On the subject of DPRK, here is a booklet I bought recently along with some stamps. It seems to be from the 70s:
Hello all, a stamp from Thailands Fine Arts series - Hem Vejakorn's paintings. I have a MNH full year set for 2004. Date of issue: 2004-01-17 Regards, James.
Hello all, last wednesday I visited the Museum of London, to see the special exhibition for the anniversary of the Great Fire of London. While there I also visited the rest of the exhibits, one of which is the 'Gold State Coach' that was built (completed) in 1762 and has been used for every Coronation since that of King George IV. This magnificent coach is gilded all over. It is 24 feet long, 8 feet 3 inches wide, and 12 feet high; the pole is 12 feet 4 inches long and the total weight is 4 tons. The harness, originally made by Ringstead, is of rich red morocco leather. The State Coach is adorned on the sides, front and back with panels painted by Giovanni Battista Cipriani, a Florentine historical painter and engraver who came to London in 1755. This stamp issued for the 50th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II Date of issue: 2003-06-02 Regards, James.
Hello all. still sorting and scanning my Russian stamps for catalogueing. Date of issue: 1984-12-12 Regards, James
Austria,1959,Michel no.1072 A horse carriage of the Roman Empire. Relief on the basilica of Maria Saal,Korinthia.
You are right Don,Austria was one of my favourite countries,before they changed to more "popular" stamps issues. Here one of my best-liked stamps.Also one of the few "goodies" (stamps exceeding $ 100.- cat.val.) I own: Michel 555A (ordinary paper),Scott B110, issued June,23rd,1933.
Hello all, this rather crude horse & sleigh from Azerbyjan 1921-10-22 Quite thin slightly yellow paper. Regards, James.
I am not sure if this is a stamp or a cut out of postcard, although the paper is too thin. It doesnt have gum and the paper is greasy.
Hello all, a semi-postal from Germany Date of issue 1985-08-13 View attachment 3049 Regards, James Hello Makanudo, It could be from a letter-sheet, I've not seen one of these. Regards, James.
Austria,Dec.12th,1972 Coronation carriage/Imperial carriage Austria Sept.28th,1973 Sulky Austria Oct.9th,1974 "Carriolwagen"
You are probably right,it maybe a cutout from an envelope or aerogramme or the like. The set and souvenir sheets "80th Anniv.of the Bulgarian Post- and Telegraph-Services were issued on May 4th and 16th,1959. Set and ss. contain a stamp of the above design,however with a face value of 16 St.. Stamps from the s.s. (imperforated) were printed in purple on yellow background.
You are right Don. Especially for me the engraved ones. Hopefully in the near future I'll be looking to them, Spain and the nordic country's for my engravers.
