Honest, it just followed me home. Can I keep it, my love? I'll take good care of it... Oh, heck no, I ain't gonna tell Herself about this. She'd kill me.
This isn't onionskin paper. You are more correct calling this rice.paper which is called "washi" paper. Thicker than onionskin and made with a different process and material.
Here's some real beauties! Belgium Scott B123 and B124. 1932 Semi Postals honoring Belgian soldiers who fought in WWI and issued to assist in building a monument in their honor.
Got this beauty that I've been chasing for several years finally. There are only 71 in existence. Scott RO165b - Private Die Match stamp.
For those who might be wondering this is a "Private Die - Match" revenue stamp from 1872 (ish). The silk paper varieties were only issued from 1871 to 1877, and this particular vendor appears ONLY on silk paper, which means the match company did not survive very long (probably only a year or two, given the few surviving examples).
For those who may not be aware, Private Die stamps were originally created to pay for the Civil War. But after the war ended, it was still a long way to be paid off. So the tax was extended. Then the Spanish American war broke out, and it was extended even further (Private Die were printed and issued from 1862 to 1883).
They were called "Private Die" because each vendor (Match, Medicine, Playing Card, Perfume and Canned Fruit) were allowed by the IRS to come up with their own designs. Once approved, they were then printed by the Bank Note companies of their time (partially explaining the changes in paper types which were "Old Paper" (this was the type of white wove stamp papers being used at the time of the start of the tax), Silk Paper which followed, Pink Paper (which was an interim paper that doesn't really have a logical explanation), USIR 191 Watermark (double-line USIR) and Experimental Silk which can be highly controversial, as many foreign inclusions are frequently misidentified as "experimental silk". It's also very hard to tell when they were issued, which has never been fully determined.
These often fascinating engravings are some of the best, oddest and detailed engravings of their time, many with deep masonic imagery if one knows what to look for. It's also interesting that, one need only look at the medicine stamps to realize why the FDA now exists as well. Some are a riot... "Pink Pills for Pale People" has to be my favorite slogan and the Hunt's Remedy beating Death to death is just weird, amusing and macabre.
By far, my favorite area of US Philately, this area really deserves more attention.
My good friend Michael Borelli has noted that he does not believe that it is the engraving that I like about this stamp, rather that the symbolism in it is more in line with my personality... that being the burning candle at both ends.
He may be onto something, but it's purely subconscious.
Hey, everyone, I just need to let you know that I'm still around. Last Wednesday I went for an outpatient biopsy procedure. Thursday and Friday I felt great. Saturday I was utterly exhausted. Sunday was a struggle. Monday I came up positive for covid and I'm sending this from my hospital bed Sometimes the bear gets you.
Well, let's just step away from that trainwreck around the corner for a moment. I'm still in hospital , so this is from my purchase log. Martinique 9 mnh. Kinda dull paper. But I liked how the overprint had either trash or deterioration.
Kinda. Herself has it too, so I'm more furious than getting better. Terri's trying to stay at home with Plavix, I'm taking Remdisivir and it is an IV that hurts like hell.
I want to start Algeria and Tumisia so bad but I just cant do it yet. I'm all et up with islands right now.
Hi Phil... I am very happy to see you are feeling better. My sincere wish both you & Mrs. continue to heal rapidly. While your still a 'captive audience' a couple of new items to share... Cameroun 279A & Somali Coast 26 overprinted 'Specimen'
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I'll take good care of it...
Oh, heck no, I ain't gonna tell Herself about this. She'd kill me.
France 329, 1937, mnh.
Interesting collateral piece - on onionskin or thin rice paper
https://www.hipstamp.com/listing/belgium-scott-b123-b124-unused-vlhog-1932-wwi-belgian-soldiers-s-p-scv-16000/50822519
Got this beauty that I've been chasing for several years finally. There are only 71 in existence. Scott RO165b - Private Die Match stamp.
For those who might be wondering this is a "Private Die - Match" revenue stamp from 1872 (ish). The silk paper varieties were only issued from 1871 to 1877, and this particular vendor appears ONLY on silk paper, which means the match company did not survive very long (probably only a year or two, given the few surviving examples).
For those who may not be aware, Private Die stamps were originally created to pay for the Civil War. But after the war ended, it was still a long way to be paid off. So the tax was extended. Then the Spanish American war broke out, and it was extended even further (Private Die were printed and issued from 1862 to 1883).
They were called "Private Die" because each vendor (Match, Medicine, Playing Card, Perfume and Canned Fruit) were allowed by the IRS to come up with their own designs. Once approved, they were then printed by the Bank Note companies of their time (partially explaining the changes in paper types which were "Old Paper" (this was the type of white wove stamp papers being used at the time of the start of the tax), Silk Paper which followed, Pink Paper (which was an interim paper that doesn't really have a logical explanation), USIR 191 Watermark (double-line USIR) and Experimental Silk which can be highly controversial, as many foreign inclusions are frequently misidentified as "experimental silk". It's also very hard to tell when they were issued, which has never been fully determined.
These often fascinating engravings are some of the best, oddest and detailed engravings of their time, many with deep masonic imagery if one knows what to look for. It's also interesting that, one need only look at the medicine stamps to realize why the FDA now exists as well. Some are a riot... "Pink Pills for Pale People" has to be my favorite slogan and the Hunt's Remedy beating Death to death is just weird, amusing and macabre.
By far, my favorite area of US Philately, this area really deserves more attention.
Very nice.
He may be onto something, but it's purely subconscious.
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Sometimes the bear gets you.
I want to start Algeria and Tumisia so bad but I just cant do it yet. I'm all et up with islands right now.
I am very happy to see you are feeling better. My sincere wish both you & Mrs. continue to heal rapidly. While your still a 'captive audience' a couple of new items to share...
Cameroun 279A & Somali Coast 26 overprinted 'Specimen'