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Discussion in 'Contests' started by Werner Salentin, Sep 23, 2016.

  1. Werner Salentin

    Werner Salentin Well-Known Member

    Tasmanien.jpg
    Don´t have a complete set of the Tasmania scenic views defintives set.
    2 1/2 P. and 4 P. are from the 1899 set,the lower three from the 1902/03
    issue with V & crown Wmk.
     
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  2. Werner Salentin

    Werner Salentin Well-Known Member

    Österreich 858.jpg
    Rebuildind Austria,issued Feb.18th,1948. (part I of 2)
     
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  3. Werner Salentin

    Werner Salentin Well-Known Member

    Österreich 863.jpg
    (part II of 2)
     
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  4. Werner Salentin

    Werner Salentin Well-Known Member

    Another set from Austria:
    Österreich 885.jpg
    Reconstruction of Salzburg Cathedreal,issued Aug.6th,1948; (part I of 2)
    Wrong world: the "top-value" in this set of 8 is the 20+10 g stamp,
    followed by 30+15 g and 40+20 g.The higher values are rather cheap.
     
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  5. Werner Salentin

    Werner Salentin Well-Known Member

    Österreich 889.jpg
    (part II of 2)
     
  6. anglobob

    anglobob Moderator Moderator

    Werner....is the cancellation on the 1s value from a first day cover ? Or was it a special slogan cancel ?
     
  7. Werner Salentin

    Werner Salentin Well-Known Member

    I think it is no slogan-,but a scenic cancel.
    My best guess is,that it is a special cancellation for the (Salzbu)rger (Festsp)iele.
    One of the top cultural events in Europe.
    The line in smaller print might be (Salzbu)rg 1.What would be Salzburg´s
    head-post-office.
     
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  8. Werner Salentin

    Werner Salentin Well-Known Member

    Österreich 929.jpg
    Another "modern classic" from Austria: Glückliche Kindheit (happy childhut),
    issued April 13th,1949.
    40+10 g Easter, 60+20 g St.Nicholas Day (Dec.6th),
    1 S + 25 g birthday, 1.40 S + 35 g Christmas;
     
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  9. anglobob

    anglobob Moderator Moderator

    Happy childhood ? They don,t look particularly happy to me...maybe they didnt get any stamps for their presents ???:chicken::chicken::chicken:
     
  10. Werner Salentin

    Werner Salentin Well-Known Member

    Österreich 937.jpg
    issued Aug.17th,1949 to support the
    "Prisoners of War and Home-Comers Fund".
    40+10 g seal of Duke Friedrich II,the strident;
    60+15 g Austria´s coat of arms around 1450
    1 S+25 g same around 1600
    1.60 S+40 g.Austria´s present coat of arms
     
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  11. Werner Salentin

    Werner Salentin Well-Known Member

    I have just some few stamps of the Chinese Republic (1912-1949).
    They are not so easy to come by or are to expensive for me.
    But I like the style of many of them.
    China 410.jpg
    Reconstruction,issued June 21st,1941.
    Exists imperforated as well and as the first souvenir sheet of China.
     
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  12. Werner Salentin

    Werner Salentin Well-Known Member

    Even more than the commemoratives,I like the definitves of China:
    China 394.jpg
    issued Feb.21st,2 C. and 8 C.(blue-green) April 2st,1941.
    Don´t have singles but blocs of 4 only.
     
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  13. Werner Salentin

    Werner Salentin Well-Known Member

    part II of 4:
    China 394b.jpg
     
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  14. DonSellos

    DonSellos Moderator Moderator

    I do also.

    The design has excellent symmetry, that is they are nicely balanced in their appearance. The portrait in the center to immediately catch the eye, flanked by the value on both sides and the inscription centered on the bottom with national symbol and value in Chinese on the top. But then this series was printed by the American Bank Note Company, so they look more familiar to me. I especially like that 1/2 cent issue. That stamp, Sc. 449, may have been the last 1/2 cent value issued.

    I need to find a steady source of China stamps and collect some of the definitive series. If one were to get into overprints and surcharges, China would be a rich field, indeed. A good sized lot of definitives would be a good way to start.

    Don
     
  15. Werner Salentin

    Werner Salentin Well-Known Member

    China 394c.jpg
    (part III of 4)
     
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  16. Werner Salentin

    Werner Salentin Well-Known Member

    China 394d.jpg
    (part IV of 4)
     
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  17. Werner Salentin

    Werner Salentin Well-Known Member

    One more definitive set from China:
    China 788.jpg
    issued Oct.17th,1947/1948; (part I of 2)
     
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  18. DonSellos

    DonSellos Moderator Moderator

    Looks like inflation is rising and printing and perforation quality is declining.

    Don
     
  19. Werner Salentin

    Werner Salentin Well-Known Member

    China 794b.jpg
    (part II of 2)
    I think,the rough perforation has her charm !
     
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  20. Werner Salentin

    Werner Salentin Well-Known Member

    A Goldcoast 115.jpg
    A single stamp from a set of 13,issued April 1st,1938
     
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