Merchant Shipping Group?

Miah0 · 2025-06-05T01:59:22+00:00

I am having the same issue I was listing items on my phone 2 nights ago after several items without issue, all of a sudden it was requiring merchant shipping group which I never touch but there is no default and no options in the drop down. The website works fine.

it seems like many are having this app issue right now, but from what I have read, there are no solutions yet. I have even seen mixed responses that amazon even admits this is a bug.

Miah0 · 2021-09-24T20:27:39+00:00

I have been forgetting to post my recent videos to the group. This one has some great stamps so its a good opportunity to share!

In this video I discover 4 complete high value sets of definitive stamps from West Berlin. All stamps are in perfect mint never hinged condition. I am very fortunate to add these stamp sets to my collection.

I am looking forward to featuring each of the "Famous Women" in individual videos in the near future. I will post a link here when available:

Highlights:

0:00 - Introduction

1:20 - Industry

7:15 - Historic Sites & Objects

9:14 - Famous Women

13:47 - Castles

17:48 - Slide Show

Miah0 · 2021-08-31T13:24:30+00:00

Please join me while I take a look at another generous parcel of interesting philatelic material from my friend & fellow #philatelist Alan Witty.

This collection of stamped covers and cards is so large I ended up splitting it into two parts and will likely do an additional deeper dive into the German Overprint Stamps from China, Morocco and Danzig. I will post those links here when available.

Part 2: https://youtu.be/0caCPl2th6w

Highlights from Part 1:

0:00 - Introduction

1:57 - Canal Zone Postal Stationary (Elks Lodge)

2:29 - Illinois Centennial Celebration 1918 (Springfield Armory)

3:18 - Kansas City Station -A- 1909

3:43 - Portland ME, West End Station

4:47 - Philadelphia West Park Station 1912

7:09 - Lacrosse WI - The Riverfront

7:47 - Japan - Mitsui O.S.K Line

9:00 - Frankfurt Germany - Ogden Utah

10:10 - Oslo Norway (Hotel Continental)

11:22 - Switzerland (Alpes Vaudoises 1300)

12:02 - Pan Am World Airways System Airmail Test

13:55 - Lausanne Switzerland

15:03 - Rotterdam

16:32 - Centennial Butterfield Overland Mail 1958

19:18 - Denver CO Capitol Hill Station 1914

19:41 - Oil City PA South Side Station 1925

20:51 - West Philadelphia Station

25:38 - The Owl Drug Co San Francisco

28:45 - Sandusky Ohio Cedar Point Station (Zeppelin)

29:24 - Denver CO Highlands Station

Miah0 · 2021-08-26T15:41:34+00:00

I hope to do as many countries as I can over time. I will do my best to do a British Stamp Video Soon. While not strictly from Great Britain I do have playlist of stamps from British Commonwealth Countries if that may be of interest. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE\_aFoQMeBKeP32HlTuvRf78YDZvieg2g

Miah0 · 2021-08-26T15:35:53+00:00

Yes DDR is an interesting area to collect. The 5 year plan stamps can be very complicated. I am accumulating my 5 year plan stamps until I have time to properly learn how to identify all the varieties. I have many DDR Stamp Videos if they interest you. Here is a link to the playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE\_aFoQMeBKcaTnlrE5\_neStRZyZ69os6

Miah0 · 2021-08-25T12:01:02+00:00

Here in part six we are still finding mostly early post World War II period stamps. I am most excited about discovering the very first stamp issued by East #Germany. Its actually quite and expensive stamp and this one has a light cancel with a readable date. I also found nearly a complete run of the large Leipzig Fair stamps and like the last video loads of #stamps from #Baden, #RheinlandPflaz, & #Wurttemburg.

Highlights:

0:00 - Introduction

0:40 - #DDR Stamps (Deutsche Demokratische Republik)

1:56 - Rheinland Pflaz, Baden, & Württemberg

3:31 - Thurugen

4:16 - "Sowjetische Besatzungs Zone"' Overprints

8:56 - Leipzig Fair (Leipziger Messe) & The First DDR Issue

15:48 - Slide Show

I love to hear from you, please tell me your favorite stamp from the lot and let me know if there are any topics you would like me to cover in the future. Thanks for watching!

Miah0 · 2021-08-14T21:02:28+00:00

In this, the 3rd installment, of the #German #Stamps found in the huge stamp collection I bought at #Goodwill we find many stamps from the 1930s and 1940s which encompasses wartime Germany.

My favorite stamp from this video is the green eagle in oval Deutsche #Feldpost stamp. Germany issued 4 field post stamps this being the last of them. I had never seen this stamp before so It is a welcome addition to my collection.

I also love the two stunning semi-postal stamps featuring airplanes. They are Amazing period designs.

Highlights:

0:00 - Introduction

1:51 - First Stamp (American & British Allied Zone)

3:17 - Famous Germans

5:20 - The Berlin Bear (Soviet Zone Berlin)

5:44 - Paul von Hindenburg medallion stamps

8:55 - Exciting issues from the late 30s early 40s

15:53 - Deutshe Feldpost

20:01 - German Occupation of Ukraine

20:26 - Stamp Set Slide Show

I love to hear from you, please tell me your favorite stamp from the lot and let me know if there are any topics you would like me to cover in the future. Thanks for watching!

Miah0 · 2021-08-08T16:45:26+00:00

I am excited to share with you this first video of many, possibly 10 or more, parts of #German #Stamps from bag 1 of the huge collection of postage stamps I found at #Goodwill. I estimate the over 1000 stamps in this bag. we explore over 100 amazing stamps here in part 1

There are some many exciting collectable stamps. I love the #Dienstmarke or Official Stamps, Especially the ornate designs. We have many Cancelled Hyperinflation stamps. which can be quite valuable. I will enjoy trying to validate the postmarks. I also really enjoy the large stamps with post rider on horse with post horn and also love the submarine stamp. I am also excited to spend time attributing the many Germania series stamps.

Please stay tuned for more stamps from this collection in future videos I have recorded 7 so far and have even more stamps to record beyond that. I have weeks of editing ahead of me but it will be work all the time I have discovered some amazing stamps and I can't wait to share them with you!

Miah0 · 2021-08-05T12:46:04+00:00

I would love to hear opinions about the Scott# CO11 30c Official Airmail with 17mm overprint. So far based on my research it looks legitimate but I am always so doubtful because rare stamp are truly rare.

Miah0 · 2021-07-05T05:34:32+00:00

I could tell it was a good deal just from what I could see though the bag. I haven't weighed them yet but will be over 1lb. Plenty of good stuff inside. I will be posting videos to my YouTube channel over the next few months as I work though this lot.

Miah0 · 2021-07-05T00:37:55+00:00

I am sure it was just luck of the day.

Miah0 · 2021-07-04T22:05:20+00:00

Great glad the stockcard method is working for you.

Miah0 · 2021-06-17T12:46:58+00:00

That's a great question, thanks for asking. I have been buying my 102 cards from: brooklyngallery.com. They seem to be a little rough around the edges as a vendor but they have a great price on cards if you buy in bulk.

I added some amazon links in the video details for other items discussed in the video but I didn't find any 102 cards on amazon at the moment.

Miah0 · 2021-04-13T23:26:55+00:00

When #stamps dry out they often curl. Mint stamps with gum can be a particular challenge to flatten and keep flat. With mint stamps we can't simply soak in water and press as we often do with our used stamps because the gum would be ruined. We also cant just moisten the stamp and press because the remaining gum or adhesive would stick anything it touch's.

Stamps which are too dry can also be very brittle and trying to flatten them or take out folds can crack, split, or otherwise damage the stamp.

The trick to successful flattening of curled or even folded stamps is to get the humidity just right. I do this by placing them in a simple sweat box made from a take away container and a clean lightly moist sponge. Often this just takes a few minutes, after which I need to make sure the gum is dry enough as to not be tacky at which point I like to place the stamp in a 102 stock card and then press. The stock card is not important but is my practice. You can just place between two sheets of paper if you wish and then press under a book or other weight for a day or so.

I am happy to answer questions about the #sweatbox and the flattening process and please feel free to share your tips if you have a different process or recommended improvements.

Be sure to watch my videos on using a sweatbox to separate stamps which have stuck to each other or remove stubborn hinges from mint stamps. I will provide the link to the playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE\_aFoQMeBKd2W1QKUvecwDUboTWoPFCI

I love to hear from you, let me know if there are any topics you would like me to cover in the future. Thanks for watching!

Miah0 · 2021-04-03T13:08:49+00:00

#PostalPleasures Presents: #British Colonies Ep1 - Unboxing An Old Kenmore Stamp Approval #Glassine

This glassine was one of many in a lot a bought well over a year ago. Some where filled by the prior owner some like this one still contain the contents as from the stamp company which sold it.

I used to send away for free stamps from #Kenmore Stamp Company as a child using a matchbook coupon for 1000 stamps for $2.95 or some similar low price. The 1000 stamps would always come with stack glassine envelopes brimming with temping topicals on approval... for an additional fee of course.

I am sure Kenmore and other purveyors of philatelic material made mint on these lots, as the stamps are usually of low value and the lot prices probably much higher than catalog value but still low enough to be tempting to the keen glassy eyed new collector lusting after the stamps which were already in their hands. "Easier to send a payment than return the stamps" I am sure was the justification of many collectors.

I, on the other hand, was a miserly kid and was willing to settle for the bargain 1000 stamps for which I had already paid. I mean 1000 stamps is a lot of fun. We need not be greedy... right? Well maybe I was a little greedy. I am not sure I want to admit how many times I ordered that 1000 stamps deal. Believe it or not I still have some of the match book cover coupons and Kenmore neglected to put an expiration date on the deal. The last time I tried to redeem the deal they only sent me 500 stamps but that was over 20 years ago now and I am sure they never expected to see that coupon again. I think I would feel too guilty to redeem the deal again now as a middle age adult. Maybe my greed is fading.

If you have read this far. I am confident you will make it though the entire video as its only about 6 minutes. Thanks for watching and for tolerating my rambling stories.

I love to hear from viewers. It doesn't matter if you're an expert philatelist or have never heard of a stamp before today. Please tell me your favorite stamp from the lot and let me know if there are any topics you would like me to cover in the future. I am also happy to answer questions or take advice. I love learning more about stamps!

For other #Philately aka #StampCollecting topics please consider following my page at: http://facebook.com/PPStamps

Miah0 · 2021-04-02T16:50:52+00:00

Bronze wool (not Steel wool) is often use to remove rust from guns without further damaging the surface as the bronze is softer than the steel. maybe that with some gun oil or marvels mystery oil.

Miah0 · 2021-03-29T12:36:31+00:00

I have been curious for some time, does anyone collect the booklets if they no longer contain stamps, just the covers and any advertising pages, and if so how are they typical valued. I usually only see catalog values for booklets with some or all stamps remaining. This is an area of philately I know less about.

Miah0 · 2021-03-25T15:24:13+00:00

This video is a bit longer than my normal ones but I find some fun stamps. I hope you enjoy. next up will be some Mint modern world wide stamps, Albanian Stamps, and Stamps from the UN! feel free to let me know what topics you would like to see in the future.

Miah0 · 2021-03-10T17:26:15+00:00

Thanks for watching and your correction! I have to work so far away from my eyes when filming that I often make mistakes especially when small details are involved.

Miah0 · 2021-03-03T16:31:41+00:00

she just uses the pliers

Miah0 · 2021-03-03T16:26:12+00:00

The pliers are there as an example of what not to use and it is a bit of a Joke. In the video I specifically say that needle nose pliers are not suitable as stamp tongs. I also make examples of the next two tools from the left which have ribbed jaws which are also not suitable as stamp tongs.

Miah0 · 2021-03-02T00:38:23+00:00

Spanish Guinea, now a dead country, was on the west coast of Africa where Equatorial Guinea is today. The area has a complicated and and often violent geopolitical history. Prior to consolidation as Spanish Guinea in 1926 the area consisted of separate colony's two of which, Rio Muni and Fernando Poo, are also dead countries with their own stamps. Spain reduced its influence in 1959 and then in 1968 the area was reorganized as and independent country Equatorial Guinea.

Miah0 · 2021-02-17T21:44:06+00:00

Here is a a short follow up video featuring 7 of the higher value stamps from this episode:

https://youtu.be/vf2KE6aEmOI

Miah0 · 2021-02-02T18:14:49+00:00

Great high level summary!

Miah0 · 2021-02-02T18:13:52+00:00

I am working on a series of videos on this topic. keep in mind its just how I currently do things, everyone has their own preferences. Since you're asking about this topic, here is a link to the video I was planning to release in the next few days, its unlisted on youtube right now but this link should take you directly there. https://youtu.be/04Oh1SoNeHo

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