German ATM stamps (aka. Klüssendorf) – rethinking how to organize
Though many might not agree with me, I consider ATM-stamps (which the Americans call Variable Rate Stamps or Variable Value stamps) as one of the best innovations in modern postage stamp production....
View ArticleHamburg 1864 2½ schilling in brownish khaki – genuine or not
I’m usually not attracted by uncancelled items, but the below Hamburg 1864 2½ schilling stamp caught my interest since stamps of Hamburg are somewhat rarely seen. From first looks it appears as Michel...
View ArticleNon-governmental stamps – whats your take with them? And where to draw a line...
Universal Mail. DX Mail. MorgenPost. Fastway Post. DCS. Pete’s Post Ltd. TNT International Mail. Easy Post International… If you have not been living under the cave for the past two decades, then you...
View ArticleDienstmarke vs Dienstmarke: the story behind two kinds of East German (DDR)...
At times it is bit of a shame that stamp catalogues do not cover the historical backgrounds of selected stamp issues in more detail. One such example are the East German (DDR) officials. I know a lot...
View ArticleGerman (Reich) hyperinflation era postage stamps – fake vs. genuine postmarks
Postally used stamps of German hyperinflation era are said to be minefield of fake cancellations. Each and every stamp catalogue provides a slightly different wording, but the baseline is same: catalog...
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