 #441 |
This item from Montenegro is probably of a fiscal nature, but the
inscription AR is also used on fiscal-postal items from this country. So I
thought that this is maybe also an unlisted fiscal-postal item, and since it
is mint it could qualify for being included in my collection rather than
being set aside as fiscal. Can anyone help me making this decision?
Posted by Casper Boks on 14 Jul 00 |
ANSWERS:
This is part of a set in a footnote at the end of the postage section of Michel catalog, in Montenegro.
It is a postage due. I quote: "Die nachstehend abgebildeten Marken sowie Rote-Kreuz-Marken mit dem Bild der Königin Milena waren von der geflüchtelen Regierung vorbereilet, die Ausgabe unterblieb aber."
I think this translates something like: "The hereafter pictured stamps were
prepared by the government in exile, just like the Red Cross stamps with the
picture of Queen Milena. The stamps were never issued though."
This stamp was issued by Montenegro goverment in exile
in central Italy, in the city of Gaeta (Lazio)
where was Montenegro's refugee camp during World War I.
There are 19 different values, 12 "regulary", five porto stamps
and two AR (confirmation of delivery) stamps.
The Queen Milena is a private issue for Red cross (four values).
These stamps were never issued. A complete set is worth 30-50 DM (german Mark). | |
 #442 |
Here you have two stamps: the left stamp is a perforated copy of the high
value of the national parks set, a relatively common US stamp, in the proper
gray-black color. This set also exists imperforated, but the copy on the
right is green instead of gray-black. I have found no mention of this color
variety in Michel or Yvert, but have no access to Scott. The paper itself
looks identical to the paper of the other imperforated stamps in this set,
so I exclude the possibility that it is a cut square. I also think a
discolorization is out of the question, from gray to green? And the green is
similar to other green stamps from that period. Another possibility left is
that it is perhaps part of a non postal souvenir sheet, an exhibition item
maybe, since the margins are quite irregular, but not unusually irregular on
the other hand..... can anyone give me a clue?
Posted by Casper Boks on 14 Jul 00 |
ANSWERS:
This is from a souvenier sheet issued in 1937, Scott #797.
The sheet has only one stamp, with inscriptions on the
borders, which are missing on your stamp.
Price in 2000 edition of Scott= 40 cents (for complete sheet).
Size of sheet is about 67x77 mm. This is a valid postal issue,
still good for postage today.
The 10c grey-black (Scott #749) was the top value of the U.S. National Parks
issue of 1934. It was also issued imperf as a special printing for
collectors (Scott #765). The 10c blue green is cut down from a souvenir
sheet originally measuring 67 x 78 mm with inscriptions on all four sides,
for the 43rd annual convention of the Society of Philatelic Americans,
August 26-28 1937 (Scott #797).
There was a green ten cents, it was a souvenir sheet, issued August
26,1937 called the Society of Philatelic Americans Issue.
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 #443 |
Here is a stamp from Armenia I can't find in my Yvert catalogue.
In fact, I have 2 stamps identical (20 000...), except the color (green
and red). Any info would be much appreciated.
Posted by Olivier Lafarge on 19 Jul 00 |
ANSWERS:
Armenia, not issued set of 16 from December 1921, this is the highest denomination. Listed in Michel Uebersee vol. 9 (1999),
page 89, #IIIp (black) or IIIr (red). | |
 #444 |
Surf Islands. Question is this - is this a complete fantasy or is there a
real lump of rock somewhere ripping off the tourists? If so, where? Given a
value in Rps presumably somewhere between India and Indonesia.
Posted by Derek Brinkley on 19 Jul 00 |
 #445 |
A bog-standard 1973 Hungarian postage due but overprinted A level
iranytuje. Could be something ordinary, but my only hungarian catalogue is
well out of date - and it's cheaper to ask you than to buy a new one!
Posted by Derek Brinkley on 19 Jul 00 |
 #446 |
I'd guess a Guatemalan fiscal issued sometime between late
1893 and early 1895! But I may be wrong. Surely a contestant for Minimalist
Stamp of the Year. Thank you for your help.
Posted by Derek Brinkley on 19 Jul 00 |
ANSWERS:
Fiscal stamp of Guatemala. No. 59 in the Forbin catalogue from a set of
1, 5 & 10 centavos.
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 #447 |
I have ten of these stamps, obtained from a lot -
with different colours & inscriptions. Does anyone know what they are?
Posted by Ian Young on 28 Jul 00 |
ANSWERS:
This is one of a set of 5 official stamps issued by Thailand in October 1963
(Scott #O1-O3, O5-O6; Gibbons #O495-O504; Michel Dienstmarken #1, 2, 4, 7,
9). This is the 20 satang value - the Thai script was the give away. In
this issue the centres are various shades of red and the frames another
colour (I assume yours is dark blue-green, although it appears grey in the
scan). The values are 10, 20, 25 satangs and 1 and 2 baht). A second set
of 5 was issued in January 1964, printed in one colour (20, 25, 50s, 1, 2b)
(Scott #O4, O7-O10; Gibbons #O500-O504; Michel Dienstmarken # 3, 5, 6, 8,
10). Scott says other values exist printed in one colour, but gives no
details, and includes the 50s in the 1963 issue: there seems to be a
possibility that a 50s with carmine centre and red frame was issued in 1963,
the 1964 issue being described as scarlet. The inscription in the oval
translates as "For Government Servive statistical research". These stamps
were used compulsorily by Government departments between 1 October 1963 and
31 January 1964 to determine the amount of mail sent out by the different
departments for the purpose of charging them in the future. They were
postmarked in the normal way.
This stamp belongs to an official ungummed set issued by Thailand in 1963-64. Listed by
Yvert as #1-10.
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 #448 |
I cannot find this listed.
Posted by Casper Boks on 28 Jul 00 |
ANSWERS:
There is a note in the Scott Catalog after Bolivia Scott 110 which shows a
similar stamp. The note states: "Nine values commemorating the Guiqui-La Paz
railroad were printed in 1915 but never issued. Typographed forgeries exist."
Michel or some other catalog may list them.
This is one stamp from a finely engraved unissued set of 1915. The set comprises, 1c green, view of ruins at Tiahuanacu,
2c red, church at Tiahuanacu, 5c brown, different view of ruins, 10c violet, native boat on lake, 20c yellow, boat on lake,
50c blue as pictured, 1B red, different view of ruins, 2B dark blue, ship in port and 5B slate-black, Coat of Arms.
The forgeries, which are crudely lithographed, have coloured borders and are mere parodies of the original unissued stamps.
They are not uncommon.
The only catalogue which lists those unissued stamps is the Bolivian catalogue "CEFILCO".
In its 1999 issue the value of the set was Bs 600.- (approximately 100 U$).
But you can find them from time to time at ebay.com for about 20U$.
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 #449 |
A propaganda issue to support Albania's independence?
Posted by Stefano Adinolfi on 28 Jul 00 |
ANSWERS:
#449 is described in Phanton Philately (Melville) as bogus. There are several values (I have a 25 cts and I know of 1 para).
Albania, not issued set because of wrong coat of arms. Listed in Michel after the unissued Prince Wied issue of 1914 (#IIa/h). | |
 #450 |
Neither the stamp nor the state is listed in Scott. A
revenue?
Posted by Ian Young on 28 Jul 00 |
ANSWERS:
One anna revenue from Kotah, a former princely state of
India, now part of Rajasthan state. Koeppel & Manners "The Court Fee and
Revenue Stamps of the Princely States of India", #400, in
use between 1925-35.
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