Stamps On Stamps: What To Collect?

I am thinking of starting a collection of stamps on stamps. I have read about the Type A, Type B and Type you classification system. If I were to restrict my collecting to Type A (stamps that reproduce the original stamp), that still raises another question. Does anyone restrict their Type A stamps to the original country that issued the stamp in the first place? In other words, collect only the penny black with a Great Britain version as opposed to the penny black depicted on a stamp from a country other than Great Britain. By restricting the collection only to the country of origin, it seems to make this type of topical collecting a bit more manageable. What do others think?

dbuss, my first impression was that this is up to you! Are there really that many stamps on stamps?
And a question. You identified Type A, but what is Type B and especially Type you?

Peter

I get a little annoyed when countries 'borrow' collector-pocket-picking themes from other countries.

One example: countries that do not participate in the American space program but issue Apollo stamps, ISS stamps, et al.

OTOH, I really like our Egyptian Themed Stamps thread at https://goscf.com/t/15604

If I can't keep my own prejudices straight, how am I to advise you?

Cheers,

/s/ ikeyPikey

Peter,
Type B stamps on stamps use the original design with modifications, such as using a part of the original design or changing denominations and country names to current ones. A Type you reproduces a stamp in unidentifiable form, such as indicating a stamp on an envelope or in an album, or having a simulated perforation design to indicate a stamp. I got this information from the Stamps on Stamps unit of the American Topical Association (easily found on the web).

It looks like Stamp Community does not like the letter "U" -- it changes it to "you."

Peter

I'm sorry to say this but I haven't got a clue as that what you
are looking for.

Can you phrase it less complicated?

Peter,
Are there really that many stamps on stamps? The ATA website has a stamps on stamps check sheet with over 4900 listings! Basically, I'm looking for ideas on how to narrow this topic down to make it more manageable.

Peter

I'm sorry to say this but I haven't got a clue as that what you
are looking for.

Can you phrase it less complicated?
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There must be a dozen different countries that have issued a stamp commemorating the first stamp--Great Britain's 1840 "penny black" portrait of Queen Victoria. So, for example, I would not collect Bulgaria's stamp depicting the penny black because Bulgaria did not issue it in the first place. Rather, I would only collect the stamp on stamp of the original issuing country, in this case Great Britain (see 1970 GB Gibbons #835). I would just like to know if others who collect stamps on stamps use this approach and what their experience has been.

Ok now I get your drift.

Myself I'm not a topical collector and basically
have no limits. lol

If I were really into SOS I would want to have the original
and the Stamp on Stamp side beside.

Like this example I posted






Check out this thread here on SCF

https://goscf.com/t/3527&whichpage=...Con%2Cstamps