Aadvice On Australian Stamps

Hi, after some advice on Australian Stamps please








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What kind of advice are you seeking.

Regards
Frank

Welcome bailey:

It takes a while for all new members to get the feel of SCF. Unlike so many places online, our members are patient and helpful to new members.

Here are a couple points to help you as you go forward in our community.
1. cell phone photos rarely provide enough detail for any significant analysis of your stamps.
2. as soon as you can, find a cheap scanner and learn to capture images of your stamps
3. if you MUST use a cell phone, common sense would dictate that you only post photos that are IN FOCUS and not photographed at an angle
4. use a descriptive SUBJECT/TITLE for your posts; if you use the same subject, we'll assume it's the same content
5. Along with the pictures, post any information you know and/or ASK A QUESTION -- don't expect us to read your mind

Kirk

A 1946 peace stamp, three King George 5th sideface stamps but more interesting (to me at least) is the back of the envelope. The cancellation at the top looks like a Travelling Post Office cancel. Could we see the front of the envelope please?

Well spotted Bobby,
I missed that, not familiar with that CDS.

Yes will get you a photo as soon as I can thanks for your help

Hi Guys,
Please find attached copies of images of letter with KG stamp on have taken pictures of from and back of envelope. I do no my family history on the letter and where is came from. Also have attached copy of 1946 peace stamp front and back.I thought the 1946 peace stamp was really interesting as well. I don't know any thing about stamps but thanks to everyone for advice and help.

Hi Rob041256,
I have never collected stamps, I was left a very large collection from my Nana and there are thousands of them.I posted the stamps a few days ago and rod222 and Bobby De La Rue asked for copies of the envelope, which I posted so please except my apology but really don,t understand so if you could please explain to me I would really appreciate it.

Hi Bailey22,

Thanks for showing us the front of the envelope.

Are you wanting to know if there is any value in what you have inherited or are you looking for information about what you have?

Do you have thousands of loose stamps or are the in albums? Do you have many envelopes?

Please let us know so we can help. It sounds like you've got a potential good lot but the more we know the more we can advise.

Any pictures of what you've inherited to give us an idea of how big the lot is would be great

I think the Chinchilla cover is very nice.

Me too mirman. It's a little bit spotty but it has character!

Hi Bobby and Mirman
Thanks for getting back to me.

Approx 40-50 Stamp Albums from Australia and Around the world
1000 Loose Stamps not in albums some are used some not
200 First Day Covers
200 Letters
Telegrams,Bills and Misc items as well
Stamp Duty Stamp and Revenue Stamps
I am looking to find out the if any of the stamps are valuable or not.Also I do know most of the history of the collection.My Nana was a avid collector and also a perfectionist. The dates from which the collection start are Late 1800 to 2000.They have always been well looked after.Hope this helps and I will get more photos to you as soon as I can.There are also lots of copies of the same stamps used and unused would like to keep some of the items.
Bailey

Thanks Bailey

That's some collection! The First Day Covers (if pre decimal currency) could be interesting to see. Likewise with the letters.

As for the albums, the older material will generally be where any value is, depending on where it's from.

For Australia, any high face value stamps would be interesting to look at too. Please load up some more scans/photos when you can - we'll be happy to help out

hi thanks for the help

Hi bailey22

Post what you can of the pre-decimal stamps. There is not much call for stamps from 1966 to the present.

The exception of the pre-decimal navigators on letters and unused, the higher values are worth money, and the aboriginal cattle herder, both shown below.

And of course King George VI & King George V. Although virtually every collection would have a Queen Victoria stamp, the majority of collections do not have QV stamps that hold monetary value (that doesn't mean your grandmother doesn't have any of monetary value), but feel free to upload anything you have.


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