PF Or Apex To Certify 1953 Usa-Tibet Mixed Franking Cover?

So I have a mixed franking cover for which I have a desire (read reason -- which will not be shared now**) to get a certificate. I have no reason to question the cover, but need a solid certificate to move forward with my planned next step. (No, not selling it). It has been seen by many competent philatelists without any disparaging remarks over the years.

Anyone have an opinion one way or the other about which expert committee?


For now, the answer to is sorry, no.

**After certification I will be happy to discuss details.

Well, PF certs are certainly more "market acceptable" when it comes to U.S. material but APEX may actually have a better reputation when it comes to non-U.S. material. Additionally, with the latter you will be able to find out who the specific expertizers are on the item (after the fact; I don't believe you can request expertizers before the fact).

Are there any other exertizing entities, e.g. Sismondo, where an additional cert might prove useful?

What time period is the cover? I do not think that there is anyone at the PF who is qualified to look at Tibet. I would check with the APS if they have someone to look at the cover from the Tibetan aspect. If no one at APEX, the Royal might serve you better or you might want to contact the Nepal and Tibet Philatelic Society (https://fuchs-online.com/ntpsc/) for suggestions.

It is really hard to provide a recommendation when you are playing "hide the ball." If the reason has to do with identification of the US stamp, the answer will be different than if the reason is identification of the Tibet stamp. If the question is whether one of the stamps originated on the cover, the answer might be different again.

I have Sismondo Certificates but that will not do for my purpose.




1953 as noted in the title. The US stamps are all Prexies. [Prexie + Jeff should reveal from whence it came wtcrowe .]




No playing "hide the ball" here. There is no, zero, none, problems about the Prexies used on the cover. Nor as I mentioned any reason overall to doubt the cover, rather for my next step I need a certificate from a competent expertizing authority group. A single expertiser certificate will likely not do., even if from SCF member Mr Crowe.

EDIT: While it may take some time to pass I do follow through with eventual postings such as here: http://goscf.com/t/77557 within days of the sale of the material.

I would use the Royal Philatelic. Their certs will lend credibility to an exhibit. I'm booked for London from 16th May if you want me to lug it over.

Are you planning to attend the USPCS exhibit at the Royal on the 17th?

Yes although I believe that event is 1:00 on the 18th.

sorry, you are correct - the exhibit at the Royal is the 18th, the tour of the Postal Museum and archives is on the 17th.