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First: Appears to be perfed and cut from large sheet. Looked up some of the names and returned Guyana, Germany and Poland. Still at a loss. 2 scans, whole page and partial of the page for better view.
Next 2 scans appear to be cinderellas or such:
Any help appreciated.
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#1 Nice maps stamps! They should each have a Latvian stamp printed on the other side.
These were printed on old WW1 German military maps of the Baltic area.
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Thanks Nigel,
I did not think to look at the other side, duh! 
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The balloon post stamps were semi-official airpost stamps prepared for publicity of the Gordon Bennett gas balloon race which was held each year from 1906 to 1938, interrupted by World War I and in 1931, but was suspended in 1939 when the hosts, Poland, were invaded at the start of World War II. The event was resurrected again in 1979. Sanabria catlaog #S119-S121
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The Puerto Rico stamps are from the Aerovías Nacionales de Puerto Rico airline and package service serving the island during the 1930s. In 1938, a set of semi-official airpost stamps was issued for its express service. They were prohibited by the US Post Office but later tolerated. The stamps were an additional charge for mail which still required proper US postage. Sanabria catalog #S1-S7
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Terry,
Thank you very much. They had me stumped. Figured they were some sort of advertisment or unofficial stamps .
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Those are some great stamps Mel - especially the ones printed on WWI german maps.
The coolest stamp I've ever found in a big box lot was an 8c Canadian stamp on paper but not cancelled, so it could be soaked off and re-used.
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I believe 'KOFRESI' on the last two stamps refers to Roberto C(K)ofresi the pirate from Puerto Rico.
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Pretty good guess Musicman... Actually it was the Beech 18 aircraft (registration #NC18569) operated by Aerovías NPR - Aerovías Nacionales Puerto Rico. Roberto Kofresi (also spelled Cofresi) was a 19th century Puerto Rican pirate, which explains the pirate artwork on the tail fin.
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Thanks Terry!
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All found while sorting large box lot.
First: Appears to be perfed and cut from large sheet. Looked up some of the names and returned Guyana, Germany and Poland. Still at a loss. 2 scans, whole page and partial of the page for better view.
Next 2 scans appear to be cinderellas or such:
Any help appreciated.
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#1 Nice maps stamps! They should each have a Latvian stamp printed on the other side.
These were printed on old WW1 German military maps of the Baltic area.
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Thanks Nigel,
I did not think to look at the other side, duh!
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The balloon post stamps were semi-official airpost stamps prepared for publicity of the Gordon Bennett gas balloon race which was held each year from 1906 to 1938, interrupted by World War I and in 1931, but was suspended in 1939 when the hosts, Poland, were invaded at the start of World War II. The event was resurrected again in 1979. Sanabria catlaog #S119-S121
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The Puerto Rico stamps are from the Aerovías Nacionales de Puerto Rico airline and package service serving the island during the 1930s. In 1938, a set of semi-official airpost stamps was issued for its express service. They were prohibited by the US Post Office but later tolerated. The stamps were an additional charge for mail which still required proper US postage. Sanabria catalog #S1-S7
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Terry,
Thank you very much. They had me stumped. Figured they were some sort of advertisment or unofficial stamps .
Mel
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Those are some great stamps Mel - especially the ones printed on WWI german maps.
The coolest stamp I've ever found in a big box lot was an 8c Canadian stamp on paper but not cancelled, so it could be soaked off and re-used.
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I believe 'KOFRESI' on the last two stamps refers to Roberto C(K)ofresi the pirate from Puerto Rico.
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Pretty good guess Musicman... Actually it was the Beech 18 aircraft (registration #NC18569) operated by Aerovías NPR - Aerovías Nacionales Puerto Rico. Roberto Kofresi (also spelled Cofresi) was a 19th century Puerto Rican pirate, which explains the pirate artwork on the tail fin.
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