Stamporama Discussions: How Old Are These Stamps?

General Philatelic/Gen. Discussion : How Old Are These Stamps?

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Cattywumpuss

The odds are good, but the goods are odd.
24 Oct 2015
02:53:33am

I believe the first one is a stamp from Turkey, and despite the thin paper it is printed on I can see a cancelation mark on it too so I am assuming it was used for postage.

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I was wondering if anybody has any idea how old it is?

Next are a couple of stamps from South Korea (as far as I can tell)and again I was wondering how old they were? Here they are:

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Thanks for any information and insight,

Paul.

"It was like this when I found it, I swear!"

Guthrum

24 Oct 2015
05:02:04am

re: How Old Are These Stamps?

Your Turkish stamp is a 1948 official. Google Translate for 'resmi' ( = 'official'); Google Image for 'Turkey Official Stamp'; 'StampData' website.

South Korean stamps are from 1953 (Gibbons 'Stamps of the World' 57th edition, 1992)

Later: if you do not have a 'general' stamp catalogue such as the one above, there must be other online resources. Perhaps someone could help here?

Cattywumpuss

The odds are good, but the goods are odd.
26 Oct 2015
05:54:23pm

re: How Old Are These Stamps?

Thank you Guthrum. I am working on getting a 'general' stamp catalog, but do not have one for the time being. Hope you have a great week,

Paul.

"It was like this when I found it, I swear!"

Ningpo

26 Oct 2015
08:33:30pm

re: How Old Are These Stamps?

"If you do not have a 'general' stamp catalogue such as the one above, there must be other online resources. Perhaps someone could help here?"

Amongst others, there is this one: Stampworld

The catalogue side of the site is divided by continent. The prices do not correspond to catalogue values, as the site is intended as a platform for buying and selling.

Use this purely for (loose) identification but don't expect comprehensive descriptions, or printing details. I'm not sure of the numbering system but it may well be based on Scott.

You may consider this to be a 'last resort' look up reference. It may help with identification; you'll just have to try it.

You may have to register with an email address and password to get full access. But this is free.

cdj1122

Silence in the face of adversity is the father of complicity and collusion, the first cousins of conspiracy..
27 Oct 2015
01:37:33pm

re: How Old Are These Stamps?

" ... The prices do not correspond to catalogue values, as the site is intended as a platform for buying and selling. ..."

I may save this as a quote to refer collectors to frequently.

".... You may think you understood what you thought I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you think you heard is not what I thought I meant. .... "

Cattywumpuss

The odds are good, but the goods are odd.
30 Oct 2015
05:50:25pm

re: How Old Are These Stamps?

Thanks for the info Ningpo. I will keep that site in mind. Have a great weekend,

Paul.

"It was like this when I found it, I swear!"

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Cattywumpuss

The odds are good, but the goods are odd.
24 Oct 2015
02:53:33am

I believe the first one is a stamp from Turkey, and despite the thin paper it is printed on I can see a cancelation mark on it too so I am assuming it was used for postage.

Image Not Found

I was wondering if anybody has any idea how old it is?

Next are a couple of stamps from South Korea (as far as I can tell)and again I was wondering how old they were? Here they are:

Thanks for any information and insight,

Paul.

"It was like this when I found it, I swear!"

Guthrum

24 Oct 2015
05:02:04am

re: How Old Are These Stamps?

Cattywumpuss

The odds are good, but the goods are odd.
26 Oct 2015
05:54:23pm

re: How Old Are These Stamps?

Thank you Guthrum. I am working on getting a 'general' stamp catalog, but do not have one for the time being. Hope you have a great week,

Paul.

"It was like this when I found it, I swear!"

Ningpo

26 Oct 2015
08:33:30pm

re: How Old Are These Stamps?

"If you do not have a 'general' stamp catalogue such as the one above, there must be other online resources. Perhaps someone could help here?"

cdj1122

Silence in the face of adversity is the father of complicity and collusion, the first cousins of conspiracy..
27 Oct 2015
01:37:33pm

re: How Old Are These Stamps?

" ... The prices do not correspond to catalogue values, as the site is intended as a platform for buying and selling. ..."

I may save this as a quote to refer collectors to frequently.

".... You may think you understood what you thought I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you think you heard is not what I thought I meant. .... "

Cattywumpuss

The odds are good, but the goods are odd.
30 Oct 2015
05:50:25pm

re: How Old Are These Stamps?

Thanks for the info Ningpo. I will keep that site in mind. Have a great weekend,

Paul.

"It was like this when I found it, I swear!"