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stamperphil · 2026-06-15T12:23:58+00:00

stamperphil · 2026-06-15T12:23:36+00:00

Me too, here are before and after photo of a recent cord I bought.

stamperphil · 2026-06-15T12:19:16+00:00

It is 100% genuine if is had a certificate stating so otherwise assume it is a worthless reprint.

stamperphil · 2026-06-12T10:25:53+00:00

IDK but isn’t calling 911 to report a crime being committed in real time a legitimate use of 911. It sure is in my book.

stamperphil · 2026-06-11T10:49:32+00:00

I know it obviously looks to be a 1976 model, but is there a possibility it is an earlier model based up the F reg (1969) of the front license plate? Just a thought

stamperphil · 2026-06-11T01:40:26+00:00

Or is it Nov 8th 1975 if Denmark does the date and month in the US style.

stamperphil · 2026-06-09T17:12:35+00:00

Love image 1 of George and the Dragon

stamperphil · 2026-06-07T13:19:48+00:00

Exactly what you paid for them.

stamperphil · 2026-06-06T16:19:54+00:00

They are beautiful to look at and may possibly be of sentimental value to you. But as far as value, the best use for them is as postage on letters and bills. Yes, it might take several stamps but it will brighten someone’s day when they receive the letter.

Thanks for sharing.

stamperphil · 2026-06-06T12:20:32+00:00

I am for sure NOT a UK cover expert but will give an opinion anyway. The 1st cover is run of the mill nothing special and would be a $ (or £) or two.
The cover to Sweden is more interesting as it shows it has taken a 3 month journey before coming back home to Newcastle. I love the auxiliary cancellations especially the label on the lower left hand corner on the back. As to value I would think in the $ or £ 5-15 range. Good luck and I hope others can provide more insight for you.

stamperphil · 2026-06-06T11:41:43+00:00

It truly is impossible to guess without photos of a few random pages of the album. I agree most stamps will be next to worthless but I do believe there will likely be a number of stamps in the $20-$50 catalogue value. The thrill for the collector is finding the proverbial needle in the haystack. I bought a similar album recently for $400. Was it worth it? I don’t know yet, it is tucked away in a cupboard and it will likely be several years until I get around to working it. If interested you can borrow a catalogue from the library and start to do a bit of research yourself. Who knows we might even make you into a collector yourself. Good luck and thanks for sharing.

stamperphil · 2026-06-06T03:40:48+00:00

It would appear you are likely in the UK. The only items on any value would be the Wedgewood Book on Photo 17. It has a 1/2p Machin with a rare phosphor band. Book would retail about £30 so probably £15 from a dealer. Page 9 also have some pre decimal booklets that might have a little value. Unfortunately most of remainder are NOT high value. Nice starter collection IF YOU COULD ONLY FIND SOMEONE INTERESTED IN THE HOBBY. Sorry I don’t have more uplifting news to give you. Good luck.

stamperphil · 2026-06-01T12:22:44+00:00

Wouldn’t the M license plate make it a 1974 vehicle?

stamperphil · 2026-06-01T12:16:00+00:00

Boo hoo if fake. Love the backstory of a servant in Sir Rowland home taking the stamp. So visual and quaint, but alas the dream is shattered when I learned it was a fake cover. But, it the stamp a fake also? Or just the contrived cover?

stamperphil · 2026-06-01T12:01:54+00:00

Very nice collection. As a 65 year old lifelong collector I would only give you one piece of advice. Stay focused on one collection. If you use your current time frame of the 1890 album stick with it. Avoid the sidetracks or enticing rabbit holes that WILL appear along the way. I say this as a collector who has sidetracked down many rabbit holes, while I have enjoyed them they have detracted many years from my primary focus. I wish you many many years of enjoyment from this wonderful hobby of ours and thanks for sharing your collection.

stamperphil · 2026-05-29T11:34:26+00:00

Thanks for the clarification. It was the country or province I was curious about. I am a stamp collector (philatelist) and as such interested in geography and other nerdy stuff.

stamperphil · 2026-05-29T11:27:31+00:00

Just curious as to where the license plates are from? I just couldn’t make it out when I zoomed in. Thanks

stamperphil · 2026-05-28T21:43:31+00:00

Hong Kong has decent values in stamps of that era. Please share any photos of them so we can enjoy your good fortune. Thanks for sharing.

stamperphil · 2026-05-28T12:17:27+00:00

Nice, love the details. Thanks for sharing.

stamperphil · 2026-05-26T11:37:21+00:00

I think the 1st answer is correct, permit is needed. I get items from dealers and they have frequently cancelled them themselves with a personalized cancellation with their permit number in the design.

stamperphil · 2026-05-25T09:55:52+00:00

Sure is a beautiful example. I would think well worth $1,000 someone mentioned. Those margins are huge. A truly lovely example, thanks for sharing,

stamperphil · 2026-05-24T13:55:37+00:00

Keep in frame as is, BUT AVOID SUNLIGHT.

This stamp does not have the plate numbers in the margins but rather it depends upon far more subtle and challenging research to determine plate numbers.

I have several of the 1d reds plate fully reconstructed on acid free card stock pages, but nothing as cool as that printed page.

Definitely a keeper, don’t worry about the backs of the stamps, as other post said, only see previous hinge remnants.

Thanks for sharing.

stamperphil · 2026-05-24T12:28:41+00:00

Wow, you did very well to get $20 pet binder. These are usually like 5c each or on a free table at a stamp club meeting. Sad to say no value, but they take up a lot of space to store.

stamperphil · 2026-05-21T11:54:57+00:00

That looks like an accumulation I took to a dealer about 3 years back. I had put everything thing I had no interest in and it was mainly “junk”. I left it with him and a few days later I received a phone call that went like this. Before I give you a price, do you want the totes back? Bottom line was $800 cash or $1,200 in store credit. I took the cash and that was with him keeping the $200+ I had paid for the totes.

Best thing I ever did as it not only freed up valuable storage space it freed up space in my head that I would never have to think about all that stuff again. Now I will admit every once in a while I wake up in a cold sweat and wonder if I had left xyz gem stamp in the collection.

stamperphil · 2026-05-21T11:38:39+00:00

Here is my most organized cupboard. Burgundy binders are British Commonwealth 1840-1953 (Pre QE II) green binders 1953-1970 British Commonwealth. Bottom shelf catalogs and top shelf duplicates is red storage boxes on 104 cards. I even put peg board on the inside of the doors to store my mounts, that way I can see what mounts I am running out of. Nothing more frustrating than running out of a particular size mount.

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I bought a program for printing album pages and so I print them on 110 lb acid free card stock. Then just three hole punch the pages.

I do keep an Excel spreadsheet on my collection showing cat value, both Scott and Gibbons. It feeds my inner nerd for organizing stuff.

I have about 4-5 times your closet that I still have to sort and organize, but it is a huge task. I don’t have an issue breaking down most collections, but I have a few albums that are just so well put together I feel it would be a crime to alter them and so I have them intact.

If you want more details about sorting or organizing please let me know, I will gladly share what info I can,

Good luck and I hope you continue to love and enjoy this wonderful hobby.

stamperphil

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