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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: Sat Jan 26, 2013 03:29:28 am
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| It turns out that the AR-15 style "assault rifle" was not used in the Sandy Hook school shooting. The rifle was found in the trunk of the car. Four handguns were used. Below is a link to the NBC news story http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/50208495#50208495 Another case of irresponsib... |
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Forum: Swap your stamps with other collectors Worldwide - or GIVE them away FREE! Topic: INDIA Civil Aviation Centenary miniature Giveaway |
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 13:40:00 pm
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Hello drvvr,
I received my cover yesterday. It looks great. Thank you very much!! |
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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: Tue Dec 25, 2012 05:46:35 am
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| Quite simple. Because we are allowed to and because we can. So you are quite happy to accept that the cost of this benefit is that occasionally a 20 year old will go crazy and murder 20 six year old kids, and six adults including his own mother. Got it. Norm The man was mentally ill. If guns were n... |
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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: Tue Dec 25, 2012 03:50:51 am
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| I repeat what I said: Why does any one individual NEED 30 firearms - one for each hand if you're a Hindu god? Quite simple. Because we are allowed to and because we can. And if you weren't "allowed to", what would you do then? I would probably buy more stamps and spend less time discussin... |
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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: Mon Dec 24, 2012 17:25:21 pm
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locakart wrote: I repeat what I said:
Why does any one individual NEED 30 firearms - one for each hand if you're a Hindu god?
Quite simple. Because we are allowed to and because we can. |
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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: Mon Dec 24, 2012 17:22:08 pm
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| there was no standing army in the newly created nation. Please elaborate on this, so I can truly see your point of view. Actually there was a standing army. George Washington was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. Also Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution ( NOT to be confused withe the S... |
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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 Dec 23, 2012 08:50:14 am
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| In an effort to ban the evils of alcohol, the 18th Amendment to the constitution was ratified January 29, 1919. There were many reasons for this legislation, but the main ones were: Doctors discovered that alcohol damaged mental and physical health. Laborers grew increasingly unproductive as drunken... |
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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 Dec 23, 2012 08:06:38 am
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| And yet, since the introduction of, what you would deem draconian, extensive gun laws in Australia we have had no further mass shootings. In 16 years. That surely tells you something? Our neighbor to the south, Mexico, has probably some of the strictest gun control laws on the planet, and has had t... |
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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 Dec 23, 2012 07:53:26 am
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| I heard that private Sales, between Collectors, are exempt from the Pyschiatric checks, a loop hole if ever there was ! confirmation please I have not bought a gun recently, but I can say that as far back as 2004 background checks were not required (at least in Texas) for private gun sales between ... |
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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 Dec 23, 2012 07:50:14 am
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| The solution offered by the NRA is to have armed Police Officers in every school. A huge cost from people who seem to me already complain that they are paying too much tax. In Texas, many school districts have their own police forces, and have had them for years. Houston Independent School District... |
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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 Dec 23, 2012 07:09:22 am
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| I'm going to split hairs here. Assault Rifles are not legal in the United States. By definition of an Assault Rifle, this is a Rifle that is select fire, intermediate cartridge and detachable magazine. That is not entirely true. One can legally own selective fire and fully automatic weapons includi... |
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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 Dec 23, 2012 06:55:15 am
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| And yet, since the introduction of, what you would deem draconian, extensive gun laws in Australia we have had no further mass shootings. In 16 years. That surely tells you something? Our neighbor to the south, Mexico, has probably some of the strictest gun control laws on the planet, and has had t... |
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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: Sat Dec 22, 2012 14:29:11 pm
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muruk wrote:
What does ya'll mean???
It means "you all".
It gets worse, Muruk. In some parts of the country, people say "you-uns", "them-uns", and "us-uns". It is akin to Australians saying "strewth"...whatever that means. |
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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: Sat Dec 22, 2012 13:48:50 pm
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| Why can't they just start with actually having to be licensed, Rights are not licensed, privileges are licensed. There is no right to drive. No right to be in a profession (hence many professional licenses). No right to marry (marriage licenses). By the way Allanswood, I am not singling you out. Yo... |
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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: Sat Dec 22, 2012 13:29:33 pm
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| . It's going to be a long argument over perceived 'rights'. Gun ownership is no more a perceived right in America than freedom of religion, speech, the press, peaceful assembly, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances (First Amendment). It is also no more a perceived right than d... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: How old are you and how old do you feel? |
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 10:40:54 am
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I am 48, but my grandfather used to tell me that you are only as old as the woman you are feeling  |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: USA 2¢ Washington stamp type of 1922-1938 discussion thread |
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 01:27:46 am
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| Sorry about that! had to fix the Picasa code. I know these stamps aren't pretty, but thought they might be useful. Jay, I'll follow up on the Roll Call as well. Thanks again - Kate For some reason the images would not show up in Google Chrome, but they show up nicely with Internet Explorer. I do no... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: USA 2¢ Washington stamp type of 1922-1938 discussion thread |
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Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 08:57:08 am
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Brummie wrote: The images are showing. Good work Kate
The problem must be on my end, I do not see any images. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: USA 2¢ Washington stamp type of 1922-1938 discussion thread |
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Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 08:28:45 am
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| I still do not see anything |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: USA 2¢ Washington stamp type of 1922-1938 discussion thread |
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Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 00:34:11 am
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| Sorry Kate, but I can't see the images that you describe, so neither I or fellow Stampboards members cannot give an opinion. Please have a look at this thread regarding image posting: http://stampboards.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=284 Also, it is customary to introduce yourself in the "Roll Cal... |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: One man's junk is another man's ... junk? |
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Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 08:03:40 am
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The "Q" for "O" in "ONE PENNY" variety might be hiding in these.
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: USA - 4c Lincoln stamp - Scott 1036b offset? |
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 02:00:11 am
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You have a bit of an ink drag, as Norvic mentioned. Below is an example of an offset:
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Forum: Swap your stamps with other collectors Worldwide - or GIVE them away FREE! Topic: INDIA Civil Aviation Centenary miniature Giveaway |
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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 08:33:11 am
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There was not much competition. Thanks for the generous offer just the same.
I will take the mini sheet as a whole on cover if that is ok.
I will email you my address shortly.
Thanks again |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge expecting baby |
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 03:20:05 am
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Brummie wrote: I'm sure they will keep to tradition when giving the future King or Queen their name 
If a male child. perhaps they will name him Glen? |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: My extensive JFK (USA - Scott 1246) FDC Collection |
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 13:46:49 pm
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| That is an interesting collection. Do you have anything postmarked Dallas, Texas or Cape Kennedy, Florida? |
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Forum: Swap your stamps with other collectors Worldwide - or GIVE them away FREE! Topic: INDIA Civil Aviation Centenary miniature Giveaway |
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 02:13:24 am
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| His name is George Cayley (1773-1857). He designed the first successful glider and discovered the four forces of flight (weight, lift, drag, thrust). |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Aust Post's $100 prize for the Month's most helpful tip/post |
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Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 01:55:28 am
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Music: What's on your Playlist at the moment? |
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 02:18:23 am
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| Jerry Reed East Bound and Down |
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Forum: Sold lots, or threads moved by mods as they did not qualify via the rules Topic: Anyone have experience with the Seahorse KGVI Album? |
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 02:14:27 am
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| I have no experience with the Seahorse pages, but they appear to be a cost effective alternative to the Gibbons album. The layout looks nice too. |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: UK Police take Emu into custody! |
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 12:22:11 pm
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| He needs to be extradited to the U.S. and placed in detention at Guantanamo. You can see the deranged look in his eye |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: POLL: What does this tiny 18g item cost to mail to Europe? |
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 07:15:20 am
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I chose $17.20. Don't shoot me!
By the way, that gun looks fake.
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: Is it the Rare Schermack Private perforation 2ct Washington? |
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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:41:02 am
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| One needs to remember that many of the 2¢ Washingtons of the Third Bureau Issue, A.K.A. the Washington-Franklin issue look the same. According to Scott, the Shermack Type III perforations exist on the following 2¢ Washingtons of the Third Bureau Issue: Scott 409-50¢ used Scott 482-60¢ used Scott 482... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: F1 Brazilian GP - a Penny (Black) for your thoughts. Prizes! |
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Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 03:39:45 am
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Thank you Joel for the prize. You are very generous.
P.S. I look forward to seeing more of your Belgian SOTN's! |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Is there such a thing as a sole KGVI album? |
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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 05:59:04 am
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: F1 Brazilian GP - a Penny (Black) for your thoughts. Prizes! |
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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 05:35:59 am
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Too bad it is not NASCAR, I know nothing about F1.
All that being said, here are my picks.
1. Button
2. Hamilton
3. Webber |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Happy Thanksgiving 2012 from the United States |
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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 03:41:48 am
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| Happy Thanksgiving Stampboards family! |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Unknown "BANZAI" stamp or seal. Possible WWII Japanese??? |
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 13:29:45 pm
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| The postmark looks like a typical US style. :idea: Looks like a Sydney NSW machine cancel to me! If so, the WW1 era is far more likely. http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag69/stevefromqld/20121120_215237_zpse3d3d70c.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s113/ozstamps/AA/2-424.jpg I do not think ... |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: My GB Imperforate Line Engraved Collection |
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:16:22 am
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King Tut wrote: Hi Chris
Thanks for showing. There is no way I would get to see the quality of QV material without your (and others) willingness to show it here.
Very true. You have an excellent collection. Thank you for sharing. |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: RIP. Hostess ... and Twinkies |
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 09:38:38 am
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| Not only will Twinkies become extinct, but also Ding Dongs and Ho-Ho's |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: My King George VI British Commonwealth Collection |
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 04:34:45 am
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| Have been collecting mint KGVI Commonwealth for some years now, i have the 4 Volume SG Album which has spaces for 5,191 (i must have counted them at some time as i have made a note) of which i still need approx 400 to complete, most of which are the expensive ones, e.g. Aden 1937 10r olive green. A... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: My King George VI British Commonwealth Collection |
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 21:48:35 pm
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| Have been collecting mint KGVI Commonwealth for some years now, i have the 4 Volume SG Album which has spaces for 5,191 (i must have counted them at some time as i have made a note) of which i still need approx 400 to complete, most of which are the expensive ones, e.g. Aden 1937 10r olive green. A... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Vote for World Christmas stamps 2012 - WINNER! |
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 08:53:32 am
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1. United States
2. Finland
3. New Zealand |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: Your Hearts Delight (Newfoundland) |
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 09:51:16 am
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Scarce Italian Social Republic Variety |
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 09:49:14 am
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| That is a nice GNR example. As a sideline to my Third Reich collection, I began collecting R.S.A. (Repuubblica Sociale Italiana). Unfortunately, I believe that Scott considers these as local issues and they are not listed in their catalog. There are detailed listings Sassone, but my Italian is not t... |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: Show us your proofs. |
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 21:03:39 pm
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| They are different aren't they. Did you get yours with information, any provenance, expert certificate, etc. :?: I did not receive anything with it. The only information I can give is that it is printed on non watermarked gummed paper, and that it is about the same size as the stamp. In fact I beli... |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: Show us your proofs. |
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 10:13:18 am
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I do see the difference. My example clearly lacks the detail that yours shows.
Do you have any idea of the proper term for my example? |
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Forum: SELL your surplus stamps at ZERO fee! Please *READ* the rules atop this forum. Topic: GB 24p Machin POSTAL FORGERY in MUH blocks. Under $A6 each! |
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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:28:36 am
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| Received my block today. Thanks Glen! |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: Engraved Stamp Beauties |
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 07:37:05 am
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| Here are a couple from Japan. Scott 1273 issued in 1976 http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae327/flying_tiger43/Japan/Japan1200DPI1.jpg?t=1350765189 Scott 1279 issued in 1977 http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae327/flying_tiger43/Japan/Japan1279.jpg?t=1350765189 |
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Forum: SELL your surplus stamps at ZERO fee! Please *READ* the rules atop this forum. Topic: GB 24p Machin POSTAL FORGERY in MUH blocks. Under $A6 each! |
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 04:57:37 am
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| One block of four sold to me. |
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Forum: NO question is too basic or silly - you ask - we WILL help you with it! Topic: QUICK POLL: How much is this stamp worth do you feel? |
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 03:01:00 am
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| The high price must be due to the "Moonlight Green" property of the red ink used in the cancel. |
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