Coinery Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 I don't know the first thing about stamps, but would like to learn about Victorian stamps in particular! Can anyone advise a good book to read on the subject in general, but one that maybe focuses on 19thC stamps in particular? Quote
Paulus Posted April 21, 2013 Posted April 21, 2013 I don't know the first thing about stamps, but would like to learn about Victorian stamps in particular! Can anyone advise a good book to read on the subject in general, but one that maybe focuses on 19thC stamps in particular?I'm not sure that there are many, this is the most well known catalogue for that era but I expect you already know of it!http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stanley-Gibbons-Britain-Specialised-Catalogues/dp/0852598165/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366580592&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=Collectors%27+Stamps%3A+Queen+Victoria+and+Edward+VII+1837-1910+by+R.J.+Marles Quote
Coinery Posted April 21, 2013 Author Posted April 21, 2013 I don't know the first thing about stamps, but would like to learn about Victorian stamps in particular! Can anyone advise a good book to read on the subject in general, but one that maybe focuses on 19thC stamps in particular?I'm not sure that there are many, this is the most well known catalogue for that era but I expect you already know of it!http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stanley-Gibbons-Britain-Specialised-Catalogues/dp/0852598165/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366580592&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=Collectors%27+Stamps%3A+Queen+Victoria+and+Edward+VII+1837-1910+by+R.J.+MarlesNever heard of it, or of any other stamp book for that matter!However, I've just bought it, and the 2013 price guide, so thanks for the link, Paulus! Much appreciated! Quote
Coinery Posted April 21, 2013 Author Posted April 21, 2013 Talk of a small world! I was just looking over the Victorian stamps on eBay, and look who I found with a high-priced rarity...130888330623 (sorry, peck ) Quote
Peckris Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 I don't know the first thing about stamps, but would like to learn about Victorian stamps in particular! Can anyone advise a good book to read on the subject in general, but one that maybe focuses on 19thC stamps in particular?I'm not sure that there are many, this is the most well known catalogue for that era but I expect you already know of it!http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stanley-Gibbons-Britain-Specialised-Catalogues/dp/0852598165/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366580592&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=Collectors%27+Stamps%3A+Queen+Victoria+and+Edward+VII+1837-1910+by+R.J.+MarlesStanley Gibbons comes up on that link, with the keywords you've quoted crossed through, as if it's 'unknown' on eBay? Yet interestingly, RJ Marles was the guy behind the original Check Your Change and Collectors Coins series - i.e., the owner of Rotographic before Chris took over. He obviously had fingers in more than one pie! I wonder how many other collector areas he published for? Toys? Books? Diecast models? Dolls? Plates? Quote
Coinery Posted April 22, 2013 Author Posted April 22, 2013 Talk of a small world! I was just looking over the Victorian stamps on eBay, and look who I found with a high-priced rarity...130888330623 (sorry, peck )http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130888330623?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D130888330623%26_rdc%3D1 Quote
TomGoodheart Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 Talk of a small world! I was just looking over the Victorian stamps on eBay, and look who I found with a high-priced rarity...130888330623 (sorry, peck )http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130888330623?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D130888330623%26_rdc%3D1 Gosh. Is it time to get out my Dad's Victorian stamps then? I could do with the dosh ... Quote
Coinery Posted April 22, 2013 Author Posted April 22, 2013 Talk of a small world! I was just looking over the Victorian stamps on eBay, and look who I found with a high-priced rarity...130888330623 (sorry, peck )http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130888330623?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D130888330623%26_rdc%3D1 Gosh. Is it time to get out my Dad's Victorian stamps then? I could do with the dosh ...Ha, ha! Let me read the book, I'll get back to you! Have you ever bothered yourself?It's all linked to our boat full of Victoriana! Victorian taps, plates, wood, cutlery, tiles, etc. You may have picked up that my head's all over the place at the minute! I'm a tad diluted right now! Quote
TomGoodheart Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 Ha, ha! Let me read the book, I'll get back to you! Have you ever bothered yourself?It's all linked to our boat full of Victoriana! Victorian taps, plates, wood, cutlery, tiles, etc. You may have picked up that my head's all over the place at the minute! I'm a tad diluted right now! Dad was the stamp enthusiast. I collected mint issues for a while but never really got into anything else. His main interest was Polish/Ukrainian/German occupation issues. Sadly I can't read Polish as I have four very comprehensive volumes about the things. But he picked up some Victorian stamps and covers as part of his British series.Let me know if you might be interested and I'll take a look and see what there is, if you like. No use to me.Now. Who'd like some First Day Covers? Quote
Coinery Posted April 22, 2013 Author Posted April 22, 2013 (edited) Ha, ha! Let me read the book, I'll get back to you! Have you ever bothered yourself?It's all linked to our boat full of Victoriana! Victorian taps, plates, wood, cutlery, tiles, etc. You may have picked up that my head's all over the place at the minute! I'm a tad diluted right now! Dad was the stamp enthusiast. I collected mint issues for a while but never really got into anything else. His main interest was Polish/Ukrainian/German occupation issues. Sadly I can't read Polish as I have four very comprehensive volumes about the things. But he picked up some Victorian stamps and covers as part of his British series.Let me know if you might be interested and I'll take a look and see what there is, if you like. No use to me.Now. Who'd like some First Day Covers? Will definitely take you up on that! I want to frame up some Victorian things for our corridor, and just take an interest in it generally! Did anyone see that VR postbox front on the bay? Sold for £135, I was SO close to buying it to make a framed wall sculpture! Edited April 22, 2013 by Coinery Quote
Peter Posted April 22, 2013 Posted April 22, 2013 I've got my Dads stamp albums from the 40's including lots of Vickies he the started proper collecting in the 50's when he was in the Navy.All apparently worth little.I was born in the 60's and both Grandpa's and my Dad set me off on coins/fossils/amber and nick knacks.In my consevatory I have a glass topped table full of nice bits from fossils to flint bits.If I want to wind down that is where I retreat to.I also like trench art.I have many brass shell cases from The Great war.I have bought fossils and coins for my elder sister....better than perfume and now she wants a gold touch piece.When I was about 10 she bought me a 1914 1/- in GEF for Xmas...beat that for a present. Quote
Peckris Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 Stanley Gibbons comes up on that link, with the keywords you've quoted crossed through, as if it's 'unknown' on eBay? Yet interestingly, RJ Marles was the guy behind the original Check Your Change and Collectors Coins series - i.e., the owner of Rotographic before Chris took over. He obviously had fingers in more than one pie! I wonder how many other collector areas he published for? Toys? Books? Diecast models? Dolls? Plates? Quote
argentumandcoins Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 Happy St Georges day to all Englanders. wha? He killed a Dragon Dave, most Scotsmen just marry one Quote
RLC35 Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 Happy St Georges day to all Englanders. wha? He killed a Dragon Dave, most Scotsmen just marry one I can see this conversation getting nasty! LOL! Quote
Peter Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 For England and St George.I will defend my country as my ancestors did.As Winston said we will fight them on the beaches.I will be in Felixstowe in a beach tent near the pier with a candy floss and the hottest chips I have ever had.Great memories. Quote
azda Posted April 23, 2013 Posted April 23, 2013 Happy St Georges day to all Englanders. wha? He killed a Dragon Dave, most Scotsmen just marry one Lmfao, and we throw back the leftovers John. Anyway St George was a greek. also known as stavros Quote
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