Lawrence Block wrote recently in his column (at Linns) about his favorite countries to collect. It got me thinking about my collection, and my personal favorites. Unlike Mr. Block, I don’t have a list of countries I prefer over another. Instead I have a list of different kind of arguments.
Published on April 16th 2010 | Read more.... | 16 Comments »
Wurttemberg has one specialty that sets it aside of several other German states that issued stamps. Several issues are more common as CTO (Cancelled-To-Order)-cancelled as really used. These can usually be regognized from specific Stuttgart cancellations.
Published on March 26th 2009 | Read more.... | 3 Comments »
To continue yesterday’s Bavaria topic, let’s jump over half centuries forward to year 1911. I know many stamp collectors have seen old stamps of Bavaria with old bearded man. That’s the man I’m going to write today – Luitpold, prince regent of Bavaria. The story of Luitpold is so amazing, that it’s hard to believe it as a part of modern European history.
Published on March 25th 2009 | Read more.... | No Comments »
I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but these early Bavarian stamps are a pleasure to look. The stamp design is simple, colours are vivid and a nice millwheel cancel on top gives the final touch. These stamps also carry a historic message, as Bavaria was the ninth country in the world to release postage stamps. Bavaria was also the first German state to begin stamp production.
Published on March 24th 2009 | Read more.... | 1 Comment »
One of the rules I follow when buying bizarre looking stamps (of which I know usually nothing in advance) is simple question “will I ever see a similar item?” When I came across with these beauties few years ago, I knew from the start I had lost the battle. And I was right, I haven’t seen similar ever since.
Published on March 23rd 2009 | Read more.... | 4 Comments »
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