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Perhaps this challenge is too hard, or no one really cares for this type of challenge.
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Dear 1898,
Perhaps the "challenge" is too laser focused- I suspect that if the question were broadened to offer assistance to anyone who is into this area of collecting and needs a mentor to work with, you might get the response you're looking for.
On a broader note, perhaps gathering like minded folk into a subgroup in this area of collecting might also generate the comradery that is the hallmark of SOR.
Just saying!
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Dan C.
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is too laser focused, I don't even know what this means.
Perhaps a hint would be in order, issued in 1898.
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Any hint as to which country it is from, or would that be giving it away?
Regards ... Tim.
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The problem is that you are an expert in a certain area and no one else has the same expertise. This is a relatively small group and there are no other people here who specialize in the same area to the same degree as you do. I know you are asking about a particular US revenue stamp but the only way I could ever hope to answer your question is by using Google and that probably wouldn't even work. Quizzes are a fantastic thing to promote interest but they have to be in an area where we have knowledge. I went to "member information" and searched "US Revenue" and only two names came up. And even that is a broad area so the chances that any of us could answer your question is minimal. Also very few people would have the amount of knowledge you have in that area, remember you have been collecting these stamps for over 60 years! Please try something a bit more general. I also collect US Revenues but have no way near the knowledge about them that you do.
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@auldstampguy or Tim
It was posted under "Show Topics " "United States BOB and Other", this sort of gives it away by my way of thinking.
Another hint: Documentary!
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Thank you! I knew you'd show up sooner or lated.
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I'm just going to make a guess and the only thing I can base it on is price. How about the $500 documentary stamp R133 that list at $17 500. It is an amazingly beautiful stamp and if I were a very rich person I'd love to own one. That and R132 are amazingly beautiful stamps with incredible engraving!
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I should have mentioned that anyone could afford to buy one if they could find one.
Answer: R161 1/2 cent orange. Printed only part of 2 days, then color changed to gray. Single used stamp affordable, on a document rare, single use on a document only 2 known so far.
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Thanks for the quiz and the information! That explains why I am missing that one, not real expensive but more than the others. Any idea why it changed colour?
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07:48:46pm
Who will be the first person to factual identify which Revenue Stamp was only printed for two days?
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Perhaps this challenge is too hard, or no one really cares for this type of challenge.
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Dear 1898,
Perhaps the "challenge" is too laser focused- I suspect that if the question were broadened to offer assistance to anyone who is into this area of collecting and needs a mentor to work with, you might get the response you're looking for.
On a broader note, perhaps gathering like minded folk into a subgroup in this area of collecting might also generate the comradery that is the hallmark of SOR.
Just saying!
Best,
Dan C.
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@dani20
is too laser focused, I don't even know what this means.
Perhaps a hint would be in order, issued in 1898.
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@1898
Any hint as to which country it is from, or would that be giving it away?
Regards ... Tim.
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The problem is that you are an expert in a certain area and no one else has the same expertise. This is a relatively small group and there are no other people here who specialize in the same area to the same degree as you do. I know you are asking about a particular US revenue stamp but the only way I could ever hope to answer your question is by using Google and that probably wouldn't even work. Quizzes are a fantastic thing to promote interest but they have to be in an area where we have knowledge. I went to "member information" and searched "US Revenue" and only two names came up. And even that is a broad area so the chances that any of us could answer your question is minimal. Also very few people would have the amount of knowledge you have in that area, remember you have been collecting these stamps for over 60 years! Please try something a bit more general. I also collect US Revenues but have no way near the knowledge about them that you do.
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@auldstampguy or Tim
It was posted under "Show Topics " "United States BOB and Other", this sort of gives it away by my way of thinking.
Another hint: Documentary!
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@Harvey
Thank you! I knew you'd show up sooner or lated.
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I'm just going to make a guess and the only thing I can base it on is price. How about the $500 documentary stamp R133 that list at $17 500. It is an amazingly beautiful stamp and if I were a very rich person I'd love to own one. That and R132 are amazingly beautiful stamps with incredible engraving!
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I should have mentioned that anyone could afford to buy one if they could find one.
Answer: R161 1/2 cent orange. Printed only part of 2 days, then color changed to gray. Single used stamp affordable, on a document rare, single use on a document only 2 known so far.
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Thanks for the quiz and the information! That explains why I am missing that one, not real expensive but more than the others. Any idea why it changed colour?
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