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Interested in seeing some GB Commercial Covers with the option of maybe buying them.

I'm not a big spender - A$1.00 to maybe A$5.00 per cover or thereabouts.

Genuine usage-type - not philatelic.

Visually appealing.

Can anyone drop some images here please?

Commercially used GB covers with stamps on, that will be a novelty, all the post office want to use these days is labels.

Even less chance if you want some recent commemorative stamps, most of them especially the higher values never see commercial use other than on a one off parcel and even then it is generally only parcels sent by stamp dealers.

The post office in the UK only produce for collectors of mint stamps at present, they don't want them to be used, god forbid.

I don't personally receive much post. probably 10 or so items a week but I cannot remember the last time I received anything with a genuine stamp on, maybe 1 a month if I'm lucky.

Good luck with your search.

I tried to start a similar collection a few months ago of recent commems on cover but had to resort to sending them through the post to myself, so my collection ended up with a lot of contrived covers which wasn't very satisfactory.

I have now moved on to collecting small definitive stamps from Europe / CW and asia, at least these are generally produced for the right reasons, not just for the collectors market, and see some genuine usage.

And as I have found researching the market over the last few months there are over a hundred interesting sets to choose from and that is just scratching the surface.

I'm lucky, I have well trained family in Australia who have always opened my covers neatly and kept them for me. So, that's Xmas and birthday cards for each member and various other bits and bobs over many years. So, high values commemoratives and various minsheets and panes used over years...

Looks like they might be scarce. Most of what I get from Pomgolia has mailing labels.

At the moment I have just 3 ordinary covers from recent ebay purchases. 2 are DL size, and the other is the front of a C5 cover. Too ordinary to post images here, but if you send me your mailing address you are welcome to them. Decide what to do with them after you get them.

I will add you to my mailing list and set any new ones aside for you.

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Hi,

I've got a few from Pommieland - I've got some business partners over there so I get some interesting ones. Will post some soon.

D.

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Thanks muruk

Email sent

Some recent acquisitions received from members follow...



GB to USA Sarasota FL 07 February 2006 47P RMS Mauretania SG2451 (2004)

Hemel Hempstead GB to Sarasota USA 25 November 1997 43P Father Christmas on snowball SG2009 (1997)

Milton Keynes GB to Sarasota FL USA 1st April 2002 45P Robins with Christmas Pudding SG2241 (2001)

Greenford GB to Sarasota USA
24 November 2003
2 x 8 1/2P Lawn Tennis SG1022 (1977)
8P Henry 5th SG960 (1974)
8P Blue Van SG956 (1974)
8P Yachts SG981 (1975)

Would you folks like to post these images in this thread - viewtopic.php?f=29&t=18707 ?

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Croydon GB to Sarasota USA
1st. June 1999
64P
Lloyd's Building
SG2091 (1999)

Would you folks like to post these images in this thread - viewtopic.php?f=29&t=18707 ?

MAchins and Country stamps on this thread - viewtopic.php?f=17&t=16700

Oops, we got a duplicate, rather than just an edited message

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Hello Norvic

Yes please - if you think my meagre offerings are suitable.
Can you transfer them?

Bazza4338

I can't transfer, but if you open another tab for the other thread, you can copy the images from one thread to another, no harm in having them in both places, leaving this one for discussion of your Want To Buys.

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How do I copy from one to the other without going back to Photobucket?

Click on the 'quote' button down there at bottom right, in your messsage , copy the text from there, and paste it into the other thread which you have open in another tab or window.
Then click the back button on the first tab, and do the same with subsequent messages.

OR: to post them all in one, open a message in the other thread, right click on the images in this thread, select 'copy image location' and paste it into the new thread, between the IMG tags. (Click on img button at head of message composition box)

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These are used around 30 years after issue date.

Surely you are not regarding that as a 'commercial' cover?

And yes Ian has a good point .. please add them to the other thread too .. it all helps new folks who stumble across the topic!

(?) Dorset GB to Sarasota USA
24th. February 2004
47P SR West County Class Blackmoor Vale
SG2421 (2004)



Croydon GB to Sarasota USA
17 March 2003
47P Animal Scientists
SG2346 (2003)



Croydon Sutton GB to Sarasota USA
18 July 2000
65P Bluebell Wood
SG2155 (2000)



Bath Bristol GB to Sarasota USA
15 August 2000
45P Daisies
SG2150 (2000)

Bath GB to Sarasota USA
26 September 2000
65P Tartan Wool Holder
SG2165 (2000)



(?) GB to Sarasota USA
15 December 2003
34P Cornish Riviera
SG1276 (1985)
34P Royal Mail 350 Years
SG1293 (1985)



(?) GB to Sarasota USA
14 December 2007
26P Diana
SG2025 (1998)
13P and 15P Rowland Hill Minisheet (part)
MS1099 (1979)
Notify Sender of New Address label

Milton Keynes GB to Sarasota USA
24 April 2002
45P Robins and Christmas Pudding
SG2241 (2001)



Nottingham GB to Sarasota USA
03 May 1999
14P Duke of Edinburgh Award
SG1162 (1981)
2 x 15P Uniform Postage
SG1098 (1979)

Southampton GB to Sarasota USA
09 February 1999
20P Airliner and Globe
SG2073 (1999)
26P Bicycle
SG2074 (1999)

Swindon GB to Sarasota USA
04 April 2003
31P Stingray TV Show
SG1942 (1996)
34P Crocus
SG1350 (1987)

Southampton GB to Sarasota USA
17 May 1999
2 x 19P Woven Thread
SG2088 (1999)
26P Pilgrim Fathers
SG2085 (1999)

Swindon GB to Sarasota USA
20 December 2004
25P Three Wise Men
SG1844 (1994)
22P Commonwealth Games Rowing
SG1329 (1986)

Southampton GB to Sarasota USA
21 February 2005
47P Ford Zephyr Dinky Toy
SG2400 (2003)

Southampton GB to Sarasota USA
12 December 2005
47P Rhewl, Wales
SG2470 (2004)

Swindon GB to Sarasota USA
02 December 2003
20P Fairs
SG1228 (1980)
20P European Parliament
SG1251 (1984)
13 1/2P Thomas Beecham
SG1131 (1980)
13 1/2P Rugby
SG1135 (1980)

Southampton GB to Sarasota USA
14 January 2005
68P Royal Society of Arts Zero Waste
SG2478 (2004)

Swindon GB to Sarasota USA
?
22P Freemen working at town trades
SG1325 (1986)
25P Butterfly Chequered Skipper
SG1154 (1981)

(?) GB to Sarasota USA
(?)
12P Multihulls
SG983 (1975)
34P Royal Mail 350 years
SG1293 (1985)

(?) GB to Sarasota USA
13 May 2008
56P St. David's Cathedral
SG1305 (2008)

Windsor GB to Sarasota USA
(?) 2008
11P Carols
SG1073 (1978)
33P Musketeer
SG1622 (1992)
33P Shepherds
SG1637 (1992)
Notify Sender label 09 January 2008

York GB to Sarasota USA
05 October 2006
41P Robbie Burns
SG1903 (1996)
31P Pitmedden 17th. Century Garden
SG1226 (1983)

I think the key to collecting these, as with the Australian and American, is "in-period". Using 1998 stamps in 2003/6 doesn't count and the ideal would be 6 months, I would think.

If a stamp was issued with a face value which wasn't repeated for a while, then "until the next one came along" It's difficult, especially with the NVIs, but the ideal would be something used closer to its issue date, rather than when available as discount postage from dealers.

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Are you looking for only modern ones of the last few years ? I have a few from the 1940's and 1950's that are inexpensive and commercial.

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[quote="stallzer"]Are you looking for only modern ones of the last few years ? I have a few from the 1940's and 1950's that are inexpensive and commercial.

Can you email me your price please?

Hi

Are you still in the market?

I have scanned a few that I have available in your price range.





Do any catch your fancy?

Memphre

Hello Memphre

Can you send me an email with an indication of price each and for all that you have scanned?

Thanks

Hi Bazza

Did you get my two emails sent through Stampboards?

Regards

Memphre

Hello Memphre

I've just returned from an 11 day trip to Melbourne.

Have found your email and will reply soon.

Thanks

Bazza4338

Well I think it differs from country to country. As an example in BiH most of stamps on covers are from the previous few years due to number of reasons and most important one being probably lots of stamps from past years and no new stamps available. It is Impossible to receive letter with stamps from 2011 here although most of them are available online (ebay) but not available at any post office (including main office in Sarajevo). It is really common practice to use stamps 5-6 and often more years old. And this is real use, legitimate use from post office employers.

Hey there,
I've got GB commercial covers coming out of my ears after an auction purchase so you'll have to be more specific! What eras do you prefer? Any preference for issues, themes, size etc. Just a few more details would be helpful so I can sort out a selection to scan that you'll like.

Thank you AFCBGeorge.

I have not narrowed down my preferences to specifics but:-

- Commemoratives of the last 30 or 40 or so years
- Not overly keen on Machins
- Maybe some definitives of the 1940's to 1960's
- Older than the 1940's but this might be getting too expensive for my tastes/pocket
- Budget prices

Bazza4338

That's all I need, and no problem about the price. I'll dig some out tomorrow and post a scan sometime later in the weekend for you.

Hello!
Apologies for the delay with these, digging them out proved a lot of fun & I got quite distracted at the weekend! If they don't fit the bill I can scan more. I've checked the catalogue & eliminated all the philatelic ones, so all are used 'in period' to pay the correct rate no first day cancels or anything. They range from pretty early to one that dropped onto my doormat yesterday.

Price wise, I'm not going to list them all individually, as some are obviously better than others, and I'd rather sell at least a few at once. Very generally speaking, (there's a lot of covers below!) make me an offer that averages 75p-£1 a cover & we'll be in business. Nothing too pricey in there but I've tried to pick an attractive selection. I hope you find something that interests you.

Thanks AFCBGeorge

Nice covers.

Probably at twice what I'd prefer to pay.

As mentioned, I'm at the cheap end.

Do you have 200 at A$0.50?

Thanks

Bazza4338

Sorry to hear that they're too expensive Bazza. I collect these myself and really wish I could source them for my collection at $25c a cover! As a general average I pay 40-75p for these over here in Holland, even at auction, so I'm afraid I can't really do anything like that volume for 25c without sending you some seriously scrappy rubbish!

Uhum, these, that are for sale, surely aren't philatelic.

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