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It's the little details.....
This is (despite the hopes and dreams of many Ebay sellers), a very common Australian stamp issued in 1942. It was the standard postage rate, and 2.5 BILLION of them were issued between 1942 and 1950. The stamp on the left is a rarity though, although it looks almost exactly like the one on the right. Note how pale the King's face is? That's a process called "ink stripping", caused by over-inking of the ink roller during printing. This "White Face" variety is listed in mint condition, but the specialised catalogues don't price it used. I've seen a full mint sheet but never a used copy. MUH/MNH, the catalogue value is $250, mint hinged is $225. But there's more! Was it cancelled in a strange place called AY? No, it wasn't. In New South Wales from the 1910's to the 1960's, if a post office canceller couldn't be replaced quickly, an old canceller from another post office was utilised after some of the place-name had been removed. They're very collectable in their own right, but unfortunately I don't own the reference book for these and can't identify where the "AY" may have come from. Also, the "for comparison" stamp on the right, which I include in the sale, has an inverted watermark, found only in booklet stamps. Two common stamps that are a little bit different, listed for sale at $75. I can't remember what I had for lunch yesterday, but I remember this stuff!
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I forget names but can remember all sorts of things about stamps!
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When I was in Fiji they had ads up for staff and they specifically stated that they would not consider native Fijians. They were looking for Indian or other nationalities to work. That was about 10 years ago. Island time is a real thing. Arriving at 10 when you were meant to start at 8:30 would be shrugged off as "Island Time". Not a bad way to be as the rest of us sing to the same tune set around clocks and calendars. I'm a great believer in "The best person for the job should get the job" and not working to quotas whether that be for sex, race or disability. If I'm paying the wage then that is a choice I should be able to make. The Government don't pay their wages, I do.
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@Dave Sheridan I had a friend that worked in IT in Sydney. He was Italian and decided to go back to Italy with his wife. He had never been before. The extended family lived traditionally in a small coastal village. As the children married, they added extra rooms to the house. Every morning (very early, 5am) the men got up and went out to collect fresh vegetables from their gardens and sometimes fish. They took that home and then headed off to work. The women prepared the fresh food for a big lunch. They all sat down and ate a big lunch over several hours (12-2). After that, they had siesta time. They returned to work at around 4. They then worked through till 7 or 8 in the evening. Then home for a lighter evening meal. After the meal, coffee and a walk on the beach (or sit around talking and drinking) and 11 or 12 they would sleep. He found it incredibly hard after 6 months, of what he called a more natural rhythm, of coming back here and stepping back into his job. He stepped out of IT within 12 months and became a landscaper.
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Day off
I've got a few medical conditions that occasionally all decide to hit me on the same day. This is that day, and I'm feeling really under the weather. I'll still pop in, but I should be back tomorrow
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Take care. Hope you improve quickly.
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Owner's Privilege, I get to go first!
I sell on eBay at ebay.com.au/str/globalphilately If you want something from my eBay shop, but don't like eBay, get the same item for 12% less at globalphilately.com
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@Julianne Anderson We are lucky selling stamps as they are so easy to ship via normal letters. Like Dave, I don't buy anything that uses eBay Global shipping because the price is prohibitive. I ask the sellers if they will just use normal mail if it is something I really want. Sometimes they will, sometimes I don't hear back. You can buy a $10 stamp and the global shipping will be $18! When you are talking US$ that $18 becomes AU$25! I ship most things via normal airmail at a cost of $5. Overseas registered letters are about $24. If the stamps are below $100, generally I will just ship normally. There are countries I won't send to and there are countries that I will only send via registered system. My clients collect stamps so I try to provide a good variety of good quality stamps for them. I am now able to cancel the stamps myself at the local Post Office (Great staff there!). This was some recent feedback from a repeat customer(pictures were added as well): "Packaging and shipping were awesome! Arrived just as described in listing. Will add nothing but value to my cherished collection of scout stamps. Absolutely love the scout envelope you shipped in and it arrived in great condition. Just need to get some more mounts to get in the album." That gives me a buzz to receive things like this. https://www.ebay.com.au/fdbk/feedback_profile/stamp_it-deals
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@Julianne Anderson They are terrific. It really shows when someone cares about what they do and how they do it. The bottom line isn't what it is always about. It gives people confidence to proceed with a transaction knowing that you care. Well done.
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Money for nothing
The attached pic (from the auction) is poor, but the worst-case scenario catalogue value for these is £600. I paid £62. Win!
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Great group of stamps.
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@darren-knight-3551
I've been selling on eBay since 2000 I am currently Vice President of Essendon & Broadmeadows and member of Balwyn & Brighton. I specialise in Germany
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