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Welcome to the newest forum for discussing all things philatelic!

The most obvious question -- why?

Though there are several good forums out there...

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Condition of stamps

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by Clifford T Ward » 31 Oct 2020, 17:02

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Further to my introduction theme. I mentioned that i collect Victorian Penny Reds.
These are the 1864 to 1879 with the letters in all four corners....

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I guess it depends very much on the stamp itself and the circumstances around it. My philosophy is this:

In order to put a single stamp in my...

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What are you working on right now, philatelically?

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by spain_1850 » 28 Sep 2020, 09:27

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Thought it might be fun to here about the stamp projects everyone is working on. Sort of like an ongoing philatelic diary. Doesn't have to be...

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Wowza!! Well I was checking watermarks on many Canadian and GB stamps tonight till I kept getting side tracked onto US, and Austrailia ones. Then I...

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02 Apr 2021, 02:24
Perfins...anyone interested?

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by Milo9696 » 02 Apr 2021, 01:44

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Hi everyone,
So......I know there's collectors that throw out, And think perfins destroy the stamp, and considered junk and whatever. I'm sorry for...

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Oops, sorry. That letter wasn't supposed to go into that post. I'm not sure how it got on/in there actually. Anyway, it's old, and from a different...

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02 Apr 2021, 01:53
Chalk surfaced paper.

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by jimp » 30 Mar 2021, 09:09

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I wonder if anyone has any means of simply identifying chalk surfaced paper on stamps without damaging stamps.
What method do you use that is...

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Silver leaves marks on chalked paper. It is not quite undamaging , but fairly reliable. Don't press too much - light marks can often be wiped off....

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Thur. Feb. 11, 6PM EST(NY) BESG Free Webinar Series

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The British Empire Study Group invites you to join us on Thursday, February 11th 2021 at 6 PM EST for a FREE webinar

The Penny Post: Before Stamps...

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Thur. Jan. 14, 6PM EST(NY) BESG Free Webinar Series

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Hello
The British Empire Study Group is hosting a Webinar that might interest your group. The Postal History of New South Wales 1796-1849 with...

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TPF 1st Birthday!

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At the stroke of midnight, it's officially 1 year in the books for TPF! Thanks to all who have contributed to getting this new forum off the ground....

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Thur. Dec. 17, 6PM EST(NY) BESG Free Webinar Series

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The British Empire Study Group hosts Tom Droege, founder of Stamp Auction Network (SAN), for a rare behind the scenes look at one of the hobby's...

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Nice stamps from less mentioned countries

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by 12CentVictoria » 06 Nov 2020, 12:44

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Which countries that do not get much international attention (from an American perspective) have interesting stamps?

I suggest Albania,...

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Another is Paraguay.

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22 Nov 2020, 12:00
What stamp do you wish to own

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by Madness-head » 19 Jan 2020, 20:56

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For me, I am still looking for a decent penny black. As it has been eluding me. I live in hope that I will find one a a bulk lot of stamps.
Here's...

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Obviously, a 12 cent Victoria!
Plus, the usual invert jenny, 90 cent Lincoln, and $5 Columbian.

Does anybody sell reproductions of the Whole Country...

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05 Nov 2020, 15:04
Show Your Recent Acquisitions

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by PostmasterGS » 21 Feb 2020, 00:24

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I'll start.

German Post Offices in China Michel 7 II, the Futschau Provisional of 7 July 1900.

Some background from Friedemann:
Soon after...

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Pleased you got them safely.

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03 Nov 2020, 11:32
New at this, Wash handed to me by total stranger I feel it has importance to it due to my research and the events

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by Luckydevil3156 » 18 Oct 2020, 04:14

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I'm looking for a guide to help keep a tradition alive

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18 Oct 2020, 04:16
Sorting large quantities of stamps

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by spain_1850 » 03 Oct 2020, 13:20

Step 1: Initial sort down

When I deal with large quantities of loose, unsorted worldwide stamps, I like to sort them in several stages. This is...

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03 Oct 2020, 13:20
How do you store your collection?

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by spain_1850 » 20 Sep 2020, 14:37

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When I switched to collecting worldwide not too long ago, I was faced with the issue of how I wanted to go about collecting. There are many choices...

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Yeah, that's a big problem when manufacturers fold or get bought out. There goes the supply of your favorite accessories. Then you have to either...

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20 Sep 2020, 19:25
Stuck together sheets

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by jw517 » 16 Jan 2020, 13:50

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A couple days ago I received four sheets I bought on eBay. They were wrapped well and seller wrote DO NOT BEND on the package. I guess he should have...

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Luckily I have never had that problem (touch wood) but I did get some beautiful orchid stamps from Guyana with German Shepherd teeth holes in 2 of...

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30 Aug 2020, 12:55
2 recent purchases.

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by jimp » 06 Jun 2020, 14:49

1st is SG O68b,
One shilling dull green, Govt. parcels, with the dot under the T to the right.
Pleased with this at a bargain price of £7.50...

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06 Jun 2020, 14:49
New forum

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by Madness-head » 16 Jan 2020, 20:56

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Its great to see a new forum based on stamps
:thankyouyellow

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:welcomewave

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