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16 Oct 2015
08:01:36pm

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Most of my worldwide stamp collections end 46 years ago...i do need something more modern to play with..I have been noticing that Mexico has so many stamps relating to art..pre Columbian to modern and honoring artists. It would probably be easier to collect the country than start an Art topic collection !
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michael78651

16 Oct 2015
08:25:18pm
re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

Some Mexican stamps are very beautiful and many depict historical events and are very nicely done. The definitives will give you headaches with the types and watermarks, but that's all right. Also pay attention to the Scott catalog notes regarding poor perforating on many modern stamps. That is normal and not considered damage.

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16 Oct 2015
09:02:41pm
re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

I collect Mexico exporta stamps. I also collect classic Mexico, which also has a lot to offer.


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16 Oct 2015
09:21:54pm

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re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

I would probably continue starting at 1970..now i know who the "go to" guy is to identify the different exporta printings !

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17 Oct 2015
02:57:15am
re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

Be for warned that Mexico is one of the top three most difficult countries to collect. However post 1970 is very doable.

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17 Oct 2015
04:26:01am

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re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

I have never paid much attention to Mexico so I cannot judge how difficult it is. The remark intrigues me though: what makes it so difficult to collect? And is it harder than for instance Brazil or Argentina aith all their watermarks.

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17 Oct 2015
11:53:08am

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re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

I doubt i would go into the depth that Mitchell does ..but i am also curious what would make it one of the three most difficult areas to collect !

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17 Oct 2015
09:14:52pm
re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

Mexico is much more difficult than Brazil or Argentina. Both my Argentina and Brazil are close to 99% complete thru 1970. My Mexico is less than 80% and I doubt I will ever get to 90%. There are a great many more variations as to perf and watermarks and for the most part are expensive and or difficult to find. Another big reason is that Mexico issued about three times more stamps up to 1916 than did either Argentina or Brazil. A comparison of issues and catalog values for these countries should tell the story.

Links for the three countries are below. NOTE: there are about 10 pages of early Mexico that are not shown because they are very sparse.

Mexico
Argentina
Brazil

Could some one please explain to me how to use the link button?


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michael78651

17 Oct 2015
09:39:12pm
re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

The easiest way is to:

- type in the URL
- block the URL
- click on the LINK button

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17 Oct 2015
09:53:03pm
re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

"Could some one please explain to me how to use the link button?"



Well, as long as you asked nicely ...

1) paste the URL into your post, eg

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ikeypikey/collections/

2) select the entire URL

3) select {Link}, below, and you see double (so to speak):

{link}https://www.flickr.com/photos/ikeypikey/collections/,https://www.flickr.com/photos/ikeypikey/collections/{/link}

4) the string after the comma is the description; so replace that

{link}https://www.flickr.com/photos/ikeypikey/collections/,ikeypikey on flickr{/link}

5) select {Preview}, edit, select {Preview}, edit ...

6) in the Preview box, check your links one last time with either:

{left-click} on your link ... opens in the same tab ... go back!

{right-click} on your link ... and open in a new tab ... close!

7) select {Submit Message}

Cheers,

/s/ ikeyPikey

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17 Oct 2015
11:18:43pm
re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

Thanks much, got it.

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michael78651

18 Oct 2015
11:49:18am
re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

The method that ikey outlined is a second way to use the link function. The result will look like the way I edited your post to make the links live to just show the country names rather than the entire URL.

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22 Oct 2015
08:12:09pm
re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

Conventional wisdom from some philatelic gurus used to be- only collect Mexico if you plan to make it your ONLY interest. It's too complex to tackle as a secondary interest.

Good advice, if you get into the whole enchilada, district overprints, etc. I have a 'one of a type' collection on Scott pages that I still add to once in awhile. I belong to the MEPSI and their sales books are on line and contain great value. Their journal is terrific, even if it is sometimes over my head.

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01 Feb 2016
12:33:10pm
re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

John Apfelbaum gives a good overview of Mexico, with all the reasons that make it such a difficult country to collect. Here is the link: Specialization Area: Mexico

Not to put you off on the idea, though, collecting Mexico is still interesting and rewarding, if you want to keep it more casual, as Apfelbaum explains in another post: Philatelic Specialties

Ted

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01 Feb 2016
05:23:33pm

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re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

How about the Exportas ? I have seen collections of them and its just crazy..i will stick to what the Scott International albums to 1969 display.

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01 Feb 2016
05:32:05pm
re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

I like the Exporta series, and collect them as I come across them. I haven't delved too deeply into them, yet, but I have bookmarked a couple of web pages for reference.

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21 Apr 2016
05:41:50pm
re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

I'd like to find out something about the early work of the engraver Jorge Peral, now working in Canada. He was born in Mexico, and worked there engraving banknotes for about 17 years from 1978 or so till he relocated to Canada in 1995, I think.

He engraved the recent high value Canada stamps - the grizzly, the moose, deer, polar bear etc etc from 1997 till 2008. He also worked on the big whale $10 stamp - though as I understand the actual engraving was done by computer.

What I'd like to know is, did he engrave any stamps in Mexico? I've checked my SG Central America catalogue, but no indication there.

And what's he been doing since 2008?

Cheers - Strider

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16 Oct 2015
08:01:36pm

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Most of my worldwide stamp collections end 46 years ago...i do need something more modern to play with..I have been noticing that Mexico has so many stamps relating to art..pre Columbian to modern and honoring artists. It would probably be easier to collect the country than start an Art topic collection !

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michael78651

16 Oct 2015
08:25:18pm

re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

Some Mexican stamps are very beautiful and many depict historical events and are very nicely done. The definitives will give you headaches with the types and watermarks, but that's all right. Also pay attention to the Scott catalog notes regarding poor perforating on many modern stamps. That is normal and not considered damage.

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16 Oct 2015
09:02:41pm

re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

I collect Mexico exporta stamps. I also collect classic Mexico, which also has a lot to offer.


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16 Oct 2015
09:21:54pm

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re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

I would probably continue starting at 1970..now i know who the "go to" guy is to identify the different exporta printings !

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AntoniusRa

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17 Oct 2015
02:57:15am

re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

Be for warned that Mexico is one of the top three most difficult countries to collect. However post 1970 is very doable.

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17 Oct 2015
04:26:01am

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re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

I have never paid much attention to Mexico so I cannot judge how difficult it is. The remark intrigues me though: what makes it so difficult to collect? And is it harder than for instance Brazil or Argentina aith all their watermarks.

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17 Oct 2015
11:53:08am

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re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

I doubt i would go into the depth that Mitchell does ..but i am also curious what would make it one of the three most difficult areas to collect !

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AntoniusRa

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17 Oct 2015
09:14:52pm

re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

Mexico is much more difficult than Brazil or Argentina. Both my Argentina and Brazil are close to 99% complete thru 1970. My Mexico is less than 80% and I doubt I will ever get to 90%. There are a great many more variations as to perf and watermarks and for the most part are expensive and or difficult to find. Another big reason is that Mexico issued about three times more stamps up to 1916 than did either Argentina or Brazil. A comparison of issues and catalog values for these countries should tell the story.

Links for the three countries are below. NOTE: there are about 10 pages of early Mexico that are not shown because they are very sparse.

Mexico
Argentina
Brazil

Could some one please explain to me how to use the link button?


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17 Oct 2015
09:39:12pm

re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

The easiest way is to:

- type in the URL
- block the URL
- click on the LINK button

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ikeyPikey

17 Oct 2015
09:53:03pm

re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

"Could some one please explain to me how to use the link button?"



Well, as long as you asked nicely ...

1) paste the URL into your post, eg

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ikeypikey/collections/

2) select the entire URL

3) select {Link}, below, and you see double (so to speak):

{link}https://www.flickr.com/photos/ikeypikey/collections/,https://www.flickr.com/photos/ikeypikey/collections/{/link}

4) the string after the comma is the description; so replace that

{link}https://www.flickr.com/photos/ikeypikey/collections/,ikeypikey on flickr{/link}

5) select {Preview}, edit, select {Preview}, edit ...

6) in the Preview box, check your links one last time with either:

{left-click} on your link ... opens in the same tab ... go back!

{right-click} on your link ... and open in a new tab ... close!

7) select {Submit Message}

Cheers,

/s/ ikeyPikey

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17 Oct 2015
11:18:43pm

re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

Thanks much, got it.

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18 Oct 2015
11:49:18am

re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

The method that ikey outlined is a second way to use the link function. The result will look like the way I edited your post to make the links live to just show the country names rather than the entire URL.

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22 Oct 2015
08:12:09pm

re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

Conventional wisdom from some philatelic gurus used to be- only collect Mexico if you plan to make it your ONLY interest. It's too complex to tackle as a secondary interest.

Good advice, if you get into the whole enchilada, district overprints, etc. I have a 'one of a type' collection on Scott pages that I still add to once in awhile. I belong to the MEPSI and their sales books are on line and contain great value. Their journal is terrific, even if it is sometimes over my head.

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youpiao

01 Feb 2016
12:33:10pm

re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

John Apfelbaum gives a good overview of Mexico, with all the reasons that make it such a difficult country to collect. Here is the link: Specialization Area: Mexico

Not to put you off on the idea, though, collecting Mexico is still interesting and rewarding, if you want to keep it more casual, as Apfelbaum explains in another post: Philatelic Specialties

Ted

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01 Feb 2016
05:23:33pm

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re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

How about the Exportas ? I have seen collections of them and its just crazy..i will stick to what the Scott International albums to 1969 display.

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youpiao

01 Feb 2016
05:32:05pm

re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

I like the Exporta series, and collect them as I come across them. I haven't delved too deeply into them, yet, but I have bookmarked a couple of web pages for reference.

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Strider

21 Apr 2016
05:41:50pm

re: Starting to sneak glances at Mexico

I'd like to find out something about the early work of the engraver Jorge Peral, now working in Canada. He was born in Mexico, and worked there engraving banknotes for about 17 years from 1978 or so till he relocated to Canada in 1995, I think.

He engraved the recent high value Canada stamps - the grizzly, the moose, deer, polar bear etc etc from 1997 till 2008. He also worked on the big whale $10 stamp - though as I understand the actual engraving was done by computer.

What I'd like to know is, did he engrave any stamps in Mexico? I've checked my SG Central America catalogue, but no indication there.

And what's he been doing since 2008?

Cheers - Strider

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