eBay chatboard archive: Dec-25-06 to Dec-31-06 week

Posted by antonius-ra   ( 615 ) on Dec-31-06 at 23:40:15 PST   Listings
Hiya, Jeff, Lee, Roger, Rainer, J.W.S., Roly etc.
Roly Didn't get an email from you. The one on my mepage is defunct. New one is (same as before)@abac.com
Posted by lee   ( 1219 ) on Dec-31-06 at 22:49:47 PST   Listings
Happy New Year!


lee
Posted by rolyrj   ( 2 ) on Dec-31-06 at 21:37:48 PST   Listings
Happy New Year Mitch ... CYE
Posted by spundulics   ( 91 ) on Dec-31-06 at 21:32:43 PST   Listings
I will contact the owner when I return home.
Posted by antonius-ra   ( 615 ) on Dec-31-06 at 21:25:24 PST   Listings
Spundulics I am 17 miles North of Lawrence Ks. I would be happy to look at the collection most any time but
I would probably not be personally interested in it, so you would need to bring it to me. I have been collecting for 48 years and have a pretty fair knowledge of most stamps. You can look at my website here:The World of Stamps
One of my best friends runs an auction house in Kansas City
it might possibly be a good place to sell it. If there are
any real valueable stamps they would best be sent to one of the top auction houses in the country (which can be arranged)
CYE, I will send you my phone number.
Posted by rolyrj   ( 2 ) on Dec-31-06 at 21:24:08 PST   Listings
OH DEAHHHH... I have just been informed by ebay that I lost auction 290065651854. Damn huh what rotten luck :-)

I feel sorry for the winner. Maybe I should contact him and offer to flog sell him all my copies from my packet material collection. (I would love to get US$1.00 for each of them !!)
I think the shill bidder from IL must be collecting a cent per click commission from the gummy guys :)
Posted by willderspin   ( 594 ) on Dec-31-06 at 21:18:51 PST   Listings
H A P P Y

N E W

Y E A R

Enjoy yourselves and do what you do best. The world be a better place for it.
Posted by spundulics   ( 91 ) on Dec-31-06 at 21:17:36 PST   Listings
antonius-ra I did not take it that way at all I am new to the board and trying to figure this thing out. I am in Central KS but would be willing to drive to Oklahoma, Missouri or Nebraska if need be.
Posted by spundulics   ( 91 ) on Dec-31-06 at 21:14:48 PST   Listings
That could be an idea. As soon as I return Home I could do that. If that is not in violation of the board.

Thanks
Posted by postalhysteria   ( 3284 ) on Dec-31-06 at 21:13:51 PST   Listings
New Year Joy to all my friends I have enjoyed dialog with this year. We are in Austin for several days, tonite babysitting our granddaughter born in May. Tonite is our kid's first night out since her birth.

I see Mitch, Roger, Linda and IO are still up and at it, looking forward to next year with all of you (and the rest of the sleepy heads who are already in bed, or party dogs who won't be too chatty in the am.)

Nighty-night!

Jeff

Posted by 22028   ( 1536 ) on Dec-31-06 at 21:10:01 PST   Listings
Happy New Year from Abu Dhabi, the Capital of the United Arab Emirates to all active chat board members and of course to the lurkers behind.
May all you collecting wishes come thru and that your wife/partner show as much patience as needed with your hobby.
Posted by antonius-ra   ( 615 ) on Dec-31-06 at 21:06:45 PST   Listings
spundulics I was not asking you for your address or phone number, just what part of the country you live in. I.e. N.E. Kansas etc. We cannot help much if you don't give
us something to work with.
Posted by malolo   ( 832 ) on Dec-31-06 at 21:05:11 PST   Listings
spundulics -
Post a link to a scan of a specific stamp or set with the description and you can get an approximation of value from people here. You can also look on ebay closed auction searches for specific higher value stamps and compare those in the collection you are selling.
I look forward to seeing examples of the stamps.

Roger
Posted by iomoon   ( 1036 ) on Dec-31-06 at 21:04:02 PST   Listings
Happy New Year Everone from the East Coast.
Posted by antonius-ra   ( 615 ) on Dec-31-06 at 21:03:32 PST   Listings
Lindy Thanks and the best wishes to you and yours for the next year.
I wish we had had another photo taken as they had just blown off some fireworks which clouded the picture. Also my hair was such a muss <:~`) The best thing though was the whole day and spending it with my best buddy (my son). I raised him by myself since he was 10 years old and he has made me so proud (he's a real sweetie for 6'4" 300lbs). It was his first NFL game (and he's a huge fan) Just so glad we could have the day together.

spundulics If you have the collection "in hand" then you have another option to get an idea of it's value.
Scan the first couple pages of the countries that are most complete. Post them to the board (in a link) and we will be able to get a good idea if it has a value worth breaking down or just selling as a lump.
Posted by malolo   ( 832 ) on Dec-31-06 at 21:02:04 PST   Listings
Five hours to go here in Hawaii. Enjoy New Year's as it crosses America.

Roger
Posted by spundulics   ( 91 ) on Dec-31-06 at 21:01:02 PST   Listings
I understand what you are saying and agree.

The values however are not what they feel they are worth but concur with 3 different 2005 and 2006 stamp-collecting books they have with the stamps to sell. All stamps they want to sell already have all the info about each one.
That’s why it makes me nervous to sell them for them.
I would not know where to set a reserve if any or if the bids did not reach an appreciable goal.
I am not sure that I wanted the responsibility of that.

But maybe if I can get a second opinion and a low and high price from them, I would feel more comfortable in where to start.

I thank you for your suggestions and appreciate them Thanks
Posted by malolo   ( 832 ) on Dec-31-06 at 20:57:19 PST   Listings
Aloha -
Am I the only person to notice the blue 2d with white cross had the same check letters as the 1d black which sold for the big bucks? An amazing set of two for a person with initials of "BF".

Roger
Posted by mini*lindy   ( 305 ) on Dec-31-06 at 20:47:07 PST   Listings
OH Mitch, of course I just made it up!!, it is actually a very old card, and I use it to post on St.Pat's day usually.
Glad you and yr son had a nice time at the game. Great photo.
Happy New Year to you, and may 2007 fill many holes in yr albums!

Spundulics, one 'test' I always had was, what sort of income did the person have who was putting the collection together? not 100% acurate evaluation, but generally speaking, the lower the income the less likely its a 'good/valuable' collection.


Linda
Posted by antonius-ra   ( 615 ) on Dec-31-06 at 20:36:13 PST   Listings
Lindy Did you just "make up" the quote on that card?
Nicely done if so, otherwise, incredibly appropriate! GRIN
Posted by antonius-ra   ( 615 ) on Dec-31-06 at 20:31:05 PST   Listings
Spundulics Selling a stamp collection for ones ownself who has collected for 50 years, can be a very daunting task. You might probably drive yourself insane trying to figure it out (it is extremely difficult).
Lindy Gave you good advice.
What part of the country are you in? Perhaps we might direct you to someone (with integrity) who can evalue it.
On another note; most collection (even if assembled over many years) are usually not worth near what the owner might think.
If I were you, I would "pass the buck", but try and do it to someone who can do justice to your friend.
Posted by spundulics   ( 91 ) on Dec-31-06 at 20:29:31 PST   Listings
Thanks Mini

I have already suggested this to them but in our area. And they are not up to a several hour drive to find someone. How ever I maybe able to take them to some coin and stamp place or a pawn shop and sell them there for them.

Thanks again
Posted by mini*lindy   ( 305 ) on Dec-31-06 at 20:16:46 PST   Listings
spundulics, my suggestion would be more to the owner of the stamps, engage a professional to sell the stamps for the best possible return.

scroll back to the big yellow box posting... and you will find links for information on various things you would need to consider.
Posted by spundulics   ( 91 ) on Dec-31-06 at 20:14:34 PST   Listings
An elderly person wants me to sell their stamps and collections on eBay. I know nothing about stamps or stamp collecting.
How do you adequately describe the item or items so that both parties are satisfied with the descriptions?
Is there a way to check their authenticity?
To me a stamp is a stamp and I do not have a clue what to look for as some of these are supposedly rare and expensive.
Any suggestions would help.
Posted by mini*lindy   ( 305 ) on Dec-31-06 at 20:12:48 PST   Listings
ioJim, will, & others

think you need my intervention in this matter of the coloured maltese crosses !
Posted by iomoon   ( 1036 ) on Dec-31-06 at 19:22:38 PST   Listings
Ah, now I see.

Why waste money on one of four white cancelled penny blacks, when you can have the only (?) green St. Patrick's day penny black. In such a configuration, the MC somewhat resembles a four leaf clover.
Are you absolutely certain it is a MC rather than a 4LC?
Is it St.Patrick at the RPS that heads the expertizing committee? :-)
Posted by antonius-ra   ( 615 ) on Dec-31-06 at 18:33:27 PST   Listings
Great day for football. Kansas City had to win their game and 3 other specific teams had to lose for us to get into the playoffs. Miraculously every thing went our way. My daughter in-law gave my son and I tickets for todays game for Christmas presents. Great way to end the year!

Best of the new Year to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by willderspin   ( 594 ) on Dec-31-06 at 18:27:02 PST   Listings
OMG!!!

Searching through the pile of discarded penny blacks on the floor I came across a green mx . This item is UNIQUE until the next one is sold by another dreamer on ebay. Used only once, by a Leprechaun, in Tipperary when, on St. Patricks day he ran out of black ink and used flaming bright green ink to substitute. Ex O'Caspery. Written about in an article in the Tipperary Women's Weekly, this is a rare and true beauty. I will take offers starting at $5,000.
Posted by willderspin   ( 594 ) on Dec-31-06 at 18:05:31 PST   Listings
io

I think that he saw the 1d black with a white Maltese Cross sell for £2,650 quid a couple weeks back and thought, there is one born every minute. And he was right, kudos to him. Someone other hopeful saw this amazing feat and was able to 'produce' another of these super rare white MX's but only recieved £180 for all his efforts (hardly worth the sweat).

Meanwhile, for I swapped my local postmasters red ink for chinese white and I wait for the bucks to roll in. See you all in paradise
Posted by iomoon   ( 1036 ) on Dec-31-06 at 17:42:16 PST   Listings
roger

On that I have to agree with you.
There are some really dumb buyers out there.
Thankfully to the anonymous winner, someone else wasn't deprived of their money.

Though that seller has pretty good hype, even if difficult to read in italics.

One wonders what the seller is trying to narrow his focus to collecting if this is only one of four white MC's ever recorded.

Were white MC's a forerunner of white-out - to remove the original cancel?
Or just, after you removed the black cancel you had white lines across the stamp?
Posted by willderspin   ( 594 ) on Dec-31-06 at 17:22:32 PST   Listings
What balderdash. That eleven folks should buy this fairy tale is a proof that depravity exists.

white maltese cross
Posted by iomoon   ( 1036 ) on Dec-31-06 at 17:15:58 PST   Listings
Roger

I think deprived more fits the bill, though you can argue if you must.
To lack a stamp must mean you are deprived of it.
If, however, you go out of your way to obtain anything at any price for which you are deprived, then you are depraved!!
Posted by willderspin   ( 594 ) on Dec-31-06 at 17:10:19 PST   Listings
read depraved

Depraved
adjective
A philatelist
Someone who collects stamps must be totally depraved

deprave
verb [T] Formal
to make someone collect stamps

depravity
noun [U]
being on a chat board discussing all things philatelic
Posted by willderspin   ( 594 ) on Dec-31-06 at 17:04:44 PST   Listings
David Benson

I took them from an early SG in the RPS library. The early Victorians descriptions need to be updated to the latest specialized.

iomoon

It's a deprived form of masochism.
Posted by iomoon   ( 1036 ) on Dec-31-06 at 16:45:57 PST   Listings
D2

I think you should refrain from more than 2 chicken breasts and send the rest to me.
I am a paltry (not a pun,though not bad) 145lb and need lots of food!!
Posted by iomoon   ( 1036 ) on Dec-31-06 at 16:38:48 PST   Listings
Peter

Shucks, you get to celebrate western and Chinese New Years.
May you enjoy both.

Roger...swedishtiger

You sure are a glutton for punishment.
Great job so far!!
Posted by dbenson   ( 7678 ) on Dec-31-06 at 16:35:36 PST   Listings
bjorn, actually I woke up late, about 9am. I had to pick up my daughter from the station at 3am.

The music & sounds were from the Opera House, they can't be heard anywhere else around the area.

Heading out now for the backyard to light the BBQ, it is 11.35 and a mob is expected at 12.30, everythings ready, satay, punch and a couple of botles of grog,

(Ed. my wife made 50 large chicken breast satays, there are 10 people coming so according to my maths that is 5 each),

David B.
Posted by greenwave4u   ( 71 ) on Dec-31-06 at 16:32:37 PST   Listings
Happy New Year to everyone here. All the best for 2007 and lets hope for lots of goodwill:-)
Peter
Posted by dbenson   ( 7678 ) on Dec-31-06 at 16:30:48 PST   Listings
Jaywild, the Afghan year 1316 equates to 1898,

David B.
Posted by bjornmu   ( 854 ) on Dec-31-06 at 16:18:19 PST   Listings
Happy new year everybody! Though many of you aren't there yet.

D2, up already? :-) As usual, the (7PM) TV news here showed pictures from Sydney. You had some pretty big fireworks this year. didn't you? And I could hear "Shine on you crazy diamond" being played in the background.
Posted by dbenson   ( 7678 ) on Dec-31-06 at 16:10:32 PST   Listings
swedish,

looks good and should be very useful for ID colour purposes.

One of the tricky stamps to ID colour is the 6d. Embossed. Are those your colour ID's or have you taken them from elsewhere,

David B.
Posted by librarian-c   ( 940 ) on Dec-31-06 at 16:01:16 PST   Listings
Thanks.....I had forgotten about RPS for that.

John A
Posted by willderspin   ( 594 ) on Dec-31-06 at 15:53:14 PST   Listings
librarian

You might try the RPS in London.
Posted by sammlermax1   ( 778 ) on Dec-31-06 at 15:45:11 PST   Listings
@mini*lindy: ;-)
Posted by mini*lindy   ( 305 ) on Dec-31-06 at 15:43:02 PST   Listings
mmmm.. gluhwein.... danke, Max happy new year to you too.
Posted by sammlermax1   ( 778 ) on Dec-31-06 at 15:41:20 PST   Listings
....all, a happy New Year!

sammlermax1

c(_______)
Posted by willderspin   ( 594 ) on Dec-31-06 at 15:34:55 PST   Listings
mini*lindy



Not really, SG have only a Black and White image of one of each classification. For instance a tiny picture of M1 but no pictures of M1(1), M1(2), M1(3) etc. Using the SG color chart is of no help. Plus in quite a few instances the color explanations in themselves do not help. Consider, for instance, that colors appear darker on chalk surfaced paper. Or that Harrison's deep purple has a reddish tint compared with De La Rue, although not mentioned in SG. Lastly there a whole host of stamps not included in SG, for instance all those indicate with a (-) after the letter and and number. These are colors variations accepted by the RPS and Trevor Harris (who helped me on this) but not yet inculded by SG.

Posted by librarian-c   ( 940 ) on Dec-31-06 at 15:29:55 PST   Listings
Linda:

I actually started with the Yellow, but didn't find anything specific about Expertizing.......

I'll keep checking back until the Red Wine kicks in........
Posted by vonbag   ( 169 ) on Dec-31-06 at 15:05:57 PST   Listings
Happy New Year!

Paolo
Posted by mini*lindy   ( 305 ) on Dec-31-06 at 15:00:08 PST   Listings


R is for Roehampton a hamlet of Putney (London).
In July 1952 a Trailer Post Office was set up for the Arab Horse Society Show.

This Registered cover bears the first Temporary R1 – Roehampton A label and skeleton cds with month omitted.


On the 5th August, the National Pony Show was held at the same site and the Trailer Post Office was again used. This cover also has its original Mailing Receipt. The month is now included in the date stamp.

R is for Roehampton a nice Registered Letter from 1905 giving us a triple R Roehampton Registered from Mr.Rittner.

Roehampton is a lovley little village and this 1905 postcard shows the local Postman standing in front of the water fountain.


Linda (& Vic)

Posted by mini*lindy   ( 305 ) on Dec-31-06 at 14:41:45 PST   Listings
wilderspin wow there sure is a lot of work in those pages, but didn't Stanley Gibbons already do it? with their five (or is it 6 now) volumes of GB SPECIALIZED ?
Love your presentation, really great!
Posted by due2cents   ( 23 ) on Dec-31-06 at 14:33:03 PST   Listings
Wilderspin
Amazing
thanks for the link
please repost when you finish
excellent
Posted by willderspin   ( 594 ) on Dec-31-06 at 14:10:54 PST   Listings
I have started a task which is beyond tricky. So difficult to do I can only imagine that every view will pull it apart and disagree with its use of references. Yet... it has not been done before. Namely, a complete pictorial representation of GB specialized stamps.

It would be quite helpful for all those folks attempting to understand the difference between the minor varities and in some instances the different printings. However that implies that the images are an acurate representation. I am not quite there yet, what you see so far is the best I could find and I acknowledge they can be improved on.



Having said all that I invite your feed back on the site



www.theswedishtiger.com


Click on "Enter GB stamps"



Thank you all

Posted by mini*lindy   ( 305 ) on Dec-31-06 at 13:49:53 PST   Listings
Knuden HAPPY new Year to YOu Too.. Yes, thank you 2005 was a wonderful year, 2006 not as good, but I trust 2007 will be even better.... thank YOU


Librarian I cant advise you on that one, but until someone arrives that can, try reading the links in the big yellow box near the end of these messages. Very helpful information there, and Happy New Year!

Linda
Posted by knuden   ( 2175 ) on Dec-31-06 at 13:40:30 PST   Listings
Ok. This was a test. What is wrong. :O)

K.E 
Posted by knuden   ( 2175 ) on Dec-31-06 at 13:39:07 PST   Listings


Regards.

K.E 
Posted by librarian-c   ( 940 ) on Dec-31-06 at 12:06:27 PST   Listings
I was wondering if I could get an opion on where to send a non-US stamp for certification. I believe APS will do it, but can anyone offer any other respected organization that would certify Sultanate of OMAN #190C?

Thank you for any/all opinions and Happy and Prosperous New Year!!
Posted by jaywild   ( 897 ) on Dec-31-06 at 12:06:26 PST   Listings
This copper mine, as a matter of fact.
Posted by infla-alec   ( 486 ) on Dec-31-06 at 12:04:12 PST   Listings
Happy New year to everyone when it arrives. May 2007 be a prosperous and peaceful one. Be you a buyer or seller good luck .My humble thanks to everyone for answering my many questions over this past year. Thanks also go to everyone that has been taking part in the weekly alphabet letter show. It has been great fun and a lot has been learnt from all quarters on a vast range of subjects. Lastly my sincere thanks to Bjorn for keeping the Eusc meetings going with some very interesting posts being made during those debates.
See you all again next year. Until then take care and be good.
Posted by jaywild   ( 897 ) on Dec-31-06 at 12:04:05 PST   Listings
R is for Ray Arizona, the town swallowed by a copper mine.

Jim

? How to do a “flip-comparison” test on perforations
? US Stamp Identifiers: | 10c Issue of 1855-57 | First 3¢ Stamped Envelopes | Grilled Stamps | Large “Banknotes” | First Bureau Issues | Abe Lincoln’s “tiny eye”
                                    | Washington-Franklin stamps of 1908-22 | 2nd & 3rd Issue Revenue Designs | Colors, Scott 70/78, 24¢ Washington

Posted by jaywild   ( 897 ) on Dec-31-06 at 11:57:55 PST   Listings
Alec… (or anyone else still interested) these are the Arabic dates I was referring to.

Jim

? How to do a “flip-comparison” test on perforations
? US Stamp Identifiers: | 10c Issue of 1855-57 | First 3¢ Stamped Envelopes | Grilled Stamps | Large “Banknotes” | First Bureau Issues | Abe Lincoln’s “tiny eye”
                                    | Washington-Franklin stamps of 1908-22 | 2nd & 3rd Issue Revenue Designs | Colors, Scott 70/78, 24¢ Washington

Posted by billsey   ( 838 ) on Dec-31-06 at 11:28:02 PST   Listings
Bill D, thank you very much for capturing the entire week of Q entries into a web page! That made it very simple for me to update our A-Z page to reflect this week's results. As you can see, I captured the page you created as well, so you won't have to keep it up indefinitely.

Bill S
Posted by iomoon   ( 1036 ) on Dec-31-06 at 10:19:49 PST   Listings
Correct Peter.

And back at you!
Posted by greenwave4u   ( 71 ) on Dec-31-06 at 09:29:10 PST   Listings
Jim Russia - Happy New Year to come:-)

Peter
Posted by djs127   ( 531 ) on Dec-31-06 at 08:56:00 PST   Listings
Stamps54321 and anyone else who wanted color picture of Netherlands Used collection in Binder 130063333642
I was able to figure out what checkmark on IrFanView I switched to Greyscale scanning by accident and re-uploaded 3 pages from the collection. I also figured out on Vendio how to add more pages once an auction has been created. Go to images and select attach images. You will need to have the auction number handy to cut and paste in but Vendio does the rest for you.
This way if you want to get an auction up and scan in the remaining pages the next day you can.
David Snyder
Posted by bradstonian   ( 1086 ) on Dec-31-06 at 08:07:47 PST   Listings
Hi Alec,

Thanks for the scans, interesting to know what the cancel looks like.

Hey Ed, if you want to call me Chalky, do so by all means, but you are the only one. Don't you think cheapskate would be more appropriate?

David, that dish sounds wonderful!

A Happy & Prosperous New Year to all.

Martin.
Posted by hungaryjim   ( 836 ) on Dec-31-06 at 08:07:08 PST   Listings
iomoon VOLCANO ALERT! 5633856711

Happy New Years Eve Everyone!

Jimbo2
Posted by 22028   ( 1536 ) on Dec-31-06 at 07:53:58 PST   Listings
My R stands for Railway Stamps from Iraq. A country in the news since years.
After 20 years of collecting these fascinating issues I finally was able to find a complete sheet booklet pane of these stamps. These stamps are from the first issue of 1928; catalogue number RP-1 (with period after “label”). The little literature for these stamps mentions that these stamps were printed and issued in booklets containing 8 pairs. So my next target is to find a complete booklet!!!
http://fuchs-online.com/my_ebay/images/16_iraq-RP-1-pair.jpg

Also, my Website for Railway Stamps of Iraq can be found here...
http://fuchs-online.com/iraq/
Posted by oggilby   ( 1166 ) on Dec-31-06 at 07:36:34 PST   Listings
Greetings from snowless Central Maryland (a first in this area in years)!

Happy New Year to all and may it bring many exciting experiences and good fortune to all! I'm glad to see the old year go, too many unexpected family issues to have dealt with, but life goes on. The coolest thing about this board is to see the new year progess through the posters. I guess Rainer will be next! We're off to a play in Washington D.C., this evening (wifey, kid and her friend), pay our respects to the late President Ford and then a cozy night by the fire with Aspi Spumante and brownies.
Posted by iomoon   ( 1036 ) on Dec-31-06 at 07:22:13 PST   Listings
OK,

so my first "R" is for Raratonga where it is already 2007.
Posted by wrd3   ( 99 ) on Dec-31-06 at 07:14:00 PST   Listings
Q entries. For those who are interested, I saved the "Q" entries so I could review them to declare a winner. They are here. There were 38 entries. The prize for "most spirit" goes to jim_lawler, with 13 entries. My sentimental favorite was jimbo, with two entries from Today in Postal History, a long-running favorite of mine that ended quite some time ago. We learned about "Q" volcanos and "Q" perfins, with 3 contentestants posting their perfins (obviously something I'm partial to).

I look at the "A-Z" postings as "amateur hour", where participants share a piece of their collection in a somewhat impromptu manner. Despite that, my selection for winner of the "Q" showings is de66 for his display Queensland Revenues The Smaller Taxes 1885-1965, an interesting and informative showing. His prize .... to judge the "R" entries, which have started.

Bill D.
Posted by malolo   ( 832 ) on Dec-31-06 at 06:25:08 PST   Listings
Aloha -
The local businessmen posted the news the local fireworks dispplay is cancelled for this year. A suitable location to set them off was not found as last year's location has been built on. So all trains have been cancelled, but it's reported all bars will stay open, and the police will be busy as they are every year. I still have a full day's work ahead, along with tomorrow. I will not get much sleep tonight as the firecrackers will start around 7pm and continue until past midnight. I'll be getting up just before 4am. The planes will be flying! Not a fan of New Year, sorry to say. BTW - Happy New Year to those who celebrate it. LOL

Roger
Posted by iomoon   ( 1036 ) on Dec-31-06 at 06:24:24 PST   Listings
Stoopid crossword clue:

What the sympathetic manager told the patrons not to do to his waitress, "don't _______" (6)
Posted by iomoon   ( 1036 ) on Dec-31-06 at 06:02:36 PST   Listings
Good day all.

A Happy New Year to those in the Antipodes.
Posted by philaweb   ( 181 ) on Dec-31-06 at 05:28:16 PST   Listings
infla-alec Time zone. Kiribati, some remote group of islands in the Pacific, are the first ones to celebrate the New Year since they are +14 hours from Coordinated Universal Time (prev. Greenwich Mean Time).
Posted by ed845   ( 4251 ) on Dec-31-06 at 05:13:04 PST   Listings
dbenson

No free food on the trains David?

A Happy and seam stretching New Year to you.

Ed
Posted by jim_lawler   ( 1160 ) on Dec-31-06 at 04:40:49 PST   Listings
Greetings
and an Indiana "Good Morning"
to you all


In keeping with the "R" theme here’s a Ray, Indiana PSS 801.

Jim L.
Posted by mini*lindy   ( 305 ) on Dec-31-06 at 04:11:05 PST   Listings
yep, David, I saw the Sydney 9pm fireworks... great idea for the Mums and Dads to let the kids see them and get them home before the Midnight ones.
Melbourne trains and trams will run all night and are FREE from this afternoon thru to mid day on new year's day, just to encourage people to go into the city for the entertainments and fireworks and leave the cars at home. Oh and the whole city center along the river and docklands, all alcohol free zones in the open. Good thinking!
Posted by dbenson   ( 7678 ) on Dec-31-06 at 04:08:36 PST   Listings
Ed,

here is the New Years Eve timetable,

http://www.cityrail.info/event/061231-nye.jsp

We are on the Richmomd Line and it is every 10 minutes to Blacktown by Express but 30 minutes for the local station. I don't know which train she will get but may have to travel 10 minutes if she misses the local.

David B.
Posted by ed845   ( 4251 ) on Dec-31-06 at 03:57:38 PST   Listings
David (D1) says the trains are running every ten minutes in his home town.

Here in the UK there are no trains in some areas as the train crews have gone on strike. What's new in the UK.

Thanks David for the latest culinary update. Is it true all Aussie's have taken to wearing elasticated waists on their trousers (pants to the uneducated).

Whilst on here, a Happy New Year to you All. Even my mate Chalky who doesn't like it to be known that Chalky is what people call him in the YUK.

Ed
Posted by dbenson   ( 7678 ) on Dec-31-06 at 03:45:53 PST   Listings
Linda,

It's getting closer, saw the 9pm. show on TV, my daughter has gone with some school friends to Milson's Point for the 9pm. and 12pm. show. Rang her at 9.15 they had moved to Blues Point as Milson's was too crowded. The trains are every 10 minutes and will ring me from the station when it arrives which should be around 1.45AM-2.00AM early next
year. I thought it would be quieter this year with the rainy forecast but the crowds are out there in full force. The pictures from the Opera House & Botanical Gardens show literally millions of people out there (well maybe only 1 million) and thousands of small boats (well maybe only 1 thousand).

Martin, they had gone to the city for the fireworks, left the scans and presume she will call sometimes tomorrow with the details and a couple of plates of food. She usually makes a flat bread dish like a large Naan is very heavy and mixed with potatoes & spices which you then add a liquidy mash full of chillies. I am not sure what it is called but it is tasty,

David B.
Posted by mini*lindy   ( 305 ) on Dec-31-06 at 03:30:33 PST   Listings
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR COLLECTOR FRIENDS

 alec, of our regular board posters in here, ROLY will see in the NY first, in New Zealand, followed by Davids D1&D2, and myself on the Aussie East Coast, where it is currently 10.30pm

And then, probably Rainer, then Europe, UK, across to the Americans on the East Coast, etc. thru to possibly last up, Roger in Hawaii

Linda
Posted by infla-alec   ( 486 ) on Dec-31-06 at 03:19:47 PST   Listings
Who does actually get the first time zone for 2007 ? I know Australia or at least Sydney has theirs in about 100 minutes time
Posted by philaweb   ( 181 ) on Dec-31-06 at 02:41:55 PST   Listings
It's just about to become 2007 in the first time zone, so let me wish you all a Happy New Year! May the coming year bring you good health and fullfill your wishes. Godt Nytår! for everyone.
Posted by infla-alec   ( 486 ) on Dec-31-06 at 01:25:53 PST   Listings
Or if on a single stamp one such as this would be desirable.
Posted by infla-alec   ( 486 ) on Dec-31-06 at 01:21:29 PST   Listings
Martin Hopefully this will help you recognise the French 1929 Expo Cancel
Posted by bradstonian   ( 1086 ) on Dec-31-06 at 00:40:30 PST   Listings
Hi David,

Thanks as ever for your input and advice.

It is a shame that SG do not provide more information, for example, mentioning or illustrating the Expo cancel. I have the 5th Edition (2001) of Part 6, France. As I mentioned before the base stamp isn't identified, and the colour is given differently.

By the way, I hope the Afghan dishes were good!

Martin.

Posted by billsey   ( 838 ) on Dec-31-06 at 00:34:02 PST   Listings
And of course I got the 1317 wrong, what's actually shown is 1318. :-(
Posted by billsey   ( 838 ) on Dec-31-06 at 00:33:01 PST   Listings
Hey, it worked! The numbers run (from 0-9) ??????????
Posted by billsey   ( 838 ) on Dec-31-06 at 00:31:11 PST   Listings
Gotta try this... ???? is 1317, ???? is 1310.
Posted by dbenson   ( 7675 ) on Dec-31-06 at 00:02:22 PST   Listings
Martin,

you can safely bid on the one with the APS certificate, the others just ruined the basic 2f. stamps.

The genuine a good example of the Bluish Black overprint which should answer your original query regarding the colour of the overprint,

David B.
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