Retired Clifford, Melvin L. (236533) Little Rock, AR 19th Century-20th Century-Air Mails; 79 Cochran, Harvey A. (236543) Los Angeles, CA Worldwide; 57; Retired
NEW MEMBERS Applications 236140-236236 as previously published have been accepted for membership by the Board of Vice Presidents.
SUMMARY Total Membership, February 28, 2023..............26,506 New Members 97 New Clubs 2 Reinstated 34 Deceased 27 Resignations 8 Dropped for Non-payment 25 Total Membership, March, 31, 2023 26,579 (Total Membership, March 31, 2022 was 27,432 a difference of -853). Codyer, Paul (236429) Fernley, NV Worldwide; 67 Collett, William D. (236473) Jonesboro, GA USCuba; 73; Retired Collins, Kyle N. (236457) Ashland, KY Classics19th Century-Civil War Covers-CoversInauguration Covers-US Postal History; 39; Mgr. Food Service Industry Conner, William B. (236422) Norwalk, IA USWorldwide; 68 Coonrod, Steven B. (236420) Vancouver, WA; 53; Self-Employed Cosseboom, Miles (236412) Natick, MA US; Retired Costanzo, Paula M. (236506) Jamaica, NY Crack, Timothy F. (236391) Dunedin, New Zealand Philatelic/Numismatic Covers-New Zealand-Great Britain Davison, Jean (236482) Baileys Harbor, WI
DeKalb, Shawn W. (236499) Prescott, AZ USArizona-New York-Great Britain-Science/ Scientists-Stamp Design Errors; 60 Dimeo, Lana L. (236511) Prescott Valley, AZ USUnited Kingdom-Canada-Israel; Retired Downing, Donald L. (236436) Canby, OR US (Mint & Used)-Booklets-Plate Blocks- Air Mails; 80 Dumas, Pierre (236524) Le Touvet, France France-US-China (People’s Rep.)-JapanAustralia Durand, Mark (236474) Warwick, RI; 56 Dyrdahl, Howard D. (236512) Wayzata, MN US Pre-1947; Retired Eamon, Brad S. (236386) Portland, OR US-Great Britain-Germany-Ireland-Iran-Italy; 68 Easton, W. Michael (236407) Missoula, MT; 80; Retired Eckert, Michael D. (236413) Altoona, PA US & German Covers-US & Worldwide 1846-1940; 44; Student/Technical Writer Edwards, Lester (236447) Valliant, OK South Africa/Enclaves-Canadian ProvincesAustralian States-Great Britain; 57 Eriksson, Johan (236468) Sunfish Lake, MN Sweden-19th Century-Revenues/Tax Paids (Federal)-Savings (Postal/Treasury/War); 40 Fabris, Daniele (236376) 20135 Milano MI, Italy Airmail; 53 Fernandes, Steve (236527) Mars Hill, NC 19th Century-20th Century-Space; 64; Retired Fernandez-Rizo, Roberto (236465) Baltimore, MD 19th Century-20th Century-Covers-CubaColombia-First Day Covers; 65 Field, Lloyd (236494) Toronto, ON Canada Maps-Canada; 83; Retired
Fieldhouse, James A. (236437) Bellflower, CA US Through 2006-MNH From 1916-2006; 78; Retired Fiscella, James T. (236507) Centerville, IA 19th Century-20th Century-CommemorativesBlocks/Guideline Blocks; 53 Fishman, Elliot B. (236491) Port Saint Lucie, FL US Mint-Plate Blocks-First Day CoversWorldwide; 73; Retired Fonda, Mark Henry (236484) Syracuse, NY US 1847-1945-Stampless Covers-Classics-United Kingdom-Canada-Russia; 79 Fugedy, John J. (236492) Placitas, NM Air MailsPre-1970; 67; Pilot Garrido, Carolina M. (236405) Spring, TX USArgentina-Trinidad & Tobago-Christmas; 50 Gharibian, Vahakn (236444) Granada Hills, CA 19th Century-20th Century-Air Mails; 65 Gilfus, John W. (236513) Auburn, NY US; 74; Retired Gorman, Scott (236514) Kansas City, MO International Classics-US-Russia; 59; Professor Gray, Stephen (236387) Lexington, OH ClassicsCommemoratives-Definitives-US-Sheets/ Small Panes-Souvenir Sheets; 58; Accountant Grobner, Mark A. (236454) Turlock, CA; 64 Hagendorff, Michael P. (236414) Yucca Valley, CA US-First Day Covers-Plate Blocks; 76; Retired Hamilton, Robert G. Jr. (236377) Yardley, PA USClassics; 77; Retired Harman, Scott A. (236458) Alexandria, VA USCommemoratives; 72; Retired Hayes, David J. (236415) Monroe Twp., NJ US-Commemoratives-First Day Covers; 78; Retired
Hill, William F. (236453) Lyndonville, VT Used US-Covers-19th Century-Canada-AustraliaGreat Britain-Worldwide; 73; Retired Hillenberg, James (236432) Sanford, FL 19th Century-20th Century-Air Mails-Confederate States-Blocks/Guideline Blocks-Covers; 64 Hirsch, Gordon (236469) Raleigh, NC CanadaFrance-Classics-Art Hoerr, Thomas C. (236416) Plymouth, MN; 78; Retired Honeycutt, Phil K. (236526) Charlotte, NC First Day Covers-Classics; 75 Hopkins, Benjamin (236381) Pasadena, CA USPlate Blocks-British Empire-German StatesMexico-Used Worldwide; 73 Horton, Jim (236455) Canton, MI ClassicsMichigan-Canada-Great Britain-JapanBaseball; 71 Huber, William F. (236504) Silverhill, AL US-Air Mails-Classics-Commemoratives-Sheets/ Small Panes-Special Deliveries; 66 Hunt, Phillip (236536) Castle Hill, Australia 19th Century-Civil War Covers-ClassicsPatriotic Covers-Australia; 73; Retired Ingalls, Donald Sr. (236423) Poland, ME USWorldwide; 65; Retired Jacky, Robert O. (236459) Erie, PA US-Australia; 70; Retired Jasperson, Henry (236479) Saint Petersburg, FL Specimens-Blocks/Guideline Blocks-ClassicsBritish Empire-Great Britain Machins; 65 Jauch, Paul M. (236486) Gilroy, CA US; 72; Retired Jones, Lawyer L. (236515) Saint Louis, MO; 90; Retired Jordan, Jay (236430) Sylvester, GA Commemoratives-Used US; 84; Retired
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APS-6.qxp_APS 10.11.21 19:58 Seite 1 Jory, William F. (236487) Bangor, PA US To 1960s-Tuvalu-Bhutan-Nepal-Postcards; 77; Retired Knoll, Michael (236417) Spring Valley, CA US; 77; Retired Kotyk, Dan (236396) Lehi, UT Postal History USSheets-Booklets; 65 Kunkel, Joseph F. (236418) Brick, NJ US Mint; 65; Retired Kuperman, Barry N. (236493) New City, NY USUnited Nations-Israel; Retired Kuss, Otto J. (236434) Park Hills, WI Canada19th Century-Christmas Seals-Booklets/ Panes-Commemoratives-Locals & Carriers; 69; Retired LaPonsie, Jeff (236389) Hillsboro, MO Flight Covers-Perfins-19th Century-New HampshirePersian Gulf States/UAE-Japan-Hong KongPhilippines-Ryukyu Islands-Cuba; 58 Laurie, John (236399) Leeds, ME AirmailsGermany; 71 Lecker, David S. (236419) Charlotte, NC Commemoratives-19th Century-20th Century-Confederate States-Philatelic/ Numismatic Covers-Plate Blocks; 70 Lewis, Charles (236426) Toronto, ON Canada First Day Covers-Vatican City-Ukraine-ItalyReligion-20th Century; 72; Journalist Losey, James B. (236496) Bellevue, KY First Day Covers; 84; Security Officer Loyd, Hanne M. (236383) San Francisco, CA Air Mails-Newspapers & Periodicals-PalauSamoa-Danish West Indies; 59; Retired Luke, F. Dennis (236516) Sherwood, MI US; Retired Attorney Lynch, Neil S. (236390) Hampstead, NH 19th Century-20th Century-Confederate StatesCovers; 71 MacClarence, John W. (236400) Anchorage, AK 19th Century-Possessions-Postal History Arkanas-Maps-20th Century-Cuba; 79; Retired Engineer MacDougall, Steven A. (236382) Fort Wayne, IN 19th Century-Air Mails-Revenues/Tax Paids (Federal)-Germany-German 3rd Reich/ Occupations-Ireland; 69; Retired MacKrell, Jenna M. (236401) San Dimas, CA Commemoratives-Korea; 35 Magnussen, Erik (236460) Greene, ME US 1847-Present; 65; CNP Maki, Joey N. (236481) Manitouwadge, ON Canada Canada-19th Century-Cancels-Errors, Freaks, Oddities; 30 Maltby, Joseph M. (236461) Midlothian, VA; 61; Technical IT Sales
Masella, James J. (236411) Henrico, VA 19th Century-20th Century-Canada-HungaryUnited Nations-Bermuda; 80; Retired Muffley, Robert (236538) Athens, GA US; 79 Nicholas, Joshua J. (236452) Olympia, WA Bureau Issues-French Colonies-FranceGermany-Australian States; 53 Nolan, Dawn S. (236505) Albuquerque, NM US-New Mexico-Commemoratives-Christmas Seals; Veterinarian Ohl, William K. (236428) New Haven, CT Used Worldwide-Air Mails-Germany-Eastern Europe; 56 Pagel, John M. (236517) Hendersonville, NC Mint US-Vatican City; 74; Retired Catholic Priest Parra, Mauricio (236508) Chantilly, VA Commemoratives-Air Mails-Christmas SealsWashington/Franklins Patterson, Robert (236518) Paducah, KY US Postal History-US-British CommonwealthWorldwide; 78; Retired Pirtle, Patrick A. (236408) Amarillo, TX GeneralDefinitives-Commemoratives-Air MailsConfederate States-First Day Covers; 70 Plageman, Jack (236528) Atlanta, GA; 27 Putt, Dean (236438) Lititz, PA US; 67; Retired Rajadhyaksha, Sadashiv (236427) Yorba Linda, CA Air Mails-Asia-British Colonies-IndiaIndian States-Foreign First Day Covers; Retired Rakhshani, Mehrdad M. (236519) Huntington Beach, CA Dinosaurs-US-Denmark-Israel; 56 Ramsey, John (236509) South Bend, IN Air Mails-First Day Covers-Sports; 65 Rankin, Liz T. (236380) Carnegie, PA; 67 Read, James M. (236439) Kula, HI US; 82; Retired Reginato, Marcelo (236406) Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 19th Century-BrazilMadonnas-British Europe; 47 Renfro, Carol C. (236385) Lavonia, GA; 77 Resendez, Daniel (236392) The Woodlands, TX Worldwide Classics 1840-1940; Attorney Residori, Lawrence B. (236374) Salem, UT USUsed US-Air Mails-Commemoratives; 83 Rogers, Joseph E. (236440) Oklahoma City, OK US; 96; Retired Rosato, Anthony (236371) Yonkers, NY Commemoratives; 71; Retired Sancaktar, Selim (236425) North Potomac, MD Turkey Sasso, Maria D. (236475) Bradenton, FL US; 74; Retired
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Sawyer, Gloria (236464) Chicago, IL CancelsPostal Cards-Hawaii-Japan-Europe-Civil War Covers; 73; Retired Schlenker, Grant R. (236378) Inverness, FL US; 89; Retired Sciamanna, David (236476) Grand Rapids, MI US Before 1984; 75; Retired Seruga, Christopher (236375) Weston, FL US; 64; Chief Operating Officer Shadrick, Glenis (236397) New Fairfield, CT USA-Airmail-Ducks-United Nations Shank, Donna R. (236539) Jacksonville, FL Commemoratives; 84; Retired-CSX Railroad Shetler, Karl L. Jr. (236448) Monroe Township, NJ Worldwide; 79; Retired Sica, Alan (236450) State College, PA General; 73; Professor Sica, Anne R. (236449) State College, PA Worldwide-Beauty; 74 Sigg, Julia (236403) Florence, WI 19th CenturyAir Mails; 59 Simmons, Vickie L. (236393) Indianola, IA US 1800s-1950; 67; Retired Sinson, Kent (236541) Chicago, IL Plate Blocks Skaggs, Cari (236466) Indianapolis, IN US-19th Century-Errors, Freaks, Oddities-Sheets/Small Panes; 53 Stagg, Bryan D. (236531) Fayetteville, AR Early 1900s US; 53; Goldsmith Stancin, Edward (236467) Chicago, IL PolandCanada-Illinois-US-Croatia-Military; 40 Stearns, Phil (236388) Stark, NH Booklets/ Panes-Plate Blocks-Commemoratives-Air Mails-Souvenir Sheets; 64; Retired
Steel, Henry T. (236373) Brookville, PA Commemoratives; 75 Tallman, John F. (236520) Cape Coral, FL US; 87; Engineer Thomas, William (236451) Wilmington, NC USGermany-Worldwide; 84 Thornton, Thomas (236463) Murrieta, CA 19th Century-20th Century Throne, Paul (236372) Spokane, WA 19th Century-20th Century-Classics-Plate VarietiesLocals & Carriers-Possessions Tibri, Sara (236445) Jena, Germany Japan; 67 Tierney, Jessica (236443) Mason City, IA First Day Covers-Booklets/Panes-Peru-EgyptFictional Detectives-Women/IWY; 49; Landlord Torres, Miguel E. (236501) Venice, CA 19th Century-Errors, Freaks, Oddities-Fancy Cancels-Washington/Franklins-Air MailsUnited Nations; 38 Van De Rostyne, Richard L. (236431) Walla Walla, WA 19th Century (US & Foreign)Worldwide; 61 Van Meter, Kenneth (236398) Cumming, GA Wordwide-Lots & Collections-No.1’s Of The World-Classics-20th Century; 76; retired Wakefield, C. (236483) Clayton, IN 19th CenturyAir Mails-20th Century-Bureau Issues-Cut Squares; 67 Walters, George M. (236404) Elizabeth City, NC Press Sheets; 107 Warzocha, Stanley J. (236521) Warren, MI Commemoratives; 85; Retired Washington, Evelyn (236540) Oakland, CA
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Index of Advertisers American Cruise Lines — www.AmericanCruiseLines.com 397 American Numismatic Association — www.worldsfairofmoney.com 479 Amos Media — www.linns.com — www.amosadvantage.com 449 APS Estate Advice — www.stamps.org/Estate-Advice 473 APS GASS — www.stamps.org/GASS 412-413 APS Summer Seminar — stamps.org/summerseminar 430 APS YPLF — stamps.org/learn/youth-in-philately 421 Argyll Etkin Limited — www.argyll-etkin.com 476 Champion Stamp Co. Inc. — www.championstamp.com C3 Chevy Chase Collectibles — www.chevychasecollectibles.com 474 China Stamp Society — www.ChinaStampSociety.org 385 Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG — www.auktionen-gaertner.de 468 CK Stamps — www.CKstamps.com 473 Colonial Stamp — www.colonialstamps.com 476 Cornerstamp, Inc., Paradise Valley Stamp Company — www.stamp-one.com 445 D&P Stamps — www.dpstamps.com 480 Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions — www.kelleherauctions.com C4 Davidson’s Stamp Service — www.newstampissues.com 473 Delcampe — www.delcampe.net 393 DK Enterprises — www.dickkeiser.com 436 Don S. Cal — www.DonSCal.com 470 Dr. Robert Friedman & Sons — www.drbobfriedmanstamps.com 395,450-462
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Patricia A. Kaufmann — www.trishkaufmann.com 400 Penny Black Stamp Company — www.pennyblackstamp.com 473 Philasearch.com — www.philasearch.com 466 Posta Faroe Islands —en/stamps.fo 465 Randy Scholl Stamp Co. Have Tongs Will Travel — www.randyschollstampcompany.com/havetongs-will-travel.asp 391 Rasdale Stamp Company — www.rasdalestamps.com 466 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. — www.siegelauctions.com 473 Rocky Mountain Philatelic Library — http://rmplauctions.org 476, 480 Rocky Mountain Stamp Show — www.rockymountainstampshow.com 470 Scott A. Shaulis — www.shaulisstamps.com 473 Southwest Stamps — www.ebay.com/str/southweststamps 471 Sparks Auctions — www.sparks-auctions.com 477 Stampbay, Inc. — www.stampbay.com 473 Stamps Plus — stamps-plus.com/pse.html 473 Stephen T. Taylor — www.stephentaylor.co.uk 400 Sterling Stamps — auctions.sterlingstamps.com 468 Steve Crippe 473 Steve Malack Stamps — www.malack.com 470 Suburban Stamp Inc. 473 Tropical Stamps, Inc. — www.tropicalstamps.com 474 Universal Philatelic Auctions — upastampauctions.co.uk 399 Vance Auctions Ltd — www.vanceauctions.com 478 Vogt Stamps — www.vogtstamps.com 473
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For any advertiser that maintains a website, that web address is listed with their information above. Additionally, the online version of the journal includes clickable links for each of these companies and individuals. These links make visiting the advertisers’ websites easy and avoids the possibility of mistyping the web address from these listings. As you interact with these advertisers, please tell them you saw their ad in The American Philatelist and let them know that you appreciate their support of the journal and the hobby in general.
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Show Time The “Show Time” Calendar features a list of upcoming shows and APS events. To obtain a listing, please submit a “Show Time” form, available online at www.stamps.org/ShowCalendar or by mail from APS headquarters. Information must be received 60 days before desired publication time. The listings are free to World Series of Philately and other shows that are sponsored by an APS chapter or affiliate. Other shows/bourses may purchase listings for the month of the show/ bourse and the month prior only. The listing fee is $25 per show per issue. Shows designated *B* are bourse only. Grand award winners from *WSP* shows are eligible for the annual APS World Series of Philately Champion of Champions competition. Note that CofC eligibility may be affected if WSP criteria are not achieved for an individual show. Visit aps.buzz/Calendar for a complete listing of shows and APS events.
Massachusetts
May 5-7
Philatelic Show, Northeastern Fed. of Stamp Clubs, Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center, 242 Adams Place, Boxborough. *WSP* Contact: David Ball and Mark Butterline Email: david.ball@philatelicshow.org; mark. butterline@philatelicshow.org Website: http://www.PhilatelicShow.org
Oregon
May 5-7
PIPEX 2023, Northwest Federation of Stamp Clubs, Monarch Hotel & Conference Center, 12566 SE 93rd Ave, Clackamas. *WSP* Contact: Mark Loomis Email: mmloomis1@gmail.com Website: http://www.pipexstampshow.org/
Arizona
May 6
First Saturday Stamp Show, Burgess Hall at the Scottsdale United Methodist Church, 4140 N. Miller Road, Scottsdale. *B* Contact: Steve Gross Email: gross.steve@gmail.com
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Contact: John Tooth Email: info@orapex.ca Website: https://www.orapex.ca/
Wisconsin
May 6-7
WISCOPEX 2023, Wisconsin Federation of Stamp Clubs, Hotel Retlaw, One North Main Street, Fond du Lac. Contact: Jim Stollenwerk Email: smallgasengine65@gmail.com Website: https://www.wfscstamps.org/ WISCOPEX/
Connecticut
May 28
Virginia
June 2-4
Arizona
June 3
Clifton 2023 Spring Stamp Cover Postcard Collectables Show, Clifton Stamp Society, Clifton Community Recreation Center, 1232 Main Avenue @ Washington Avenue, Clifton. *B* Contact: Tom Stidl Email: stidl@verizon.net Website: http://www.clifton-stamp-society.org/
New Jersey
June 3
Michigan
Alabama
June 3-4
Lansing Stamp & Coin Show, Royal Scot Golf & Bowl, 4722 W. Grand River Avenue, Lansing. *B* Contact: Ron Robinson Email: robinsonrr@comcast.net
HUNTSPEX 2023, Huntsville Philatelic Club, Jaycee Community Building, 2180 Airport Road, SW, Huntsville. Contact: Mike OReilly Email: mcoreilly@yahoo.com Website: http://www.sefsc.org/huntspex.html
Essen, Germany
Michigan
June 9-10
Ohio
June 9-10
Ontario, Canada
May 12-13
Fourth Sunday Stamp Show, New Haven Philatelic Society, Annex Y.M.A Club, 554 Woodward Ave, New Haven. Contact: Jesse Williams Email: redgyphon@gmail.com Website: http://nhps1914.com/
May 12-13
NAPEX, National Phil. Exhibitions of Washington D.C., McLean Hilton at Tyson’s Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Dr., McLean. *WSP* Contact: John Schorn Email: jschorn@gmail.com Website: http://www.napex.org
May 13
First Saturday Stamp Show, Burgess Hall at the Scottsdale United Methodist Church, 4140 N. Miller Road, Scottsdale. *B* Contact: Steve Gross Email: gross.steve@gmail.com
Springpex 2023, Hamilton Stamp Club, Hamilton Springpex 2023, 1824 Rymal Road East, Hamilton, Ontario. Contact: Greg Simon Email: hscshows@gmail.com Website: https://hamiltonstampclub.ca/
Pennsylvania
Butlerpex 2023, Butler County Philatelic Society, Tanglewood Center, 10 Austin Avenue, Lyndora. Contact: Scott Shaulis Email: scott@shaulisstamps.com
New Jersey
May 21
May 25-28
MSC Monthly Bourse, Merchantville Stamp Club, Martin Luther Chapel School Gym, 4100 Terrace Ave, Pennsauken. *B* Contact: James Natale Email: jnatale3307@comcast.net Website: www.merchantvillestampclub.org/
IBRA 2023, Essen. Contact: U.S. West Coast Commissioner: Vesma Grinfelds Email: vesmag@gmail.com Contact: U.S. East Coast Commissioner: Chris Lazaroff Email: Clazfdc@gmail.com Website: https://ibra2023.de/en/home-english/
Ontario, Canada
Colorado
New Jersey
May 6
May 6-7
ORAPEX, Ottawa Philatelic Society, Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa. *WSP*
May 26-28
Rocky Mountain Stamp Show, Rocky Mountain Philatelic Exhibition, Inc., Arapahoe County Fairgrounds - Exhibition Halls A & B, 25690 E.
Rocky Mountain Philatelic Library Stamp and Cover Auctions http://www.rmplauctions.org Next auction closes May 28th at noon, MST
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Quincy Ave, Aurora. *WSP* Contact: Ron Lampo Email: chairman@rockymountainstampshow. com Website: www.rockymountainstampshow.com/
MSC Monthly Bourse, Merchantville Stamp Club, Martin Luther Chapel School Gym, 4100 Terrace Ave, Pennsauken. *B* Contact: James Natale Email: jnatale3307@comcast.net Website: www.merchantvillestampclub.org/
Dearborn Stamp Show, Dearborn Stamp Club, Sokol Cultural Center, 23600 W. Warren Road, Dearborn. *B* Contact: Sue Cousino Email: debster0551@gmail.com
Colopex 2023 - Cancelled, Columbus Philatelic Club, SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR 2023, Columbus. *WSP* Contact: Guy Purington Email: gpurington@homesteadcos.com Website: https://www.colopex.com/ Stamps, stationery, postal history, die proofs from around the World. Send a note of your interests and we’ll advise you of suitable items we have. If in London, please visit our offices and browse our stock. Have you visited our DELCAMPE STORE?
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Oregon
June 9-10
SOPEX 2023, Southern Oregon Philatelic Society, United Methodist Church Hall, 607 W. Main, Medford. Contact: Nancy Swan Email: fnswan@mac.com Website: https://classic.stamps.org/SOPS
Pennsylvania
June 10-11
SCOPEX 2023, Mount Nittany Philatelic Society, American Philatelic Center, 100 Match Factory Place, Bellefonte. Contact: Don Heller Email: dheller5720@yahoo.com
Pennsylvania
June 12-16
Summer Seminar 2023, American Philatelic Center, 100 Match Factory Place, Bellefonte. Educational Offering Contact: Eric Spielvogel Email: eric@stamps.org
Michigan
June 17
KPS Summer Stamp Bourse, Kent Philatelic Society, American Legion Post #179, 2327 Wilson Ave., SW, Walker. *B* Contact: William Sobotka Email: billsobotka@prodigy.net
Wisconsin
June 17-18
MSDA La Crosse Stamp Show, Midwest Stamp Dealers Association, La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse. *B* Contact: Michael Mules Email: msdastampshow@gmail.com Website: https://msdastamp.com/
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Connecticut
July 23
Fourth Sunday Stamp Show, New Haven Philatelic Society, Annex Y.M.A Club, 554 Woodward Ave, New Haven. Contact: Jesse Williams Email: redgyphon@gmail.com Website: http://nhps1914.com/
Nevada
July 29-30
Greater Reno Stamp & Cover Show, Nevada Stamp Study Society, National Bowling Stadium Hall of Fame Museum, 300 N. Center Street, Reno. Contact: Erik Fields Email: show@renostamp.org Website: https://renostamp.org/
North Carolina
July 29-30
CHARPEX 2023, Charlotte Philatelic Society, Worrell Bldg, Central Piedmont Community, 1228 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte. Contact: Mike Lampson Email: cps@charlottestampclub.org Website: https://www.charlottestampclub.org/ home/charpex
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CINPEX 2023, Greater Cincinnati Philatelic Society, United Methodist Church, 3682 West Fork Road, Cincinnati. *B* Contact: Michael Coates Email: coatesmk1948@gmail.com
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atriotism, a groundbreaking and honored author, architecture important to the heyday of the railroads and designs that combine modern artwork with an action roller sport comprise four new issues in March from the U.S. Postal Service. The stamps include a single definitive stamp meant for use by nonprofits and a commemorative honoring author Toni Morrison, plus a set of five featuring historic railway stations and four stamps featuring original artwork on skateboards. All except the nonprofit Patriotic Block are pressure-sensitive first-class domestic Forever stamps.
Patriotic Block The colors red, white and blue with a couple of stars and a half dozen stripes fill the Patriotic Block stamp issued March 1. The stamp is a nondenominated, nonprofit stamp intended for business mailings by authorized nonprofit organizations. (You should see it soon on those mailings seeking your charitable donations.) Carol Beehler designed the stamp with art direction by Antonio Alcalá and you couldn’t mistake this for anything but a patriotic stamp. The stamp displays the components found on the American flag — the stars and stripes — arranged in a four-quadrant block on a white background. The two identical quadrants at the top left and bottom right contain a white star on a blue field. The other two each hold three red stripes, which run vertically in the top right quadrant and horizontally in the bottom left. The Patriotic Block stamp used The stamp – with an by nonprofits is sold in long coils initial cost of 5 cents and but strips of 25 can be ordered sold only in coils of 3,000 for a limited time from the USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services. and 10,000 – was issued March 1 with a formal firstday location of Liberty, New York. No national ceremony was planned and I could find no indication that a local group created one. The U.S. Postal Service offers strips of 25 Patriotic Block stamps with plate numbers for both coil roll sizes. Sale of the strips of 25 is limited to four per order, according to Linn’s Stamp News. I am unsure if you can make that order via the website; but I ordered mine by calling the Postal Store at 844-737-7826. A strip of 25 with plate number from the coil of 3,000 is item 751403; a strip of 25 with plate number from the coil of 10,000 is item 761603. The printer is American 482 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
Packaging Corp. / Banknote Corporation of America so the stamps from each coil should be identical, according to specs from the USPS.
Toni Morrison Esteemed novelist Toni Morrison (19312019) – whose works received the Nobel and Pulitzer prizes – was honored March 7 with a commemorative stamp issued March 7 in Princeton, New Jersey. Photographer Deborah Feingold, The Toni Morrison stamp can be whose portrait of purchased at https://aps.buzz/ USPSToniM. Morrison appears on the stamp, joined the first day ceremony. The stamp features Feingold’s photograph of Morrison, who had been a professor at Princeton, against a bright yellow background. Ethel Kessler, a USPS art director, designed the stamp. “It was a privilege to photograph Ms. Morrison, an amazing author who contributed so much to the world through her works,” said Feingold. “However, it is an absolute honor to know that the same photograph capturing a moment in time is now the subject of a Forever stamp. I am delighted that my photograph was used as a source to design the stamp and to participate in today’s unveiling and celebration.” A letter of tribute from former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama was read and a video tribute from Oprah Winfrey was played during the ceremony. Barack Obama awarded Morrison the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012. Morrison’s novel, Beloved, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1988. In 1993, Morrison was the first African American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. She was awarded for her body of work, which at the time comprised the trilogy that started with Beloved as well as the critically acclaimed
Song of Solomon (1977). The Nobel Prize citation praised her as an author “who in novels characterized by visionary force and poetic import, gives life to an essential aspect of American reality.” She was the first Black woman of any nationality to win the prize. In her acceptance speech, Morrison said: “We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives.” The Postal Service offered a detailed summary of Morrison’s career. Here is part of that summary: Morrison was born Chloe Ardelia Wofford on Feb. 18, 1931, in Lorain, Ohio, where she would later recall growing up in a family filled with storytelling and song. Morrison published her first novel in 1970 while working full time as an editor and raising two children. The Bluest Eye is an important inquiry into the life of an 11-year-old African American girl grappling with internalized negative racial stereotypes. Her later novel, Song of Solomon, was a national bestseller and recipient of tremendous critical acclaim. Considered one of her masterpieces, Song of Solomon invokes generations of folklore as it follows a young man’s search for identity. The 1996 inclusion of Song of Solomon in Oprah’s Book Club brought even broader public awareness of her work. Three other novels were later included in the club, further increasing The Railroad Stations pane can be purchased at https://aps.buzz/ USPSRR2023. sales and attention. The publication of Beloved in 1987 brought Morriauditorium was nearly filled to capacity for the formal first son a new level of critical success. The novel tells the day unveiling and celebration. story of a woman who escapes enslavement but murders her infant daughter to prevent her from the same fate she did. Derry Noyes – Art Director A harrowing rumination on trauma and the lingering, even haunting nature of the past, secured Morrison’s reputation How did you come to work with this design firm? Had as a great American writer. they ever created a postage stamp before? Morrison died on August 5, 2019, at the age of 88, from I had seen the work of Down the Street Designs and complications from pneumonia in New York City. thought they would be a good fit for this assignment. They
Railroad Stations The U.S. Postal Service has commemorated the history and romance of train travel with five Railroad Stations Forever stamps. The stamps, issued in panes of 20, were formally honored in a first day ceremony March 9 at Cincinnati Union Terminal in Ohio, one of the five stations appearing on the stamps. All five architectural gems remain operational in some form and are registered on the U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Register of Historic Places. Joining Cincinnati station on the stamps are Tamaqua Station in Pennsylvania; Point of Rocks Station in Maryland; Main Street Station in Richmond, Virginia; and Santa Fe Station in San Bernardino, California. The stamps show exterior views of the stations, including two at night. Derry Noyes served as art director for the project. Down the Street Designs designed and created the digital illustrations and typography. Linn’s Stamp News reported that the terminal’s 300-seat
had designed numerous publications with illustrations of architecture and bold graphics that clearly translate well at a small size. Designing for this small scale is difficult, especially simplifying architectural details to read well. This was their first assignment for a postage stamp and they took to it right away. The station was very small in that layout and the tracks more dominant. We tried to include the tracks in each of the images when possible just to remind people what these buildings are all about. The station in each stamp is the main focal point. What prompted the night view of the Richmond station? The variety adds dynamism. The Cincinnati station is also depicted at night. The mix of times of day throughout was intentional. Obviously, there are many beautiful interiors of train stations but these are all exteriors. Should we assume that was the assignment? I have numerous examples of beautiful interiors to some of these buildings and experimented with including them. MAY 2023 / AMERICAN PHILATELIST 483
Ultimately, I decided to stick with exteriors, including the tracks nearby when possible. It seemed more cohesive as a pane and a reminder that these are all train stations.
Art of the Skateboard The bold artwork on a skateboard deck is often as eyecatching and individualistic as a skater’s most breathtaking moves. These four stamps issued March 24 celebrate the Art of the Skateboard with vibrant designs that capture skateboarding’s excitement. Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamp issuance using photographs of skateboards created by four artists: Crystal Worl, an Alaskan whose blue and indigo salmon form line design expresses her Tlingit/Athabascan heritage; Self-taught artist William James Taylor Jr., of Virginia, who created an energetic red and orange graphic abstraction; Di’Orr Greenwood, of Arizona, who represents her Navajo culture with a turquoise-inlaid skateboard that features eagle feathers and colors of the rising or setting sun; and Colombian-born, Washington, D.C.-raised muralist MazPaz (Federico Frum), who painted a stylized jaguar. If you follow new U.S. stamps you may recognize the name “Worl.” Crystal’s brother, artist Rico Worl, created the artwork for the Raven Story stamp issued in 2021. Could this be the first pair of siblings to help create U.S. stamps? The four pressure sensitive stamps produced in panes of 20 on Banknote Corporation of America’s Gallus RCS press enjoyed a first day ceremony in Phoenix, Arizona.
Antonio Alcalá, Art Director Was the assignment specifically skateboard art for four boards? No. The assignment was about the general subject. The set of four developed during the design process. How did you come to find them for this project? Crystal: I first saw the work produced by Trickster Company; a company Crystal started with her brother Rico at the National Museum of American Indian. I then hired Rico to do the Raven Story stamp. During that project, I saw some boards Crystal created and shared them with the USPS staff who encouraged me to have her paint one of the boards. William: During my initial search, I brought a variety of artists’ work into USPS to review with me, including
William’s James Taylor Jr.’s work (which I found online). During the review, we thought his style of board art would make a nice complement to the other three artists’ styles. Federico: Mas Paz was the first artist hired for this project. I saw his work at the Smithsonian Folk Life Festival many years ago, and noticed his murals around the Washington, D.C. area. Before this project, I brought samples of his work into USPS for review. When this assignment came up, and I learned he had offered skateboarding clinics, I knew he would be perfect. Di’Orr: I remember I saw a short film about a skateboarding community developing among the Diné. The film included Di’Orr and her riding. I then found her Instagram account and was immediately impressed by her passion for skateboarding, her artwork, and her interest in supporting her culture. On the stamps, are those the artists holding up the boards? What made you think of that idea? The people holding up the boards are not the artists. In my early mock-ups, I looked for a way to communicate the boards are for riding, and not just a different kind of canvas to hang on the wall. I tried a few different approaches, and discovered having someone hold a board up horizontally was the most effective way to emphasize the board and having a rider present. And you set them in a non-colorized to tone so as not to conflict with the boards, right? Correct. The background colors are desaturated (and the radiating lines are added) in order to emphasize the boards. Since we only see the bottom of these boards, are the designs replicated or similar on top? No, the boards have grip tape on the top – a sandpaper-like material that helps a rider maintain good contact with their board. Di’Orr Greenwood did, however, add more art touches to the top of the board she created. I like the rays emanating off the boards. How did you come up with that? It’s an effort to add a sense of energy to the static images as well as helping to direct one’s eyes to the skateboard artwork. Is there anything else interesting about the stamps or project you would like to share? It’s a real treat to create stamps for such an important but under-recognized culture. Additionally, it’s satisfying to see the diversity of America represented by these artists and the boards they created.
The Art of the Skateboard stamp can be purchased at https://aps.buzz/USPSSkate23. 484 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
New World Issues BY William Silvester
CANADA – Ranunculus Renoncule
The annual flower stamp issue from Canada Post features a coil pair and souvenir sheet of ranunculus asiaticus, or Persian buttercup, popular among Canadian gardeners and sought after for use in centrepieces and wedding bouquets. The single or double flowered plant with rose-like blossoms comes in a variety of colors and can be found most often in pastures and sunny hills. Designed by Stéphane HuotIssu, the Permanent domestic value stamps were issued March 1 and are available from https://aps.buzz/CanadaRanun.
GHANA – Caracal
The medium sized wild cat, known as the caracal is native to arid areas from Africa to northwestern India. The cat has a short face with black markings, long canine teeth, long tufted ears, short legs and a robust build. Ghana issued a sheetlet of six and a complimentary souvenir sheet on March 13 featuring the feline that has a “least concern” conservation status. The caracal is nocturnal and typically lives alone or in pairs, preying upon birds and small mammals. The sheetlet and souvenir sheet are available from https://aps.buzz/GhanaWildcat.
GREAT BRITAIN – King Charles III
A set of four non-denominated stamps featuring a portrait of King Charles III was designed by Martin Jennings, based on the portrait used on Great Britain’s new coinage. According to Royal Mail, “the use of the coin image is a continuation of a long tradition dating back to the creation of the Penny Black in 1840.” Printed gravure with appropriate phosphor bars by Cartor Security printers, the stamps maintain the same colors as the values of the previous Queen Elizabeth II Machin-style stamps: First Class in plum purple; Second Class in holly green; First Class Large in marine turquoise; and Second Class Large in dark pine green. The definitives are available from https://aps.buzz/BritFirstKing.
GREENLAND – Greenlandic Ghost Stories
The fourth and final set of two in the Greenlandic Feature Films series was issued February 28 in two values. Depicted on the stamps are film posters from the comedy Hinnarik Sinnattunilu (2009) and the horror film Qaqqat Alanngui (2011). Hinnarik Sinnattunilu was the first feature film ever to be produced entirely by and with native Greenlanders. Qaqqat Alanngui is a typical horror tale of a group of friends on a trip for the weekend to a cabin in the mountains of Greenland who find the truth behind a local legend. The stamps are available from https://aps.buzz/GreenFilms. 486 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
LATVIA – Fund for Nature
The Latvian Fund for Nature collaborated with Latvijas Pasts in issuing a new €1.52 stamp and cover depicting the rare and endangered vendace or European cisco on March 7. The fish depicted was designed by artist Edgars Folks and shows coregonus albula, a cold-loving high value fish subject to special protection and of restricted use in Latvia. It is a freshwater whitefish of the salmon family, living in northern European lakes and feeding on small crustaceans and their larvae. The Latvian Fund for Nature logo appears in the bottom right. The stamp can be purchased online from https://aps.buzz/LatviaPasts23.
MONACO – Sir John Arthur Brabham
Legendary Formula 1 driver Jack Brabham is honored on a pair of €1,00 se-tenant stamps issued March 7. Born in Australia, the three-time world champion (1959, 1960 and 1966), was also a brilliant mechanic and car maker. His skills made it possible for him to be the only driver crowned world champion when behind the wheel of a car he designed himself. That vehicle, the Brabham BT 19, is shown on the larger of the two stamps with Brabham on the left stamp. Sir John was the first driver knighted by Britain’s queen. He died in 2014 in Gold Coast Australia. The pair of stamps can be purchased online from https://aps.buzz/MonacoBrabham.
NETHERLANDS – Typically Dutch
The third in the PostNL Typically Dutch series was issued March 20 in a sheetlet of six identical designs showing stylized tulips. The stamp was designed by Adam Lane and Edwin van Praet, of Total Design, Amsterdam and the stamp is denominated for the domestic rate. The stamp shows the flowers in yellow, purple and pink with green leaves and stems on a green background, continuing into the stamp above and below. The Typisch Nederlands logo is printed on the top of the stamp flanked by a folded Dutch flag and can be purchased from https://aps.buzz/DutchTypical23.
SLOVENIA - Easter
The Easter holiday and festive heritage is celebrated with many different regional differences in Slovenia. To commemorate the occasion, three stamps designed by Maja Tomažič were issued March 9 with the A denomination depicting Easter eggs in black and red; the B denomination showing a close-up of an Easter egg decoration; and the C denomination featuring an Easter cloth showing the Lamb of God. According to the Slovenia Post website, “the egg is an ancient symbol of fertility, and in Christianity, the red-painted egg is said to represent the drops of blood from the dying Christ on the cross.” The stamps are available from https://aps.buzz/SloveniaEaster23.
UKRAINE – Warriors of Light. Warriors of Goodness
While the war in Ukraine continues to rage following the invasion by Russia, the postal service issued a souvenir sheet titled “Warriors of light. Warriors of goodness” on February 15 to show that “Ukrainians are deeply grateful to the specialists… who selflessly restore the roadway and communication 24/7 after the enemy missile attacks and return light, heat and gas to the homes of Ukrainians.” The five-stamp sheet, in shades of blue and yellow by artist Oleksandr Nikityuk, depicts men and women working on infrastructure repairs with a map of Ukraine in the background. The souvenir sheet is available from https://aps.buzz/UkraineLight.
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Worldwide in a Nutshell
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LITHUANIA
BY BOB LAMB • AP Columnist
CENTRAL LITHUANIA Status: Polish-dominated Transitional State Population: about 600,000. (1921 est.) Area: 14,000 sq, miles Currency: 100 Fennigi = 1 Markka Exchange Rate: 445 Markka = US$1 (1921)
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he state of Central Lithuania existed from 1920 until 1922, the product of First Marshal Józef Pilsudski’s romantic dream of recreating the great Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth of the 16th century. Vilnius was the historic capital of Lithuania and the center of this great commonwealth until 1795, when the third and final partition of Poland brought Vilnius, along with the rest of Lithuania, into Czarist Russia. Early in World War I, German forces occupied all of Lithuania. In the final Scott 5 year of the war, Germany recognized Lithuanian independence, although it Scott 23 remained under German occupation. The Germans forced Bolshevik Russia to accept it as well in the March 1918 Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. Immediately after Germany’s surrender in November 1918, Russia renounced the Brest-Litovsk Treaty. In early January 1919, it established a Bolshevik-controlled Lithuanian government in Vilnius. The Lithuanian nationalists relocated their capital to Kaunas. When they were unable to overcome Lithuanian resistance, Russia agreed to peace and on July 12, 1920 recognized Lithuanian independence. Although the Soviet Union recognized Lithuania as an independent state, it continued to occupy eastern Lithuania, including Vilnius, as part of its ongoing war with Poland, in which Lithuania was officially neutral. Polish troops under the command of General Lucjan Żeligowski pursued the retreating Soviet army to Lithuania in early October. Politically, Poland could not take Vilnius, since the major powers recognized it as Lithuanian, and more importantly, it would jeopardize the peace talks with Russia, which were taking place in Riga. Nevertheless, Pilsudski saw possession of Vilnius as the key to his new Polish commonwealth. This notion was unacceptable to the Lithuanians. Encouraged by Pilsudski, General Żeligowski resigned his commission in the Polish Army on October 8, 1920, and the following day marched on Vilnius with a Polish Army division and cavalry brigade, which he entered after a brief skirmish. On October 10, he proclaimed the establishment of the new Republic of Middle Lithuania – popularly known as “Central Lithuania.” Attempts by the League of Nations to broker an agreement between Poland and Lithuania on the future of the territory failed. On February 20, 1922, the Central Lithuanian parliament voted overwhelmingly to join Poland. The incorporation was ratified by the Polish Parliament on March 24 and on April 16, 1922, the Republic of Central Lithuania ceased to exist. The first post office was opened on October 16, 1920. Crude, locally produced stamps were placed on sale October 20. The stamps were denominated in Polish currency. A number of Central Lithuanian stamps have been counterfeited, including some relatively common varieties which were produced in the 1960s for low-cost packets.
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488 AMERICAN PHILATELIST / MAY 2023
After its conquest of Poland in 1939, the Soviet Union transferred Vilnius to Lithuania as a prelude to its annexation of all the Baltic States. It became the capital of the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic. Today, it is the capital of independent Lithuania.
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