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  Lighthouse Cover Binders For Sale

Posted by: rweigand
19-02-2021, 12:03 PM
Forum: For Sale
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I have six brand new Lighthouse Cover Binders for sale. These are high quality cover binders that hold 200 covers per binder. The sleeves are very generous and will take a #10 envelope as well, which is unusual for cover binders.
This binder is a wonderful way to present and preserve your favorite covers.

Retail Price is $45 each and selling to you for $20.00 per binder/slipcase set.

I will deliver to Kingston to you. We will find a mutual time that works for both of us during this pandemic.

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  First Day Covers - It's all about the cachet

Posted by: Webmaster
16-02-2021, 05:43 PM
Forum: USA Study Group - Open discussion
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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: Stamps / covers discussion
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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: USA Study Group - Open discussion
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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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  Meeting Wed Feb 17,2021 1pm Ellena's

Posted by: rweigand
10-02-2021, 02:53 PM
Forum: USA Study Group - Open discussion
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Dear US Stamp Fellow Philatelist,
We are meeting next Wed as above. 
Health Protocols are still in effect. If you have a drink, you can take off your mask at your table.
We will be studying the Washington Franklin issues of 1908 to 1922. This is the most complex issues of all the US stamps.

If you have Water Mark Detector Fluid, please bring it along.
There is a binder for each of you which outlines all the information for us so that you can study these stamps.

Please bring $5.00 for your rental fee for the room. If possible, I could use help at 12:30pm to setup the room.
If Ted comes, there is a gift for each of you.
Looking forward to seeing you all then. 
Your fellow philatelist, Richard

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  Need a fix? Canada slogan cancel covers on approval

Posted by: Webmaster
01-02-2021, 09:05 PM
Forum: For Sale
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Do you like slogan cancels? I have a big stack of slogan cancel covers (1940s-70s) available on approval (take what you want, return the rest). 50 cents each, your choice.

If you are driving through Verona, porch pickup is available. If you are in Kingston (especially west end), and you have some patience, I'd be happy to drop them off on my next trip for shopping/chores (but those trips are getting farther apart these days!)

Please respond via the private message system on this forum.

Roy

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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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  Introduction to US Stamp Study Group

Posted by: rweigand
10-01-2021, 12:04 PM
Forum: USA Study Group - Open discussion
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Welcome to the US Stamp Study Group. Our goal is to study the US Stamps starting with the Local Posts of the late 1700's through to the Back of the Book items. We meet when we can (considering Covid-19) at a local restaurant in Napanee. We have access to coffee/tea/water and wonderful munchies. Our meeting room is upstairs (approx 1,400 sq ft) which allows for the eight of us to stay more than 6 feet apart. Masks are required unless you are eating or drinking. 
Each meeting is preceded with an email containing all of the articles for review/discussion. At the meeting these articles are also printed out and given to the members. We spend about an hour on the philatelic side of the stamps and then half to an hour on trading/selling/buying among ourselves. 
At our next meeting we will be diving into the Washington - Franklin Series of 1908-1922. This is the most complicated series of all of the US Stamps. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) was working out the best way to print/perf/paper and to meet the discerning needs of the US citizens. Previous issues were criticized because they did not include dead statesman.
I have found a way to sort all of the issues so that identification is easier. There are stamps and cover for each member. I expect this topic will take two meetings! Richard

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