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I am asking for your suggestions...
What would be an interesting collection to form, that you could save in a stockbook? In other words, mint or used stamps, none on piece, no covers.
Thoughts?
Thanks!
David
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David you puzzle me-how can anyone other than yourself tell you what might be of interest to you? Perhaps I am misreading your post, and if so I must apologize in advance.
Dan C.
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12:10:59pm
Sure, try postally used Machins.
There are over 400 easily recognized color/value different issues.
With the slightest effort some 800 varieties become apparent and with some easily obtained knowledge and a magnifying glass that number increases to well over 1,000 different stamps.
One advantage is that most, virtually all can be found in kiloware at minimal cost.
As to stock pages, that is almost an absolute necessity since as the collection grows inserting previously un-recognized varieties is so much easier.
Machins can be collected and displayed by value with a subset for colors, or by issue dates. They have been produced for forty six years in essentially the same format.
Beyond that you would have to decide about the mint vs used, singles vs blocks, on cover or soaked free, as well as deciding whether to set a spending limit and it's amount.
Information for write ups is readily available and the choices of display are just about infinite.
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Maltese Cross Cancellations on Penny Black's!!!!! I have a small stock book for Cape of Good Hope triangle's and can only hope to some day fill it!!!
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I was thinking topical and I think Waterfalls might be interesting. WW of course.
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you might fill an ark with two of every beast
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Birds
No bias intended here 
...from a birdwatcher about to disappear for two weeks in search of the elusive Oilbird. (check it out)
There are some really complete ressources on the internet, and as of my last count (some years back) more than 30,000 gorgeous bird stamps to collect, plus covers plus...
Just keep it under control!
rrr...
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I never heard of an "oilbird" before, so I looked it up. Fascinating creatures! (see Wiki article HERE) So I guess you'll be traipsing about the tropical forest at night, tripping over undergrowth and stepping on snakes?
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Yes yes and yes Bobby (still off topic). That is NOT a small bird. Only echo-locating bird I am aware of, but NOT an insect eater, and quoting here: " the Oilbird is sufficiently distinctive to be placed in a family (Steatornithidae) and suborder (Steatornithes) of its own. Some research indicates that it should even be considered a distinct order (which does not yet have a valid taxonomic name).
As a side line, the name comes from its 50% fat body content, and the natives used to kill the bird, light it, and use it as a torch. Result: it is pretty rare, plus it is a night bird, so you are not likely to see it accidentally!
Not sure what the internet reception is going to be like. Zero in the cave, that is for sure, but elsewhere in the tropics. Hope our tents, tree houses, and luxury eco-lodges have internet, or a Starbuck(free internet) is close by. If not, how about a shower?
For anyone in need of a shipment, please be aware that I am out the first 2 weeks of January.
But a bird topical collection is a "trip", and gorgeous to look at!
rrr....
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David... Just a thought.. knowing you like your stamps used.
How about common design stamps. example..1958 West Indies Federation, 1949 UPU issue, Dont Know the year... ITU issue..Could be a real challange finding these sets used.
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Doesn't the oilyboid catch the woim? Oh, it's oilbird.
Starting my NYE celebration early - 
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Great ideas, Bobgggg!
David
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Bobg has an idea ? I have an idea also...how about MAPS on stamps ? i could help you with some !!!
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How about a reference collection of the different papers used in the production of 18th century US postage stamps. Hard and soft paper, laid paper, bluish paper.
A reference collection of self adhesive Modern US stamps printed by each of the different contractors.
A collection of USPS pre-sorted stamps.
A collection of the High Value USPS priority mail stamps. Given the ubiquitous nature of computer generated and meter postage, a collection of used priority mail stamps might even be a thing of beauty and a real investment potential. High value stamps are hard to come by and frequently have high catalogue values in future years.
Expand it to the international arena. From my Christmas mail, I can see that the British are paying 1 pound 25 pence to mail a card to the US.
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Folks:
I am asking for your suggestions...
What would be an interesting collection to form, that you could save in a stockbook? In other words, mint or used stamps, none on piece, no covers.
Thoughts?
Thanks!
David
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David you puzzle me-how can anyone other than yourself tell you what might be of interest to you? Perhaps I am misreading your post, and if so I must apologize in advance.
Dan C.
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29 Dec 2013
12:10:59pm
re: Your Opinion on a Type of Collection
Sure, try postally used Machins.
There are over 400 easily recognized color/value different issues.
With the slightest effort some 800 varieties become apparent and with some easily obtained knowledge and a magnifying glass that number increases to well over 1,000 different stamps.
One advantage is that most, virtually all can be found in kiloware at minimal cost.
As to stock pages, that is almost an absolute necessity since as the collection grows inserting previously un-recognized varieties is so much easier.
Machins can be collected and displayed by value with a subset for colors, or by issue dates. They have been produced for forty six years in essentially the same format.
Beyond that you would have to decide about the mint vs used, singles vs blocks, on cover or soaked free, as well as deciding whether to set a spending limit and it's amount.
Information for write ups is readily available and the choices of display are just about infinite.
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29 Dec 2013
12:30:33pm
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Maltese Cross Cancellations on Penny Black's!!!!! I have a small stock book for Cape of Good Hope triangle's and can only hope to some day fill it!!!
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I was thinking topical and I think Waterfalls might be interesting. WW of course.
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you might fill an ark with two of every beast
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Birds
No bias intended here ...from a birdwatcher about to disappear for two weeks in search of the elusive Oilbird. (check it out)
There are some really complete ressources on the internet, and as of my last count (some years back) more than 30,000 gorgeous bird stamps to collect, plus covers plus...
Just keep it under control!
rrr...
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29 Dec 2013
06:24:09pm
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I never heard of an "oilbird" before, so I looked it up. Fascinating creatures! (see Wiki article HERE) So I guess you'll be traipsing about the tropical forest at night, tripping over undergrowth and stepping on snakes?
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Yes yes and yes Bobby (still off topic). That is NOT a small bird. Only echo-locating bird I am aware of, but NOT an insect eater, and quoting here: " the Oilbird is sufficiently distinctive to be placed in a family (Steatornithidae) and suborder (Steatornithes) of its own. Some research indicates that it should even be considered a distinct order (which does not yet have a valid taxonomic name).
As a side line, the name comes from its 50% fat body content, and the natives used to kill the bird, light it, and use it as a torch. Result: it is pretty rare, plus it is a night bird, so you are not likely to see it accidentally!
Not sure what the internet reception is going to be like. Zero in the cave, that is for sure, but elsewhere in the tropics. Hope our tents, tree houses, and luxury eco-lodges have internet, or a Starbuck(free internet) is close by. If not, how about a shower?
For anyone in need of a shipment, please be aware that I am out the first 2 weeks of January.
But a bird topical collection is a "trip", and gorgeous to look at!
rrr....
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David... Just a thought.. knowing you like your stamps used.
How about common design stamps. example..1958 West Indies Federation, 1949 UPU issue, Dont Know the year... ITU issue..Could be a real challange finding these sets used.
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Doesn't the oilyboid catch the woim? Oh, it's oilbird.
Starting my NYE celebration early -
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Great ideas, Bobgggg!
David
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Bobg has an idea ? I have an idea also...how about MAPS on stamps ? i could help you with some !!!
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re: Your Opinion on a Type of Collection
How about a reference collection of the different papers used in the production of 18th century US postage stamps. Hard and soft paper, laid paper, bluish paper.
A reference collection of self adhesive Modern US stamps printed by each of the different contractors.
A collection of USPS pre-sorted stamps.
A collection of the High Value USPS priority mail stamps. Given the ubiquitous nature of computer generated and meter postage, a collection of used priority mail stamps might even be a thing of beauty and a real investment potential. High value stamps are hard to come by and frequently have high catalogue values in future years.
Expand it to the international arena. From my Christmas mail, I can see that the British are paying 1 pound 25 pence to mail a card to the US.
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