I recently purchased some rather nice BCW FDC's. Does any of our members know of a reference book that might help me try and figure their scarcity, or even an idea of CV? I will be scanning & posting pics either tomorrow or the day after.....(Good thing is, I didn't have to 'pay a lot for those mufflers'.) At the very least they are interesting Postal History. Regards to all, Harry
Hi Harry: I don't have any reference books for them, but looking forward to seeing the scans. Most commonwealth FDCs that I have seen are attractive. They should make a good collection. Don
Harry....don,t know much about catalogue with FDC values.I don,t think Gibbons lists them in their regular catalogue,unlike the French catalogues which list all options.If they are the omnibus issues,like Coronation or Silver Jubilee,they may not be very uncommon.Look forward to seeing some of your scans. Bob
Hello Group, Just want to Thank those of you who responded to my Post. If my uploading skills are up to it you will be able to see: 2- New Zealand Oct. 1, 1936 'Indu stries Issues' FDC Sets SG 593-597 2019 Gibbons CV for Used set 18£ And also 'pushing the envelope' (No pun intended) 4-Bermuda Geo-V April 14, 1936 'Pictorials' FDC complete set SG 98-106 2019 Gibbons CV for used set 26£ Some of the envelopes are back canceled w/ New Jersey cancels & all are in surprisingly good condition for their age. I would sincerely appreciate any comments, observations or suggestion of values from members more knowledgeable than I about these covers. Here goes nuttin')
Harry....nice covers...I really like the Bermuda covers.Looks like they were done independently,before the commercialisation and mass production of first day covers.At least you know these did pass through the mail system. I don,t have a current Gibbons catalogue so have no idea of values.Only catalogue I have is from 1981...and shows value of used stamps as 20.00UKL. Bob
Really nice covers Harry! I have to agree with Anglobob about the Bermuda covers, I'm especially fond of the King George V period.
I like 'em all, Harry. My favorite is the New Zealand Chamber of Commerce Conference set. All, I have is a Scott catalog and no cover values there. Don
Tante Grazie, to all who viewed & commented on my covers. I usually collect only MNH stamps but these covers were priced right and begged to be bought. I did a search on Mr. Lubben of NJ and found that he was born in 1908 & lived to be 98. I believe he lived through a great time to be a stamp collector & really put together a nice collection. (Concerning myself, perhaps I'm turning into a stamp 'hoarder') What the heck..let the good times roll, Harry
I'd like to think that collecting stamps extended his life by a couple of decades. Since these covers went though the mails, I was thinking at first that he might have serviced his own first-day covers, but that couldn't be given the distances involved and the slowness of mail then. He must have used a cover service. Don
Hi Don, I was wondering the same thing, i.e. how did Mr. Lubben acquire these covers. Can't imagine he traveled to either of these countries & I'm a bit surprised that in 1936 there were 'Cover Services' being offered! Oh Well, live & learn. Can anyone explain why the Bermuda covers have been 'quartered' (+) marked w/ pencil or pen? Thanks again for your comments & 'likes', Harry
Re...quartering of covers I believe this was following procedures of UK.....Registered or recorded envelopes often had this type of marking. Bob
Thanks Roberto, Wonder if there are any Geo-V Falkland Centenary FDC's floating out there? Now that would be 'Special'. Off to Austin to visit old classmate. Cherrio, H
