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I have always felt that the internet is the next generation of postal systems. First generation was people carrying written messages by carrier between local towns. Second generation was prepayment with stamps and the Universal Postal Union. Third generation was implementation of postal codes and bar codes. And now we have the fourth generation; digital online transmission.
Don

That is really a great way of looking at postal systems Don. May I add one more step? Living here in the States it appears to me that the first generation was the smoke signal? Mostly kidding of course!

Peter

I think that looking at postal systems this way offers an "in" for introducing philately to younger people i.e. "The Real History of the Internet"! Of course this might upset Al Gore.
Don

The stamp arrived safe and sound. Thanks again for your generosity, Blaamand.

Aren't stamp collectors just the best?

Merry Xmas, Cjd!
From Santa (...where is the emoj for Santa Claus?)

Thanks Blaamand. Your stamp-gift arrived in a beautiful envelope covered with Norge stamps ! Merry X-Mas !

How how Rene - I am so glad the letter finally arrived. I hope you like whats inside more than the wrapping!


Merry xmas from SCF-Santa

Does anybody have a catalog reference for stamps used on Rodrigues Island? B64 cancellation for stamps used on Seychelles are listed in SG and Scott, not so for Rodrigues Island.

All I can find in my SG Commonwealth is this:


And in Michel:


None of this is to much help. Does anybody have any detailed reference?

Here is a tiny bit of additional information...

http://www.philatepat.net16.net/index.php?p=1_149

Thanks a lot Cjd - I had already found that website myself. Interesting - however not exactly what I am looking for.

I'm hoping to find a reference for which classical Mauritian stamps were in use - and if possible a scarcity indication for each. Scott and SG are listing such for B64 - with dedicated catalog numbers. I would believe something similar should exist also for Rodrigues ? Probably in a speciality catalog for Mauritius. Anyone?

There may be some leads here

http://www.stampdomain.com/country/mauritius/

Lots of interesting stuff and links GeoffHa, thanks . Still unable to find the kind of list I am looking for....

Blaamand, the stamps arrived yesterday, they are just fantastic, thank you so much. The beautiful cover enclosing them looks similar to the one Renden received. Well done!

I suspect that the catalogues do not list Rodrigues cancels, as the island has always been part of Mauritius. Unlike the Seychelles, B64 is a "forerunner", in others stamps of a different territory being used there until it issued its own stamps when it was separated from Mauritius.

BeeSee - Finally - Closure! All 3 letters arrived safely. I am pleased you liked the B64 and B65, happy Xmas from SCF Santa.