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Komitetit Te Qindreses – Series 2 – Imperfs

Written by ek on September 19th, 2024September 19th, 2024. Leave a comment

Just discovered for the first time, a set of imperfs of the Series 2 – Relief Air Drops

These stamps were seen on eBay in early to mid September, 2024, and we have 1 pair of each type

ALBANIA - SHQIPNIJA Air Mail 1952 Komitetit Te Qindreses IMPERFORATE AL-9625 - Picture 1 of 3

ALBANIA - SHQIPNIJA Air Mail 1952 Komitetit Te Qindreses IMPERFORATE AL-9625 - Picture 2 of 3

ALBANIA - SHQIPNIJA Air Mail 1952 Komitetit Te Qindreses IMPERFORATE AL-9625 - Picture 3 of 3

(This author did not win the bid for these stamps, so some other collector got lucky)

In years of eBay searching, these I think are the first imperfs of this set I have seen

I have updated the catalog – At https://www.eworldstamps.com/komitetit-te-qindreses-committee-resistance-albania-fantasy-series-1940s-1960s/ with this new information

First Day Covers – John Ranto

Written by ek on November 6th, 2017. 1 Comment

John Ranto was a collector and cachet designer of first day covers of US issues. I came into possession of Ranto cover as I specifically acquired one containing USA Scott Number 1590A and 1623B. These 2 booklet stamps are much rarer than their similar counter parts and were obvious holes in my collection for […]

Colors of the 1977 USA Valley Forge Issue

Written by ek on November 1st, 2017November 1st, 2017. 1 Comment

The 1977 Christmas issue consists of 2 definitive sized stamps, one of which (Scott #1729) is of George Washington praying at Valley Forge. I immediately noticed variations in the colors of his hair, coat and clothing. The catalog doesn’t mention any color differences, but I began to save various copies of this stamp, and you […]

Mounting Wallpaper – Stamps of Equatorial Guinea

Written by ek on October 21st, 2017October 22nd, 2017. 6 Comments

The stamps of Equatorial Guinea are, plentiful, colorful, and for a period from about 1972 through 1979, primarily bogus. In fact, even though for a few years prior to 1972, and most years since 1980, Equatorial Guinea issued legitimate stamps, these are very hard to come by mint or used. A search on eBay does […]

Barranquilla Local on Half Cover

Written by ek on October 16th, 2017October 30th, 2017. 1 Comment

When you keep your eye on eBay long enough, you can always find oddities that will add interesting pieces to your collection. If you are a “purist” – Then, maybe this kind of fun isn’t for you. However, if you enjoy the oddities of philately, including, things that were obviously contrived and faked, then sources […]

Albania Komitetit Te Qindreses On 1944 Cover (First Set)

Written by ek on January 29th, 2017. 1 Comment

A great find I was able to snag in an eBay auction for a large Albania collection that included this cover bearing the first 4 stamps of the “Exile Government” (Komitetit Te Qindreses) stamp series. This is only the 3rd cover from the period I know about, the first one I was able to purchase, […]

First Day Covers – Lois Hamilton

Written by ek on January 24th, 2017January 25th, 2017. 2 Comments

Although I don’t specifically look for First Day Covers, when I end up with some, I keep them. And the more I look into them, I begin to understand the market a little bit and how it works. For the most part, a cover becomes collectible more for its cachet then the stamp. It […]

USA 1934 Admiral Bird Sheet of 6 First day Cover and More

Written by ek on January 15th, 2017January 19th, 2017. Leave a comment

In my quest to complete the Major Numbers of my USA collection (at “least” from 1930 through 2010), I have, as you can imagine, quite a few holes. Filling these holes is sometimes a challenge, so I have decided that, when possible, fill the hole with something interesting. This brings us to the Admiral Byrd […]

Jean Adolph Michel, Unpaid Postmaster, and the story of the Ethiopian Issue of 1919

Written by ek on December 19th, 2016December 19th, 2016. 2 Comments

This is the story of how a small note in a stamp catalog can lead you down a rabbit hole of reading, research and fact finding that will ultimately lead to the story behind the stamps. The stories behind stamps, whether this Ethiopian issue in 1919 or any issue from any country, is what is, […]

Egypt 1927-1937 King Fuad Varieties

Written by ek on July 27th, 2016. 1 Comment

The King Fuad issues of 1927 through 1937 come in a few, usually easy to distinguish varieties. I will focus primarily on the small definitive type but there are a few larger sized stamps that go along with this series as well. Fuad was first Sultan of Egypt and Sudan in 1917, and then later […]

Dominican Republic Various Color Shifts

Written by ek on June 29th, 2016. 1 Comment

Just finished sorting and mounting my pile of Dominican Republic stamps (not to be confused with “Dominica” by the way… Found lots of Dominica mixed into my various piles I have acquired over the years). Pro Tip: The easiest way to sort these out is noting the fact that they speak Spanish in the […]

Dios, Patria, Libertad (God, Homeland, Liberty) – Dominican Republic

Written by ek on June 28th, 2016. 2 Comments

When you collect stamps, you learn interesting things that otherwise you would have no occasion to ever know. Today, for me, it was the motto of the Dominican Republic: “Dios, Patria, Libertad” which, in English, means “God, Homeland, Liberty”. In this case, the motto appeared on a tiny un-identified stamp (unfortunately damaged) that I was […]

Albania – 1914 Valona Postcard with Fantasy Issue and Italian Offices Stamp

Written by ek on February 27th, 2016June 29th, 2016. Leave a comment

From 1909 through 1916, Italy issued stamps overprinted “Valona” for their offices in Valona during their occupation of Albania. These were legit stamps used during that period. I acquired a cover bearing the 1st issue of this series (10pa on 5c green) affixed to a postcard sent to Rome. The postcard also features the […]

Denmark 1977 Water Lily’s Stamp – Color / Printing Varieties

Written by ek on February 18th, 2016February 18th, 2016. 4 Comments

Always on the lookout for color varieties, I came across some variation in the Denmark 1977 Water Lily’s stamp from the Protection of the Environment set. The color difference appears seems to show missing or underinked green coloring on the lily’s as well as the posthorn. My copy of the correct color stamp is a bit […]

Denmark 1947 Locomotives – Facit Types I and II

Written by ek on February 10th, 2016. Leave a comment

The 1947 Locomotives issue of Denmark commemorating the Centenary of the State Railways has a few interesting design types that are noted in the Facit Catalog but not mentioned in Scott or Michel. The series contains 3 stamps. A 15o, 20o, and 40o each featuring a locomotive from various eras. The first 2 values, according […]

Denmark Definitives Part 6 – 4 Kings and a Queen

Written by ek on February 9th, 2016February 9th, 2016. 2 Comments

Denmark began issuing stamps in 1851 during the reign of King Frederick VII who was king from 1848 – 1863. However, it wasn’t until 1904, during the end of the reign of Christian IX that a monarch first appeared on the stamps of Denmark. Why wasn’t Frederick VII on a stamp? – well, it is […]

Denmark Definitives Part 5 – Small National Coat of Arms – Varieties and Types

Written by ek on January 30th, 2016February 9th, 2016. Leave a comment

The small national coat of arms series (Scott refers to it as Small State Seal) began in 1946 and continues through at least 2010. There is not a ton of varieties in this issue, but I do note a few interesting things with them. For starters, these stamps were printed on 2 different paper varieties, […]

Denmark Definitives Part 4 – “Caravel?” Ship Series

Written by ek on January 28th, 2016February 9th, 2016. 2 Comments

In 1927 and continuing through 1940, Denmark issued a set of stamps featuring a ship called a “Caravel” according to both Scott and Michel. The Facit catalog just refers to it as “Skepp” (or “Ship”). Here is the thing though…I don’t think this ship is a Caravel. The Caravel was a Portuguese ship, however, this […]

Denmark Definitives Part 3 – The Wavy Lines Numeral Issue 1905 – 2010

Written by ek on January 27th, 2016February 9th, 2016. 1 Comment

The Denmark Wavy Lines Numeral series is one of the longest running series of same-design definitive stamps from any country other than Norway (who holds the record with their Posthorn series which began in 1872 and continues through today!) The Denmark series first began in 1905, and the latest issues on record are (I believe) […]

Denmark Definitives Part 2 – Arms 2 Numeral Issue of 1882 – 1907

Written by ek on January 24th, 2016February 9th, 2016. Leave a comment

In 1882 Denmark issued a new series of definitive stamps featuring 2 numerals centered by the coat of arms. This issue exists in a number of varieties and values. The first issue in 1882 of 5o Green and 20o Blue are the high catalog value stamps ($70 to $100 each). These stamps are distinguished […]

Denmark Definitives Part 1 – Bi-Color Numeral Issues of 1870 – 1904

Written by ek on January 23rd, 2016February 9th, 2016. 9 Comments

My collection of Denmark Definitives begins with the Bi-Color Numeral Issues from 1870 through 1904. These stamps come in a number of challenging varieties, especially the “Inverted Frame” variety that exists on most of the stamps. This variety is poorly illustrated in all 3 of my catalogs (Scott, Michel and Facit) The stamps come in […]

Albania – The Valona Warrior Fantasy Issue of 1914

Written by ek on January 16th, 2016December 25th, 2017. 1 Comment

Albania, in the first 2 decades of the 20th century was a minefield of fakes, forgeries and fantasy issues. In 1914, a set of stamps was created, featuring the image of a warrior and a view of a city, presumably Valona Albania. Valona was the Italian name of the city of Vlore. Valona in […]

Trading off my Duplicates

Written by ek on January 3rd, 2016. 2 Comments

With 15 3-ring binders of stock pages full of duplicate stamps, I figured it is time to start to get rid of them. Instead of selling them on eBay, I figured I would put them together as lots and offer them for trade. View my Trading Page here for a list of lots and instructions […]

Canada Odds and Ends – Meters, Revenues, Postcards, Slogan Cancels and More

Written by ek on December 31st, 2015. 1 Comment

I have a habit of saving most everything that comes my way. The key is that I am able to identify and catalog it in some way. For items that are not listed in regular catalogs, this is where specialized catalogs come in handy. And, in many cases, online resources that contain listings for […]

Cover Showoff – Canada 2013 Cover with Souv Sheets

Written by ek on December 27th, 2015January 13th, 2016. Leave a comment

I have gotten into the habit of saving most covers these days. As long as they are clearly postmarked, and contain fairly recent issues. This cover is oversized so will go into my collection of oversized covers. It contains nearly $15 in catalog value worth of stamps and souv sheets. 1998 – Scott #s 1715-1720 […]

Canada 1982 Scott #973 – Repellex Error – Orange Color in Background

Written by ek on December 24th, 2015December 28th, 2015. Leave a comment

Sometimes, us simple worldwide collectors get lucky. We all hope to find that big dollar stamp variety lurking in a lot of off paper stamps, and every once in a while, we get a little taste. Not a million dollars worth of course – But in this case, I suppose about $100. The 1982 […]

Canada -Varieties of the 1970 Christmas Stamps

Written by ek on December 14th, 2015December 28th, 2015. 1 Comment

Unitrade again lists some nice varieties for the 1970 Christmas Series that I have found in my own collection. The first I have is Scott #522. The Variety, listed as Unitrade #522iii is a “dot” between M and A in the word Christmas. Unitrade values this at $20. Here is a closeup of the […]

Canada – 1968 – 479 – Red over Blue Variety

Written by ek on December 11th, 2015December 28th, 2015. Leave a comment

Another example of Unitrade providing additional minor number varieties for Canadian Stamps. This Meteorology stamp, issued in 1968, is Scott (Unitrade) number 479. Printed in 4 colors, dark blue, light blue, yellow and red. The variety, according to Unitrade is called “Red Over Blue” where the red edge of the dish appears to be […]

Canada 1964 – 429A – Deformed Maple Leaf Varieties

Written by ek on December 7th, 2015December 28th, 2015. Leave a comment

This stamp, issued in 1964, is the last in a series of 14 stamps featuring provincial flowers and coats of arms. This final stamp features the Canada Maple Leaf along with the national Canada coat of arms. The Unitrade catalog lists a variety of this stamp called the “Deformed Maple Leaf” variety and gives it […]

Another Churchill FDC with Komitetit Te Qindreses Stamp Attached

Written by ek on September 29th, 2015January 13th, 2016. 1 Comment

In addition to these previous 4 covers, I acquired another Churchill FDC cover showing Scott #1264 along with Komitetit Te Qindreses #11B (Perf 14). This cover is an “ArtCraft” cachet cover. ArtCraft has been producing covers since 1939 and is still producing them today.