 #51 |
I was not able to find this stamp neither under the french section nor under
the spanish section of my Andorra catalogue. What is it? Why does it say "Republica de Andorra" when Andorra is a principality? Posted by Stefano on 11/02/98
This set of 12 was privately prepared in 1896 and was offered to
the government of Andorra to be their first postage stamps. Andorra
refused. So they're a bogus issue, listed in Chapier.
#51 listed by Melville in his wonderful book "Phantom
Philately", it belonged to one of two bogus sets created around 1896.
This stamp is from a set of 12 issued in 1875 and never circulated due
to a disagreement between the french and the spanish governments. They
were issued both perforates and imperforates. See the specialised spanish
colonies catalogue "Edifil". |
 #52 |
I love this stamp, but is it a postage stamp? I really hope it turns out
to be a postage stamp of some kind so that I can allow it into my collection.
Posted by Stefano on 11/02/98
This is not a postage stamp but a "poster stamp",
an Austrian fund raising "seal" for the "Society for the Preservation
of Local Amenities" (according to my dictionary). |
 #53 |
I am told that this "stamp" comes from Mosul in Mesopotamia. Can
somebody tell me if it was intended for postal use and indicate a time
period?
Posted by Derrick Grose on 11/02/98
The inscription on this stamp translates into excise - 1 piaster. So I
presume it was an excise tax stamp. |
 #54 |
This stamp is from Korea. I think it is a revenue stamp. I have
obtained copies from several different sources. Can somebody confirm
the specific purpose and identify the time period in which it was used?
Posted by Derrick Grose on 11/02/98
It is a Korean revenue of the "Hwan" unit series (I would guess of general
revenues) issued in 1963. It is the top value of the series and pictures Syngman
Rhee. It is #47 in the Korea Revenue stamps catalog. 1996 edition by the Corea
Cinderellas Collecting Club. |
 #55  #55A |
I think these two stamps are from Japan. I would appreciate more
information on the origin, purpose and time period of these stamps.
Posted by Derrick Grose on 11/02/98
These are listed in the 1981 standard catalog of Japan revenues edited by
Shimomura (I don't know if it is referred to as the Shimomura catalog or
not) as Prefecture stamps. #55 (50s) is from the Saitama prefecture and,
although the catalog is a bit obscure, I think dates from the 1960's. #55A (20s)
is from the Tokyo metropolis and seems to date from the 1950's. |
 #56 |
Does anyone have any information about this charity stamp from Spain?
Posted by Stefano on 11/02/98
This is a postal tax stamp from Huevar, one of many hundreds of
towns that issued local postal tax stamps during the Spanish Civil
War. This is one of a set of 6 issued in 1938. |
 #57 |
I never knew that the Canary Islands had their own stamps. Is this stamp
just one more fantasy creation?
Posted by Stefano on 11/02/98
This is another Spanish Civil War postal tax stamp, issued by
the Canary Islands in 1937. This and #56 are listed in the Galvez
catalog but not the Barata. Incidently, the Canary Islands did issue
64 postage stamps - overprints on Spanish stamps - that are listed in
the Edifil catalog.
#57 one of the 780 sets issued during Spanish Civil War 1936-1939,
issues created in order to gain money to devote to help population. It is listed by
"Catalogo de los sellos locales durante la guerra civil
española 1936-1939" released by the Federacion española de Sociedad
Filatelicas in 1995. Look for the same stamp with TENERIFE on.
The Canary Islands did have their own stamps during the Spanish civil
war (1936-1938). Most stamps are overprints of Spanish stamps.
Your stamp is an airmail stamp from 1936. In Michel catalogue this is
number 53, value DM 0,80. In Michel Canary Islands are found after Spain
So this is a stamp, no fantasy. |
 #58 |
Still on spanish stamps. Is this "Derechos de firma" a postage stamps of some kind? It has a sort
of yellowish cloud around the middle, is it an overprint?
Posted by Stefano on 11/02/98
Yes, the yellow cloud is an overprint.
This stamp is probably from the Philippines (during the Spanish Period)
and it is from the Era of the Surcharges, 1880 - 1890 on a signature stamp.
Many of these overprints are forged.
In addition to the details given above for #58, the
stamp shown is Scott Philippines 120. |
 #59 Click here to see more details |
Could someone appraise this for me? It is a 4 stamp by 5 stamp sheet of 5 cent Postage currency. Each is about 2 1/2" by 1 5/8". On the front they say: "Postage Currency Furnished only by the assisant tresures and designated depostitaries of the U.S. Rceiveable for postage stamps at any Post Office". On the back: "Exchangeable for United States Notes by Any Assisant treasurer or designated U.S depositary in the sums not less than Five dollars. Receiveable in payment of all dues to the U.States less then five dollars. Act approved July 17 1862". Posted by Patrick Elliott on 20/02/98
No. 59 is from the 1862 postage currency issue. The 5 cent imperf is
Scott no. 5, listed at $17.50 (each) in the 1996 Scott Specialized
Catalogue of U.S. Stamps. |
 #60 |
What does "Obukhiv" on this provisional ukrainian stamp mean? Is it the name
of the town were it was issued?
Posted by Stefano on 02/03/98
Obukhiv is one of many towns/cities in Ukraine for which stamps have
appeared. Many are bogus, some are genuine and authorised.
Obukhiv is a town in Kiev Oblast. This stamp is listed in the
Lobko catalog, so it is probably one of the genuine issues. As your
other answerer mentioned, a large percentage of the Ukrainian local
overprints (and most of the Russian overprints) are private, not
authorized, bogus issues. (But still fun to collect!) |
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