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Try this link.
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24 Old Stamps That Are Worth an Absolute Fortune Today
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How to Sell Stamps
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12 Most Valuable American Stamps Still in Circulation
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How to Identify Difference Between Flat Plate and Rotary Printing on Stamps
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Anyone ever heard of the "Going Postal" series?
"Going Postal is a journey through time looking through the lens of stamp collecting and postage history. Your host is Henry Lukas, the Education Director at the Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History."
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Too many Machins ....
"This presentation describes the many (too many) varieties of the GB Machin stamps. It gives the collector some idea of the many ways Machin stamps can be collected."
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How to Find Watermark on Stamps
"What is a single line watermark? What is a double line watermark? Watch this video and find out how to identify what watermark is on your stamp!"
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How to Value and Sell a Stamp Collection
"In this video I will give you a systematic method of sifting through stamps to assess which are likely to have value. Once you've identified those you can further study only the important ones and build a picture of the value.
In the second half we will look at where you can go to find out the value of a stamp and where is the best place to sell the collection."
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Collecting Perfins
"Have you ever found stamps in your collection with tiny pin-holes through them? These are Perfins, an anti theft mechanism for companies and organizations to prevent employees from stealing stamps. Watch the video to learn more and see the following links and resources below."
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Found this video on the side while watching one of these. Haven't watched Pawn Stars in a long time. Some cool stuff here.
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USA Railway Mail Service (RPO)
"Dr. Frank Scheer gives a talk about the USA Railway Post Office System, which was the way the postal service moved mail by train until the late 1960s. This was a talk given as a free monthly public program of the National Railway Historical Society, Washington, D.C. Chapter, Inc. at our regular meeting on March 18, 2022 - on-line."
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“ MAIL IN MOTION ” 1956 POSTAL TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION PROMO RAILWAY POST OFFICE (RPO)
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Former Railway Post Office clerk interview: Healey, Booth and Hagy
"On August 19, 2009 Smithsonian National Postal Museum curator Nancy A Pope interviews Railway Post Office clerks, Bill Healey, Aubrey Booth and Gayle Hagy, about life on the rails."
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“ MAIL IN MOTION ” 1956 POSTAL TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION PROMO RAILWAY POST OFFICE (RPO)
"This educational short "Mail in Motion" shows the work of the U.S. Postal service and its employes in the 1950’s, and showcases the mobile Railway Post Office as well as the somewhat short-lived Highway Post Office. It follows a man named Bob who takes up employment within the Post Office."
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“ OUR POST OFFICE ” 1965 EDUCATIONAL FILM UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE MAILMAN AIR MAIL
"This 1965 film (a revision to an earlier film) "Our Post Office" is presented by Encyclopedia Britannica films (:11). The feature shows the many benefits of the United States post office and how mail moves. EB Films was a major producer and distributor of educational films for school and library use during the 1940’s through to the 1990’s. The film opens as two children named Susan and Jimmy address a letter (:33) to order a gift for their mother’s birthday. "
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" POSTMAN RAIN OR SHINE ” 1963 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE EDUCATIONAL FILM MAIL DELIVERY
"This educational film "Postman... Rain or Shine" was presented by Charles Cahill and Associates (:09) with the cooperation of the U.S. Post Office. It shows the daily operations of the U.S. Postal Service. The film opens with a mailman (:26) delivering mail to local residents. Another mail man delivers the mail in stormy weather (:54). "
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To make youtube links embedded in you posts, you paste all the text following the slash from the share feature, then select the text in the message window,, and then select "Link" button below message. If you did it correctly it will appear in the review.
However, sometimes it does not work if text has been pasted from elsewhere. If you surround the text with tags start and end tags that gets around the issue.
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Investigating cancellations & postmarks
"An in depth look into the field of collecting postmarks on stamps including calendar cancellations. Delves a bit into slogan cancellations. Suitable for all levels of stamp collecting even those just entering the hobby."
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ABCs of Collecting Perfins (stamps)
APS AmeriStamp Expo 2013 seminar given by Jerry Hejduk, entitled "ABCs of Collecting Perfins"
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Creating A Flat/Rotary Plate Stamp Identifier Tool & Cool Postcard From America's Polka King
"I decided to create and laminate the flat plate vs. rotary tool that I had mentioned in my last video(US #331). It all went well and I immediately found some issues in my stamp album, go figure... Also, at the end we look at a cool postcard I found from Grammy winner Frank Yankovic"
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Making Sense of German Stamp Collecting
"First, a deep dive into my post-WWII German occupation stamps. I think you'll like how easy I make it to identify the different printings of the AM Post stamps.
Finally, I walk you through my table of all the stamps that could be part of a German stamp collection. It's complicated for sure, but hopefully I demystify that chaos."
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Dealer's Insights: Valuing a Stamp Collection | #philately 47
"Bill Barrell returns to the channel with an impressive stamp album filled with rarities and oddities. Bill gives us a unique opportunity to learn through the eyes of a dealer, as we explore the collection together and examine the amazing (and not so amazing) items, along with their value in the market today. "
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My. My... how times have changed ......
1948 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE DOCUMENTARY "YOUR POSTAL SERVICE" MONEY ORDERS, STAMPS & MAIL
"This 1948 forum edition (meaning it was made for educational and library use) of The March Of Time gives viewers a look at the late-1940s U.S. Postal Service, including great footage of postal operations at the New York City Post Office, delivery methods of post and parcel, and a look at two reenactments of real mail-tampering cases investigated by the office of the Chief Post Office Inspector. The film opens with men and women buying stamps and mailing letters at the New York City Post Office."
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Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act
For hunters only, not stamp collectors .......
"On March 16, 1934, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act, creating America’s popular Duck Stamps."
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How the Post Office Made America
"No small share of the credit goes to the Post Office, and the Post Office was never intended to be for-profit, but remember, that's because the Post Office is funded by a well-funded federal government, and the federal government is well funded because they abolished the Articles of Confederation and established the Constitution, instead. The Articles of Confederation did not give the federal government the authority to levy taxes, and so, under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government was frequently underfunded. The Constitution has never had this problem. Whatever credit goes to the Post Office, it was made possible by the Constitution."
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The Abandoned Airways - How Airmail Transformed America
"All across America, thousands of unusual concrete arrows are hidden high upon hills, in deep woodlands and arid deserts. They are the last remains of a vast network that once guides planes across America in the early days of aviation. I went looking for them."
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How The U.S. Postal Service Fell Into A Financial Black Hole
"If the United States Postal Service was a private business, it would have ranked 44th on the 2019 Forbes 500 list. It also hires more than 600,000 employees, third to Amazon and Walmart. But it’s a public service. That means its goal isn’t to meet its bottom line, but to fulfill its duty to provide affordable and reliable mail service in the U.S. So how did USPS’s finances come into the spotlight and why is it in the red?"
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Will the U.S. Postal Service be a part of our future the way it's been a part of our past?
"As the U.S. Postal Service faces tough competition and a shrinking budget, Tony Dokoupil looks at what role the post office still has in the modern world."
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It appears that this second news story is two years old.
I couldn't discover the date from YouTube, but maybe someone more expert could.
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CTO (Cancel to Order) Stamps - Should They Stay or Should They Go?
"Continuing on my stamp collecting journey : I realized most of my 250 Worldwide Used Postage Stamps are CTO's (canceled to order) . Then I questioned whether or not they belong in my collection. In the end I decided that they can stay. "
"@siriussam8051 - 2 years ago - We philatelists have argued on this topic for almost a hundred years. And I have found a solution for myself, I have divided my collection into 3 categories of albums, each category contains thousands of stamps. One category is dedicated only for Mint, another of Postally used and the last one contains only CTOs, case closed . I still collect, swap, buy CTOs along with the other 2 categories and I enjoy it. Enjoying the stuff should be the mantra.
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Collecting Perfins
"Have you ever found stamps in your collection with tiny pin-holes through them? These are Perfins, an anti theft mechanism for companies and organizations to prevent employees from stealing stamps. Watch the video to learn more and see the following links and resources below."
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The Stamp Forger that Fooled the Experts, Jean de Sperati
"Learn about the master forger who is still tricking the experts 60+ years after his death. Watch Samuel West and the David Feldman Team tell the incredible story of Jean de Sperati."
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Illegal Chagos Stamps Explained
"Let's take a look at the recent stamp news from the Chagos Islands, why the UPU has declared that any British stamps from these islands will be illegal! Also let's check out some new philatelic YouTube channels."
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The Stamp Forger that Fooled the Experts, Jean de Sperati
If you watch the video on Sperati posted above by oldguy, you might want to visit Richard Frajola's Sperati Forgery website,https://www.sperati.org/which has images of most of the Sperati stamp forgeries, along with some interesting presentations on how Sperati worked his "magic".
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US Postal Inspection Service: Counterfeit Stamps
"Don't be fooled by deeply discounted stamp offers on social media or online marketplaces. They are probably counterfeit!"
USPS Postal Inspection Service issued this info graphic to demonstrate they are on the job. An impressive amount of stamps confiscated in one seizure. I tend to believe the USPS decision to issue "FOREVER" stamps made counterfeiting stamps a lucrative business.
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CIA Invert Stamp
"A CIA Employee's Prank Led To One Of The Rarest Stamps In History"
A full story on this stamp history is available on wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIA_invert
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Top Dead Countries to Collect - SBC
"Forgotten names of countries that once existed. A dead country in philately is/was an entity that used to issue postage stamps and now no longer does. This is a fun top 10 countdown to explore the concept of dead countries in philately.
The two books:
Dead Countries of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries: Aden to Zululand - Les Harding
Lost Countries: Exotic Tales from an old Stamp Album - Stuart Laycock and Chris West."
Anyone have a collection of "one stamp from each dead country"? Read the comments for a longer list of dead counties.
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My Greatest Stamp Collecting Mistake
"...I hunt for rare and unique collectibles, and share the tips and tricks learned along the way. My goal is for you to learn from my mistakes, and to enjoy my adventures too."
This video is a bit annoying at the beginning, but about 1:40 he get to the heart of the matter.
I think this is a great question ... What is your greatest mistake?
Mine was in the very beginning when my father took me into the basement of my grandfather's house where his had stored away several years to stamps on envelops from the 20s & 30s. They were in several large cardboard clothing boxes and tucked into the rafters. He told me I could have them but they took up too much space and to cut them down to squares or soak the off. Geeze I wish as a 10 year old, I knew better.
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Top Creepy Stamps - SB Countdown
"There are some creepy stamps out there! This countdown explores the weird, uncomfortable, and terrifying stamps that may be hiding in your collection. The Online Philatelic Community nominated over 80 stamps and voted for the top 10."
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History of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service
"This video provides an in-depth look at the rich history of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service - the oldest federal law enforcement agency."
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Citizens' Military Training Camps 1921-1940
Today I picked up a stamp from an APS sales book with the cancellation "Let Go! Citizens' Military Training Camp".
Having never heard of "CMTC" before I was intrigued. According to Wikipedia, from 1921 to 1940, young men from all over the nation and Puerto Rico zealously joined in month-long summer camps run by the U.S. Army.
At the 50 or so camps held each year these volunteer summertime soldiers experienced the challenges and satisfactions of military training. The CMTC camps differed from National Guard and Organized Reserve training in that the program allowed male citizens to obtain basic military training without an obligation to call-up for active duty.
The program was divided into three four-week courses designated “Red,” “White.” and “Blue.” The RED COURSE consisted of preliminary and practical military training (school of the soldier). Completion of this course made a candidate eligible to enlist in the Organized Reserve and for attendance at the White Course. The WHITE COURSE consisted of intermediate military training (small unit tactics, marksmanship, basic aspects of the arm or service of the camp). Completion of this course made a candidate eligible for promotion to non-commissioned officer rank in the Organized Reserve and for attendance at the Blue Course. The BLUE COURSE consisted of advanced military training (leadership, officership, advanced aspects of the arm or service of the camp). Completion of this course made a candidate eligible for commissioning as a second lieutenant in the arm or service in which he was qualified at the three camps. Ideally, a CMTC candidate attended one of these courses each summer over a three-year period. UPON COMPLETION of the third course, and after the candidate had taken the required pre- commissioning examinations, he would be offered a commission as a second lieutenant in the Organized Reserve.
At their peak in 1928 and 1929, about 40,000 men received training annually, but the camps were considered disappointing in achieving stated goals, especially in the commissioning of Organized Reserve officers; only 5,000 such commissions were awarded over the 20-year history of the CMTC.
Many drew on soldiering skills learned at Citizen Military Training Camps in service with America's fighting forces in World War II.
Two future U.S. presidents took part; a future literary giant was inspired to write his first poem while training; and three of the country's most esteemed military leaders played major roles. Among known participants were Harry S. Truman, Ronald Reagan, Robert Penn Warren, Walter S. McIlhenny, Chuck Yeager, John J. McCloy and William Guarnere.
CMTC is a concept that ought to be revisited ...
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With the 80th anniversary of D-Day just around the corner, it might be interesting to see what role postage stamps played in winning World War II.
Operation Cornflakes
"Stamps played a key role in WW2 Missions in 1945. Operation Cornflakes was set in motion by the OSS as they sought new ways to distribute black propaganda. Learn more about a Hitler stamp that I pull from the box and witness a mission take place as we explore Operation Cornflakes."
Read more about Operation Cornflakes here:
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/operation-cornflakes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Cornflakes
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One of the Greatest Scandals in Philatelic History?
"Philately has never shied away from controversy and in this video Head of Commonwealth George James explores the single "good deed" that cost Perkins Bacon the philatelic printing contract for all of the British Colonies."
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A little fun and games....
USPS The Great American Mail Race
"It’s yours! Race around the USA and deliver as many parcels as you can in this family board game. Use 15 different types of Transport Card to get across the map before anyone else. Featuring planes, trains and an official USPS rocket ship. Stamp your slip whenever you successfully drop off (or steal) a parcel. Probably the only family board game that comes with an official USPS stamp. Available while supplies last."
Looks like a great Christmas stocking stuff for your favorite philatelist. Anyone purchased and played The Great American Mail Race?
It's available from the USPS stamp store gift shop: https//store.usps.com/store/product/stamp-gifts/usps-the-great-american-mail-race-P_843500
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The Mutinous Stamps of the Pitcairn Islands
"Is this the ultimate stamp collector's island? With a famous mutiny and a dependency on postage stamps, the Pitcairn Islands' have produced some beautiful stamps over the years that allow us all to own a piece of this epic story."
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I sold my nearly completed (thru 2015) Pitcairn collection last year.
My reason for beginning it was I wanted to collect the stamps from the most remote place on earth - 2000 miles from anywhere!
It was a fun side collection.
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Stamp Collecting: US Airmails and their History!
From comments: "Excellent video - loved learning about the Airmails! The Zeppelin stamps were for the Graf Zeppelin, LZ-129, which had regular transatlantic flights and received a lot of its operating funding from airmail. The Zeppelin provided as part of reparations was LZ-126, later named the Los Angeles and used by the US Navy. She did carry special airmail in 1924 but it was before the Graf Zeppelin stamps were printed in 1930."
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1898 U.S. Proprietary Revenues Stamps
"Ronald Lesher, acclaimed author and award-winning exhibitor speaks on the 1898 U.S. Proprietary Revenues and the Taxes they Paid.
This presentation takes a look at the Spanish-American War proprietary tax on patent medicines, perfumes, chewing gum, and wine. The haste with which the tax was passed and the need to distribute stamps nationwide brought about some provisional tax stamps in several parts of the country.
Internal Revenue again permitted companies to submit designs to the Bureau of Engraving & Printing (BEP) for tax stamps used only by that company. These private dies were a natural marketing plus and a number of the companies continued to use a facsimile of these designs after the tax was eliminated"
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U.S. Zeppelin Postage Stamps - Cheryl Ganz - 2023 Maynard Sundman Lecture
"Dr. Cheryl R. Ganz, President of the American Philatelic Society and Curator Emerita Smithsonian Institution, discusses U.S. Zeppelin Postage Stamps. Cheryl R. Ganz PhD RDP is a social/cultural historian and lifelong stamp collector. These two interests have directed her research in both local postal history and zeppelin posts.
Ganz is a Smithsonian Institution Curator Emerita following her retirement as the Chief Curator of Philately at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum and as lead curator of the William H. Gross Stamp Gallery, the world’s largest postage stamp gallery. She currently serves as president of the American Philatelic Society, as the USA Midwest representative of the Royal Philatelic Society London, and as a member on the USPS Citizen’s Stamp Advisory Committee, the committee that selects subjects and reviews designs for U.S. postage stamps."
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How Stamps are Graded (PSE)
"A short video on the process of expertizing and grading stamps at Professional Stamp Experts."
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Very interesting....thanks Old Guy.
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U.S. Postal Note Stamps: Episode 120
"In this episode of Snail Mail with Smokey, I'll introduce you to U.S. Postal Note Stamps. What exactly are they? Are they genuine stamps or an entirely different entity? Join me as we delve into the secrets of these intriguing pieces of U.S. postal history."
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Stamp Chat: The Transport Plane Series Air Post Stamps 1941 - 1944 by David Saks
"APS has 28-thousand dues paying members around the world. The organization is considered as the premium place to advertise to those who collect stamps."
(video is sort of shaky but some interesting info)
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That is an old video since APS membership is below 25000.
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U.S. Civil War Revenue Stamps: Tim Wait
"Accredited judge and award-winning exhibitor Tim Wait discusses U.S. revenue stamps issued during the Civil War period starting in 1862. He describes the Documentary Stamp Tax, which resulted in 88 stamp issues. Tim provides details on color changes, perforations, various face values and purposes as well as stamped paper and different tax types. He explains how tax types were supposed to help measure the economy. Documentary stamps were used for a wide range of purposes in part due to stamp printing shortages. Tim shares items from his exhibit and provides definitions of obligatory matching use, early matching use, nominally illegal use, and postage used as revenue."
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Allied Military Government Postage Stamps, Sicily and Italy
"Charles Bogart discusses AMG postage stamps" hour long video primarily about AMG postage during WWII. Lots of background and history about AMG issue stamps. As the presenter observed: "...only the US Government could make this stuff up."
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Exploring Pony Express History Through Rare Artifacts
"This video features rare and valuable mail that tells the history of the Pony Express from a view point you have never seen. It is focused on the Wyoming portion of the Pony Express route. I am a 20 year collector of this material and I will give you insights into the world of rare cover collecting."
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Collecting Perfins
"Have you ever found stamps in your collection with tiny pin-holes through them? These are Perfins, an anti theft mechanism for companies and organizations to prevent employees from stealing stamps. Watch the video to learn more and see the following links and resources below."
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Stamps From A Country That Only Lasted 4 Months
"Can you believe a country that only lasted 4 months was able to produce postage stamps?
In Our December International Sale, we are offering Lot 708, a block of four imperforate stamps with an error from the Arab Kingdom of Syria. Our specialists estimate this lot at $400-$500."
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A recommendation:
The video titled Stamp Collecting: US Airmails and their History is well worth watching, with high production values and interesting commentary. Despite my long-standing interest in U.S. airmail in particular and worldwide airmail in general, I still learned several things. (This link takes you go Google; the ad that appears before the airmail presentation is very short.)
I appreciate videos like this. It held my interest and presented the material something in easily digestible form in less time than it would take to read similar material. Some video producers seem to think that all you need to do is aim a camera at yourself, or have someone else aim it — certainly not with a tripod! — and undertake an unscripted, off-the-cuff “talk” about stamps or covers, with little reference to image quality, unwanted camera motion, smooth transitions to different images, and sound quality. One video in oldguy’s list, coming from the APS, is almost unwatchable, not to say boring, tedious, too long, too short on interesting, useful information, and long on voice pauses, not to mention clunky image transitions, and the presenter's constan bobbing and weaving, sometimes almost out of the camera's field of view.
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So the recommendation is I stop posting videos because they are not perfect? Someone seems to agree with you.
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I like the videos and watched a few yesterday. If a presenter is very poor, I can always turn it off. I've never found one that I disliked enough to turn off, though. If you are willing to post, I'm willin to watch!
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@oldguy (from another old guy!):
I certainly didn't try to offend you, but apparently you were offended, so I hereby offer my apologies.
I appreciate anyone who attempts to enliven our hobby, and I truly appreciated the airmail history video I mentioned. But I don't see anything wrong with suggesting that people who create videos should pay a bit more attention to quality than many of them do. I'm sure that no one wants us to stop watching their videos, so why would they not try their hardest to create a watchable, informative video that doesn't waste the viewer's time with frequent pauses, clunky image manipulation, etc.?
I had a colleague in my elementary school who had a poster in his Grade 7 room, displaying this poem:
"Good, better, best,
Never let it rest,
Until the good is better,
And the better's best."
I think that holds true for any endeavour, including philatelic videos!
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WARNING: The quality of the video, presentation of the speaker, or content of the material may not be suitable for some viewers. Please use discretion before viewing!
Postmark Identification with the Postmark Reveal: A Philatelic Tool (17minutes long)
"Tara Stewart presents an in-depth look at the Postmark Reveal Tool, a free online resource for stamp collectors. Postmark Reveal is easy to use and can help with visualizing faint or hidden postmarks. Watch as Tara provides a live demonstration, compares photo quality, and offers practical advice and tips into the tool's capabilities. Excellent for both beginner and advanced philatelists."
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Is this the Most Beautiful U.S. Stamp?
"This 1898 stamp is considered to be the most beautiful stamp ever issued by the United States. Let's explore the 'Western Cattle in Storm' stamp and how it got to be crowned as the top beauty in US."
(NOTE: File seems to take a long time to load on my computer....)
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"Postmark Identification with the Postmark Reveal: A Philatelic Tool (17minutes long) "
In a similar vein, here is the second of my two videos on using ImageSleuth.
ImageSleuth, which is free, offers all the features of Postmark Reveal plus several significant enhancements.
Because it is not web-based, it does need to be installed on one's computer. This does however offer the advantage of not requiring the internet to function.
Warning: Creating YouTube videos does not come easily to me, so I think, amongst other issues, that my video is ponderous in places. I envy those who can create a smooth and engaging video.
A helpful tip: click on the little gear icon at the bottom of the YouTube player, and increase the playback speed to 1.25 or even 1.5
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If you want a fast result use ImageSeluth 1.2.0 it's easy and fast! (just my thinking and experience)
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Can you do a "full sheet transfer" of forever stamps from USPS backing to an envelop without separation of the individual stamps?
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15 Highly Valuable Stamps Amongst Collectors:
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Try this link.
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24 Old Stamps That Are Worth an Absolute Fortune Today
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How to Sell Stamps
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12 Most Valuable American Stamps Still in Circulation
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How to Identify Difference Between Flat Plate and Rotary Printing on Stamps
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Anyone ever heard of the "Going Postal" series?
"Going Postal is a journey through time looking through the lens of stamp collecting and postage history. Your host is Henry Lukas, the Education Director at the Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History."
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Too many Machins ....
"This presentation describes the many (too many) varieties of the GB Machin stamps. It gives the collector some idea of the many ways Machin stamps can be collected."
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How to Find Watermark on Stamps
"What is a single line watermark? What is a double line watermark? Watch this video and find out how to identify what watermark is on your stamp!"
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How to Value and Sell a Stamp Collection
"In this video I will give you a systematic method of sifting through stamps to assess which are likely to have value. Once you've identified those you can further study only the important ones and build a picture of the value.
In the second half we will look at where you can go to find out the value of a stamp and where is the best place to sell the collection."
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Collecting Perfins
"Have you ever found stamps in your collection with tiny pin-holes through them? These are Perfins, an anti theft mechanism for companies and organizations to prevent employees from stealing stamps. Watch the video to learn more and see the following links and resources below."
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Found this video on the side while watching one of these. Haven't watched Pawn Stars in a long time. Some cool stuff here.
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USA Railway Mail Service (RPO)
"Dr. Frank Scheer gives a talk about the USA Railway Post Office System, which was the way the postal service moved mail by train until the late 1960s. This was a talk given as a free monthly public program of the National Railway Historical Society, Washington, D.C. Chapter, Inc. at our regular meeting on March 18, 2022 - on-line."
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“ MAIL IN MOTION ” 1956 POSTAL TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION PROMO RAILWAY POST OFFICE (RPO)
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Former Railway Post Office clerk interview: Healey, Booth and Hagy
"On August 19, 2009 Smithsonian National Postal Museum curator Nancy A Pope interviews Railway Post Office clerks, Bill Healey, Aubrey Booth and Gayle Hagy, about life on the rails."
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“ MAIL IN MOTION ” 1956 POSTAL TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION PROMO RAILWAY POST OFFICE (RPO)
"This educational short "Mail in Motion" shows the work of the U.S. Postal service and its employes in the 1950’s, and showcases the mobile Railway Post Office as well as the somewhat short-lived Highway Post Office. It follows a man named Bob who takes up employment within the Post Office."
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“ OUR POST OFFICE ” 1965 EDUCATIONAL FILM UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE MAILMAN AIR MAIL
"This 1965 film (a revision to an earlier film) "Our Post Office" is presented by Encyclopedia Britannica films (:11). The feature shows the many benefits of the United States post office and how mail moves. EB Films was a major producer and distributor of educational films for school and library use during the 1940’s through to the 1990’s. The film opens as two children named Susan and Jimmy address a letter (:33) to order a gift for their mother’s birthday. "
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" POSTMAN RAIN OR SHINE ” 1963 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE EDUCATIONAL FILM MAIL DELIVERY
"This educational film "Postman... Rain or Shine" was presented by Charles Cahill and Associates (:09) with the cooperation of the U.S. Post Office. It shows the daily operations of the U.S. Postal Service. The film opens with a mailman (:26) delivering mail to local residents. Another mail man delivers the mail in stormy weather (:54). "
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However, sometimes it does not work if text has been pasted from elsewhere. If you surround the text with tags start and end tags that gets around the issue.
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Investigating cancellations & postmarks
"An in depth look into the field of collecting postmarks on stamps including calendar cancellations. Delves a bit into slogan cancellations. Suitable for all levels of stamp collecting even those just entering the hobby."
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ABCs of Collecting Perfins (stamps)
APS AmeriStamp Expo 2013 seminar given by Jerry Hejduk, entitled "ABCs of Collecting Perfins"
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Creating A Flat/Rotary Plate Stamp Identifier Tool & Cool Postcard From America's Polka King
"I decided to create and laminate the flat plate vs. rotary tool that I had mentioned in my last video(US #331). It all went well and I immediately found some issues in my stamp album, go figure... Also, at the end we look at a cool postcard I found from Grammy winner Frank Yankovic"
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Making Sense of German Stamp Collecting
"First, a deep dive into my post-WWII German occupation stamps. I think you'll like how easy I make it to identify the different printings of the AM Post stamps.
Finally, I walk you through my table of all the stamps that could be part of a German stamp collection. It's complicated for sure, but hopefully I demystify that chaos."
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Dealer's Insights: Valuing a Stamp Collection | #philately 47
"Bill Barrell returns to the channel with an impressive stamp album filled with rarities and oddities. Bill gives us a unique opportunity to learn through the eyes of a dealer, as we explore the collection together and examine the amazing (and not so amazing) items, along with their value in the market today. "
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My. My... how times have changed ......
1948 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE DOCUMENTARY "YOUR POSTAL SERVICE" MONEY ORDERS, STAMPS & MAIL
"This 1948 forum edition (meaning it was made for educational and library use) of The March Of Time gives viewers a look at the late-1940s U.S. Postal Service, including great footage of postal operations at the New York City Post Office, delivery methods of post and parcel, and a look at two reenactments of real mail-tampering cases investigated by the office of the Chief Post Office Inspector. The film opens with men and women buying stamps and mailing letters at the New York City Post Office."
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Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act
For hunters only, not stamp collectors .......
"On March 16, 1934, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act, creating America’s popular Duck Stamps."
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How the Post Office Made America
"No small share of the credit goes to the Post Office, and the Post Office was never intended to be for-profit, but remember, that's because the Post Office is funded by a well-funded federal government, and the federal government is well funded because they abolished the Articles of Confederation and established the Constitution, instead. The Articles of Confederation did not give the federal government the authority to levy taxes, and so, under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government was frequently underfunded. The Constitution has never had this problem. Whatever credit goes to the Post Office, it was made possible by the Constitution."
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The Abandoned Airways - How Airmail Transformed America
"All across America, thousands of unusual concrete arrows are hidden high upon hills, in deep woodlands and arid deserts. They are the last remains of a vast network that once guides planes across America in the early days of aviation. I went looking for them."
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How The U.S. Postal Service Fell Into A Financial Black Hole
"If the United States Postal Service was a private business, it would have ranked 44th on the 2019 Forbes 500 list. It also hires more than 600,000 employees, third to Amazon and Walmart. But it’s a public service. That means its goal isn’t to meet its bottom line, but to fulfill its duty to provide affordable and reliable mail service in the U.S. So how did USPS’s finances come into the spotlight and why is it in the red?"
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Will the U.S. Postal Service be a part of our future the way it's been a part of our past?
"As the U.S. Postal Service faces tough competition and a shrinking budget, Tony Dokoupil looks at what role the post office still has in the modern world."
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It appears that this second news story is two years old.
I couldn't discover the date from YouTube, but maybe someone more expert could.
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CTO (Cancel to Order) Stamps - Should They Stay or Should They Go?
"Continuing on my stamp collecting journey : I realized most of my 250 Worldwide Used Postage Stamps are CTO's (canceled to order) . Then I questioned whether or not they belong in my collection. In the end I decided that they can stay. "
"@siriussam8051 - 2 years ago - We philatelists have argued on this topic for almost a hundred years. And I have found a solution for myself, I have divided my collection into 3 categories of albums, each category contains thousands of stamps. One category is dedicated only for Mint, another of Postally used and the last one contains only CTOs, case closed . I still collect, swap, buy CTOs along with the other 2 categories and I enjoy it. Enjoying the stuff should be the mantra.
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Collecting Perfins
"Have you ever found stamps in your collection with tiny pin-holes through them? These are Perfins, an anti theft mechanism for companies and organizations to prevent employees from stealing stamps. Watch the video to learn more and see the following links and resources below."
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The Stamp Forger that Fooled the Experts, Jean de Sperati
"Learn about the master forger who is still tricking the experts 60+ years after his death. Watch Samuel West and the David Feldman Team tell the incredible story of Jean de Sperati."
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Illegal Chagos Stamps Explained
"Let's take a look at the recent stamp news from the Chagos Islands, why the UPU has declared that any British stamps from these islands will be illegal! Also let's check out some new philatelic YouTube channels."
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The Stamp Forger that Fooled the Experts, Jean de Sperati
If you watch the video on Sperati posted above by oldguy, you might want to visit Richard Frajola's Sperati Forgery website,https://www.sperati.org/which has images of most of the Sperati stamp forgeries, along with some interesting presentations on how Sperati worked his "magic".
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US Postal Inspection Service: Counterfeit Stamps
"Don't be fooled by deeply discounted stamp offers on social media or online marketplaces. They are probably counterfeit!"
USPS Postal Inspection Service issued this info graphic to demonstrate they are on the job. An impressive amount of stamps confiscated in one seizure. I tend to believe the USPS decision to issue "FOREVER" stamps made counterfeiting stamps a lucrative business.
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CIA Invert Stamp
"A CIA Employee's Prank Led To One Of The Rarest Stamps In History"
A full story on this stamp history is available on wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIA_invert
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Top Dead Countries to Collect - SBC
"Forgotten names of countries that once existed. A dead country in philately is/was an entity that used to issue postage stamps and now no longer does. This is a fun top 10 countdown to explore the concept of dead countries in philately.
The two books:
Dead Countries of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries: Aden to Zululand - Les Harding
Lost Countries: Exotic Tales from an old Stamp Album - Stuart Laycock and Chris West."
Anyone have a collection of "one stamp from each dead country"? Read the comments for a longer list of dead counties.
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My Greatest Stamp Collecting Mistake
"...I hunt for rare and unique collectibles, and share the tips and tricks learned along the way. My goal is for you to learn from my mistakes, and to enjoy my adventures too."
This video is a bit annoying at the beginning, but about 1:40 he get to the heart of the matter.
I think this is a great question ... What is your greatest mistake?
Mine was in the very beginning when my father took me into the basement of my grandfather's house where his had stored away several years to stamps on envelops from the 20s & 30s. They were in several large cardboard clothing boxes and tucked into the rafters. He told me I could have them but they took up too much space and to cut them down to squares or soak the off. Geeze I wish as a 10 year old, I knew better.
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Top Creepy Stamps - SB Countdown
"There are some creepy stamps out there! This countdown explores the weird, uncomfortable, and terrifying stamps that may be hiding in your collection. The Online Philatelic Community nominated over 80 stamps and voted for the top 10."
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History of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service
"This video provides an in-depth look at the rich history of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service - the oldest federal law enforcement agency."
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Citizens' Military Training Camps 1921-1940
Today I picked up a stamp from an APS sales book with the cancellation "Let Go! Citizens' Military Training Camp".
Having never heard of "CMTC" before I was intrigued. According to Wikipedia, from 1921 to 1940, young men from all over the nation and Puerto Rico zealously joined in month-long summer camps run by the U.S. Army.
At the 50 or so camps held each year these volunteer summertime soldiers experienced the challenges and satisfactions of military training. The CMTC camps differed from National Guard and Organized Reserve training in that the program allowed male citizens to obtain basic military training without an obligation to call-up for active duty.
The program was divided into three four-week courses designated “Red,” “White.” and “Blue.” The RED COURSE consisted of preliminary and practical military training (school of the soldier). Completion of this course made a candidate eligible to enlist in the Organized Reserve and for attendance at the White Course. The WHITE COURSE consisted of intermediate military training (small unit tactics, marksmanship, basic aspects of the arm or service of the camp). Completion of this course made a candidate eligible for promotion to non-commissioned officer rank in the Organized Reserve and for attendance at the Blue Course. The BLUE COURSE consisted of advanced military training (leadership, officership, advanced aspects of the arm or service of the camp). Completion of this course made a candidate eligible for commissioning as a second lieutenant in the arm or service in which he was qualified at the three camps. Ideally, a CMTC candidate attended one of these courses each summer over a three-year period. UPON COMPLETION of the third course, and after the candidate had taken the required pre- commissioning examinations, he would be offered a commission as a second lieutenant in the Organized Reserve.
At their peak in 1928 and 1929, about 40,000 men received training annually, but the camps were considered disappointing in achieving stated goals, especially in the commissioning of Organized Reserve officers; only 5,000 such commissions were awarded over the 20-year history of the CMTC.
Many drew on soldiering skills learned at Citizen Military Training Camps in service with America's fighting forces in World War II.
Two future U.S. presidents took part; a future literary giant was inspired to write his first poem while training; and three of the country's most esteemed military leaders played major roles. Among known participants were Harry S. Truman, Ronald Reagan, Robert Penn Warren, Walter S. McIlhenny, Chuck Yeager, John J. McCloy and William Guarnere.
CMTC is a concept that ought to be revisited ...
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With the 80th anniversary of D-Day just around the corner, it might be interesting to see what role postage stamps played in winning World War II.
Operation Cornflakes
"Stamps played a key role in WW2 Missions in 1945. Operation Cornflakes was set in motion by the OSS as they sought new ways to distribute black propaganda. Learn more about a Hitler stamp that I pull from the box and witness a mission take place as we explore Operation Cornflakes."
Read more about Operation Cornflakes here:
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/operation-cornflakes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Cornflakes
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One of the Greatest Scandals in Philatelic History?
"Philately has never shied away from controversy and in this video Head of Commonwealth George James explores the single "good deed" that cost Perkins Bacon the philatelic printing contract for all of the British Colonies."
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A little fun and games....
USPS The Great American Mail Race
"It’s yours! Race around the USA and deliver as many parcels as you can in this family board game. Use 15 different types of Transport Card to get across the map before anyone else. Featuring planes, trains and an official USPS rocket ship. Stamp your slip whenever you successfully drop off (or steal) a parcel. Probably the only family board game that comes with an official USPS stamp. Available while supplies last."
Looks like a great Christmas stocking stuff for your favorite philatelist. Anyone purchased and played The Great American Mail Race?
It's available from the USPS stamp store gift shop: https//store.usps.com/store/product/stamp-gifts/usps-the-great-american-mail-race-P_843500
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The Mutinous Stamps of the Pitcairn Islands
"Is this the ultimate stamp collector's island? With a famous mutiny and a dependency on postage stamps, the Pitcairn Islands' have produced some beautiful stamps over the years that allow us all to own a piece of this epic story."
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I sold my nearly completed (thru 2015) Pitcairn collection last year.
My reason for beginning it was I wanted to collect the stamps from the most remote place on earth - 2000 miles from anywhere!
It was a fun side collection.
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Stamp Collecting: US Airmails and their History!
From comments: "Excellent video - loved learning about the Airmails! The Zeppelin stamps were for the Graf Zeppelin, LZ-129, which had regular transatlantic flights and received a lot of its operating funding from airmail. The Zeppelin provided as part of reparations was LZ-126, later named the Los Angeles and used by the US Navy. She did carry special airmail in 1924 but it was before the Graf Zeppelin stamps were printed in 1930."
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1898 U.S. Proprietary Revenues Stamps
"Ronald Lesher, acclaimed author and award-winning exhibitor speaks on the 1898 U.S. Proprietary Revenues and the Taxes they Paid.
This presentation takes a look at the Spanish-American War proprietary tax on patent medicines, perfumes, chewing gum, and wine. The haste with which the tax was passed and the need to distribute stamps nationwide brought about some provisional tax stamps in several parts of the country.
Internal Revenue again permitted companies to submit designs to the Bureau of Engraving & Printing (BEP) for tax stamps used only by that company. These private dies were a natural marketing plus and a number of the companies continued to use a facsimile of these designs after the tax was eliminated"
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U.S. Zeppelin Postage Stamps - Cheryl Ganz - 2023 Maynard Sundman Lecture
"Dr. Cheryl R. Ganz, President of the American Philatelic Society and Curator Emerita Smithsonian Institution, discusses U.S. Zeppelin Postage Stamps. Cheryl R. Ganz PhD RDP is a social/cultural historian and lifelong stamp collector. These two interests have directed her research in both local postal history and zeppelin posts.
Ganz is a Smithsonian Institution Curator Emerita following her retirement as the Chief Curator of Philately at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum and as lead curator of the William H. Gross Stamp Gallery, the world’s largest postage stamp gallery. She currently serves as president of the American Philatelic Society, as the USA Midwest representative of the Royal Philatelic Society London, and as a member on the USPS Citizen’s Stamp Advisory Committee, the committee that selects subjects and reviews designs for U.S. postage stamps."
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How Stamps are Graded (PSE)
"A short video on the process of expertizing and grading stamps at Professional Stamp Experts."
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Very interesting....thanks Old Guy.
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U.S. Postal Note Stamps: Episode 120
"In this episode of Snail Mail with Smokey, I'll introduce you to U.S. Postal Note Stamps. What exactly are they? Are they genuine stamps or an entirely different entity? Join me as we delve into the secrets of these intriguing pieces of U.S. postal history."
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Stamp Chat: The Transport Plane Series Air Post Stamps 1941 - 1944 by David Saks
"APS has 28-thousand dues paying members around the world. The organization is considered as the premium place to advertise to those who collect stamps."
(video is sort of shaky but some interesting info)
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That is an old video since APS membership is below 25000.
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U.S. Civil War Revenue Stamps: Tim Wait
"Accredited judge and award-winning exhibitor Tim Wait discusses U.S. revenue stamps issued during the Civil War period starting in 1862. He describes the Documentary Stamp Tax, which resulted in 88 stamp issues. Tim provides details on color changes, perforations, various face values and purposes as well as stamped paper and different tax types. He explains how tax types were supposed to help measure the economy. Documentary stamps were used for a wide range of purposes in part due to stamp printing shortages. Tim shares items from his exhibit and provides definitions of obligatory matching use, early matching use, nominally illegal use, and postage used as revenue."
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Allied Military Government Postage Stamps, Sicily and Italy
"Charles Bogart discusses AMG postage stamps" hour long video primarily about AMG postage during WWII. Lots of background and history about AMG issue stamps. As the presenter observed: "...only the US Government could make this stuff up."
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Exploring Pony Express History Through Rare Artifacts
"This video features rare and valuable mail that tells the history of the Pony Express from a view point you have never seen. It is focused on the Wyoming portion of the Pony Express route. I am a 20 year collector of this material and I will give you insights into the world of rare cover collecting."
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Collecting Perfins
"Have you ever found stamps in your collection with tiny pin-holes through them? These are Perfins, an anti theft mechanism for companies and organizations to prevent employees from stealing stamps. Watch the video to learn more and see the following links and resources below."
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Stamps From A Country That Only Lasted 4 Months
"Can you believe a country that only lasted 4 months was able to produce postage stamps?
In Our December International Sale, we are offering Lot 708, a block of four imperforate stamps with an error from the Arab Kingdom of Syria. Our specialists estimate this lot at $400-$500."
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A recommendation:
The video titled Stamp Collecting: US Airmails and their History is well worth watching, with high production values and interesting commentary. Despite my long-standing interest in U.S. airmail in particular and worldwide airmail in general, I still learned several things. (This link takes you go Google; the ad that appears before the airmail presentation is very short.)
I appreciate videos like this. It held my interest and presented the material something in easily digestible form in less time than it would take to read similar material. Some video producers seem to think that all you need to do is aim a camera at yourself, or have someone else aim it — certainly not with a tripod! — and undertake an unscripted, off-the-cuff “talk” about stamps or covers, with little reference to image quality, unwanted camera motion, smooth transitions to different images, and sound quality. One video in oldguy’s list, coming from the APS, is almost unwatchable, not to say boring, tedious, too long, too short on interesting, useful information, and long on voice pauses, not to mention clunky image transitions, and the presenter's constan bobbing and weaving, sometimes almost out of the camera's field of view.
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So the recommendation is I stop posting videos because they are not perfect? Someone seems to agree with you.
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I like the videos and watched a few yesterday. If a presenter is very poor, I can always turn it off. I've never found one that I disliked enough to turn off, though. If you are willing to post, I'm willin to watch!
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@oldguy (from another old guy!):
I certainly didn't try to offend you, but apparently you were offended, so I hereby offer my apologies.
I appreciate anyone who attempts to enliven our hobby, and I truly appreciated the airmail history video I mentioned. But I don't see anything wrong with suggesting that people who create videos should pay a bit more attention to quality than many of them do. I'm sure that no one wants us to stop watching their videos, so why would they not try their hardest to create a watchable, informative video that doesn't waste the viewer's time with frequent pauses, clunky image manipulation, etc.?
I had a colleague in my elementary school who had a poster in his Grade 7 room, displaying this poem:
"Good, better, best,
Never let it rest,
Until the good is better,
And the better's best."
I think that holds true for any endeavour, including philatelic videos!
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WARNING: The quality of the video, presentation of the speaker, or content of the material may not be suitable for some viewers. Please use discretion before viewing!
Postmark Identification with the Postmark Reveal: A Philatelic Tool (17minutes long)
"Tara Stewart presents an in-depth look at the Postmark Reveal Tool, a free online resource for stamp collectors. Postmark Reveal is easy to use and can help with visualizing faint or hidden postmarks. Watch as Tara provides a live demonstration, compares photo quality, and offers practical advice and tips into the tool's capabilities. Excellent for both beginner and advanced philatelists."
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Is this the Most Beautiful U.S. Stamp?
"This 1898 stamp is considered to be the most beautiful stamp ever issued by the United States. Let's explore the 'Western Cattle in Storm' stamp and how it got to be crowned as the top beauty in US."
(NOTE: File seems to take a long time to load on my computer....)
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"Postmark Identification with the Postmark Reveal: A Philatelic Tool (17minutes long) "
In a similar vein, here is the second of my two videos on using ImageSleuth.
ImageSleuth, which is free, offers all the features of Postmark Reveal plus several significant enhancements.
Because it is not web-based, it does need to be installed on one's computer. This does however offer the advantage of not requiring the internet to function.
Warning: Creating YouTube videos does not come easily to me, so I think, amongst other issues, that my video is ponderous in places. I envy those who can create a smooth and engaging video.
A helpful tip: click on the little gear icon at the bottom of the YouTube player, and increase the playback speed to 1.25 or even 1.5
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If you want a fast result use ImageSeluth 1.2.0 it's easy and fast! (just my thinking and experience)
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Can you do a "full sheet transfer" of forever stamps from USPS backing to an envelop without separation of the individual stamps?
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