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  First Day Covers - It's all about the cachet

Posted by: Webmaster
16-02-2021, 05:43 PM
Forum: United States of America
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Yes, First Day Covers are a "manufactured item" and don't necessarily appeal to purists, but the artistic attraction of a good cachet  is hard to deny.

Some collectors like a particular stamp and collect all the available cachets they can find for just that issue (the Iwo Jima stamp of 1945 is a popular one for this). Others collect everything (because that's the way they are!), while still others collect only those FDCs that appeal to them from an artistic, historical or other standpoint -- that's me.

One of my favourite artists for US FDCs is Day Lowry, whose work appeared mostly on Aristocrat Cachets during the 1940s and 1950s

Here are a few samples

   

   

   

(You can click on any of the above images to see a larger version).

Want to see more of this kind of post? Add your comments and give me some feedback.

Have a favourite FDC of your own? Show us!

Roy

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  A favourite Machin FDC

Posted by: Webmaster
15-02-2021, 08:57 PM
Forum: United Kingdom and British Colonies / Commonwealth
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I'm playing with the picture upload settings on this Forum, so I thought I'd do it with one of my favourite Machin FDCs.

   

Roy

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  An unsympathetic postal employee

Posted by: Webmaster
15-02-2021, 08:12 PM
Forum: Stamps / covers discussion
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I came across this cover in a large lot recently. I'm going to let it speak for itself. Take a good look at it for a laugh, a groan, a grimace ... depending on how you are feeling about the world at the time.

[Image: hohoho.jpg]

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  Washington Franklin Series

Posted by: rweigand
15-02-2021, 01:34 PM
Forum: United States of America
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There are 250 different stamps issued in seven distinct sets with the portraits of Washington or Franklin. How do you identify these correctly?
This series was created by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) to answer key questions: What was the most respected images for stamps?, What was the best paper to use (unwatermarked, watermarked with small of large USPS)?, What was the best printing method (flat plate, rotary or offset)?, Will the US Public accept coils and booklets for their purchases?
Precancels - This was also the first major set of stamps to be precancelled!
Perforations - Which size works best (10, 10.5, 11,12?)
Mail O Meter - This was the first time stamps were sold by third parties. Imperf Coils with diagonal slits or a series of holes were designed for the public to purchase these stamps from machines dispensers!
Designs - There were only five basic designs. 1908-1911 Franklin stamps show an Olive Leaf signifying peace. From 1912 onward the Franklin stamps show on Oak Leaf signifying strength. 
There were six different sets printed between 1908 and 1922. 
If you want to know how to discern these issues, please respond to this post with your email address. Thanks for reading Richard.

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  Christmas 1970 varieties

Posted by: Valerie Mayers
23-01-2021, 08:59 AM
Forum: Stamps / covers discussion
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I have been working on the varieties of this group of stamps. There are a lot so it is easy to find varieties in this group. 
I looked up articles that show the varieties and then I started looking. Using a microscope with 10% magnification i found the following :
5c sleigh ride. Blue spot in front of horse. Yellow spot in front of horse. Black vertical line where the drivers hand meets the reins. A blue wedge between the sleigh and the top of the horses tail. 
A red thread at the bottom of the horses tail (pos. 1) a blue thread under the sleigh. A blue thread behind the sleigh. A red thread under the sleigh and a black mark on the horses blanket. There are also a few with donuts. 
These are ones I found easily although I am sure there are a lot more. 
Happy hunting.

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  Who can use this board

Posted by: Webmaster
12-01-2021, 02:56 PM
Forum: Announcements from Club Executive / Webmaster for everyone
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This Discussion Board is intended for the members of the Kingston Stamp Club (Kingston Ontario).

Anyone, including unregistered visitors, may read the messages on the Board, but only registered members may post messages or reply to existing messages.

Members posting messages should avoid putting any contact or personal information in their posts. Other members can use the "Member" functions to get whatever contact information you cared to share, but if you don't put personal information into your posts, the rest of the world won't be able to see it. If you do, you are broadcasting your personal information to the world.

Members may use the "Private Message" function to communicate directly about trades, buys/sells etc.

In order to register, just click on the "Register" link in the menu at the top of the page. The Webmaster will compare your registration to the club membership list and if you are on it, you will receive another email with notice of your activation. You are then free to make full use of the Board. If you are not on the membership list, your registration will  not be activated.

Roy
KSC Webmaster

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  Use the "Portal"

Posted by: Webmaster
01-01-2021, 08:52 PM
Forum: How to Use This Discussion Board
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A great tool on this Forum is the "Portal" (link in the top menu line). One click and you can see all the recent action. Try it!

Another good one is the "View New Posts" in the line below the black bar. "New" means for you! It remembers what you have seen and returns only stuff you haven't.

Webmaster

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  Discussion Board Rules

Posted by: Webmaster
01-01-2021, 08:49 PM
Forum: How to Use This Discussion Board
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This Forum is moderated. In order to keep the tone of the Discussion Board professional and respectful we expect all Members to abide by the following terms of conduct:

a) The "Dinner Table Rules of Discussion" that my mother taught me: No politics, religion or off-color comments/jokes. Moderators will not allow an otherwise non-political discussion to drift into political commentary.

b) personal / ad hominem attacks or disparaging comments will not be tolerated. Communication must remain respectful. (Some forums get downright nasty). If you have a complaint about a member of the KSC, pursue it through official club channels, not publicly in this Forum. (i.e. contact a member of the executive).

c) Buy and sell ads should be about specific transactions, items, lots, wanted. General advertising and promotion of a member's business is not allowed.

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f) This Discussion Board may be seen by everyone, but only registered club members may post.  
DO NOT put contact or other personal information (names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses) into your posts. Registered users can click on your profile and get whatever contact detail you have chosen to share with club members. That way, they are hidden from everyone else.

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