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by Sark
Sat Dec 31, 2022 2:40 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: What’s your recommendation on Albums please
Replies: 5
Views: 3134

Re: What’s your recommendation on Albums please

Ian Hi Just seen your post. I think this is a dilemma many have been faced with. My recommendation would be to avoid buying albums altogether and instead use individual sheets of paper and Exhibition protectors and store the finished product in boxes. If you are computer literate so much the better....
by Sark
Wed Jan 20, 2021 12:03 am
Forum: Postal Markings
Topic: Help sought on Southampton H.M. Ships postmark
Replies: 5
Views: 8913

Re: Help sought on Southampton H.M. Ships postmark

Ron Hi Maybe a little late but my copy of Stanley Gibbons “Collect British Postmarks” 9th Edition does list the So'ton mark for 1938 page 288 14/109A. I haven't seen it for some time but I know I have an example in my collection. I can post a scan when it comes to the surface again if this would be ...
by Sark
Tue Jan 19, 2021 11:41 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Postal History
Topic: Post Office Guide
Replies: 8
Views: 18868

Re: Post Office Guide

Alexiosp

I recently posted scans of my 1860 PO Guide for Head Postmasters on Stampboards

https://www.stampboards.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=93814

Hope it might be of interest.

Sark
by Sark
Tue Jan 19, 2021 11:32 pm
Forum: Postal Markings
Topic: Serifed F in vertical barred diamond
Replies: 4
Views: 7816

Re: Serifed F in vertical barred diamond

Tony Hi The F in diamond was used in the London Foreign Section, and in this instance I suspect the envelopes were included in a ships bag from H.M.S.Triumph., a 14 Gun iron armoured ship of 6640 tons. The writer I think is Naval Cadet Edward A Baird and his ship was in Coquimbo Chile between 3rd Ma...
by Sark
Wed Apr 08, 2020 12:18 am
Forum: Postal Stationery
Topic: QV pre-printed postcards
Replies: 4
Views: 7860

Re: QV pre-printed postcards

James Hi I have a single example of the 1st 1½d PS Card uprated with a 1d Venetian sent to Allalabad British India sent from Sheffield JU 2 81 code letter U in duplex. Although not on your list I also have several other items which may be of interest:- A 1st issue small format ½d PS Card sent LEITH ...