Wanted- Post Independence India- to complete my collection

drvvr · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2011 04:42:26 am

Hi all,
I have been a "collect whatever I get" collector and am still the same.
Just decided to have a thematic collection and thought let me start with my own nation..
I seperated all the India stamps I had and found that I am just beginning to realise how little I have acheived.
Also I saw that very few thematic collectors, collect India as a theme... It is just because getting a 1947-2010 collection is very easy.... Even during swaps, I have seen a few remark... NO.... I DO NOT WANT INDIA STAMPS...

Others` loss is my gain... I thought let me present my wantlist to fellow members who have Indian stamps just sitting idle in their collection who are willing to swap them for something they wish... Here are a few of my wishlists... Do feel free to contact me regarding anything you have to offer from Post Independence India to help in my collection.... duplicates... mint.... used.....and even damaged (as long as they can be space fillers)!!!

How many... what you want in exchange... that could be negotiated

..

Even if you have any stamps not out of my wantlist but of no use to you I am ready to swap for them... I have posted a few images now and a LOT more coming..

Thanks in advance..

P.S- I do not intend to buy from anyone.. I want to take this slowly and build it as it comes...

drvvr · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2011 04:47:10 am

There are a few high value stamps in the scans... for example.... THIS ONE....

I know it and I have not thought even in my wildest dreams to hear some one say.... Hi... I have a duplicate of this... Do you want it??? :lol:

...

These scans show just those which are not in my collection.... Let the gems rest in peace and wait for their turn in future when I could afford to buy them :roll:

drvvr · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2011 01:28:50 am

As promised a few more scans of my wants...

bsward · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2011 03:34:26 am

I have quite a few of these duplicated but it depends on what condition you after. Are you only after UMM or do you want used?

Ben

drvvr · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2011 03:55:32 am

drvvr wrote:

duplicates... mint.... used.....and even damaged (as long as they can be space fillers)!!!

Anything is okay for me... No hard and fast rules as of now

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I prefer used over MNH just because of financial constraints and due to the climate over here which makes it even more difficult to preserve mint stamps.

bsward · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2011 04:00:38 am

Don't believe I missed that line... ! Will have a look to see which I have spares of

Ben

drvvr · **Posted:** Sun Jul 31, 2011 01:49:24 am

A few more.... These are years which are always tough.... and yes.... My pages have huge gaps in this region

Thanks...

bsward.... Your covers will be posted on tuesday

Voyager · **Posted:** Sun Aug 07, 2011 01:04:50 am

used stamps of India from year 2000 onwards is hard to find, as they were rarely found used, mainly because of decrease in the habit of writing letters after the technology of cellphones, e-mail, and sending letters through privater couriers, and use of franking meters for bulk mail.

I can provide many stamps from your want list, I shall exchange if you have anything for me on my topics - ships, boats, submarines, navy, explorers, etc.,

drvvr · **Posted:** Sun Aug 07, 2011 01:25:23 am

Thanks... Mail sent

drvvr · **Posted:** Sun Aug 07, 2011 02:17:46 am

1989 and 1990.... my wantlist...

I can offer recent Indian miniatures in return or according to your theme.

Thanks

kad_ss · **Posted:** Thu Aug 11, 2011 18:56:48 pm

Hi

I have quiet a few from your wishlist. Now exchange/sell can be workout if you tell me exactly you want MNH or MH will do?

Please write me details on [Mod Edit -eMail addrss removed]

Tassie_Stamps · **Posted:** Thu Aug 11, 2011 19:08:33 pm

Be careful to disguise your email address so it does not end up on spammer lists.

kad_ss · **Posted:** Fri Aug 12, 2011 00:06:17 am

I am new on this board and learning rules. Will take few days to get hang of it.

philaindia · **Posted:** Mon Aug 22, 2011 04:30:28 am

Hi,

I have them.

drvvr · **Posted:** Mon Aug 22, 2011 05:14:18 am

philaindia wrote:

Hi,

I have them.

Hi,
Thanks for looking by... I am basically in need of the years 1988-2000... What do you collect mainly?? I shall mail you...

Also I think swap is not allowed till 20/20 rule is reached.... So let us wait till then.

Thanks

Natalie · **Posted:** Tue Aug 23, 2011 09:31:04 am

Ok, I'm brand new to this site & I know that I have to wait 20/20.

However, I am looking to rehome lots of stamps - including the few india stamps I've found so far (I have a fair few boxes worth of stamps that have been thoroughly neglected)

So, when I can swap, would you like these:

(large: dated, 1977. Small: no date, haven't a look online)

I'm only collecting stamps with flowers on, I'm not fussy & they can be cheap as chips stamps. (:

drvvr · **Posted:** Wed Aug 24, 2011 03:12:04 am

Natalie wrote:

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So, when I can swap, would you like these:

(large: dated, 1977. Small: no date, haven't a look online)

Hi Natalie, welcome... The one in the left was issued on 32nd International Homeopathic Conference, New Delhi... The one shown is Dr. Samuel Hahnermann- founder of Homeopathy.

The one in left is a definitive and is about the theme of eradicating polio. I have both so thought let me tell something about both of them.

Keep searching and if you have any from my wantlist, I am ready to swap them for flower stamps. Hope you reach 20/20 by then..

bsward- I got your cover today and thanks for those missing gems which you gave me.. I hope my cover reaches you soon...

Voyager- I am putting together a few stamps on ships.. I shall mail you the scans soon

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Due to help from board members and my purchases of singles (delcampe, ebay, kiloware etc.) my wantlists are fast filling up... It is again the years 1989-2003 that is proving to be difficult to find... If anybody can help, eagerly awaiting...

drvvr · **Posted:** Wed Aug 24, 2011 03:15:32 am

A lot of stamps in first few scans I have acquired... So a change of wantlist... :!:

From 1947-1970 these are the only ones I miss... All others I have...

Thank you

P.S- I have no preference.. MNH would be great.... USED is fine too..

Natalie · **Posted:** Wed Aug 31, 2011 03:08:49 am

Always nice to find things out about stamps. (:

I'm still only beginning to go through my boxes of stamps - I'll keep an eye out for any more from India!

sukhothai · **Posted:** Wed Sep 07, 2011 00:41:26 am

Hi, I managed to find just 5 of your wants from your previous post..have mountains of India and thought I might have a few more for you. I have a 5 kilo box coming from Greece this week, I will keep my eye out for more. (disregard the 1A Camel, I don't know how that got in there!)

shehzad99 · **Posted:** Wed Sep 07, 2011 06:52:13 am

I can provide you with year sets !!

I have the entire collection of 1947-2006 with many gaps too !

Some years are complete.

1947 to 1958 is MLH, rest are MNH marginal mostly !

Let me know , you can contact me via email

drvvr · **Posted:** Wed Sep 07, 2011 14:27:49 pm

sukhothai wrote:

Hi, I managed to find just 5 of your wants from your previous post..have mountains of India and thought I might have a few more for you. I have a 5 kilo box coming from Greece this week, I will keep my eye out for more.

Thank you.... Thanks for sparing your time to help me out... I will take four out of those ... The 4th stamp in first row is SG465 and my wantlist is SG 428 without the 1Re overprint.... I shall mail you soon... Keep a lookout in those kiloboxes too

.. Do mail me what I can send you in return...

shehzad99 wrote:

I have the entire collection of 1947-2006 with many gaps too !

1947 to 1958 is MLH, rest are MNH marginal mostly !

I shall definitely mail you....

Thanks

Voyager- I shall mail your postage in a few days and then mail you... Sorry but I have a busy week ahead with exams approaching :shock:

ramanandn · **Posted:** Wed Dec 14, 2011 05:48:05 am

Hi Drvvr,

I have some duplicates of the stamps you are looking for. I just started putting together and mounting my India collection as well. Perhaps we could swap some stamps that I don't have and you do.

Will email you the list of stamps that I have from your wantlist.

Regards
Ram

Kelantanguy · **Posted:** Mon Nov 05, 2012 19:12:39 pm

[quote="drvvr"]Hi all,
I have been a "collect whatever I get" collector and am still the same.
Just decided to have a thematic collection and thought let me start with my own nation..
I seperated all the India stamps I had and found that I am just beginning to realise how little I have acheived.
Also I saw that very few thematic collectors, collect India as a theme... It is just because getting a 1947-2010 collection is very easy.... Even during swaps, I have seen a few remark...

How about Post independent FDC with Other Countries featuring Ghandi on their Stamps Issues?

Kennethsequeira · **Posted:** Fri Nov 09, 2012 08:10:09 am

Could you post your updated wantlist

cakehead · **Posted:** Fri Jan 25, 2013 08:25:16 am

Be very careful especially with solicitations from India offering to fill your wants.

There is an especially active network of philatelic scammers in Tamil Nadu state operating right now. The will only want the high value items from your have list or offer to sell you stamps for "banknotes". I know of four collectors that have been "had" of varying amounts.

Demand references, scans, and cell pics. Avoid anyone that will not provide them.

Be wary of an email from one name and a shipping address to another.

Use common sense.

Voyager · **Posted:** Fri Jan 25, 2013 13:44:41 pm

If that is the case, you can mention their names here to caution other users.

cakehead · **Posted:** Fri Jan 25, 2013 14:07:31 pm

Voyager wrote:

If that is the case, you can mention their names here to caution other users.

Naming "alleged" scam artists might not be legal. Therefore I will not post them.

My post should be warning enough, the info is from several sources.

The worst fear is the root of the crime may be the philatelic dealing community, as the scammers could merely be a procurement vehicle.

drvvr · **Posted:** Sat Jan 26, 2013 20:01:26 pm

cakehead wrote:

Be very careful especially with solicitations from India offering to fill your wants.

There is an especially active network of philatelic scammers in Tamil Nadu state operating right now. The will only want the high value items from your have list or offer to sell you stamps for "banknotes". I know of four collectors that have been "had" of varying amounts.

Demand references, scans, and cell pics. Avoid anyone that will not provide them.

Be wary of an email from one name and a shipping address to another.

Use common sense.

May I know why was this posted in my wants thread?????

If you have been scammed by someone and IF you are damn sure of the name GO ahead and name and shame them.

IT is perfectly LEGAL.... IF you can prove.

Stop derailing this thread.

Start a new thread if you wish and name and shame the cheaters..

As a person from the area you are complaining about I might be able to help you even trace them or to throw more light upon what you say..

Girish Vaidya · **Posted:** Sat Feb 02, 2013 20:00:36 pm

I remember seeing some used stamps of India for sale at Sapna Book Stall here in Blore. Please look up the Book Stall in Chennai and they may be having. The stamps were about 300 in numbers and all used. Could not see all of them as they were displayed on a stand. The price was about Rs 1850/- of thereabouts, not so sure now, saw it about six months back.
Girish Vaidya
Bangalore

amitkeshan · **Posted:** Tue May 07, 2013 00:22:26 am

Hello drvvr,

Do you still have gaps or all are done? Let me know and I can get you a lot of them.

Regards,
Amit

soumik · **Posted:** Wed May 08, 2013 22:48:42 pm

I am also trying to complete India 1947-2012 collection but finding Indian stamps from 1995-2010 is very hard.
If you have any extra stamp of India then do contact me.
regards
Soumik

amitkeshan · **Posted:** Wed May 08, 2013 22:56:04 pm

Are you collecting specifically MNH or stamped ones too?

soumik · **Posted:** Thu May 09, 2013 02:27:27 am

any stamps used or mint is welcomed as far s it is in good condition.

aerophilately08 · **Posted:** Tue May 14, 2013 22:05:21 pm

I can offer post-independence India MNH & FU. Also have FDCs, folders etc. Sale only - no exchange; my rates are very reasonable. Email me if you are interested.

amitkeshan · **Posted:** Tue May 14, 2013 22:46:20 pm

Hello @aerophilately08,

Kindly advise what all you have for sale. I have good gaps which I need to fill.

Regards,
Amit


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