Revenues

My two big collecting areas are the King George VI reign of the British Commonwealth, and Costa Rica; each collection used. I also enjoy collecting the Revenue stamps for both of these collections.

I know there are many people on this board who collect United States Revenues, but does anyone else collect revenues from other countries?

David

I don't especially seek them out, but if they come my way, I keep 'em.

Diddo

I have some from a few countries

Dianne

Dianne:

If you need help identifying British Commonwealth or Costa Rica revenues, post a scan. I've got most of the reference books on those.

That goes for everyone else on the board, too.

David

I'm not sure this is a revenue, but you may be able to identify from your books, for me. It's not in my S.G. catalogue. Thanks.



Steve

Will check my books at home, Steve.

Watch for a post in about seven hours.

David

Thanks, David.

Steve

Trigger:

According to my 2000 Barefoot catalogue, you have a 4A (four annas) Special Adhesive (ie. general revenue) stamp from 1868. Catalogue value is 10p, but it's in pretty rough shape. A nice item, with an interesting cancel, none-the-less.

David

Thanks, David.
I appreciate you going to the effort to find that for me.

The cancel defintely seems to be the best part.

Steve

I collect Canadian revenues.
I'm interested in the rest of the British Empire, especially Victorian era revenues.

Tom:

You will need the E.S.J. Van Dam Canadian Revenue Catalogue, Barefoot's British Revenues, and Barefoot's British Commowealth Revenues catalogues. I have all three.

As an aside, since sending me that wonderful book on U.S. stamps--I've gone "whole hog" on collecting U.S.

David

Thank you very much for the references! I have the latest Van Dam. Now I'll keep an eye out for the Barefoot catalogues.

ok im going to make myself look real dumb but I want to know,i didnt pay as much attention in highschool on this subject as I wish I had,but im learning so much now from alot of you guys and gals,when im 50 just think how much I will have learned from everybody. when you say Brittish Empire,is that a country? I'd like to help you out t360 and David but im lost on where to look,but if it said revenue on it,i set them aside.post me a picture and explain BE to me

Tom:

I understand the current version of the Barefoot Catalogue for the Empire & Commonwealth is 2006. Send me scans if you need help with anything.

Tina:

Go to wikipedia and search British Empire. You will see the one-quarter of the world once ruled by the British.

God Save Canada -- God Save The Queen

David

The red areas show the extent of the worldwide British Empire in 1898.

The Sun Never Sets On The British Empire!

Well at least for awhile!