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Mike Jackson wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:48 pm Lyn Robinson (lyn@myreton.com) has apparently been having some email problems. The SPHS treasurer, Stephen Parkin (stephenrhparkin@aol.com) suggests you email Lyn again and copy him in so that he can ensure your enquiry gets dealt with.

Done. And thanks again!

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The society was active last year on that website, but I don't know if the specifics of the literature contact is still active. The Scottish Postal History Society does have a Facebook page that might be able to help you if you wish to become a member https://www.facebook.com/groups/383853733497588 ...

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Anyone know if this organization http://www.sphs.org.uk/index_files/scottishpost.html is still active? I’ve send an email or 2 over the course of the past long number of months inquiring about literature, but never get a reply. Have sent emails to the Publications Officer : lyn@myreton.com Tks for a...

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The Barred Numeral Cancellations of England and Wales has been my constant companion for years but I've gradually been developing my collection of Scottish and Irish cancels and have some mysteries that require proof book or other illustrations. I've just purchased S.D. Challis' Irish Diamonds base...

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admin wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:42 pm Best bet is John Parmenter's London Late Fee and Too Late Mail 1840 to 1930, which is available as a PDF in the downloads section:

https://www.gbps.org.uk/downloads/lphg-publications.php

This mark is illustrated on page 80.

Thanks much. Should have been my goto- so much good info here.

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Can anyone tell me where I can get any information on the attached Too Late marking? This is my 1st one so not sure where to get any details as to different types for different locations, fonts used, catalog values & listings, etc. London Inland I see , but thats all I know! Tks. Too late.jpg

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Need identification on four corner penny red postmark. Ireland 186 with a 6 in the triangle. Thanks Larryi186 6 150 HH c.JPG Try this - Hope this helps & is right info. I haven't had a chance to familiarize myself with the formatting yet. Sorry for the blur - its a big book as Brian mentioned a...

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Very hard to tell from a picture. Scans are better. But, a cursory glance , I think a K . The top right upstroke does not seem to be rounded like an R would be. Also, the right downward leg I think might be too straight for R. Are you sure on plate 93? I am only on iPad so,hard to,tell and I’m no ex...

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Maybe this one too?

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Unfortunately, due to the rail strike that has been announced for 14th December, SG have had to cancel this evening, as they cannot guarantee that they will be able to be sufficiently staffed. They hope that it can be rescheduled for the New Year. Calling collectors of Imperforate Penny Reds! We ha...

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I am a little more familiar with line engrave. In SG catalog they list stamps generally on white, blue, etc. paper. Maybe if a surface printed pops up on white paper for a period that should have blue or vice versa??

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While I know there is use of MX after plate 40, 43, I’ve never seen it broken down by plate. This site may have some examples, reference material.

https://www.barrell.co.uk/

Good luck.

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admin wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2024 8:27 pm Yes, they seem to be somebody (presumably the addressee?) using the envelope as a handy piece of scrap paper to doodle on. Not a clue what the marks might mean, if anything!

Yes - an odd one. Almost like trying to decipher scribble on the backside of stamps! Haha.

Tks.

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I picked up the attached this past weekend at a local stamp show. Can anyone tell me what the markings are above the addressee's last name and close to the upper front left? They looked added after the fact? Thank you.

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Hi Phil -

A more experienced person familiar with these may help, but as you know there's not much to go on. I thought I might see something ' simple ' searching England and Wales Post Office Numerals, but got returned "Ford" is found on 347 pages! Sorry....

Good luck - Wm.

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Congrats to Maurice, Postal History Consultant for GBPS on an interesting article in December’s Stamp Collector , vol 5 , issue 12. Nice work and looking forward to the follow up!

Rgds - Wm.

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Thanks for the follow up. If you didn’t have to rescale, I shouldn’t have to either. So I guess ios is causing the issue as what I got is from a right-click download or open and save from browser. I got the same results both ways.

A problem for another time!

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Ian, I've checked the E-Gauge application & found to be functioning normally. On the two main points you've raised: The resolution of the image must be 800ppi so as to match the resolution of the gauge. From your scanner I'd recommend scanning at 1000ppi, then re-scaling that at 80%. That would...

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Very nice - thank you. Please report back when you find your answer. Good question!

Rgds - William

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Hello - I do not follow this area and I’m sure there are others that could easily answer this , but here are some things I have found that may be of interest. Unfortunately I did not see an answer to your question….. https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/files/UPU/aboutUpu/acts/manualsInThreeVolumes/act...

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William, not sure if this helps but Bill Barrell has this on a Saxmundham cover on his website Saxmundham 609.jpg Saxmundham 609 Bill.jpg Tom Slemons has a picture of 690 in his Suffolk book but the serif of the 6 doesn't show. Yes - very helpful! Thank you tons for the follow up and the idea of im...

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What about 890 (Windsor, 1844-1962) with a badly printed 8? Im pretty sure its a Plate 170 & 890 Windsor was Aug 1851 last known use I think - if im reading it right. 690 SAXMUNDHAM goes to 1860 and it just doesnt look like a 5, 590 ... Hope im on the right track ! The first digit being missing...

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Mike Jackson wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:57 pm What about 890 (Windsor, 1844-1962) with a badly printed 8?

Thank you Mike. Id not thought of that one. I'll revisit this when I get back to the office.

Getting to the point where is might be an unknown -

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Not much to go on here, but looking for a little help. This one came to me marked as ' 590 '. Ive looked at Type 1844 590 which is Odiham / Hampshire. But the top serif of the 5 is straight and my seems to look curved. 690 is Saxmundham / Suffolk. But the 6 has a ball terminus. What's mine - 590 or ...

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Im very much a novice, but im guessing if it were a true error it would be listed somewhere. Ive looked at the registration sheet and the ' I ' do look to be inverted... Bottom serif shorter than the top ? But it could be the way the punch was held - maybe more of a top tilt upward putting a larger ...

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Thank you gentlemen... Wm.

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Im new to trying to ID postmarks and am wondering - did Scottish towns change postmarks / cancels like British ones? For instance I see in Parmenter's books sequences of different cancels for towns , I.e, 1844 TYPE, 3HOS then 4VOS, etc. But in looking on the site for a Scottish cancel I have, 131 in...

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I think this stamp (FA) is from plate 119 first printed 20 May 1851 so the London District postmark 75 for Edmonton which came into use in 1844 is fairly late use. Your other stamp (PD) you got marked as unplated is from plate 98. Hi Jim - appreciate the follow up. I wish more people used these boa...

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I see this as 881, which I find as Swindon Station in Wilts Co., yes? If so, is this a Type 1844 cancel? I do not see it anywhere listed - only 3VOS & VOD's. Thank you for any help.

: 1d red Queen Victoria NC - 881 Cancel

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Hi Galveston, Had a look at some of my early Queen Victoria with original gum , mid 1840s. The gum appears to have a greenish tinge, especially when on paper that is less blued. Most of these issues have strong bluing and this shows through the gum and gives a misleading impression .The sheets were...

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The Rossiter Trust are independent -- they were left a sum in Stuart's Rossiter's will to publish books on worldwide postal history topics. We don't have any special relationship with them that would let us sell their books. (This one had a review in a recent newsletter as I recall -- so we have a ...

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Hi William, Yes, the Leeds 447 1844C dated SEPT1845 in Parmenter (Vol. 6, p. 152) looks correct, and consistent with a Plate 61 stamp (put to press in Aug. 1845), which is what I believe your stamp is. Thank you. As an aside, do you this website ? And I was wondering if this book might be known to ...

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So Im new to this area and was hoping for some help. The attached cancel I think is 1844C Leeds Sept. '45, yes? Having a little trouble deciphering the number and thickness of lines. Confirmation / help appreciated. William

: Leeds 1844C ?

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Personally I should be surprised if there is any of the original gum left on this used example. But in my experience the original gum on unused stamps is nearly always of a yellowish tinge and cracked (from old age like me). yes , agreed. The used one does seem unusual. However, the unused example ...

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Not my particular area, but from memory, the gum was usually pretty thick and yellowish and probably quite glossy when dried -- and not always that good at attaching the stamp unless thoroughly wetted! So it could be some of the original gum left over, although you'd better see if somebody who coll...

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Will do. Thank you.

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I have this used FA and am curious about the gum. Looking for thoughts re: the gum - re-gummed? Surely cant be original gum? Also, I cant remember now, was original gum whitish or more clear or yellowish?? The back is actually a gloss sheen when turned in the light. Would not show as scanned, so I t...

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admin wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 12:02 am I'm informed that the company that actually hosts the sites have had hardware failures, and are presumably (hopefully!) working frantically to get it fixed. Unfortunately, with that sort of thing the ETA is usually "no idea, keep checking back".

Ouch! Thanks.

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I’ve recently been unable to access stamp-forums.com and maltesex.com.

Anyone have any idea when they might be available again? Anyone else having
an issue accessing these sites too?

Thank you.

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The recent Philatelic Literature Review posted this piece for download - Morocco Agencies by John Vallis: https://library.si.edu/digital-library ... cies00vall

Not a lengthy article, but some good info!!

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I recently came across the attached article from Linn's and wanted to share it. Most of the information i sure is not new, but none the less, an interesting piece all in one place.... Not an area i collect, but a nice bit of history here. Enjoy. Wm.

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