Postal Oddities of Wales
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Topic: Postal Oddities of Wales
Posted By: Keith
Subject: Postal Oddities of Wales
Date Posted: 11 April 2010 at 05:11
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With apologies for the delay I have now added the latest issue of Steve's Postal oddities of Wales to askmeaboutstamps.com It covers the always popular issues of the Bo Peep Sheep Sanctuary. You can find the details http://www.askmeaboutstamps.com/?page_id=1112 - here . Well done Steve. I liked the booklet - your first. You must be a proud father! Keith |
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Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 11 April 2010 at 06:40
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Thanks Keith The next issue will be coming your way soon. Something a bit different yet again and certainly something few have ever seen. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Daniel
Date Posted: 13 April 2010 at 12:03
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I find it difficult to pick-up threads from the last forum and perhaps it's better to give a brief re-introduction.
Steve Tandy, Steve on this forum, produces his own stamps on the general theme of Welsh Philatelic Oddities. These have been catalogued on his and Keith's website (along with the stamps of Colin Edwards and now Hilary) as per Keith's post above. They are produced with great imagination and humour. Steve has unearthed a whole new history of Wales and has produced local stamps, revenues, definitive and commemorative stamps such as the Oernent Tramway, The Welsh Antarctic Territories and, most recently, The Bo-Beep Lost Sheep Sanctuary. There is usually a special cover but in this latter case, a special booklet.
Included in the Bo-Peep stamps, or labels as they are termed in this instance, are designs of a somewhat risque nature and I have had to place these in a brown paper bag only to be brought out when the ladies have retired from the dinner table leaving the gentlemen to their cigars!
Information sheets accompany each issue. I wonder if any of the variant National Sheep Dog Week booklets were actually distributed last time or was Steve just teasing us?
Brilliant stuff!
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Posted By: kevin
Date Posted: 20 April 2010 at 00:53
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I have to add my praise to the other comments on Steve’s stamps. I have the last issue and a few of the earlier ones. Hopefully, I will get the others soon. The attention to detail on the stamps and information sheets is fantastic. The story behind each stamp is well researched, plausible and very funny. Keep up the good work Steve. ------------- Kevin. Postmaster for The Gower Islands Postal Service. |
Posted By: Murgatroyd
Date Posted: 20 April 2010 at 03:20
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I must add my voice to this thread... they're bloody brilliant... I can't wait for the damn volcano to stop belching ash into the air so that air mail starts to function again and I can finally receive the last four issues. I'm really looking forward to them. ------------- "I've got twenty minutes to save the world and I've got a Post Office, and it's shut." The Raggedy Doctor. |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 20 April 2010 at 07:52
Another entertaining issue Steve but I can't stop to describe it as I have the overwhelming urge to go eat a Welsh Rarebit.  Keith |
Murgatroyd wrote:Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 20 April 2010 at 07:57
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Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 20 April 2010 at 21:10
A bit of both. There may have been a variant booklet or two going out, but everyone only got one booklet. I couldn't get a complete set of booklet variants, just a couple of the commoner variants. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Colin
Date Posted: 20 April 2010 at 22:25
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Steve - I got mine this morning and what can I say - just completely inspirational, wonderful, stuff - again - the complete package.
Absolutely brilliant.
I am going to make a separate folder to collect all of your issues in. Fantastic, many thanks!
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Posted By: unohoo
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 09:37
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Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 09:59
I should follow suit too. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Colin
Date Posted: 26 April 2010 at 20:23
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I am not renowned for my organisational skills - outside of the workplace
I have had so much else going on lately in my private life - but a little chaos helps keep me on my toes
 At least thats my excuse! ------------- My Etsy shop - FarFetchedPhilately - Check regularly for updates and special offers... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FarFetchedPhilately . |
Posted By: Murgatroyd
Date Posted: 27 April 2010 at 01:01
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Mine arrived today... I am now up to date, and I still think they're absolutely lovely boy... I too need to start a separate Album for these and another for Pharos... and I'm running out of bookshelf space Again... something else will have to go.
------------- "I've got twenty minutes to save the world and I've got a Post Office, and it's shut." The Raggedy Doctor. |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 30 April 2010 at 01:30
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I am contemplating my own album or presentation for these. Impetus was others' comments and Wilfred's excellent DW pages. I would like to tackle this in a novel way, but I'm sure that someone somewhere somewhen has already covered every form this may take. I'm open to suggestions. There may be some more background information forthcoming too for anyone doing their own presentation/album. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Colin
Date Posted: 30 April 2010 at 03:02
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At Stampex I saw the spoof Gibbons page you produced for someone else's stamps and I thought at the time it would make a great format for presenting stamp album pages. It was certainly good enough to fool some of the other collectors who were trying to see what we were all discussing.
You also have the very excellent 'askmeaboutstamps' online pages to use as a basis for an album presntation, and certainly that would make a good place to hang any extra background information for your stamps.
Personally, and completely selfishly, I would much rather you spent all of your free time creating more new Welsh Oddities than presenting the existing ones... ------------- My Etsy shop - FarFetchedPhilately - Check regularly for updates and special offers... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FarFetchedPhilately . |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 01 May 2010 at 07:44
for the same reasons some of us wouldn't complain if a certain someone gave up the day job and produced great stamps ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 02 May 2010 at 04:32
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I agree with Steve. Get a move on Colin. The latest of Steve's Postal Oddities of Wales is now to be viewed on askmeaboutstamps.com You'll find them http://www.askmeaboutstamps.com/?page_id=1143&preview=true - here . Eat something before you follow the link. Since the stamps arrived I keep having to make myself Welsh Rarebits at lunch time. Keith |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 02 May 2010 at 05:20
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Posted By: Susanne
Date Posted: 03 May 2010 at 23:55
| I loved Wilfred's album pages! You have created such wonderful background stories for your stamps, I'm sure you could really come up with something amazing. |
Posted By: kevin
Date Posted: 04 May 2010 at 00:08
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I received a few more items from Steve last week and once again, was blown away by the quality and imagination of his work. I am a member of a model making forum. A regular comment there when presented with top quality work by another member is ‘Time to give up’ indicating that while the work is inspirational and enjoyable, top quality work like Steve’s makes the rest of us realise our own shortcomings. Of course, I am just speaking for myself here and am not saying that anyone else is not up to standard. Another point of course is Steve’s generosity with the amount of stamps and covers included with each posting. ------------- Kevin. Postmaster for The Gower Islands Postal Service. |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 05 May 2010 at 07:04
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Forgot to mention, but has anyone spotted the Diabolo yet? This is an easy one.
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Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 15 May 2010 at 00:50
No one answers  Well the next issue is nearly due but will be a bit delayed. However I hope to have some other news soon so watch this space or read pms or both. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Colin
Date Posted: 16 May 2010 at 06:12
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Hi Steve
I think you should delay your next issue until someone answers...
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Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 16 May 2010 at 06:33
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Posted By: Colin
Date Posted: 16 May 2010 at 07:25
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If you insist...
I believe that this issue's Dai Abyylu is a faulty font on the Welsh Breakfast stamp - the 1 of 1ST has been replace by a I...
It was obviously such a tricky one to spot that all the other collectors are completely flummuxed - do I get a special prize Mr Tandy please?
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Posted By: Daniel
Date Posted: 16 May 2010 at 07:50
| I've given up on looking for diablos, sports or mythprints. The last time Steve (and Keith) had me looking for one of these there wasn't one! (qv Laernu Bats). Nevermind the fact that I managed to find one anyway! |
Posted By: Colin
Date Posted: 16 May 2010 at 07:50
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Note for Bill
Diabolo = Beamer = Sport = Mythprint - a deliberate design variant slipped into the sheet to amuse and kerfuffle the collector. ------------- My Etsy shop - FarFetchedPhilately - Check regularly for updates and special offers... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FarFetchedPhilately . |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 18 May 2010 at 08:13
The key word is deliberate. So never an error, which so many people get wrong. And you may well have prequalified for the special prize Mr Edwards. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Admin
Date Posted: 18 May 2010 at 11:27
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Some of the collectors we met at the London show were telling me about 'sports' on our DW sheets that I never actually produced - which I would call errors, usually the consequence of the printing process. It is amazing what can randomly happen when the 'dithering' process on a digital press has to make a choice between placing a coloured dot on an image or not.
We asked if anyone had spotted the tortoise on the Djelibeybi 1 Talon. When we designed and produced the original artwork it was intended to be printed litho with much greater detail than the digital printing. We know the tortoise is there because we put it there. We even did it separately on an overlay so that it could - possibly - later move if the stamps were reprinted (which of course they were not) and yet it is only obvious on some of the stamps. The digital dithering process either blocks it in or increases the highlights, either way for the most part it becomes blended into the surrounding rocks.
Anyway! I logged on here to say oooooh! a special prize?! I can't wait :-)
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Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 19 May 2010 at 00:57
You do mean the camels, palms and pyramid 1t Djelibeybi don't you? Strained my eyes searching for a tortoise on my copies to no avail. When you say 'some of the stamps' did you mean some stamps on all sheets or all stamps on some sheets. In context I take it to mean the former. Any clues as to which stamps on the sheet or which bit to squint at most carefully? and haven't we gone off topic here? This should be in another section and discussed further. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Colin
Date Posted: 19 May 2010 at 02:35
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I'll pm you Steve
And - yes - to get the thread back on topic again...
you were on the point of telling us when the next issue might be due - and you had news for all or some of us... ------------- My Etsy shop - FarFetchedPhilately - Check regularly for updates and special offers... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FarFetchedPhilately . |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 19 May 2010 at 12:21
well here goes Firstly I aim to get the next lot out within a week, but don't hold me to that by camping under your letter boxes. For the following issue it may be possible to offer full sheets in addition to the usual style of sets. Obviously these would cost more, but I hope to keep costs down, though due to organisational reasons I would like to sell only in complete sets of sheets. There would be 4 in the first set of sheets. This way I hope to improve the Oddities series of stamps. Not every Welsh Oddity would be available in sheets, but some previous sets might possibly reappear in this format if there was sufficient interest in a particular set. Noting some comments in the forum regarding buying sight unseen, I would be prepared to post up images in advance, but would keep the background history to the stamps hidden until they were released, maintaining some mystery about them. Forum members would get the first option to buy and any surplus may then be offered on eBay. If you are interested let me know without any obligation on your part, either here, by pm or by email. If you could let me know how much you would be prepared to pay and/or how often that would be a great help. so over to you lot ..... ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 27 May 2010 at 00:07
No-one has answered yet. Is that a unanimous Not Interested? ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Colin
Date Posted: 27 May 2010 at 01:55
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Hi Steve
I will definitely be interested! Please put me down for a set.
I think you will get more interest from everyone else if you can be more specific about the costs, asking how much people will be prepared to pay puts the emphasis back on the buyer not the seller.
Putting a cost on something that takes so long to prepare, produce and distribute, yet is tiny and looks so simple, is always going to be difficult.
I would also be interested in buying the previous issues if you were to re-release them in a higher quality format. ------------- My Etsy shop - FarFetchedPhilately - Check regularly for updates and special offers... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FarFetchedPhilately . |
Posted By: Murgatroyd
Date Posted: 27 May 2010 at 02:42
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I'd be interested too, but it would depend on the price... I have undischarged obligations of a financial nature already... ( there goes Christmas...)
The stamps are few, The prices' steep, But I have promises to keep, Make all complete before I sleep ------------- "I've got twenty minutes to save the world and I've got a Post Office, and it's shut." The Raggedy Doctor. |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 27 May 2010 at 10:30
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Sorry Steve. I missed the original post. Of course I'd be interested. Sight unseen isn't a problem but,as Colin says, you'll have to be the one who decides the price.
Keith |
Posted By: unohoo
Date Posted: 28 May 2010 at 21:43
| I would definitely be interested in sheets, but need to know a price too. |
Posted By: Jonty
Date Posted: 29 May 2010 at 01:07
| ditto |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 03 June 2010 at 11:36
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Sorry for the delay with the latest issue folks. A number of negative factors came into play, but I hope to have them ready next week now. It will be a regular issue meaning no sheets just yet. Still doing my sums.
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Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 13 June 2010 at 08:03
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Sorry folks but another hold up until I get a successful response from the Kodak printer support team. It keeps telling me that I do not have a printhead installed or that it is installed incorrectly. It is wrong on both counts. This is after one new print head already and a complete replacement printer. If anyone wants my opinion of Kodak printers they are welcome to it, but it boils down to a sentences involving phrases like "unfit for purpose" and "suitable for recycling but nothing else" ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: wilfred
Date Posted: 18 June 2010 at 09:19
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Hi Steve,
I am certainlyinterested in any sheets, goes without saying. Just sign me up, or tell me how to subscrive, when and how much. I love your oddities series and I hope you will continue with them.
As to your printer: might I suggest the Epson? I have been using Epson printers for the past ten years, never had a problem. If you want to I will make some proof prints for you, so you can see for yourself.
Cheers,
Wilfred ------------- looking for the middle sport of the hogswatch tryptich |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 21 June 2010 at 10:49
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Thanks folks
New printhead on its way, but I am not convinced this will solve my problems. I've already had one replacement printer and a replacement printhead. Thats how bad this product is. Once I have worked on this I will given the sheets another thought. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Daniel
Date Posted: 28 June 2010 at 06:33
Perhaps we need to club together to buy Steve his own personal printer instead of sharing the one for Wales  (Any complaints about this joke should be directed to Keith) |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 28 June 2010 at 06:46
Ummmm ... I just lent it to the English as theirs was broken. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 28 June 2010 at 07:26
I was in deepest Welsh Wales only last week and can confirm that there was no printer. As Steve suggests it must be the turn of the English with it. Anyway, it's no good complaining to me. Once electricity has reached there I am sure that the printer will follow. Keith |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 28 June 2010 at 09:05
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This is Wales. We manage perfectly well with water power. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 28 June 2010 at 23:18
Fabulous thought! A water-powered printer. How cool is that? I can just picture a little water-wheel on the side
Keith
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Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 29 June 2010 at 11:40
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Finally and at last I am ready to post issue 11. Just need a few stamps for the postage.
Can I ask if anybody isn't up to date with payments can they do so soon please. If in doubt please ask. This will be hopefully be used for the next issue which will be available in sheets as well. More on that later. Thanks for your patience ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: gonarain
Date Posted: 29 June 2010 at 11:52
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Great new shall watch my beloved postwoman every morning! ------------- not so bright, so explain a lot please. |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 01 July 2010 at 07:45
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Ah Bala! A place my wife and I used to stop on our trips to and from Aberystwth. Little did we suspect the romance of the stamps. What fools we were. Steve's write up clearly suggests that none of us has a complete set of stamps. So I thought I should start a list with what I have. Feel free to add to it. 3 of my stamps are duplicated. I wonder if that means I have a cunning diablo. Or does it mean Steve is getting old and can't count............. 2.5d - Magazines (early "small" printing) 2.5d - Magazines ("large" printing) 3d - Letter Post 3.5d - Magazines Parcel Post (early "small" printing) 3.5d - Magazines Parcel Post "large" printing) 4d - Chickens Parcel Post (two of) 4.5d - Apples Parcel Post 5d - Pork Parcel Post 5d Green - Parcel Post 5d Purple - Parcel Post 6d - Broomstick Parcel Post 8d - Slates Parcel Post Keith |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 01 July 2010 at 07:56
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It means I just dealt them out like a pack of cards. You can of course trade them for others.
Beware the duplicates though, some may be earlier prints and a tad smaller. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 01 July 2010 at 08:03
Thanks Steve. I've updated my list to take this into account. Keith |
Posted By: Daniel
Date Posted: 01 July 2010 at 12:18
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2d Blue- Newspapers (small)
2d Blue-Newspapers (large)
2.5d - Magazines (early "small" printing)
2.5d - Magazines ("large" printing) 3d - Letter Post 3.25d Blue- Letter Post
3.5d - Magazines Parcel Post (early "small" printing) 3.5d - Magazines Parcel Post "large" printing) 4d - Chickens Parcel Post (two of) 4.5d - Apples Parcel Post 5d - Pork Parcel Post
5d Yellow- Parcel Post 5d Green - Parcel Post
5d Purple - Parcel Post 6d - Broomstick Parcel Post 8d - Slates Parcel Post 8d Pink-Scythe Parcel Post 8d Mauve -Parcel Post
9d Yellow -Carrots Parcel Post
10d Green-Parcel Post
1/2 Green- Coal Parcel Post
OK, I've added in mine and included colours, this may be important for all stamps.
More genius
 (That reminds me, I'm expecting my new scythe to arrive in the post. I just hope that it will fit through the letter box if I'm not in
 )Daniel
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Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 01 July 2010 at 12:38
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that 0.5d Green-Coal Parcel Post should be one shilling and two pence - 1/2 in old money. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Daniel
Date Posted: 01 July 2010 at 12:59
I thought that was cheap for coal but then I assumed it was per lump, each piece individually wrapped
 (List amended)
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Posted By: gonarain
Date Posted: 02 July 2010 at 05:15
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I received 2 envelopes this mornin, the bus, tramway and gwaelod, very happy and rearanging my albums to find a nice place to put them. Thx again ------------- not so bright, so explain a lot please. |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 04 July 2010 at 04:11
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Here's the list from Daniel and I with my colours added. Is there only the two of us with these stamps? 2d Blue- Newspapers (small)
2d Blue-Newspapers (large)
2.5d Blue - Magazines (early "small" printing)
2.5d Blue - Magazines ("large" printing) 3d Blue- Letter Post 3.25d Blue- Letter Post
3.5d Blue - Magazines Parcel Post (early "small" printing) 3.5d Blue - Magazines Parcel Post "large" printing) 4d Lilac - Chickens Parcel Post (two of) 4.5d Yellow - Apples Parcel Post 5d Yellow - Pork Parcel Post
5d Yellow- Parcel Post 5d Green - Parcel Post
5d Purple - Parcel Post 6d Pink- Broomstick Parcel Post 8d Green - Slates Parcel Post 8d Pink-Scythe Parcel Post 8d Mauve -Parcel Post
9d Yellow -Carrots Parcel Post
10d Green-Parcel Post
1/2 Green- Coal Parcel Post All these colours need checking by a girl! Keith |
Posted By: gonarain
Date Posted: 04 July 2010 at 04:22
got them too but still have to check the color type
------------- not so bright, so explain a lot please. |
Posted By: gonarain
Date Posted: 04 July 2010 at 04:28
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Checked got a 4d Canaries parcel post deep lilac the 12 other stamps are on your list. ------------- not so bright, so explain a lot please. |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 04 July 2010 at 04:33
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2d Blue- Newspapers (small)
2d Blue-Newspapers (large)
2.5d Blue - Magazines (early "small" printing)
2.5d Blue - Magazines ("large" printing) 3d Blue- Letter Post 3.25d Blue- Letter Post
3.5d Blue - Magazines Parcel Post (early "small" printing) 3.5d Blue - Magazines Parcel Post "large" printing) 4d Lilac - Chickens Parcel Post (two of) 4d Deep Lilac - Canaries 4.5d Yellow - Apples Parcel Post 5d Yellow - Pork Parcel Post
5d Yellow- Parcel Post 5d Green - Parcel Post
5d Purple - Parcel Post 6d Pink- Broomstick Parcel Post 8d Green - Slates Parcel Post 8d Pink-Scythe Parcel Post 8d Mauve -Parcel Post
9d Yellow -Carrots Parcel Post
10d Green-Parcel Post
1/2 Green- Coal Parcel Post
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Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 04 July 2010 at 11:58
They'll come up with something we can't understand with colours like 'Verbena' or 'Permain' or 'Taupe' or 'Mountain springs'. You're doing well enough ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Colin
Date Posted: 07 July 2010 at 01:15
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I've only just got round to opening the post now that we are back home and have found my latest Oddities. When my head is clearer I will need to go through the list here and see what I have.
Another great job Mr Tandy!
Thanks again, I don't know where you find the time - if there is a trick to that then please let me know! ------------- My Etsy shop - FarFetchedPhilately - Check regularly for updates and special offers... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FarFetchedPhilately . |
Posted By: gonarain
Date Posted: 07 July 2010 at 02:12
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Happy day for me today, got three envelopes from Wales with totally beautiful oddities inside, they are fantastic!! ------------- not so bright, so explain a lot please. |
Posted By: Murgatroyd
Date Posted: 07 July 2010 at 04:31
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2d Blue- Newspapers (small) 2d Blue-Newspapers (large) 2.5d Blue - Magazines (early "small" printing) 2.5d Blue - Magazines ("large" printing) 2.5d Yellow - Pheasant (brace) Parcel Post (small Printing) 3d Blue- Letter Post 3.25d Blue- Letter Post 3.5d Blue - Magazines Parcel Post (early "small" printing) 3.5d Blue - Magazines Parcel Post "large" printing) 4d Lilac - Chickens Parcel Post (two of) 4d Deep Lilac - Canaries 4.5d Yellow - Apples Parcel Post 5d Yellow - Pork Parcel Post 5d Light Lilac - Ferrets Parcel Post 5d Yellow- Parcel Post 5d Green - Parcel Post 5d Purple - Parcel Post 6d Pink- Broomstick Parcel Post 8d Green - Slates Parcel Post 8d Pink-Scythe Parcel Post 8d Mauve -Parcel Post 9d Yellow -Carrots Parcel Post 10d Green-Parcel Post 1/2 Green- Coal Parcel Post
I've added the two new items that I received : Pheasant (brace) Parcel Post and Ferrets Parcel Post. I have a spare Blue 2 1/2d Magazines (Large)... Would anyone like to trade it for something else? (Preference given to items that I didn't get, like chickens, Apples or Scythe) ------------- "I've got twenty minutes to save the world and I've got a Post Office, and it's shut." The Raggedy Doctor. |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 16 July 2010 at 08:30
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I hope to be able to offer the next issue of the Postal Oddities of Wales in sheet format in addition to the normal set. These A5 sized sheets will only be available in sets of 4 at £4 per sheet plus postage.
Here's a preview of two of the stamps.  
The stamps are special issues from the welsh colony in Patagonia commemorating events during the war against the rebel forces in the early 1960s. These are well described in Malcolm Pryce's excellent Aberystwyth books. The stamp depicting Clip the Welsh sheepdog is a singleton, but the Bombing Raid stamp is from a set of 3. The set will cost £16 for the four sheets plus postage of £1.25 UK and £1.75 abroad. An A4 sheet wih the background to the stamps will accompany the issue. Current subscribers to the Oddities will also receive the usual single stamps etc, and an extra stamp not available in the sheets. Could those interested please let me know, without any obligation to buy, by pm or email. If there is sufficient interest I may be able to lower the price a tad. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Susanne
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 09:38
Just wanted to comment on the last two packets I received, Bus Parcel Post and the Sheep Sanctuary. Loved them! Excellent job. I love the variety of items you come up with! The Sheep Sanctuary booklet was my favorite.
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Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 10:38
Didn't you get the Welsh delicasies? ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 10:40
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The sheets of the next issue, as pictured, are on there way now.
These are only available on a first come first served basis, with 3 sets ordered so far. So are there any more takers? ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Susanne
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 11:52
| No Welsh Delicasies yet, but I'm sure they'll get here. From past experience some things you've mailed come quickly and some seem to take the scenic route. |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 12:01
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Thats one hell of a scenic route. It could have crossed Antarctica on foot by now. Or got mugged on the way.
I wonder if anyone else is missing an issue. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Daniel
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 12:06
Thanks,
Daniel
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Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 23 July 2010 at 05:01
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I now have these sheets in my possession and aiming to get the issue all ready to post in the next few days.
I have to say they look really good in the flesh, so to speak. Jovan has done an excellent job on these. He was very helpful and extremely patient with an amateur like myself. Anybody else wishing for a set before I post the fist batch off? Steve ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 29 July 2010 at 10:03
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All ready to post tomorrow ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Colin
Date Posted: 30 July 2010 at 23:23
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Steve - what a start to my day! Fantastic stuff yet again and made all the more effective by Jovan's printing and perforating.
Absolutely wonderful stamps and background story. I haven't yet dared open the brown envelope. I now find myself in the same position as so many DW collectors - not wanting to spoil something by having to open it to check the contents!
And speaking of Discworld - someone should definitely give your stamps a mention on the forum there. With the recognition you have received for contributions to the Journal and for winning competitions for your philatelic suggestions, I think it is only time that your own stamps got a mention! If you don't feel you should do it yourself then perhaps someone else should.
I hope your latest stamp issue spurs you on to even greater things, and will also inspire other members here to try their own hand at putting their ideas onto gummed paper.
I must now read those Malcolm Pryce 'Aberystwyth' books - and I hope you have sent him a copy of your stamps. You must publish his response here if you get one.
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Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 31 July 2010 at 00:02
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I can only concur with what Colin has written. I'm lucky enough to own all the Malcolm Pryce books so have the added advantage of understanding the background. All of you who have not read them should do. They are spoof private eye stories set in an Aberystwyth which is recognisable if one knows it and yet is in a world somewhat different to ours - for instance the Patagonian wars that this issue deals with. This issue stands out as your best yet Steve. The sheets are a BIG step forward and the quality of printing and perforating is all it should be.  The background sheet is great. The description of Clip's ultimate sacrifice brought a tear to my eye. I must go to Aberystwth museum and pay my respects again next time I am passing. I get the impression you really enjoyed doing this issue. I look forward to all the follow-ups that the books will allow you. But I am filled with guilt. I really must get round to adding your last issue to the askme.... website. Keith |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 31 July 2010 at 05:14
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Right. I've added the Bus Parcel Labels of the Bala Traction Co to askmeaboutstamps.com http://www.askmeaboutstamps.com/?page_id=1208 - You can find them here with a complete list of all labels spotted to date. Please don't find more as it will cause havok with my numbering! Enjoy! Keith |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 31 July 2010 at 10:55
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Thanks for the thumbs up guys. All credit to Jovan for bringing the stamps to life.
Colin, there's one extra in the brown envelope that you'll never see unless you open it. Your comment makes me wonder if you ever opened the letter in the Berwyn Roswell Incident issue. This is interactive philately
I have emailed MP and awaiting his response, but fear he gets plenty of emails, possibly a significant number from people who are learly bonkers. Keith, thanks for putting up the Bws parsel labels. When you visit Aber Museum, would you tie a bunch of faded wilting flowers to the lamp-post outside in memory of Clip for me please. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 31 July 2010 at 21:18
Keith |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 01 August 2010 at 00:49
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Posted By: Murgatroyd
Date Posted: 03 August 2010 at 00:20
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The Patagonian stamps and sheets arrived today, and very beautiful they are too... I shell have to try and track down some of the Aberystwyth books, they sound good. That may not be easy here in Thailand, but there's always e-bay... [Edit: I've just found a set of four of them for sale, and bought them... another parcel to look forward to ]The sheets are great... very nicely done. Congratulations!
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Posted By: gonarain
Date Posted: 03 August 2010 at 01:44
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Just received the Patagonian war stamps and sheets they very very nice, the one i prefer are the planes one. great job!!! ------------- not so bright, so explain a lot please. |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 05 August 2010 at 10:23
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The release of official documents today has resurrected the Welsh Roswell debate.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/aug/05/ufo-files-welsh-roswell-national-archive - http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/aug/05/ufo-files-welsh-roswell-national-archive Even the fringes seem to be getting in on the act. http://www.davidicke.com/forum/showthread.php?t=128705 - http://www.davidicke.com/forum/showthread.php?t=128705 And I'm sorry I missed this program 6 weeks ago :( http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2008/07/02/man-breaks-silence-over-north-wales-ufo-55578-21212424/ - http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2008/07/02/man-breaks-silence-over-north-wales-ufo-55578-21212424/ ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 05 August 2010 at 10:37
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The released official government files of the Berwyn Incident are on
http://filestore.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pdfs/defe-24-2045-1.pdf - http://filestore.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pdfs/defe-24-2045-1.pdf These are heavily redacted and incomplete. You lucky few have copies of one one of those that have not been released ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 09 August 2010 at 04:54
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The Patagonian issue can now been seen http://www.askmeaboutstamps.com/?page_id=1234 - here in all its glory. Keith |
Posted By: toast
Date Posted: 10 August 2010 at 07:54
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Very nice set Steve. Last weekend was our annual "Let's Get Noisy!" Seafair wrapup with hydroplane races on the lake and a http://www.seafair.com/weekend/airshow - couple hours of airshow.
Got a good dose of aerodynamics but am happy to see you and Hilary sticking to one of my favorite themes. Lovely stamps! best toast |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 12 August 2010 at 10:44
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Thanks toast.
Looks like you had a good air show there. I go to one near me, http://www.cosfordairshow.co.uk/ , but not every year. This tends to be a good mix of old and new. Watching a formation of choppers doing an ariel ballett is great, and they usually have a Lancaster bomber, as featured on the stamps, inevitably recreating a bombing. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: toast
Date Posted: 12 August 2010 at 11:53
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"Watching a formation of choppers doing an ariel ballett is great..."
That's not something I've ever witnessed... now battle formations in Vietnam... we'll that's a whole 'nother story. I meant to ask you Steve, there's a ghostly apparition in your 8d Bomber Crew issue that did not present itself to me until I browsed the upsized scan at the library last visit.. and it's unidentified in your presentation. Is there something you can share about it? Very cool! toast |
Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 13 August 2010 at 21:49
My son is in Aberystwyth this weekend. I should have asked him to do some research whilst paying his respects to Clip at the museum. Keith |
Posted By: Daniel
Date Posted: 20 August 2010 at 10:13
The sheets from the Patagonian War are of a very high quality and look just great. I'm pleased to be in on this inaugural issue of sheets 
Also, I received a nice holiday postcard from Steve with a taster of what is coming next.
Brilliant stuff.
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Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 23 August 2010 at 11:30
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You've had a preview (or a few of you have) of the new issue. The rest will go out soon. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: unohoo
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 10:14
| New issue arrived today. Will there be sheets of any of them? |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 27 August 2010 at 07:33
Not this time Pete. However I am planning the next sheet issue for October. Again it will be inspired by the Aberystwyth books. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: gonarain
Date Posted: 29 August 2010 at 08:09
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Just received the "shell island" issue, like them very much and the fdc is cool. ------------- not so bright, so explain a lot please. |
Posted By: Jovan
Date Posted: 08 September 2010 at 22:56
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'I can't wait for the damn volcano to stop belching ash into the air so
that air mail starts to function again and I can finally receive the
last four issues. I'm really looking forward to them.' hi m, came across this thread and thought of you - http://img90.imageshack.us/i/volcanolores45mmsquared.jpg/%5d%5bimg=a.imageshack.us/img90/6050/volcanolores45mmsquared.th.jpg%5d%5b/url%5d - http://img90.imageshack.us/i/volcanolores45mmsquared.jpg/][img=a.imageshack.us/img90/6050/volcanolores45mmsquared.th.jpg][/url] j. |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 11 September 2010 at 12:01
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Next batch due out soon. Just a bit of finishing off then they are in the post.
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Posted By: Keith
Date Posted: 12 September 2010 at 04:11
| Have mercy! I still haven't added yours and Hilary's last issues to askmeaboutstamps.com. I'll be 2 months behind. Arrgghhh. |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 12 September 2010 at 12:02
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If you think pleading too busy and need more time is going to get you a preview of the next lot you are much mistaken. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 14 September 2010 at 07:10
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Issue 14 posted this morning. Hope they didnt get soggy in the showers we had. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Murgatroyd
Date Posted: 14 September 2010 at 11:54
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You only had showers? We've got the damn monsoon time of year! I'll look forward to the next issue... ------------- "I've got twenty minutes to save the world and I've got a Post Office, and it's shut." The Raggedy Doctor. |
Posted By: gonarain
Date Posted: 16 September 2010 at 03:28
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Just received a nice letter for the Time this morning.... Brilliant!
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