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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: eBay and Other On-Line Dreamers - A Photo Lot Compendium |
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Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 03:07:59 am
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| It is a woder our KGV boffins haven't snapped up this little bargain. Rare Australian King George V Red Penny Stamp starting at the bargain price of £65 or you can buy it now for £100. Thre is no mention of any flaw or scarce watermark etc, just described as: Rare Australian Penny stamp from the era... |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: Show us your treasures from Melbourne 2013 World Stamp Expo |
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Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 01:48:43 am
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| I am amassing material for an exhibit on the 3d Cable stamp from 1936. I saw this at the London Philatelists' booth and snapped it up before Diver Pete saw it. The Short S17 Kent flying boat Scipio crashed on landing in Mirabella Bay, Crete on 22 August 1936. It was carrying mail on the Alexandria -... |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: Show us your treasures from Melbourne 2013 World Stamp Expo |
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Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 01:31:57 am
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| I made this post on the CTO thread. The stamp certainly filled a gap. I went to the Hardy auction was interested in this stamp at Lot 185 in the Hardy sale by Phoenix. I went to the wailing wall on arrival and saw that the start price on an estimate of $3,000 was $4,400. The stamp ultimately sold fo... |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: Show us your 'Bullseye' - or 'socked on the nose' cancels |
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Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 01:25:53 am
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| Another find at the Stamp Expo in Melbourne. This cancel is from the Receiving Office at Gould, which was close to Traralgon. I say was because the site of the town is now underwater at the Thompson Dam. The cancel is from the Receiving Office period, 1912 to 1/2/23 when it becme a Post Office an th... |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Can't see thread I started |
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Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 01:15:21 am
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Australian Commonwealth Official CTO stamps discussion |
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Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 01:09:25 am
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| I went to the Hardy auction was interested in this stamp at Lot 185 in the Hardy sale by Phoenix. I went to the wailing wall on arrival and saw that the start price on an estimate of $3,000 was $4,400. The stamp ultimately sold for $5,750 plus commission so $1.25 short of $6,700. I never got to put ... |
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Forum: SELL your surplus stamps at ZERO fee! Please *READ* the rules atop this forum. Topic: Black Caviar Stamp Special “Expo 2013” Stamp. Only 2500 done |
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Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 00:40:34 am
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| I was at the show when it closed and there appeared to be a number of the special show packs left on sale. So unless they were sold to a dealer at the show after it closed, the number available should be less than the 2,500 printed. I also asked a couple of staffers at the counter and the 2,500 figu... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 18:09:06 pm
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| I will be there every day and my phone can be set up as a wi fi hot spot (as can many smart phones) There is about 1.75gig left on the downloads until the 13th of the month, so plenty of bandwidth there as well. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: UK Handstamp - "Do not surcharge etc"- do I have this right? |
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 00:58:58 am
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| http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt9/traralgon3844/STAMPBOARDS/Donotsurcharge_zpsda81e908.png I read is being 'taxed' by Royal Mail Revenue Protection and one can presume the sender has been charged for the deficient postage. The hand stamp has been applied to alert any other offices prior to del... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: The Melbourne Stamp Show - Frequently Asked Questions |
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 00:12:03 am
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| For those of you new to Melbourne, here's a sample of what to expect ... particularly around the 6:10 mark. http://kristofferpaulsen.tumblr.com/post/47749436698/amazing-old-film-footage-of-melbourne-in-1910? The Imperial Hotel where the Stampboards dinner is to be held is featured in the video at t... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: The Melbourne Stamp Show - Frequently Asked Questions |
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Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 20:28:57 pm
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Most, if not all of the featured buildings are still present. 
We don't change in a hurry. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 23:55:34 pm
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Re: Dinner, I have cleared it with the war office and put me down for 2.
email sent to Kevin. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 23:43:22 pm
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| Would the local Melburnians be so kind as to post details of any stamp and/or coin dealers still operating in the CBD, for the benefit of those from out of town. My memory from my time living down there is out-of-date enough to remember the Myer Stamp Department (on the 6th floor Lonsdale St, if I ... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Very sad news about Portsmouth Stamp Shop |
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Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 14:34:50 pm
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I woke up today to find the email bearing the sad news. I had made a couple of well priced orders from Geoff and I echo the previous posters comments.
I hope Geoff makes a speedy recovery. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Phoenix Auctions. Stuart Hardy Collection breaks all records |
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 20:52:12 pm
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| There was a nice article on The Age website today. Kangaroo stamps - the sincerest form of philately Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/money/investing/kangaroo-stamps--the-sincerest-form-of-philately-20130423-2ib5t.html#ixzz2RNAsA3kC http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt9/traralgon3844/STAMPBOARDS... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Phoenix Auctions. Stuart Hardy Collection breaks all records |
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Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 21:59:46 pm
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| 17 days, 12 hours, 05 minutes until the auction. (9:00 AM on 09/05/13) Link to the auction: http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/AuctionBy.w?SortType=2&stockauction=20 I have had a look at the catalogue and I suspect that many items will exceed the estimate. Anyone bidding at a... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Why don't more people forge coil stamps? |
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Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 20:40:39 pm
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| Australian KGVI coils have been forged and sold recently on eBay by our serial forger unistamps and who has used numerous other identities on eBay. An example of his handiwork is reproduced below, and yes he was turning 50 cent pairs into forged items people were paying close on $200 for. I was worr... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Eppalock Weir, Vic Is this Postmark Common/Scarce ? |
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Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 00:16:06 am
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Yours is Eppalock Weir (2)
Eppalock Weir (2)
PO c.1931; closed 1/12/1934.
c. 24 km ESE of Bendigo.
Eppalock Weir (1) was only open 1928-29 and is similarly rated, |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Eppalock Weir, Vic Is this Postmark Common/Scarce ? |
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Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 00:12:45 am
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I'll give you $10 for it. 
Exceedingly rare.
10 VIC 4½,5 30 LDL 15JA32 * 4JE32 RRRRR |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: A2013 obtains 1st Commonwealth Bank Note for Court of Honour |
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Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 19:25:02 pm
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| I made this post back in 2010. The building still stands. Ever wondered where your beloved Kangaroo stamps (at least the 1st W/M) were printed? Here it is. Still standing today and it now houses the Lindsay Fox car collection at Docklands. http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt9/traralgon3844/FoxCarC... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Sifting kiloware - one by one, or pick out best stuff first? |
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 08:08:53 am
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| When sorting kiloware at a charity every Thursday I am faced with up to 10 Kg, sometimes more. You become very adept at philatelising it while still in the shopping bag and getting the gems into the hands of the soakers who get it to our book stockers. We don't miss much. :D It does eventually get s... |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: Postmarks of Closed, or Changed Name Australian Post Offices |
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 16:41:42 pm
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| Market Street Renamed from Customs House PO c.-/1/1884; replaced by Collins Street West PO 21/11/1997. http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt9/traralgon3844/STAMPBOARDS/IMG_0008-3_zpsc2bf44cb.jpg Blakeville Renamed from Ballanee PO 12/8/1872; closed 31/3/1964. http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt9/t... |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: Postmarks of Closed, or Changed Name Australian Post Offices |
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 16:39:12 pm
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Rosebud West PO 12/1/1938; LPO 10/8/1993; closed c.1996.
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: Postmarks of Closed, or Changed Name Australian Post Offices |
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 16:37:40 pm
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| nsw Medlow Bath Renamed from Medlow PO 1/12/1903; closed 30/4/1977. http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt9/traralgon3844/STAMPBOARDS/IMG_0003-10_zpsfb311434.jpg Menzies' Creek PO 2/5/1887, provisionally closed 31/5/1980; closed 4/8/1980. http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt9/traralgon3844/STAMPBOAR... |
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: What's Going On With "unistamps" On eBay? A Stamp Forger? |
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 13:33:39 pm
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| Sadly someone took up his second chance offer on the OS perfins above. http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt9/traralgon3844/unistamps/261189419258SecondChanceOsPerfinsale_zpsbf12cfe0.png So what does he do? He makes yet another second chance offer to another buyer at £20 less than the last sale. The... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: 1927 Australia Opening of Parliament Cancel - What is MOO ? |
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Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 13:08:44 pm
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| Either that or it was cancelled at the Cow(e)s post office. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: 1927 Australia Opening of Parliament Cancel - What is MOO ? |
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Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 12:58:47 pm
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Money Order Office.
Usually preceded or followed by the Post Office name. |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: Victoria Cattle Duties to £2 & 15/- etc on 1955 Invoice |
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Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 09:36:41 am
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Sold to D HOPPER. email sent.
Thank you on behalf of the charity. |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: It's our 6th Birthday - *WIN* a £1 Kangaroo stamp + others ! |
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Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 22:33:18 pm
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Forum: All Online Stamp Auction related discussion and overview Topic: What's Going On With "unistamps" On eBay? A Stamp Forger? |
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Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 22:32:26 pm
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| I did say that shill bidding was rampant on unistamps listings around the time of the Robes imprint block mentioned above. The proof is in the pudding. Several second chance offers have been made including one on that Robes imprint block. These are the original sales. http://i592.photobucket.com/alb... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: It's our 6th Birthday - *WIN* a £1 Kangaroo stamp + others ! |
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Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 22:13:58 pm
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: It's our 6th Birthday - *WIN* a £1 Kangaroo stamp + others ! |
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Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 22:13:33 pm
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: It's our 6th Birthday - *WIN* a £1 Kangaroo stamp + others ! |
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Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 21:04:33 pm
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: It's our 6th Birthday - *WIN* a £1 Kangaroo stamp + others ! |
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Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 21:04:03 pm
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: It's our 6th Birthday - *WIN* a £1 Kangaroo stamp + others ! |
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Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 21:03:33 pm
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Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 21:03:14 pm
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Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 21:02:13 pm
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: It's our 6th Birthday - *WIN* a £1 Kangaroo stamp + others ! |
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