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Sorry Toshi, the last photo was upside down, not sure how I did that, but you get the general idea of the album cover.

Hi Toshi. I will get back to you on the answers to your questions. The collections that I put up belong to my wife, Jill Ferguson, so I will follow that up, but I can tell you that she is not, nor has been a member of any stamp collecting group. Jill started out collecting used Aussie stamps and then changed over to mint. Her collection of first day covers came to her mostly from her dad, who was a postal worker with the Royal Mail at the time.

Now. I'm about to show you an album that I picked up somewhere, no idea where. The cover reads "Stanley Gibbons, Stamps of the British Empire", which is very old fashioned and kind of nice. Some pages are empty, some have only a few stamps on them and some pages are full.

They all appear to be glued in and are all used. I have no idea of their worth, but I suspect it would be little if anything. If you like it, private message me with your postal address and I will send it to you. Naturally at no cost. This is because I think you and your family will appreciate it more than we do, so it would be going to a good home.

Rob Ferguson

Nice collection.  I've always liked the airmail stamps 

In 2012, the US Postal Service released some issues as press sheets. The sheets with die cut perforations were issued in limited quantities.

To the surprise of many collectors, officials then issued a small number of press sheets without perforations.  The uncut sheets were only available in Kansas City Missouri, yet most sold out immediately.  

In an instant, the imperforate stamp sheets became modern rarities.  For example, only 75,000 Baseball All-Star se-tenant sheets were issued compared to 118,000 Bugs Bunny sheets with the 10th stamp imperforat.

In 2013, imperforate press sheets continued to be made available to the public.  Collectors started cutting up the sheets and using individual stamps as postage, creating a new demand for used imperforate examples.

Scott Catalog finally recognized the modern imperforate stamps in 2016.  Two years later, the USPS announced there would be no more imperforate stamp issues.

I will admit that the supply and demand is huge for collectors.  It's not only difficult to find, and when once found, the cost is astronomical and very volatile in it's nature.  

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This little girl was sent to her destination via USPS!

Postage Due

These next 2 stamps consists of Special Delivery.

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Here are the last of my airmail stamps.

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The next set of images show stamps that were used as airmail stamps, something that the USPS doesn't utilize anymore.  The most valuable set of 4 stamps are what's called the Zepplin issues.  

There's only four stamps in the Zepplin series.  The total amount in purchasing this set can go in the upper range of $3,000.00.  Zepplin stamps on cover/envelope with actual hand stamped cancellation is much more coveted by stamp collectors.

The cost of these covers/envelope with destination cancelation can be as high as $4,000.00 to $5,000.00.  The cancelation marks are from Europe, South America, and the USA.

This service via Zepplin ended with the Hindenburg tragedy.  The most coveted airmail stamp is the inverted Jenny that can sell at an auction depending on quality goes for a low of $250,000.00 to a high in the million dollar range.  There's only 100 known stamps available hence the extreme premium.

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I purchased this "Bugs Bunny" mini sheet many years ago at the post office for collecting purposes.  There are about a small handful that are modern mistakes out there.  It's a sheet of stamps that have not been perforated.  They sell for more than $100.00. 

These stamps represent the modern production now utilized.  Everything from laser printing to an electronic eye that'll weed out any errors on stamps. The backing of stamps (Gum) are not yet in use.

This collectors mini stamp sheet Issued in conjunction with the Centenary International Philatelic Exhibition held in New York City, this souvernir sheet contained reproductions of the first two US postage stamps ever issued.  

The only changes were the differences in color. The 5cent Franklin was printed in light blue rather than the original red brown, and the 10cent Washington was changed from the original black to brown orange.  

When cut from the sheet, both stamps were valid as postage.  Some postal clerck's, not noting the color changes, wouldn't accept them.

"FARLEY'S FOLLIES"

Starting in 1933, Postmaster General James Farley had sheets of newly produced stamps removed before they were gummed and perforated.  He gave them to stamp collector President Franklin Roosevelt and other high ranking officials.  

Collectors protested that these were specifically made rarities that were not available to the public.  On February 5, 1935, the problem was solved.  All the stamps issued since March 4, 1933, were re-issued in Imperforate , ungummed condition in such quantities as the public required. 

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1927 Scott #649 2cent Carmine International Civil Aeronautics Conference.  Mint $1.50.

This stamp was issued in conjunction with the International Civil Aeronautics Conference held at Washington D.C.  The design shows the aircraft used by the Wright Brothers in the first successful flight of heavier than air, powered aircraft.  1903 flight lasted exactly 12 seconds and covered a distance of 120 feet.

Hawaiian Sesquicentennial 

 This 2cents Carmine of the Hawaiian Sesquicentennial stamps are overprinted versions of the regular series of 1922-1926.  

They were issued to commemerate the 150th anniversary of the discovery of the Hawaiian Islands in 1788.  They weren't issued outside Hawaii, which was just a territory.

The dark blue 5cent stamp of Rosevelt, this is one of the Hawaiian Sesquincentennial issued.  The first stamp is a 1924 2cent Carmine mint $4.75.  The second stamp is 5cent dark blue mint $20.00.

PFJN

 

 

Tosh

I had just paid for this 1945 Russian WWII Complete Set of 9 stamps.  I'm wondering if there are any FSM Forum members that can read and translate Russian.

The stamps came in a little booklet of which I've taken the liberty of photographing.  This set was issued in 1945.  ...

 

 

 

 

Toshi,

Doing a quick Google translate of the 1st and last paragraph in the booklet, it appeas that it might be some sort of "Pension" book.

Here is what I came up with, if I typed it correctly.

"1. неработающим пенсионерам пенсия дoctaвлetcя нa дom предприятиem сбязи зa счeт рoсyдaрствa в устaнoвлeнны для выплaты дeнъ.

...

5. Отделы социального обеспечения по новому месту жетельства получатель  пенсии должен соовщает он привыл и придявиит докуmент, подtверждающий прoжевание в дaннom рaйоне."

"1. To non-working pensioners, the pension is given at the home of the enterprise, at the expense of the money in the established for the payment of the day.

 ...

5.The social security departments at the new place of residence, the recipient of the pension must advise he brought and present a document confirming the residence in this area."

 

Regards 

Pat

 

Your friend's, Ezra & Toshi

I would never have guessed in that once I sold my stamp collection in 1995, in order to relocate my family to greater and bigger opportunities in our future that I would be able to restart my hobby of collecting of stamps let alone building kits with my grandson.  Boy, how time truly flies right by you at the speed of light.  

Here is my very modest Topical stamp collection on WWII.  I do know for sure in that I'll be continuously adding stamps that depict WWII subjects.

Here are more photos of the complete 1945 Russian military aircraft stamps. You can tell by the looks of this collection of Russian stamps that the photo quality is just not all there.  But as we all know trying or even attempting to run a production of any item in war torn Russia was a great undertaking during WWII.

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Well, there you are mate. I hope you find these interesting. If you have any questions I will be happy to try and answer them. The first day covers came from Jill's dad. He was a great bloke, a Royal Marine in WWII, a fireman on the Flying Scotsman and a postie for the Royal Mail.

 

The stamps displayed look awesome and the very fine detail in each stamp is painstakingly superb.  Thank you so very much for your time and sharing your philatelic collection!

Yes, I have questions in regards to your stamp collection.  Would you be so kind in taking more photos of your collection?  How long have you've been collecting?  Do you have stamps that, as just an example the very first stamp ever to be produced by Australia?  

How did you start your collection?  By mail order, Internet, trades?  Are you a member of the international philatelic club?  

As for the membership in the stamp club, I just joined the American Philatelist.  Once again sir, thank you very much.

P.S. Here's a photo of my official membership into American Philatelist.

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PFJN

Hi,

I only know a very little Russian, but the cover envelope mostl judt say "54 Rubles" and "Three Rubles".  On the other two, with airplanes, I believe the lettering on top "Почта C.C.C.P." mostly means "USSR Post".

The rest of the text for the tp one appears to read "Yakolaev 9 - Intercepter" and 1 Ruble.

The 2nd one appears to say "Petlakov 8", 1 Ruble, and "Heavy Bomber"

Pat

 

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

Tosh

I had just paid for this 1945 Russian WWII Complete Set of 9 stamps.  I'm wondering if there are any FSM Forum members that can read and translate Russian.

The stamps came in a little booklet of which I've taken the liberty of photographing.  This set was issued in 1945.  ...

 

Toshi,

Doing a quick Google translate of the 1st and last paragraph in the booklet, it appeas that it might be some sort of "Pension" book.

Here is what I came up with, if I typed it correctly.

"1. неработающим пенсионерам пенсия дoctaвлetcя нa дom предприятиem сбязи зa счeт рoсyдaрствa в устaнoвлeнны для выплaты дeнъ.

 ...

5.The social security departments at the new place of residence, the recipient of the pension must advise he brought and present a document confirming the residence in this area."

Regards 

Pat

Well, there you are mate. I hope you find these interesting. If you have any questions I will be happy to try and answer them. The first day covers came from Jill's dad. He was a great bloke, a Royal Marine in WWII, a fireman on the Flying Scotsman and a postie for the Royal Mail.