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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: A question about Paper |
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 06:46:12 am
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| Thanks. I just found it on google. That's what I meant. |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: A question about Paper |
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 06:34:14 am
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I tried to get a scan, but it doesn't show on the picture.
Thanks Martyn. I tried to google but didn't seem to find anything, so will research some more.
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: A question about Paper |
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 05:36:21 am
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| As I'm going through the stamps, I'm noticing that some of the stamps have what almost looks like a lot of little hairs / disturbance on the gum side. But the gum looks good. The ones that I'm looking at right now are 1973 Guernsey Scott 77 - 80 Mail boats. MNH. At first I thought that this was dama... |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Best offer for SAFE Signoscope T 1 Watermark Detector ? |
| Marlyns |
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 05:03:08 am
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Just found an old Morley-Bright "Inst-A-Tector" in the in-laws stamp supplies. Also found a watermark tray. So I guess my mission as a watermark searcher is about to begin.
The information on this thread has been very helpful. Thanks. |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Questions about how to grade or classify USED stamps |
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Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:58:20 pm
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Thank you Mark and Somerset.
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Questions about how to grade or classify USED stamps |
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Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 07:26:50 am
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| hehe MadBaker. Yes, now you've given me more to google. That reminds me, on another thread someone mentioned CTO or something like that. I didn't have a clue, so will have to search for the thread again and find out about that. Socked on the nose ... I thought that was what I used to see down at the... |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Questions about how to grade or classify USED stamps |
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Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 06:28:25 am
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Quote: The acronyms are a time- and space-saver. Dealer's can annotate their price stickers as such, auction catalogues can save space with the terms.
Yes, I agree. Any field is an alphabet soup of acronyms. I just ask Mr. Google. Don't know what I'd do without him now. |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Questions about how to grade or classify USED stamps |
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Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 02:23:08 am
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| When it comes to mint Canada, most items from the 1950s onwards is still used as postage today, and it traded on the market at a % of face. :? For used, there's lots of postmark collectors out there I think...20th century CDS for Canada aren't as scarce as 19th century (ie. lots of collector intere... |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Questions about how to grade or classify USED stamps |
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Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 02:14:54 am
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| By the way "Fine" is not very good. "Very fine" is better. In North America there's the grading Superb, Extremely Fine, Very Fine, Fine-Very Fine, Fine, Good. In the UK, some auction catalogues just say "Fine" or "Good". :roll: I won some items in a mailbid s... |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Questions about how to grade or classify USED stamps |
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Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:19:31 pm
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| That's interesting too, Norm. Thank you. My FIL was German born and came to Canada when he was about 20 years old in 1928. I haven't looked through his old albums yet. Just going through duplicates and some of the mint / used stamps they had ordered that are still in the glassines that they came in.... |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Questions about how to grade or classify USED stamps |
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Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 08:19:53 am
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| http://www.stanleygibbons.com/stanleygibbons/view/content/sg_stamp_guide#wing While it is written with a focus on GB and Commonwealth stamps, the general notes are worth reading. Hope it answers a few of your questions. Thank you. I had a look at that link and I think that it will be helpful. Today... |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Questions about how to grade or classify USED stamps |
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 04:21:03 am
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jumet wrote: Did you perhaps get a copy of a Scott catalogue with the stamps? I ask because if you look in the front of any of them it will show you how to "grade" the stamps.By the way "Fine" is not very good. "Very fine" is better.
Good points. I have lots of reading to do. |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Questions about how to grade or classify USED stamps |
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 03:37:25 am
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stallzer wrote: A container of Ronsonol lighter fluid and a Black watermark tray should serve you well for the detection method.
Thank you stallzer. |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Questions about how to grade or classify USED stamps |
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 02:05:28 am
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| Thank you for improving the title. |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Questions about how to grade or classify USED stamps |
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 01:54:27 am
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| What do I look for when I go through this accumulation of used stamps? (This assortment was accumulated by my husband's parents.) So far, I've been searching on-line and referring to my Scott's Catalogue. (I'm getting an idea about values and learning something new every day. Also learning things ab... |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Giving your stamps a bath |
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 02:42:59 am
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| We've recently been given an accumulation of stamps. Some stamps we hope to sell if possible and some we may keep. I'm new to all this and have many dumb questions. So I will have to do more searching and reading here. But I stick my toe in the water and ask one of those questions. Well, maybe more ... |
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: eBid v Delcampe & Paypal v Moneybookers/Skrill |
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 02:26:10 am
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Very interesting about the languages.
I have a question. A lot of sellers on Delcampe offer Moneybookers / Skrill. I've been trying to sort out the fees on Skrill and I am still unclear.
In a nutshell, what percentage do buyers / sellers pay when Skrill is used to pay for stamps? |
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: eBid v Delcampe & Paypal v Moneybookers/Skrill |
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 01:25:58 am
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| I have sold 135 items on eBid in the past two years, probably more to international buyers than to Canadians. Things on eBid seem to be picking up a bit. The number of sales is OK with me, given my circumstances and what I have been offering for sale. As I am still researching family history, I look... |
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: eBid v Delcampe & Paypal v Moneybookers/Skrill |
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 01:12:16 am
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| . With the large amount of materials on offer on Delcampe, I do not doubt that you will find many items to complement your collection. I can only hope some of these will come from my store. Memphre Thank you for the information. Is your username the same at Delcampe as it is here? I will look for l... |
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: eBid v Delcampe & Paypal v Moneybookers/Skrill |
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 11:27:48 am
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| I've been trying to learn about Delcampe. So far I've purchased 3 postcards and have a bid on another. There are some aspects that I haven't taken the time to read about, so guess I'll reserve judgement for the time being. I find it hard to understand why I would need to have a certain number of fee... |
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Forum: New to Bulletin Boards? A few useful tips and technical threads. AND add your suggestions too. Topic: Avatars, or picture images to go under your handle: 'HOW TO' |
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 00:50:50 am
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I'm not very experienced with adding avatars, so here goes with a test.
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: A new Delcampe site? In Australia? |
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 23:57:28 pm
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RodT, Thank you for that link to the chat. I have recently joined Delcampe so I appreciate that information.
Marie |
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: eBid v Delcampe & Paypal v Moneybookers/Skrill |
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 02:36:30 am
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| I have used eBay for quite a few years, mostly as a buyer, selling a few items there as well. Also, I have used eBid.net as a buyer and seller for the past two years. But, I haven't used Delcampe at all, so this morning I had a quick browse about the website. My initial impressions are good so plan ... |
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Forum: Coins, Banknotes, tokens, medals and all things NUMISMATIC! Topic: Scout Project needs 40 x 1937 Canadian Dimes |
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 23:23:33 pm
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| I'm glad to hear that you have been successful in finding some dimes, Marc. |
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Forum: Coins, Banknotes, tokens, medals and all things NUMISMATIC! Topic: Scout Project needs 40 x 1937 Canadian Dimes |
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 01:22:58 am
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Hi Marc,
I just checked my dime inventory, but didn't have a single 1937 Canadian dime.
Sorry that I can't help,
Marie
in Alberta |
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Forum: Roll Call -- This Thread MUST be your *FIRST* Port Of Call here! Topic: ** Your Country Roll Call - Add To Our Map! ** |
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 01:07:59 am
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Wow ... look at all the red on the map!
I can't add any more, as I'm from Canada. |
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Forum: Roll Call -- This Thread MUST be your *FIRST* Port Of Call here! Topic: Hello All NEW Members - please briefly introduce yourself! |
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 12:51:23 pm
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Hi all,
We have recently inherited a stamp collection and so I am here to learn. At this point, I haven't even been through all of the boxes to get an idea of the contents. But, I'm looking forward to it. Sounds like fun to me.
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