Swap postage stamps WORLDWIDE by a "Chain" Letter

drvvr · **Posted:** Wed May 16, 2012 04:10:16 am

You mean my post???

dannyvd · **Posted:** Wed May 16, 2012 05:27:24 am

Fabelous idea !
All credit on the status updates goes to Indian drvrr
and not to me :-)

dannyvd · **Posted:** Wed May 16, 2012 17:28:16 pm

Chain #120

Started its way to drvvr in INDIA

drh · **Posted:** Wed May 16, 2012 23:18:23 pm

drvvr wrote:

You mean my post???

Yeah, sorry - got my dvdvdv mized up with my ddvdvd!

Noggin the Nog · **Posted:** Thu May 17, 2012 06:32:02 am

Chain#108 has continued its stately progress and arrived in a currently cold and windswept Scotland.

Unfortunately it appears to have been opened in transit and not resealed, indicating that it was not a customs inspection. The glassine envelope too had obviously been sliced open. Having said all that, I don't think anything had been stolen. (I will be pursuing this matter later with Royal Mail, but I am not holding my breath.)

The outer envelope also looks like it may have got caught in a handling machine somewhere in the US, as it has been chewed up a bit and the postmark is at a strange angle.

Anyway, the intention is to get it on its way back over the Atlantic on Saturday.

tillotson · **Posted:** Thu May 17, 2012 14:09:49 pm

Chain #115 received today. Great stuff. Will forward on to gurujazz tomorrow

Tony

drvvr · **Posted:** Mon May 21, 2012 19:25:44 pm

chains 110, 112, 114 on their way....

P.S- All three on its way to same person..... VALAN.

drh · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2012 02:19:54 am

Sorry I am causing a delay on #117, really busy with work and stuff.

Arakan · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2012 15:44:14 pm

Chain 109 has returned home. Thanks to everyone that participated.

Noggin the Nog · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2012 18:07:41 pm

Chain #108 is now on its way over to ConnieB in the USA.

dannyvd · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2012 21:53:40 pm

Chain #121 arrived in Belgium yesterday.

Beautiful Titanic stamps on the cover, sadly NOT cancelled by the canadian post.

100+ stamps, including 17 definitives, 13 still on paper and 3 in a very poor condition.

Nothing in it for me, so I'm passing it on to drvvr in India today.

CGOD1 · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2012 22:31:17 pm

Hey Danny, thanks for the update... unfortunately, being a rather newish collector, I'm not always sure what may or may not be a definitive in any world country, hence the number of defs in that lot... sorry about that... just feel free to pass 'em back, folks...

Actually, there's a follow-up question... does Scott's indicate which stamps, if any, are definitives for any given country? I looked at the Canada listings and couldn't really tell what were and what weren't (aside from knowing myself...)

That's interesting that the Titanic stamps weren't cancelled! Canada post is getting sloppy. Funny story too: so me and the clerk figure out that it'll need the one Titanic stamp to go overseas... after we're done, she says "oh hang on let me make sure it fits through the "thickness" guide for the envelope.... NOPE... so next thing I know I'm sticking more stamps on it because it's "oversized"... clowns! Next time, I'll use a larger glassine and spread out the stamps better! :shock:

tillotson · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2012 22:46:08 pm

Can't speak for Canada Post but I know here in Australia if you want to be sure stamps get cancelled get the clerk in the post office to do it when you are posting it.

dannyvd · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2012 23:11:40 pm

Hey Carmen,
Don't worry, we all have grown from our mistakes.
Learn from them.

CGOD1 · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2012 22:55:44 pm

Well Danny (and everyone!), I'm certainly willing to learn... so how DO I tell what is or is not any country's definitive? :?:

kerailija · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2012 23:37:13 pm

CGOD1 wrote:

Well Danny (and everyone!), I'm certainly willing to learn... so how DO I tell what is or is not any country's definitive? :?:

If you use Michel stamp catalogues, then this would be easy. Just look for the keyword "Freimarke" on the name/description of the set in Michel.

However, Michel is the only worldwide stamp catalogue to provide this classification tidbit for all countries. And I know that most english-speaking collectors (at least outside mainland Europe) don't use it.

For non-Michel users there's a website called definitives.org which tries to list definitives worldwide. It's far from being complete, but it's pretty good reference to get started. Another somewhat similar website is Defworld.eu5.org (as a word of warning, this site has occasional pop-up adverts)

CGOD1 · **Posted:** Fri May 25, 2012 22:31:18 pm

hey, now THOSE are useful sites... thanks a heap! I'll certainly use them from now on.

gurujazz · **Posted:** Sat May 26, 2012 00:30:50 am

Chain 115: received and sent yesterday...

sin · **Posted:** Tue May 29, 2012 00:38:38 am

Chain#105 - On it way back back to chain starter.

drh · **Posted:** Tue May 29, 2012 06:19:17 am

sin wrote:

Chain#105 - On it way back back to chain starter.

Hang on! Shouldn't you send it to Arthur?

drh · **Posted:** Tue May 29, 2012 09:42:43 am

I've moved house by the way so need top update my address!

valan · **Posted:** Wed May 30, 2012 18:37:51 pm

Received Chain #114 and Chain #110 (Definitives) from India today (5/30).

Will advise when it's posted to the next person.
Thank you.
-- Richard / valan

nickmang · **Posted:** Sat Jun 02, 2012 00:19:50 am

How can I join?
What are the instructions?
Can we join more then one chain letter?

Thanks
Nick

sin · **Posted:** Sat Jun 02, 2012 14:48:35 pm

drh wrote:

sin wrote:

Chain#105 - On it way back back to chain starter.

Hang on! Shouldn't you send it to Arthur?

According to the address list attached. I am the last one on the list.

drh · **Posted:** Sat Jun 02, 2012 15:24:16 pm

sin wrote:

drh wrote:

sin wrote:

Chain#105 - On it way back back to chain starter.

Hang on! Shouldn't you send it to Arthur?

According to the address list attached. I am the last one on the list.

Oh...that list of chains must be inaccurate then. Did you send it to me?

ConnieB · **Posted:** Wed Jun 06, 2012 11:34:07 am

Chain 108 returning to originator, Jeannette-NL, tomorrow. Nice cover, thanks.

valan · **Posted:** Sat Jun 09, 2012 14:54:57 pm

Received Chain #115 from Spain on 6/8.
Just a quick note, I only counted a total of 96 stamps in the packet, consisting of mostly australia, canada and usa. i'll try to make it back to 100 with more varieties.

Will be posting Chain 110 and 114 on Monday.

quicksilver · **Posted:** Sun Jun 10, 2012 06:01:05 am

I probably got in too late for the current chain but please add my name to the next one, I participated in a chain a while back and really enjoyed it. Got some nice stamps for my collection and was able to dispose of some of my duplicate stuff.

With just getting back to work in a new job and finances what they are, I have to keep the collection going with as little cost as possible. I love trading stamps....

drh · **Posted:** Sun Jun 10, 2012 06:10:18 am

valan wrote:

Received Chain #115 from Spain on 6/8.
Just a quick note, I only counted a total of 96 stamps in the packet, consisting of mostly australia, canada and usa. i'll try to make it back to 100 with more varieties.

Will be posting Chain 110 and 114 on Monday.

ACHTUNG! I've moved house so please don't send to my address as it was at the start of chain 110...email sent with new address!

valan · **Posted:** Sun Jun 10, 2012 13:28:08 pm

Hi drh,

Noted on your new address. Will post it to your new address.
-- Richard / valan

valan · **Posted:** Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:45:04 pm

I forgot to post here yesterday that Chain 110 and 114 has been posted on 6/11.

Teja · **Posted:** Tue Jun 12, 2012 16:48:09 pm

Any news regarding chain 113 (imworld) or 119 (cable1234)?
It is more than 1 month when I sent them away.
I'm worried ...

nickmang · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2012 00:44:36 am

How can I join any of the chain letters that are currently circulating or any new ones about to start?

Thanks in advance,
Nick

jeannette_NL · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2012 06:00:54 am

Chain # 108 is home. Thanks for all who participated: Got some nice ones for my collection!

I am ready to start another chain. This will be #122. Anyone interested? Please let me know and send me your address if I don't have it yet.

CHAIN # 122

1. Jeannette (netherlands0
2.
3
4
5

stillmanjb · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2012 06:48:33 am

I'd like to join chain 122. I'll send an e-mail.

Tanuki · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2012 07:01:15 am

I'd like to join chain 122 too.

nickmang · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2012 07:10:14 am

Hi,

I would like to join #122.
I have already sent email

Thanks

jeannette_NL · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2012 07:14:03 am

CHAIN # 122

1. Jeannette (netherlands0
2. Stillmanjb (USA)
3. Tanuki (Maroc)
4. Nickmang (canada)
5.

One place left!

ConnieB · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2012 09:11:37 am

Please add me too! Thanks for organizing.

adivaragan · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2012 14:59:27 pm

chain#122: Add me please.

rsa

jeannette_NL · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2012 22:15:55 pm

CHAIN # 122

1. Jeannette (netherlands0
2. Stillmanjb (USA)
3. Tanuki (Maroc)
4. Nickmang (canada)
5. ConnieB (USA)
6. Adivaragan (India)

Will mail this chain out to the USA tomorrow. Remember to put in what you would like to receive, and post arrival of the chain on this board. Have fun everyone!

dannyvd · **Posted:** Wed Jun 20, 2012 02:25:52 am

Hi drvvr,
any sign of chain #120 and #121 yet?
I'm getting a bit worried, while they're a month on their way now.

imworld · **Posted:** Wed Jun 20, 2012 23:04:12 pm

Teja wrote:

Any news regarding chain 113 (imworld) or 119 (cable1234)?
It is more than 1 month when I sent them away.
I'm worried ...

I've been waiting for chain 113 ever since you posted that it has been sent my way but it hasn't come yet. Hope it's not lost.

romanko · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 05:57:52 am

I'm willing to start up a new chain letter - just put together a worldwide mix of 100 diff, mostly older (pre 70's or so), no obvious definitives just commem's. I'm just back into collecting seriously again so I hope I've picked material you guys will want. I can also send it out nicely handcanceled from our village post office (I bet no-one has heard of Crystal Beach, Canada?!

ConnieB · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 06:00:09 am

Please add me to the new chain. Thanks for organizing.

romanko · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 06:06:49 am

ConnieB wrote:

Please add me to the new chain. Thanks for organizing.

Ok!
Newbie question, but what number are we currently at?

romanko · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 06:27:42 am

duh, all I had to do was scroll up to see that the last chain # was 122

So this new (W/Wmix) chain is #123!

1. ConnieB - USA
2.
3.
4.
5.

only 4 spots left!

nickmang · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 06:30:50 am

Count me in as well
Nickmang

madbaker · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 06:36:09 am

I would like to be part of this too, please.

I'm still waiting to receive my first 'link' in the chain, but it's time to get some more in the queue.

Mark

PS -- I will forward you my mailing address.

PPS -- thanks for organizing this!

romanko · **Posted:** Fri Jun 22, 2012 07:02:33 am

Update:
(W/Wmix) chain #123!

1. ConnieB - MD USA
2. NickMang - SASK Canada
3. Madbaker - ?? (waiting for your email)
4.
5.

only 2 spots left!


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