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- Thu Apr 06, 2017 1:39 am
- Forum: Postal Markings
- Topic: Request for help on 'LONDON PAID' marking.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 23507
Request for help on 'LONDON PAID' marking.
Hello all, We have received a query which we are unable to answer, despite browsing through all our Postal History catalogues/resources. Perhaps someone can help out with the answer. This the query. Quote I’m doing some research on period of usage of below “LONDON PAID ”, like the one on the enclose...
- Thu Feb 16, 2017 11:56 am
- Forum: Pre-Stamp
- Topic: 1837 8/6 stamp
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13163
Re: 1837 8/6 stamp
Mozzerb
Thanks for your thoughts and also for the suggestion.
I have sent an e-mail to Chris but am not sure if this would be in his sphere.
However you obviously know more about him than I do as I have not had much to do with revenues at all
Regards
Ron
Thanks for your thoughts and also for the suggestion.
I have sent an e-mail to Chris but am not sure if this would be in his sphere.
However you obviously know more about him than I do as I have not had much to do with revenues at all
Regards
Ron
- Mon Feb 13, 2017 11:48 am
- Forum: Pre-Stamp
- Topic: 1837 8/6 stamp
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13163
Re: 1837 8/6 stamp
Hi Winston, Thanks for the response and your thoughts. We realise that it did not refer to a stamp in the sense used today, and were working on the assumption that it was some sort of promissory note or similar but had not seen it written that way before. I also put the query on the Stamp Community ...
- Wed Feb 08, 2017 11:47 pm
- Forum: Pre-Stamp
- Topic: 1837 8/6 stamp
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13163
1837 8/6 stamp
Hi all, We have an old letter which mentions an 8/6 stamp. We have no idea what this may be, presumably it is some form of payment but have never come across it before. We have tried a Google search without success. Any information gratefully received. The text reads Quote Leith 24 Nov 1837 Dear Sir...
- Tue Sep 20, 2016 7:14 am
- Forum: Postal Markings
- Topic: Encircled N
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10814
Re: Encircled N
Hello All, For anyone interested in this thread we have received a reply regarding the marking so thought we would post it here. Quote Thanks for yours. The mark in question is an example of an Inspectors mark which come in many forms and were applied to mails from time to time. They are of interest...
- Wed Jul 13, 2016 1:21 am
- Forum: Postal Markings
- Topic: Encircled N
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10814
Encircled N
Hello All, We have been asked about a postal marking that consists of a letter N within a circle as illustrated on the attached cover. It is believed by the owner that it is some reference to the item being redirected. We have a fair number of reference books including the 9th Edition of S.G. Collec...
- Sat Jul 09, 2016 1:10 pm
- Forum: Postal Markings
- Topic: Received from HM Ships parcel post handstamp, presumably WW2 period - anyone seen this before?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12200
Re: Received from HM Ships parcel post handstamp, presumably WW2 period - anyone seen this before?
Hi Mozzerb, I am not sure if you have the 9th edition of S.G. Collect British Postmarks but the scan shows the illustration on page 287. I cannot track down one with Parcel post on it and the notation after the illustration reads "Received from H.M. Ships, machine die" but that looks like ...
- Sat Apr 02, 2016 1:09 am
- Forum: Downey Heads
- Topic: April 1 cancellation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13415
Re: April 1 cancellation
Tony,
Congratulations, a very nice piece of work.
A bit scary though when such things can look so authentic.
Well done Mozzerb too, a lovely crisp bit of printing.
Regards
Ron
Congratulations, a very nice piece of work.
A bit scary though when such things can look so authentic.
Well done Mozzerb too, a lovely crisp bit of printing.
Regards
Ron
- Wed Mar 30, 2016 3:59 am
- Forum: King Edward VIII
- Topic: Variety on KEVIII Tangier overprint
- Replies: 6
- Views: 20717
Re: Variety on KEVIII Tangier overprint
Mike, The following is courtesy Robin R (a fiendishly passionate collector) and I am sure it will answer your query. Quote The GBOS Study Paper 3c has the following section, copied here in full, exactly as is: "SPANISH CURRENCY - 5 Centimos on 1/2d SG 160 "The FIRST overprinting was on she...
- Wed Mar 23, 2016 11:15 am
- Forum: King Edward VIII
- Topic: Variety on KEVIII Tangier overprint
- Replies: 6
- Views: 20717
Re: Variety on KEVIII Tangier overprint
Hi Mike. Re the I for T of Centimos on Morocco Agencies row 1 stamp 2, this first scan is from a complete sheet of Control A36 Cylinder 7 no dot. Don’t worry about the perfs on that one as I did not want to unfold the sheet so there is another part of the sheet behind it. I do not know the cylinder ...
- Sun Mar 20, 2016 1:40 am
- Forum: King Edward VIII
- Topic: Variety on KEVIII Tangier overprint
- Replies: 6
- Views: 20717
Re: Variety on KEVIII Tangier overprint
Hello Mike, Sorry not to have replied before but we have been up in Townsvile for 12 days and were out of contact. I would suggest that you have a word with the GBOS about that one (Great Britain Overprint Society) I don't have their url at the moment but a google will get them. When we get settled ...
- Thu Feb 18, 2016 11:51 pm
- Forum: King Edward VIII
- Topic: EDWARD CYL. 2 NO DOT FLAWS
- Replies: 5
- Views: 16085
Re: EDWARD CYL. 2 NO DOT FLAWS
Hello Mike
No worries. Glad it was of some help to you.
I have passed your comments on to Robin to keep him up to date.
Happy hunting
Regards
Ron
No worries. Glad it was of some help to you.
I have passed your comments on to Robin to keep him up to date.
Happy hunting
Regards
Ron
- Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:49 pm
- Forum: King Edward VIII
- Topic: EDWARD CYL. 2 NO DOT FLAWS
- Replies: 5
- Views: 16085
Re: EDWARD CYL. 2 NO DOT FLAWS
Hello Mike,
Not a problem. Thanks for the e-mail and I will sort it out today.
This board is a doddle when you have used it a couple of times
Regards
Ron.
Not a problem. Thanks for the e-mail and I will sort it out today.
This board is a doddle when you have used it a couple of times
Regards
Ron.
- Tue Feb 16, 2016 11:32 pm
- Forum: King Edward VIII
- Topic: EDWARD CYL. 2 NO DOT FLAWS
- Replies: 5
- Views: 16085
Re: EDWARD CYL. 2 NO DOT FLAWS
Hello Mike, Robin Restall has a four page article in the GB Journal Vol 53 No 2 March/April 2015 "The Case of the Curious Coif". You say you are a new member so presumably you have not seen this. If this is the case, if you advise your e-mail address, either Robin or I could send you scans...
- Mon Nov 23, 2015 12:27 pm
- Forum: Pre-Stamp
- Topic: Additional halfpenny mystery
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10531
Additional halfpenny mystery
Hello all, We have a letter addressed to William McGowan Dumfries from McNicol of Langholm dated 1837, the letter is written on heavy paper with no watermark. It has 4 postal markings : Langholm straight-line town stamp in black ink, a partially struck datestamp which looks like DUMFRIES 27 JUN 1837...
- Wed Oct 21, 2015 1:14 am
- Forum: Pre-Stamp
- Topic: Glasgow Pennypost query.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10701
Re: Glasgow Pennypost query.
Hello again all, Thought I would advise re the above and a reply received from Terry Woods of the Scottish Postal History Society and Caledonian Philatelic Society, as follows _ Quote The boxed “12” was allocated to Lennoxtown in 1833 to 1835. The Glasgow Penny Post by William P “Bill” Cochrane publ...
- Thu Oct 15, 2015 1:15 pm
- Forum: Pre-Stamp
- Topic: Glasgow Pennypost query.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10701
Glasgow Pennypost query.
Hello all, We have a part letter dated 3rd February 1834. The markings are manuscript 8d, GLASGOW PENNYPOST, Additional Halfpenny mark of Glasgow H&S Figure 67 and Edinburgh arrival stamp Feb 4th. Scan attached. Also at the top is a boxed 12 Scan attached. Wilcocks states:- Quote Manuscript 1d m...
- Tue Oct 06, 2015 11:27 am
- Forum: Stamp Books
- Topic: Query on booklet BB6
- Replies: 7
- Views: 21207
Re: Query on booklet BB6
Oh, thanks very much for that Paul, most interesting and I had not seen that as all the catalogue descriptions are (naturally, I suppose) of the front cover. Now, this is where I try printing that off and sticking it on the blank red back cover! No intention of passing it off as original of course, ...
- Sat Sep 26, 2015 1:14 pm
- Forum: Queen Elizabeth II
- Topic: Looking for coil leaders
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10943
Looking for coil leaders
Hi all, I am trying to get complete runs of coil leaders and wondered if anyone else is interested enough to exchange spares. These are Machin coils and what I am looking for is as follows:- Coil G2 multi-value, 3000 stamps £30 Orange leader. Roll numbers 1 3 4 and 8 Coil G2 as above but Silicone Co...
- Mon Sep 07, 2015 2:58 pm
- Forum: Stamp Books
- Topic: Query on booklet BB6
- Replies: 7
- Views: 21207
Re: Query on booklet BB6
Thanks Paul, That sounds a possible scenario. Many thanks for the scans of the index cards, very helpful. We have a complete run of all the KE8 booklets, so have done our own word document listing all the contents, interleaves and adverts and cover details. It saves handling the actual booklets too ...
- Sun Sep 06, 2015 11:29 pm
- Forum: Stamp Books
- Topic: Query on booklet BB6
- Replies: 7
- Views: 21207
Re: Query on booklet BB6
Hello Paul, Many thanks for that, as I suspected, but I wonder what happened to the original back cover. Such a shame too! I had posted a query about this in 2011 but not regarding the back cover. I will have to do a write up of it and have toyed with the idea of exploding it but decided against it ...
- Sun Sep 06, 2015 1:00 pm
- Forum: Stamp Books
- Topic: Query on booklet BB6
- Replies: 7
- Views: 21207
Query on booklet BB6
Hello all, We have a booklet BB6 Edition 34 AVC Pre-cancelled Type I and whilst the front cover is OK as listed in the latest 4 Kings catalogue, I cannot find any illustration of the back cover, having checked the wonderful gbstampbooklets site and google searched. I suspect this one may have been ‘...
- Sun Aug 09, 2015 1:07 pm
- Forum: Postal Markings
- Topic: Help with a Scottish triangle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14769
Re: Help with a Scottish triangle
Hi Mike,
Thanks for that, it is good to get responses.
I haven’t got around to downloading the Hendy yet, must do.
We will pass your message on to the person who made the initial enquiry.
Best regards
Ron and Eunice
Thanks for that, it is good to get responses.
I haven’t got around to downloading the Hendy yet, must do.
We will pass your message on to the person who made the initial enquiry.
Best regards
Ron and Eunice
- Fri Jul 31, 2015 12:54 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Paper joins on stamps
- Replies: 0
- Views: 11521
Paper joins on stamps
Hello all, This is probably a dumb question but.... Is there any way of checking if a paper join is done by the printer or not? I have a join on a Machin coil and though I have no reason to suspect it is done by anyone other than the printer, I cannot guarantee it. This came from a long strip from a...
- Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:02 am
- Forum: Postal Markings
- Topic: Help with a Scottish triangle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14769
Re: Help with a Scottish triangle
Many thanks for that Graham, I will check it out and download.
Thanks also for checking re the mark on previous pages.
Regards.
Ron and Eunice.
Thanks also for checking re the mark on previous pages.
Regards.
Ron and Eunice.
- Tue Jul 21, 2015 12:27 am
- Forum: Postal Markings
- Topic: Help with a Scottish triangle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14769
Re: Help with a Scottish triangle
Thanks for that prompt response. We do not have that book, ours is the British postmarks up to 1840, and there is no listing for the time codes. All the other references we have seen indicate that the left 'letter' is a stamp identifier, rather than a time code. Do the previous pages show any indica...
- Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:11 pm
- Forum: Postal Markings
- Topic: Help with a Scottish triangle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14769
Help with a Scottish triangle
Hello All, We received an e-mail from Canada with a query which we are unable to answer. This is the part of the message that applies. Quote A recent interest has been stampless covers, particularly from the Niagara region in Southern Ontario, where I grew up. But in hunting these down, I've picked ...
- Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:26 am
- Forum: King George VI
- Topic: Info wanted on "vertical line in margin" on 1946 Victory issue
- Replies: 4
- Views: 16363
Re: Info wanted on "vertical line in margin" on 1946 Victory issue
Hi John,
No worries. Glad to be of help.
We collectors should stick together, and with all the resources available in the GBPS
there should be very few questions unanswered.
Regards
Ron.
No worries. Glad to be of help.
We collectors should stick together, and with all the resources available in the GBPS
there should be very few questions unanswered.
Regards
Ron.
- Tue Oct 21, 2014 1:42 pm
- Forum: King George VI
- Topic: Info wanted on "vertical line in margin" on 1946 Victory issue
- Replies: 4
- Views: 16363
Re: Info wanted on "vertical line in margin" on 1946 Victory issue
Hello,
Herewith scans of 3d cylinder 4 no dot showing the vertical line.
Ignore the arricator on the second block (another variety)
Stamps are not the best quality I am afraid but at least it show the variety.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Ron
Herewith scans of 3d cylinder 4 no dot showing the vertical line.
Ignore the arricator on the second block (another variety)
Stamps are not the best quality I am afraid but at least it show the variety.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Ron
- Sun Jul 27, 2014 10:59 pm
- Forum: Surface Printed
- Topic: Victoria Jubilee issue layout
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16128
Re: Victoria Jubilee issue layout
Hello again mozzerb
Many thanks for the swift response - exactly what we needed to know.
Great
Regards
Ron.
Many thanks for the swift response - exactly what we needed to know.
Great
Regards
Ron.
- Sun Jul 27, 2014 1:16 pm
- Forum: Surface Printed
- Topic: Victoria Jubilee issue layout
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16128
Victoria Jubilee issue layout
marks1a.jpg Hi all, Can anyone assist with a scan of the layout of a full sheet of G.B. QV Jubilee issues? We have a pane (illustrated) of the 4½d value but have so little of the Victorian issues that it is not sensible to buy a specialised catalogue to answer one question. We need to know how many...
- Sun Jul 27, 2014 12:12 am
- Forum: King Edward VIII
- Topic: Fords Blotting Paper in 3/- booklets
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14878
Re: Fords Blotting Paper in 3/- booklets
Harvey and Mozzerb Many thanks for the link, what a fabulous resource. It will be getting a lot of visits from us. Eunice and I sort of split our GB collections and both like booklets. Unfortunately the really early ones are beyond us but from the Silver Jubilee onwards we have quite a smattering of...
- Wed Jul 16, 2014 12:07 am
- Forum: King Edward VIII
- Topic: KEVIII 2½d coil leader
- Replies: 0
- Views: 11987
KEVIII 2½d coil leader
Hello All, I know I am delving into hens teeth material here but some questions about the 2½d KEVIII coil leader. 1. Does anyone on the list have one?. 2. Has anyone actually seen one?. 3. Does anyone have an illustration of one to show here? Probably a couple of decades ago I had contact with a col...
- Thu Jul 03, 2014 1:47 am
- Forum: Machins
- Topic: Perforation type on Machin se-tenant pane USB9
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12215
Re: Perforation type on Machin se-tenant pane USB9
Hello Hanns
Many thanks for that and I have found the description and note re that non listed perf. that you explained.
I was confused with the APP/PAP1a.
You have sorted me out though, much appreciated.
Thanks again
Ron
Many thanks for that and I have found the description and note re that non listed perf. that you explained.
I was confused with the APP/PAP1a.
You have sorted me out though, much appreciated.
Thanks again
Ron
- Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:30 pm
- Forum: Machins
- Topic: Perforation type on Machin se-tenant pane USB9
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12215
Perforation type on Machin se-tenant pane USB9
Hello All, I am looking for information on the booklet pane shown here. It is listed by Mike Holt in his price list number 25 as USB9 with perforation PAP1a. I have a rather old (6th Edition – July 1991) G.B. Volume 4 specialised catalogue but can find no reference to this perforation type. As can b...
- Thu Apr 24, 2014 6:31 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Unknown label INT
- Replies: 0
- Views: 11045
Unknown label INT
Hi all,
This label was attached to a stamp magazine which arrived in the mail.
It is completely unknown to me, can anyone offer any information as to its use.
Thanks and regards.
Ron.
This label was attached to a stamp magazine which arrived in the mail.
It is completely unknown to me, can anyone offer any information as to its use.
Thanks and regards.
Ron.
- Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:29 pm
- Forum: Pre-Stamp
- Topic: Information needed on Windsor postmark 1794
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11935
Re: Information needed on Windsor postmark 1794
Hello Mike, Many thanks indeed for that swift response, just what we needed to know. We only have the BCC Vol 3 which is London and the Willcocks Postal History of Great Britain and Ireland. Plus of course Collect British Postmarks. We may have to look for more reference catalogues<grin> Regards Ron...
- Fri Jan 31, 2014 1:14 pm
- Forum: Pre-Stamp
- Topic: Information needed on Windsor postmark 1794
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11935
Information needed on Windsor postmark 1794
The seller had this notation "Curved convex Windsor, 41mmx 5mm, used in the first recorded year" We have no reference to this at all in our books, the nearest being on page 18 of Willcocks for Cambridge, (which is described as convex), but there is no mention of Windsor at all. We have ask...
- Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:51 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous Postal History
- Topic: Foreign Service Fiscal
- Replies: 0
- Views: 12431
Foreign Service Fiscal
Hi all, Yesterday, whilst I was looking for something else, I came across a 'certificate of posting' and as I could not think where or why I got it I took it out of the stock card on which is was kept. Behind was just the edge of something else and when I took it out it turned out to be the 'Foreign...
- Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:52 am
- Forum: King George V
- Topic: PUC perforations
- Replies: 2
- Views: 30099
Re: PUC perforations
Hello again Colin, I told you that I found it difficult to load images to the C.B. on the new system, but after getting the 'good oil' from Maurice, I find that is not the case. It is in fact just as easy as on the old system as I found by loading an image on the KEVIII section. Hope I did not put y...
- Sat Jan 11, 2014 11:59 am
- Forum: King Edward VIII
- Topic: Variety on KEVIII Tangier overprint
- Replies: 6
- Views: 20717
Variety on KEVIII Tangier overprint
Hello all, This is by the way of a test message to see if I can upload images, but also a query. Whilst preparing the database for our EVIII we decided to list any varieties we came across. The attached image illustrates one, which I have called the EPIC flaw - "extra pearl in crown". Thes...
- Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:09 pm
- Forum: King George V
- Topic: PUC perforations
- Replies: 2
- Views: 30099
Re: PUC perforations
Hi Colin, You don't say what sort of block you have but could it be a booklet pane of six? I don't have any myself and the booklet panes illustrated in the S.G. Specialised catalogue all have straight cut edges, so perhaps that is not the answer. An illustration would help, but if you are anything l...
- Fri Aug 09, 2013 7:00 pm
- Forum: Postal Markings
- Topic: “Letter of / found in this envelope” cachet
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12284
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Hello there, I have never seen this cachet and can only put forward a theory, which may be wildly off beam. When I worked in the Post Office greetings card were cheaper if unsealed. However, it was not uncommon for small letters to be caught inside the back of a larger, unsealed one. It could be tha...
- Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:00 pm
- Forum: King George VI
- Topic: Advertising interleaves in booklets
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12911
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Hi Paul, Great stuff. Many thanks for that information, very much appreciated. We are currently in tropical north Queensland soaking up the sun, supposedly, but there is a wind from the arctic. I have sent your reply to ourselves to make sure it gets noted with the booklet when we get back home. Reg...
- Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:00 pm
- Forum: Postal Rates
- Topic: Bristol to Edinburgh 1822 Rate Query
- Replies: 7
- Views: 18739
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The additional halfpenny mark looks very much like the Carlisle one in use from 8.6.16 - 27.1.26 - is it 20mm x 20mm. ?
This is fig 161 in the Hodgson Sedgewick book.
Cheers
Ron.
This is fig 161 in the Hodgson Sedgewick book.
Cheers
Ron.
- Sat Jun 15, 2013 7:05 pm
- Forum: Postal Rates
- Topic: Bristol to Edinburgh 1822 Rate Query
- Replies: 7
- Views: 18739
Transfer from previous board: original post 31211
G'day Leamphil Re the Bristol to Edinburgh Charge query. Yes you are quite right, that would have been the costing for a 'large letter' i.e. one that was charged by weight and not the number of sheets, during that period up to 1839. Normally as you say you would not have seen more than a triple char...
- Sat May 04, 2013 7:00 pm
- Forum: Pre-Stamp
- Topic: "Copy" on 1838 letter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 16130
Transfer from previous board: original post 30797
Thanks to all for your help and for anyone interested the transcription and scans of the letter are now on our website and this particular letter is at http://www.earsathome.com/letters/Victorian/fox.html About 150 other old letters and plenty of philatelic content on the site (non commercial) at ht...
- Thu May 02, 2013 7:00 pm
- Forum: Pre-Stamp
- Topic: "Copy" on 1838 letter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 16130
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Gents, Thanks for those suggestions and it sounds very likely that he was writing notes to himself. It could have been linked to the letter :- It was written by a solicitor from Lincolns Inn and this is a transcription. Quote. Dear Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 30th ult....
- Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:10 pm
- Forum: Pre-Stamp
- Topic: Help needed with Two Py Post 1813
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11408
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Mike,
Many thanks for that. Despite the high res. scan and the reference books, I was looking for something ending with HAW.
Of course, now you tell us and we look carefully we can see it.
Grateful for the swift response.
Regards
Ron and Eunice
Many thanks for that. Despite the high res. scan and the reference books, I was looking for something ending with HAW.
Of course, now you tell us and we look carefully we can see it.
Grateful for the swift response.
Regards
Ron and Eunice
- Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:00 pm
- Forum: Pre-Stamp
- Topic: Help needed with Two Py Post 1813
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11408
Help needed with Two Py Post 1813
I have been consolidating our London Post letters, and have a few of the Two Py Post Unpaid receiving house stamps, and have come across this one which we cannot identify - cannot even be sure of the first letter! The datestamp on the back is the red oval 7 o'Clock Ja .4 1813 Nt if that is any help....