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Hi all When I snagged these on ebay, I didn't realize they were not postage. The engraving is great, so I am still happy to have them. But I'd like to know more about them.  Anyone? Anyone?  |
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Does that mean they were issued for official mail, like the ones issued in the USA? |
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Pillar Of The Community
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Pillar Of The Community
Australia
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These stamps are listed in SG under Official stamps. Check out your Scott BoB section. |
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Bedrock Of The Community
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They were not in use,
as the assemblies already had free franking benefits.
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Pillar Of The Community
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Scott Classic and Yvert Classique both list them under officials. Scott has a conservative listing policy, so the editors must feel they had some validity, at some point.
You see them described as valid for members of parliament. (Service des deputes in Yvert.)
Regardless, they are nice. |
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Pillar Of The Community
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Last night before bed I did a quick check and sure enough, they are SPAIN #O12-19, worth about $1 each unused.
But why would they be printed if they didn't need to be used? And why are used prices listed with no premium carried for official use, like with some US ones? |
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Bedrock Of The Community
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Tough questions, I am just passing on advice from a Spanish Philatelist in 2009. All philatelic information is subject to check and confirmation. Try and find some on a genuinely used cover.  |
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Bedrock Of The Community
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Yeah, the definitive probably took care of the actual postage needs for that envelope... |
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Posted 04/19/2011 5:18 pm
