Stamps From Every Country

Thanks you all for your input. As for which countries, will be the countries that are listed in my album only. It's a beginners album my son got, but still have near 300 countries that I need a single stamp from. In this age of ebay and SCF and the like, think will be an easier proposition than 25 yrs ago.
Can't believe the amount of countries have never even heard of!
Thanks all!

Well it was an excellent post JayR111

Jay, I have a couple of old albums I bought in a job lot. Email me a want-list when you're ready, and I'll see if I can fill a few gaps for you!

Bee See,
Thanks, gonna start searching these out!

Based on my own experiences I'd say that following might be a bit difficult to come accross if you just hoarde box lots and world collections: 'Elobey, Annobón and Corisco', Inhambane, Annam and Tonking, Danish West Indies, Tibet, Palau, and Transcaucasian Federation...At least I haven't found a single used stamp of these so far and I've been digging all sorts of mixtures for few decades already.

But I'm sure it would take only few minutes to locate stuff from these on ebay (or some specialized stamp shop). But that would not be as fun as digging boxlots I think. LOL.

heavens help us

i like tibet too

No problem with used Palau for me.

Inhambane.
7 found in lots in 10 years collecting
2 cancelled rest mint.



Tibet: 1 found in 10 years, and it's been kicked around a bit

Lucky You, fellows ;)

BTW. The latter item on rod222's post is not a Tibet stamp. It's 1924 Mount Everest Expedition label / vignette... These were used to raise money to cover the 1924 expedition costs (see more about background + my used copy of similar item at http://www.stampcollectingblog.com/...st-stamp.php ). As they have no postal value, Indian stamps were added ad Base Camp to mail any items onwards. So in a sense it's part of "British India" postal history.

very good scb,

you heard him guys its british india so need to keep it send it over :)

What's up with the Swastika's on the 4 corners?

Lucky

Ancient sign of good luck.
With Indian issues, I believe it has something to do with Jainism.

Swastika's on Chinese stamp


Swastika on cover of Rudyard Kipling's book,
and 3 rupee India stamp of Jain temple.

Thanks for the info Rod. Veeerrrrry Interestingggggg. I wonder if it is still considered a good luck sign? (or did the whole Nazi thing work some Bad Mojo on it)

Lucky

ok time for the emperor to speak

Swastika has been a sign of Hinduism and a spirtual symbol for thousands of years. long before hitler. Hitler tried to corrupt the symbol but it has not worked in its place of origin ( India) it is still used by millions of indians during the indian new year. It is a sig to ward of evil spirits and bring good luck. The jains borrowed the symbol from the Hindus.

if someone is interested I will start an auction for a swastik coin from india the only one ever made :)

here is the image