Perfins

I picked up an envelope of perfins at the stamp show yesterday. I now have two envelopes with 15 perfins in each for the first two perfin collectors who can show three illustrations on this thread and who will email me their address.

Get Ready.

Get Set.

Go!

Is this something you collect Swabbie?

Here are some of my Stock Transfers with Perfins.

Do the per fins effect the value of the stamp and if yes which way?
Richard "G"

Hi
Here's a few



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Richard

It's an interesting subject-perfins. Organizations--starting in Great Britain used perforated stamps to prevent pilfrage because at one time you could exchange stamps for cash at the British post offices. The perforated stamps prevented that from happening. All kinds of organizations used perfed stamps--I like the Montgomery Ward and SRC= Sears, Roebuck, and Co. The franked postage has killed the perfins but they are highly collectible by those who do specialized collecting.

Gussyboy1

Wow Gussy

Youre getting sooo Smart. I'd better get reading so I can catch up. But for right now I have to go dig in the mud.

Dianne

I don't collect them but I do have a few.

Dianne, I'm not that smart--I just really like the perfins and precancels.

Gussyboy1

swabbie
have you decided who will be getting these?
You already have my address
Richard

Ziggy, they are all already gone. Sorry!

Bandicoot I love those Aboriginal Art stamps.

Who am I to stand in the way of love?
I'll send you one.

Gussy

I'll keep my eyes peeled for any spares I may have.

Dianne

Gussy, I just sorted out some world stamps for you. I came across a few perfins in the Great Britain lot. They are in the post for you today. I'll let you post pics when you receive them.

Steve