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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: UK internal censorship 1940, help needed please. |
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Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 20:46:10 pm
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Thanks all. Excellent information.
It was a PC 90 and I like the Sachs idea. Namely that 'random' (at least censorship) occurred - and definitely if you are in 'interesting' areas but have a German type name and your mail will be censored.... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: UK internal censorship 1940, help needed please. |
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Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 00:23:13 am
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| No; 2 1/2d was the rate for normal mail. 3d for overseas. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: UK internal censorship 1940, help needed please. |
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 21:53:34 pm
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| http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii31/Alexander55essex/1940censoredcover001_zps1836652a.jpg I am sure this is an obvious question but when I check my collection the censor tape is normally on those covers going overseas - and that seems to be true when I check places like eBay. So the illustrated... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: "Lest We Forget" - ANZAC DAY 2013. |
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 03:38:40 am
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| And my Dad marched again this year - aged 92. |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: "Lest We Forget" - ANZAC DAY 2013. |
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 03:37:32 am
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| 'In primary school in the 1970's in Australia I was taught NOTHING about ANZAC Day, the World Wars or anything similar. We did the minute's silence bit but I don't think many of us knew what it was for.' In the 1960s we were fully taught about it - and knew it anyway as both parents would have been ... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Its not just the law that's an ass....... |
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 03:34:07 am
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Will the Americans EVER tighten up on gun purchases? |
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 03:27:34 am
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| Do Americans realise how absurd they look to the rest of the world? |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Stanley Gibbons Catalogues, which area should next be added? |
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Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 02:51:48 am
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| Prices for stamps on cover in a SG catalogue - that would be lovely. Chances - probably nil. Why? SG magazine treats postal history as basically nothing more than cancels on cover - the idea of rates and usage does not really appear in that magazine. 'STAMP' magazine does better and occasional artic... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Taiwan as part of China in Gibbons catalogue |
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Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 04:04:46 am
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' why SG have to be careful not to annoy Beijing? It has never been a factor.'
Oh do think - SG is a commercial company and wants Chinese money. It's called profit and capitalism.... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: The World according to Americans |
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Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 02:03:50 am
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'everyone outside the US wants to come/emigrate to the US.'
Only Republicans would believe that line... |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Posting in Australia for an exact Multiple of $10? |
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 07:57:22 am
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| $.9.95 seems commercial - and fine - to me. I'd pay 5 cents to not spend time putting all the other stamps on. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Taiwan as part of China in Gibbons catalogue |
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 07:53:36 am
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| 'This has extended to philately, the Commies care less about what is written in Sc and SG because they publish their own catalogue ! There is a series titled "Dragon World Stamp Catalogue" published by the Posts & Telecom Press, yes, a state publisher. As a matter of fact, foreign stam... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Taiwan as part of China in Gibbons catalogue |
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 07:47:07 am
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| 'Commies'? I love the way political views get subtly shown. Should we ignore the fact the 'Commies' are well on the way to being the most powerful nation on the world soon? The world has moved on. Adapt. Taiwan has been part of China for much more than it has not been. And when it wasn't part of Chi... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Should Royal Mail issue stamps to commemorate Mrs Thatcher? |
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 03:09:17 am
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| I love all the countries renowned for overproduction of stamps getting on this small bandwagon and the private productions. I accept the Falklands island stamps as being appropriate. The rest is just 'get the money from the silly conservative stamp collector' stuff right up there with Princess Diana... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Taiwan as part of China in Gibbons catalogue |
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 03:05:00 am
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| 'I now wonder if the Taiwan (ROC) government has ever asked SG to create a new listing under "Taiwan"?' Hmm, now let me consider this from the SG point of view - would they prefer to annoy a 'sort of' tiny state like Taiwan or would they prefer to annoy one of the world's full superpowers ... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Taiwan as part of China in Gibbons catalogue |
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Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 03:02:35 am
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| Certainly Taiwan used to consider itself until 1991 as the 'real' rulers of China as such they would expect to be in a China catalogue. It was on this basis it held a seat in the UN. Taiwan no longer has permanent status at the UN. I think it's eminently logical to have 'Taiwan' as part of a China c... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: GB: Football Heroes stamp issue 9 May 2013 |
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Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 07:34:10 am
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| Actually for this one 'stock photos' stamp design would have been the sensible way to go... |
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Forum: WANTED TO BUY by members - Stamps or FDC or Accessories etc. Topic: WANTED - ACSC Brusden/White 2004 "Kangaroos" Catalogue |
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Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 02:53:57 am
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| Thank you Rod, I was not aware of the difference between the two versions. |
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Forum: SELL your surplus stamps at ZERO fee! Please *READ* the rules atop this forum. Topic: Pre-Order ACSC Postal Stationery Cat. 400+ pages. A4 Colour |
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Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 02:45:31 am
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: European regional issues - wallpaper in disguise? |
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Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 02:43:17 am
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Britain's regional / national stamps merely reflect the way in football / soccer these 'countries' are also 'independent'. And given Scotland's independence referendum next year...
I think it's an interesting eccentricity to have them; and they certainly do postal duty so they are not rubbish stamps. |
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: Ebay Banning Iran Stamps? |
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Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 22:53:24 pm
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| Selling Sudan covers from the early 1960s is also now forbidden on eBay. I'm really annoyed that a) A country establishes such a stupid ban; surely a government could work out a sensible embargo? b) That the country banning me selling such items is not my own government so I cant vote against the po... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Are most collectors too obsessed with stamp value? |
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 02:57:20 am
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| Catalogue values should only be assumed to reflect relative scarcity not actual values.... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Philately could use a women's touch |
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 02:20:50 am
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| I dont believe in sex role stereotyping - until it's found on a gene its merely upbringing .... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Are most collectors too obsessed with stamp value? |
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 02:18:50 am
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| It's not an either / or issue. Obviously I like knowing what items are worth as if I find a cheap item I'll tuck it away or sell it on eBay as that way my actual collection costs me less to buy. Equally I'd be stupid if I paid way over the top for an item I wanted; I don't want to be killed by my pa... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: UK stamp rate needed for cover to Europe May 2002 |
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 02:12:57 am
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| Thank you - I knew here was one other place I should have checked!! |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: UK stamp rate needed for cover to Europe May 2002 |
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 00:05:09 am
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| http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii31/Alexander55essex/France001_zps7a5f718c.jpg Hi, So 10 E stamps at 37p each makes £3.70 and a further 13p is added in extra stamps which makes £3.83. Now I think it's £3.15 for the International registered which is what I think the label indicates. 52p covers t... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Is it time the UK put its name on its stamps? |
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Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 07:41:12 am
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'Benn was a nut-case, absolutely barking. He was actually of the nobility, and renounced a viscountcy to remain as an MP.'
Interesting logic; it seems you argue that he was mad because he gave up being an aristocrat as he believed in democracy. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Is it time the UK put its name on its stamps? |
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Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 07:39:34 am
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| Getting back to the topic - I suspect the position is this - but I would love a lawyer to be here - 1. There may have been an 'allowance' for the UK- which was never formalised in the most recent international convention. 2. Most recently the UK 'allowance' seems to have gone. 3. The UPU allows for ... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Is it time the UK put its name on its stamps? |
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Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 07:22:16 am
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| Actually I heard Tony Benn speak a few years ago ; he was one of the most civilised, polite, literate, Christian and humane people I have heard speak. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Is it time the UK put its name on its stamps? |
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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 08:16:11 am
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| An exception shall be granted. Has it been granted? I note http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Q5XRMgBycbUC&pg=PA45&dq=UPU+article+8+postage+stamps&hl=en&sa=X&ei=O2FwUbHhEpLV4ATKz4CwCA&ved=0CEAQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=UPU%20article%208%20postage%20stamps&f=false seems not t... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Is it time the UK put its name on its stamps? |
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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 07:17:51 am
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| Technically does anyone know the UPU actual legal position? That is, does the UPU have an actual exemption clause for the UK or is the UK practice merely ignored as a 'too hard' issue and the UK is actually breaking UPU rules? Or... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Should Royal Mail issue stamps to commemorate Mrs Thatcher? |
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Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 04:34:43 am
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| 'Blair equivalent to Thatcher????? Ha, ha, ha ! No offence to Tony, but you must be joking!!' Your political biases are showing; the point I am making is a serious one about the politicisation of stamp issuing policies. Blair can be seen - as divisive - made his mark on the world stage - was success... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Inheritance tax- legitimate or double dipping? |
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Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 03:40:57 am
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| When you buy a new property... and if you live for more than 7 years after the event... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Bombing at the Boston Marathon |
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Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 03:10:51 am
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| It will be important to find out the reason for the action; currently the whole gamut of USA foreign policy and USA internal policies are open for the motivation. |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Inheritance tax- legitimate or double dipping? |
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Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 03:09:09 am
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| 'Not quite so simple in the UK - the transferor can't retain an interest in the property and must, for example, pay a market rent. There is a lot of anti-avoidance legislation.' Is there not an alternative? Have the children sign up as co-owners of the property so long as you totally trust them . Th... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Suddenly, M.A.S.H. doesn't seem quite so funny anymore |
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Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 03:04:49 am
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| North Korea is after attention; and it's getting it. The Military there also want to show how important they are. The idea that without China North Korea would not exist is in the 'what if' school of history. South Korea would also not exist without western support at that time. Yes, North Korea is ... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Should Royal Mail issue stamps to commemorate Mrs Thatcher? |
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 01:22:16 am
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| And, as I have said before, it would not be a totally divisive issue which solely issuing a Thatcher stamp (or set) would be. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Should Royal Mail issue stamps to commemorate Mrs Thatcher? |
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 01:20:02 am
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| For interest if a set of six stamps were to be issued of the most recent dead Prime Ministers they would be (in reverse order) Margaret Thatcher d. 2013 (Conservative) James Callaghan d 2005 (Labour) Harold Wilson d 1995 (Labour) Edward Heath d. 2005 (Conservative) Alec Douglas-Home d.1995 (Conserva... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Should Royal Mail issue stamps to commemorate Mrs Thatcher? |
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 03:34:25 am
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| As shown by much of the debate here Thatcher is too divisive a recent politician and so should not be commemorated by a separate issue; she should - at best - be part of a 'Dead PM ' set. In particular a set - or stamp - for Thatcher by herself would draw Royal Mail into political controversy as hal... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Should Royal Mail issue stamps to commemorate Mrs Thatcher? |
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 21:47:35 pm
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| I have no problem with a set off stamps including her - a dead PM set is quite appropriate. A set of just her - or a single stamp - is too politically divisive a statement. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Should Royal Mail issue stamps to commemorate Mrs Thatcher? |
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 21:33:51 pm
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| Castle was issued in a bunch with other people which would be quite appropriate for Thatcher - a set of dead Prime Ministers would be a sensible commemorative set. Thatcher is a totally divisive figure - and Royal Mail should not support national division. History will decide if Thatcher is an impor... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Should Royal Mail issue stamps to commemorate Mrs Thatcher? |
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 20:10:00 pm
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| Is it not simple? 1)Royal Mail should be above politics. 2)Thatcher was incredibly divisive (rightly or wrongly). 3) A stamp or stamps solely commemorating her would be an incredibly political - and divisive - action. (And, practically, would mean any Thatcher stamp on a cover would find the cover l... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Should Royal Mail issue stamps to commemorate Mrs Thatcher? |
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 20:39:32 pm
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| 'But on the count of history goes that she was the first female PM of the UK. ' Tokenism which she would have rejected. She gets her place in history (or not) for what she did, not for being female. No stamp should celebrate anyone who is so divisive, Royal Mail needs to be above politics.... Have h... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Should Royal Mail issue stamps to commemorate Mrs Thatcher? |
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 03:03:27 am
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Of course not.
A divisive politician who made it to PM has died. No politician should merit a postal stamp till they have been dead say fifty years so their real worth to history can be judged. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Ebay Fees to rise AGAIN from 1 May 2013 |
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Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 01:19:54 am
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| So we are talking about 15% to sell an item on eBay (including Paypal); that seems about right for most auction houses. The company isn't a charity after all. |
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Forum: Cinderellas etc - all the stamps that are NOT regular postage stamp related Topic: Universal Mail United Kingdom Stamps |
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Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 23:05:02 pm
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Forum: Cinderellas etc - all the stamps that are NOT regular postage stamp related Topic: Universal Mail United Kingdom Stamps |
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Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 08:13:29 am
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| Thought I would add my own posting experiment to this topic (yes, I know Norvic did his own a while ago, discussed on a different thread). I recently posted one UMUK stamped postcard (Scottish type) in my local post box along with another RM stamped postcard, both to Australia. Both took exactly the... |
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: Do you bid more for charity items on eBay? |
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 20:41:39 pm
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| No. I choose which charities I support ; they are not eBay ones. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: BPMA to sell rarities to fund new home |
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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 02:50:13 am
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| Still annoyed that the lottery good causes fund (or equivalent) could not have bought / built the building for them. Money can be found for the Olympics but for things of permanent benefit to the history of the nation.... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: The new French Marianne |
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Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 08:42:28 am
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| I like them all; in particular I like the way the definitive changes over time (that's an anti-Machin point...). |
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