Simply, name your 3 favorite stamp issues of all time. If you could get a large print for your office/living room/man cave or whatever, which ones would you most appreciate?
And it could be because you love the artistic value, or you think it is a "classy" stamp
that shows your impeccable taste as a philatelist, or is a valuable issue whose sale at the right auction could put you in retirement.
I have to say the US #C3 24c Curtis Jenny (even if the plan is right side up) makes my list. I also really like the US #294 1c Pan American issue - simply stunning, esp. when you get a copy with bold green color! Another favorite is the Great Britain Seahorse set.
The past is a foreign country, they do things different there. 17 Apr 2012 06:45:09pm
re: Favorite stamps
Congratulations, Les, I really envy you those stamps,
wish I had them in my collection.
I love Stamporama because it gives club members the opportunity
to display their philatelic holdings, expertise, generosity and
willingness to help others without feeling like show-offs or ego trip-takers.
John Derry
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"Much happiness is overlooked because it doesn't cost anything. "
Personally I don't think there are many stamps prettier than GB and her Colonies, especially the high values. Remarkable color combinations along with great engraving. What more could one ask for. Very good choices Roy!
Mike
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Keep Postal systems alive, buy stamps and mail often 17 Apr 2012 07:37:57pm
re: Favorite stamps
Les, all good choices. I have all three also. One of my #1's is on cover. My #292 is cancelled. My C3 is a MNH Plate Block. My favorites however are, albeit not overly valuable:
The Norse American's, of course, the Zepplins, and the Columbian's.
Although not a postage stamp, US RW 26 in honor of the ever faithful Labrador Retrievers would be the one to join my wall poster collection.
As far as a series goes the 1869 pictorials has to rank up there among my favorites. I only lack the three high values to complete that set.
Of a more recent vintage, I also like the Champions of Liberty series in the 60's, I have fond memories of dashing to the Springfield Kentucky Post Office to buy 5 (including the plate block of Ernst Reuter). Or desperately trying to get a mint copy of Magasay from anywhere.
I agree with Mike, there are so many beautiful stamps among the Commonwealth recess pictorial definitive stamps.
But I really love these 3 because they´re not just great engravings (as the commonwealth issues), but great ships and with ice and bergs
1 AAT: Challenger expedition commemoration:
2 Greenland: "Godthaab"
3: Sweden: 100th anniversary of Swedish Antarctic Expedition:
Thank you for your responses! There is a surprising variety, which is what makes this a great hobby, and what makes tradingd so fun. My 81 year old friend at stamp club gets excited when he sees me because he too is a world wide collector and loves when I tell him " this month I am working on a new country..." and he goes home and puts together a selection of 100 different from that country for me. I admit at this point I have more fun at the club trading and bidding than time spent mounting my latest conquests...
I only lack the three high values to complete that set.
