Collecting By Engraver

I was trying to find out the Christian name of T.C. Duffell as it annoys me when I only have initials. There was an American Terence Duffell who was an engraver but this was not him.

T.C. Duffell worked with Frank Manley on the Australian stamps in the 1930s, mainly on value tablets it seems.

I found this article which seems to solve the first name. There wouldn't likely have been two T. Duffells working at the time so I guess his name was Thomas.

http://museumvictoria.com.au/collec...migrant-1927

One would think that's the same man, but ever since I've learned there were two T S Harrison's working at the same printing firm, I've decided not to take anything for granted anymore!

In that spirit I now lay before you my Hall problem.

I have this 1944 Dutch stamp, which is allegedly engraved by P. Hall (SG and NVPH).



I also have this 1943 Polish stamp (or to be precise: Polish Exiled Government in London) which is allegedly engraved by P. S. Hall (SG).



Both should work at / engrave for Bradbury Wilkinson.

Now I know there was a Philip Goodwyn Hall engraving at that time at BW, so would all these Hall's be one and the same man? The PS in the SG catalogue could easily be a typo/misread for PG Hall. SG is known for not always getting their engraver names right.

Does anyone know? Is Rein perhaps (hopefully!) reading this?

Arjen,

I will look into it when I am back from my holidays in Poland!

groetjes, Rein

Sorry Adrian. I can't help with that but I did find out that G. Lissenden was George so that was one more little win. I still haven't found out who E.R.M. Jones was if anyone has that information.

No worries, John, I'm sure Rein will know the answer once he's back. I have oodles of faith in the man!

Anyway, your lovely gifs of Marianne de Gandon are finally up on my blog, so I invite everyone to go and have a look.

You'll find it here:
http://stampengravers.blogspot.co.u...-gandon.html




Adrian

Adrian, your Blog is excellent!

VENEZUELA - 1955
400th Anniv. - City of Valencia del Rey

Printed by American Bank Note Co.
Engraved by Leo C. Kauffmann ( ? - 1970)

Thanks! It's a lot of work and there's so little time but I hope it'll grow and become better and better.

Meanwhile: I got a load of Luxembourg stamps in this weekend, and particularly like this 1957 Baden Powell stamp, engraved by the Dutch engraver Sem Hartz.

CHILE - 1904
C.Columbus

Printed by American Bank Note Co.

Vignette engraved by Charles Skinner (1841-1932)
Frame & lettering engraved by Elmer Farrington

Thanks Jorgesurcl. That's another set I can move out of the "collect by country" book and into the "collect by engraver" book.
None of the stamps I have from that period are marked American Bank Note Co. though they did it on the 1910 series. Were they the main printer at that time for Chile?

jjarmstrong47, yes ABNC was the main printer of Chilean stamps between 1867 and 1913, except for some issues printed by Waterlow & Sons in 1900-1902 (postage stamps, tax and telegraph stamps and postal stationery) and Bradbury Wilkinson in 1893 and 1895 (telegraph stamps and postal stationery)

Any idea who really engraved this stamp?



I haven't, as you can read on my blog which you'll find here:

http://stampengravers.blogspot.co.u...and-son.html

Gibbons says designed and engraved by K. Bickel. Is there a reason to doubt it?
Edit. Whoops just scrolled down a bit more and saw the blog reference. Ok. I know nothing.

Well, that makes two of us!


Anyways, here is a 1955 'UNESCO' stamp issued by the New York Headquarters of the United Nations.



The set (identical designs) was engraved by Joseph Lawrence Keen.

I'm sure this isn't news to many of you but it was yto me so I'll post for those who, like me, didn't know this was there.

I came across an article about how the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing archive of plate proofs is being digitised. Many of these have two initialings on them. The one for approval is the chief engraver and I'm guessing that the other might have been the engraver who made the die, though of course, it could also have been the designer giving approval. They have digitised over 2000 proofs.

Either way, there is a wealth of exquisite material there that I've only just started to explore.

The original article:
http://postalmuseumblog.si.edu/2009...lection.html

The proofs:
http://arago.si.edu/flash/?d_all=0|so=13|s1=5|

Now I'm never going to get any work done

I've been quiet lately as I've spent the last couple of months learning how to write a database website. I think learning Chinese would be easier for me than learning a computer language but the site is done at last.

It has often struck me that there was a need for an organised database that people could refer to and also where they could add information that they might wish to share with other collectors of engraved stamps.

The site has no membership, chat or adverts and is simply a search and display site. I've started small, mainly with Australia but I'm adding about fifteen stamps a day so it will grow.

I would like any opinions on how it could be improved, additions of information I don't have or notification of errors - there are sure to be some no matter how careful I am.

Please check it out and let me know what you think.

http://www.engravedstamps.net/