US Centennial

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I really like this 98 centennial sheet. The used the actual plates for the copies. Not sure of the process(yet).

The holidays have begun in the greater St Louis area. Stay home, the shops and markets are too packed. If you haven't stocked up by now I can feel for you.

JimmyB

Romania

My nice neighbors gave me a gift today. More then several recent mint Romanian stamps. Also this MS. Awesome, thanks Brian and Dorothy.

I played chess a little bit at school and with my father. I was never really good at it.

JimmyB

Ryukyu

Sweet, I like the higher $$

I've seen Ryukyu advertised in stamp catalogues, never really gave them much thought till today.

These airmails look slick.

This piece of a postal card really gets me thinking.

Now I must have an entire Ryukyu postal card.

What don't I want?

I just saw the postal card on sale for $90 online. Maybe I'll hold on to this and wait for the postal card.


I came across these in a generous mixture I recieved for $10 in a Linn's advertisement. His advertisement said his strength was in classics and he was being honest. I really enjoyed sorting through half of it tonight.

Some China, Saudi Arabia, Portugal, Romania, Ireland, Germany, Russia and Poland to name a few.

Ryukyu is a chain of islands that was part of Japan until WW2 when the US occupied it. I hope it rules itself now and doesn't need us there.

JimmyB

HEY MARY!!!!!

This cover ties with Mary going to Ireland to visit Jen and Steph.

If she thinks of it I'd love letters and or postcards with commemoratives probably definitives on postcards.

Be sure to stop back in Amsterdam where you and Rosie got me back into stamps.

Also be sure to go to one of those coffee houses for me.

Thanks!!





JimmyB

Iran

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Mohammed Riza Pahlavi

As usual, I've got gaps. Still nice to have a few. Mint I add.

JimmyB

Snowflakes

No snow on the ground here. It's more like spring now this week.

Do I hear global warming?

More winter design stamps tonight. Made to be foldable like yesterdays.

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I thought no two flakes were exactly alike?

JimmyB

Christmas stamp

A well done Madonna stamp I think. Click for hirez

JimmyB

Florida wetlands

If you got enough broadband click on the images for hirez

I lived in Florida for about 9 years, the wildlife and fishing is the best.

Just get ready to board up the house every year.

This clocked in at the limit of my upload limit. Nice sheet. Got 3 plan on sending some mail out contributors and breaking them up for postage. Of course if there is anyone who is nuts on fauna topical and wants a sheet, let me know in the next couple days.

Maybe I should buy a couple more sheets?

JimmyB

U.S.S. Argonaut

Being the ex navy man that I am and also an ex submarine builder I really like this cover.





I find the year cancel a bit odd being out of the circle.

Obviously stamp collecting was much more popular back in the thirties.

I wonder how many cachet covers the fleet puts out now?

Maybe I shouldn't have thought of that.

It's hard to imagine that we built the largest submarine to lay mines.

Todays largest submarine is made to lay waste to the world.

Who's worried about global warming?

JimmyB

Iran

For some reason that I cannot fathom. I find this 1912 Shah, to be my favorite stamp.

As common as they are, I don't fall on them everyday. If you've got a couple, overprints included, please let me know.

I apologize to several folks I've recieved stuff from the past several months. I'm behind on return covers, not from lack of funds but pure being busy and laziness. I've been meaning to make a 15 mile trip for thank you's but just need to get it done this week.

Basically, If I posted a cover from you and haven't responded, I got something coming your way shortly.

In the meantime, all I can say is that.......

Let's hope that Bush opens talks with Iran and Syria, whether he likes it or not.

James Baker? Tell stupid GWB and DC to step down or go to jail for what they've done bringing down the US and the Constitution of the US for their own vain purposes.

JimmyB



JimmyB

Coat of Arms

As is not uncommon. I'm missing the last stamp in this set of 4.

#166 thru 169 in Scott. The 50 center and 1 dollar are still valued $4.50 apiece in the 2003 catalogue.

The first two easily fluffed off the old album page. The 50 cent plate corner was not as cooperative. Being not hinged and directly applied, it began to thin the stamp. I need to soak it of the page.

Where can I find more time? Does anyone have extra time they could send me?

Coincidence? Yesterdays post turned out to be just that. Read my daughters comments.

I truly had no idea when they had planned on travelling.

JimmyB

Personalized stamps

According to the USPS, these are metered stamps and not postage stamps.





I was ruined not being able to go to Jenny's wedding. Getting this personalized stamp has really made up for my not having been able to go.

It's a shame the post office ruins stamps with visible cancellations. Can't they come up with a phospher tag cancellation? At least just where the stamps are usually placed?

I asked Jen if she has any mint ones I could have. She's probably getting ready for a move overseas. I really need to hook up with her on getting covers from wherever she goes.

Hi Jen, hi Stephen.


JimmyB

U.N.

Still no power here, several hundred thousand without still.

I mostly have official FDC's in the U.N. catagory.

This is a clipping from a large envelope on first day.

The black stamp is not one of the FDC stamps, just the stamps with the torch flame and 25th anniversary are.

I had been awaiting a stamp auction last weekend anxiously.

Instead of attending I had to spend my saved money(plus some) on a new generator.

JimmyB

Israel and ice storm

It rained all night last Thursday while the temperature was below freezing. The ice that formed around power lines and tree branches was over 1 inch in thickness in many places.

As you can see from a photo along the side of my house, everything has been pulled down. Power lines and trees. Power poles down my street are bowing to the ground.

Temps were 10's and single digits this morning(That's -10's Celsius)

I've reattached my electric service lines to the house and now await electricity.

I managed to get a generator to run my furnace, turn on my two fishtanks and post a blog.




I recieved this dynamite cover from LondonBus. Many many thanks.

If you have an interest in GB anywhere from beginner to high experience check out MSN's Great Britain Stamp Club. The Bus is not long to arrive.

Telefilia '93 Israel-Romania.... A highly prized stamp in my quest.

JimmyB

Margaret

Of all the items you've sent me, this has to be my favorite.

Great post card. Nice chatting with you tonight.


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JimmyB

Japan

I feel neglectful. The holidays are past now and perhaps I can continue persuing my quest!!!





Thanks Flo, again. You are a great traveller for sure!!!

These stamps of Japan are a fantastic variety. All too recent to appear in my dated catalogue!~!

JimmyB

Playing cards

The law passed in 1894 to tax playing cards in the U.S. and continued in some form until 1965.

Playing card tax stamps are called "RF's"

JimmyB

Trafalgar

And this is what stamp collecting is all about. Beats chickens even....hehe.

The greatest naval battle in history. Also the greatest leader/tactician...Nelson.

No better stamp then the GB one. This is last years anniversary issue.

Thank you Londonbus
JimmyB