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A 1991 Israel stamp-on-stamp with a very philatelic first day cancellation (just in from londonbus1, thanks!): ((Darkened somewhat so you can see the white-on-white stamp on envelope.)  |
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Stamp-on-stamp-on-FDC from Jersey 1969  Probably the most reproduced stamp on a stamp - Engraving by Slania BTW  One from a set of probably my favourite stamp on stamps.  |
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| Edited by AnthonyUK - 01/18/2011 04:23 am |
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International Philatelic Exhibition "Polska 60", Warsaw 1960  Stamp on stamp showing the first stamp of Poland in 1860 issued under Russian Dominion |
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| Edited by timbres667 - 01/18/2011 07:36 am |
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This Sirmoor stamp might well be the world's first stamp on stamp - a rather primitive effort, but ...  Gibbons explains it this way: "These were originally made as reprints, about 1891, to supply collectors, but there being very little demand for them they were put into use. The design was copied (including the perforations) from an illustration in a dealer's catalogue." And here is the original design that was copied:  |
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I LOVE STAMP ON STAMPS! My goal is not just to collect the SOS but also the stamp featured on the SOS. Here's a couple examples:  I am always looking to trade stamped covers for any SOS. Lucky |
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| Edited by lucky - 01/20/2011 10:04 pm |
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lucky,
that is such a neat idea. They look so good next to each other.
Thanks for sharing that.
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Get away, young Rodney  It was only the brutal British colonial government that considered them cinderellas ... |
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Opinion duly noted  I was merely conveying the generally held philatelic stance. We must not allow politics to inhibit collecting young Tony. I think it was someone whom you hold in high regard that I sourced this position, (The late) Mr. James Mackay. You just shot the messenger  |
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| Edited by rod222 - 01/23/2011 5:49 pm |
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And I have noted your response, young Rodney. I should just exercise unusual caution when opening any parcels in the coming days |
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