1862 Scott 12 10c bright blue "Christopher Columbus"
Space for this classic stamp from Chile only found in '69 and '97 editions
Big Blue Picture for Kinds of Blue
For each country in Big Blue, there is a section called "Kinds of Blue" where any differences between the '41,'47,'69, and '97 editions is reviewed. But here, as we have done before, we will present all the "C" country listings in one convenient blog, and comment about overall trends.
Overview...
A) These countries are identical in content in ALL editions reviewed ('41,'47,'69,'97)
Canal Zone
Cape Verde
Caroline Islands
Chad
Cochin China
Confederate States of America
Cook Islands
Corfu
Crete
Cyrenaica
Comment: As has been seen before, a remarkable adhesion between the editions.
B) For the "C" countries/stamps in the '69 edition, the '97 edition was IDENTICAL in content in all cases.
Comment: NO changes! The '97 and '69 appear to be, with VERY few exceptions, IDENTICAL except the '97 is more spread out, and individual categories ( postage due, air post etc) have their own page. In my previous "Kinds of Blue" assessment for the "A" and "B" pages, I was more sanguine about the '97 adding significant -specifically Austria and Belgium semi-postals- sections compared to the '69.. I was wrong- the '69 actually had those sections. For a more detailed explanation, see Carinthia "Kinds of Blue".
Does that mean the '97 is a bad deal? No, not necessarily, in my opinion. The edition can easily provide room for the stamps/sections/countries dropped in the '69, and for additional inexpensive stamps that could be added by the Big Blue collector. AND the '97 retains all the GOOD additions that were added to the '69.
C) The '69 editors strengthened the remaining sections of a number of countries that survived the well known '69 pruning.
Canada
Cape Judy
Chile
Colombia
Congo (Belgium Congo)
Costa Rica
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia-Bohemia and Moravia-German Protectorate
Czechoslovakia-Slovakia-German Protectorate
Comment: My note about the Czechoslovakian additions/subtractions sums this up nicely...
"The most obvious difference is that the '47 and '41 include 13 Newspaper stamps and 3 Special delivery stamps in their editions. These BOB stamps were removed by the '69 editors, and did not return in the '97 edition. What is not so well known ( Well, I didn't know it ;-), is that the '69 and '97 editions offers 15 more semi-postals and 1 air post compared to the earlier editions. This follows the trend I've seen before where the '69 (and '97) removed some BOB stamps, while as compensation (sometimes) strengthened the other sections. So it is not as simple as saying the '47 is a "good" edition, while the '69 is a 'bad" edition. In one area the '47 might be better, while in others the '69 might be better."
D) Yes, the '69 did remove some countries, or large sections of a country.
Carinthia (actually 19 stamps were removed, and 19 stamps were added; see Carinthia section for detail)
China: Offices Abroad (Provinces)
Cilicia
Colombia: Colombian States
Comment: Not good, what can I say? For the '69 and '97 editions, the BB collector should find room for these "lost" countries/sections.
E) The '69 indeed did a purge: especially the BOB areas. Here is a list of the "C" counties affected.
Canada
Cayman Islands
Central Lithuania (Not '69 editors fault; Scott collapsed the Perf/Imperf varieties into only one major number)
Ceylon
China
Colombia
Congo (Belgium Congo)
Cuba
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia-Bohemia and Moravia-German Protectorate
Czechoslovakia-Slovakia-German Protectorate
Comment: Most of these BOB stamps could be easily added back-especially if one has the '97 version. Of interest, though, the '69 editors removed some significantly expensive classic stamps from China. See the China section for specifics.
F) The '41 cannot keep up with the '47
The '47, with few minor exceptions, is definitely the better edition, as the '41 is missing a number of (usually) 1930s era stamps. See the individual "Kinds of Blue" for each country for specifics.
G) Printing errors for the "C" countries in BB
Canada ('69,'97)
The '69 editors added two spaces ( Scott 50 1/2c black "illustration", and blank space) on the first page for the 1897 Jubilee issue, while NOT editing out the spaces for these stamps on the next page. This error remains in the '97 edition.
Ceylon ('69,'97)
The '69 and '97 have a printing error for the Scott 236 15c green on yellow space: "12c green on yellow" The '47 and '41 editions have the correct printing.
Cuba ('69,'97)
Printing error for date in BB for Postage Due "1918" J9,J10,J11 rose-red issue. Actually a 1927-28 issue. Change date in BB to 1927-28
Cuba ('69,'97)
Printing error for date in BB for Postage Due "1918" J9,J10,J11 rose-red issue. Actually a 1927-28 issue. Change date in BB to 1927-28
Czechoslovakia ('41,'47,'69,'97)
Big Blue has a minor printing error for Czechoslovakia noted in all editions: BB has an illustration for Postage Due J59 10h dark red to begin the series; then has a description in the next space for J59, the 10h dark red-the same stamp! Just ignore the J59 illustration cut, and put in the J58 5h dark red.
Comment: For the permanently embedded errors, one would think that Scott had to be aware of them at some point. Were the errors left, so if the album was copied, they would have a "marker"? ;-)
H) "C" countries NOT in the table of contents in BB
Cochin China ('69)
Corfu ('69)
Cyprus ('97)
Comment: The lack of the '69 TOC not listing Cochin China and Corfu may account for reports in the past that these countries were missing from the '69 edition. As of this year (2011), Amos Advantage does not list Cyprus as an included country in their Part I 1840-1940 ('97) edition.
Now on to the specific "C" Country "Kinds of Blue"....
1939 Scott E9 10c on 20c dark carmine
Special Delivery Stamp from Canada only found in the '69 and '97 Big Blues
"C" Country "Kinds of Blue"
Cameroun
The 1997 and 1969 editions are identical.
1939-40 issue (Compared to '41, eight stamp advantage for '47 -and '69 and ''97 BB)
The '41 has 2 illustrative, 4 descriptive and 2 blank spaces= 7 total spaces
The '69 has 2 illustrative, and 13 descriptive spaces= 15 total spaces
Therefore the '47 ( and '69 and '97) have spaces for 247,248,249,250,251,252,253,254, missing from '41.
1939-40 issue (Compared to '41, eight stamp advantage for '47 -and '69 and ''97 BB)
The '41 has 2 illustrative, 4 descriptive and 2 blank spaces= 7 total spaces
The '69 has 2 illustrative, and 13 descriptive spaces= 15 total spaces
Therefore the '47 ( and '69 and '97) have spaces for 247,248,249,250,251,252,253,254, missing from '41.
Canada
The '69 and '97 editions are identical for content.
The '47(and '41) gives a space for "small queen" 1889 2c "blue green"($2+) - now a Scott minor number: 36d. The '69 editors (rightfully) removed this stamp space, so it is not found in the '69 and '97 editions.
Of note is Scott 41 3c "bright vermilion" in the '47 and ''41 editions becomes "vermilion" in the '69 and '97 editions.
Also, as mentioned earlier, the '69 editors added two spaces ( Scott 50 1/2c black "illustration", and blank space) on the first page for the 1897 Jubilee issue, while NOT editing out the spaces for these stamps on the next page. This error remains in the '97 edition.
The '69 (and '97) has a space for the 1939 special delivery Scott E9 ($6+). The '47 and '41 editions do not.
The '47 and '41 editions had a space for two 1875-79 Registration stamps (F1($5+) and F2($5+)). The spaces were removed in '69 (and '97) editions.
The '47(and '41) gives a space for "small queen" 1889 2c "blue green"($2+) - now a Scott minor number: 36d. The '69 editors (rightfully) removed this stamp space, so it is not found in the '69 and '97 editions.
Of note is Scott 41 3c "bright vermilion" in the '47 and ''41 editions becomes "vermilion" in the '69 and '97 editions.
Also, as mentioned earlier, the '69 editors added two spaces ( Scott 50 1/2c black "illustration", and blank space) on the first page for the 1897 Jubilee issue, while NOT editing out the spaces for these stamps on the next page. This error remains in the '97 edition.
The '69 (and '97) has a space for the 1939 special delivery Scott E9 ($6+). The '47 and '41 editions do not.
The '47 and '41 editions had a space for two 1875-79 Registration stamps (F1($5+) and F2($5+)). The spaces were removed in '69 (and '97) editions.
Canal Zone
The '41,'47,'69, and '97 editions are identical.
Cape Judy
The '69 and '97 editions are identical for content.
The '47 and '41 editions LACK 10 stamp spaces found in the '69 and '97 editions.
Specifically.....
The'69 and '97 editions have designated spaces for the 1937 Scott 77,78,79,80,81, and a space for blank space choice Scott 76. The '47 and '41 editions do NOT have spaces for these 1937 issue stamps.
The'69 and '97 editions have designated spaces for the 1939 Scott 86,87,88, and 89.
The '47 and '41 editions do NOT have spaces for these 1939 issue stamps.
The '47 and '41 editions LACK 10 stamp spaces found in the '69 and '97 editions.
Specifically.....
The'69 and '97 editions have designated spaces for the 1937 Scott 77,78,79,80,81, and a space for blank space choice Scott 76. The '47 and '41 editions do NOT have spaces for these 1937 issue stamps.
The'69 and '97 editions have designated spaces for the 1939 Scott 86,87,88, and 89.
The '47 and '41 editions do NOT have spaces for these 1939 issue stamps.
Cape of Good Hope
The '97 and '69 editions are identical.
The '41 and '47 are also identical to the "69 and ''97 for content.
However, The '69 and '97 editions have a color change for two stamp spaces compared to the '47 and '41 editions.
Specifically the 1864-87 "Hope" Seated Issue..
6p Scott 18 and 37 "bright violet" in '97,'69, and 2011 and 1947 Scott catalogues is "violet" in '47 and '41 editions.
1s Scott 19 "yellow green" in '97,'69, and 2011 and 1947 Scott catalogues is "green" in
'47 and '41 editions.
Obviously, Scott changed the colors in the catalogue for these stamps sometime prior to 1947, and Big Blue then changed the color listing sometime later: certainly by 1969.
The '41 and '47 are also identical to the "69 and ''97 for content.
However, The '69 and '97 editions have a color change for two stamp spaces compared to the '47 and '41 editions.
Specifically the 1864-87 "Hope" Seated Issue..
6p Scott 18 and 37 "bright violet" in '97,'69, and 2011 and 1947 Scott catalogues is "violet" in '47 and '41 editions.
1s Scott 19 "yellow green" in '97,'69, and 2011 and 1947 Scott catalogues is "green" in
'47 and '41 editions.
Obviously, Scott changed the colors in the catalogue for these stamps sometime prior to 1947, and Big Blue then changed the color listing sometime later: certainly by 1969.
Cape Verde
The '97,'69,'47, and '41 are identical in content.
Carinthia (Missing C’s)
As noted in the Checklist, the '47 and '41 editions ,under the "Carinthia" entry have the Austrian and Slovenian semi-postals for the Carinthian Plebiscite.
My '69 editions and my '97 edition do not have a separate entry for "Carinthia". But as outlined above, one of my '69's and the '97 DO have the Austrian Carinthian Plebiscite stamps PLUS four more stamps to complete the set in the Austrian semi-postal section. But neither the '69 not the '97 have the Slovenian semi-postals in the Yugoslavia section.
I said "one" of my '69s because my other '69 edition has no Austrian semi-postal section! Very curious indeed. The '69 that has the semi-postals, including of course the Austrian Carinthian Plebiscite stamp spaces, has the same layout as the '97 edition. These layouts are different than the '47 and '41 semi-postal Austrian sections, so the '69 semi-postal section is NOT borrowed or inserted from an earlier edition.
So why doesn't the other '69 edition have an Austrian semi-postal section? Frankly, I don't know. Several possibilities....
a) The semi-postal section was removed for some reason before I acquired the album. Possible, as not everyone is interested in semi-postals.
b) There are several "sub-editions" or iterations of the '69 edition. I'm beginning to wonder if this might be the case, because I've had other reports of '69 editions with additions/deletions that did not square with my edition(s).
My '69 editions and my '97 edition do not have a separate entry for "Carinthia". But as outlined above, one of my '69's and the '97 DO have the Austrian Carinthian Plebiscite stamps PLUS four more stamps to complete the set in the Austrian semi-postal section. But neither the '69 not the '97 have the Slovenian semi-postals in the Yugoslavia section.
I said "one" of my '69s because my other '69 edition has no Austrian semi-postal section! Very curious indeed. The '69 that has the semi-postals, including of course the Austrian Carinthian Plebiscite stamp spaces, has the same layout as the '97 edition. These layouts are different than the '47 and '41 semi-postal Austrian sections, so the '69 semi-postal section is NOT borrowed or inserted from an earlier edition.
So why doesn't the other '69 edition have an Austrian semi-postal section? Frankly, I don't know. Several possibilities....
a) The semi-postal section was removed for some reason before I acquired the album. Possible, as not everyone is interested in semi-postals.
b) There are several "sub-editions" or iterations of the '69 edition. I'm beginning to wonder if this might be the case, because I've had other reports of '69 editions with additions/deletions that did not square with my edition(s).
Caroline Islands
The '41,'47,'69, and '97 are all identical in content.
Catellorizo
The '41, '47, '69 and '97 editions are identical for content.
Note: the '41 and '47 editions have Castellorizo (and Caroline Islands) listed after Bolivia.
Note: the '41 and '47 editions have Castellorizo (and Caroline Islands) listed after Bolivia.
Cayman Islands
The '97 and '69 editions are identical for content.
The '47 and '41 editions have four war tax stamps (MR4,MR5,MR6,MR7($1+), (<$1 except noted).
These war tax stamps are NOT in the '69 and '97 editions.
The '41 edition does NOT have two 1938 issue stamps: Scott 108 1s red brown($1+), and the Scott 109 2s green($10+).
These stamps are in the '47, '69 and'97 editions.
The '47 and '41 editions have four war tax stamps (MR4,MR5,MR6,MR7($1+), (<$1 except noted).
These war tax stamps are NOT in the '69 and '97 editions.
The '41 edition does NOT have two 1938 issue stamps: Scott 108 1s red brown($1+), and the Scott 109 2s green($10+).
These stamps are in the '47, '69 and'97 editions.
Central Lithuania
The '69 and '97 editions are identical.
The '47 and '41 editions have twice the spaces (86 rather than 43), as they provide room for both the Perf and Imperf varieties of each stamp. But the "modern" Scott catalogue (2011 and earlier?) has collapsed the two separate Scott numbers for each variety into one Scott number. So each stamp design only "deserves" one space in BB. The reality, of course is this: One will choose to only put perforated (or imperforated) stamps in the Album; or mix and match the two varieties with the spaces provided; or find extra space in the Album or elsewhere to separate them out. Your choice.
The '47 and '41 editions have twice the spaces (86 rather than 43), as they provide room for both the Perf and Imperf varieties of each stamp. But the "modern" Scott catalogue (2011 and earlier?) has collapsed the two separate Scott numbers for each variety into one Scott number. So each stamp design only "deserves" one space in BB. The reality, of course is this: One will choose to only put perforated (or imperforated) stamps in the Album; or mix and match the two varieties with the spaces provided; or find extra space in the Album or elsewhere to separate them out. Your choice.
Ceylon
The '69 and '97 are identical for content.
The '69 and '97 have a printing error for the Scott 236 15c green on yellow space: "12c green on yellow"
The '47 and '41 editions have the correct printing.
The '47 and '41 editions HAVE space for four Tax stamps.
1918
MR1 (<$1) Note "brown orange" in Scott is "orange" in BB
MR2(<$1)
MR3(<$1)
MR4(<$1)
The '69 and '97 do NOT have space for these tax stamps.
The '47 and '41 editions HAVE space for three Official stamps.
1895-1904 overprinted "On Service"
Three blank spaces: suggest O8,O9,O12,(<$1)
The '69 and "97 do NOT have space for these official stamps.
The '41 edition does NOT have space for two 1938 King George VI & local scenes/pictorials.
1938
Scott 287 1r($1+)
Scott 288 2r($2+)
These stamp spaces ARE in the '47, '69, and '97 editions
Finally embedded in the DNA of all my editions ('41, '47, '69, '97) is a printing error for a designated space.
1899-1900
Space designated "30c violet & orange brown": suggest Scott 141 75c black & orange brown ($5+).
See discussion Big Blue Picture.
Chad
The '97,'69, '47 and '41 are identical in content.
Chile
The '97 and '69 editions are identical in content.
The '47 and '41 provide two less stamp spaces in the classical era.
Specifically, there is no blank space under the 1853-65 Imperf Heading. That effectively leaves out Scott 12 10c bright blue ($10+) or Scott 10 10c sky blue ($20+).
Also, the 1867 Perf stamps do not have a designated space for Scott 20c green:($2+).
The two spaces were added by the '69 editors, and remain in the '97 edition.
The '47 and '41 provide two less stamp spaces in the classical era.
Specifically, there is no blank space under the 1853-65 Imperf Heading. That effectively leaves out Scott 12 10c bright blue ($10+) or Scott 10 10c sky blue ($20+).
Also, the 1867 Perf stamps do not have a designated space for Scott 20c green:($2+).
The two spaces were added by the '69 editors, and remain in the '97 edition.
China
The "97 and '69 editions are identical in content.
The'47 (and '41) have some significant differences compared to the '69 and '97.
The most obvious is the inclusion on one page of China Province stamps, or "China: Offices Abroad". This page was removed by the '69 editors, and did not return in the '97. I will have much more to say about this topic in a separate post.
There were some quite high value classic stamps that were removed by the '69 editors.
1885 Imperial Dragon (In '47 and '41)
3c greenish yellow: Scott 12 or 15 ($40+)
Issues of the Chinese Government Post
1897-1907 surcharge (In '47 and '41)
1c on 1c red orange: Scott 48($10+) or 66($10+) or 29($20+) or 39($170+) or 57($240+)
2c on 2c light green: Scott 49($10+) or 30($10+) or 67($20+) or 40($250+) or 58 ($3000!)
1897 Revenue stamps surcharged in black (In '47 and '41)
The '69 and '97 have a blank space, so I found some modestly expensive 1897 surcharged - but not the uber expensive revenue stamp variety-to put there. But the '47 (and '41) make their intentions clear. They specify the 2c on 3c red revenue stamp (Scott 79). The cost? $350+!!!!! Perhaps the '69 editors removed it for that reason.
1898 "Chinese Imperial Post" Engraved in London (Stamp switch)
The 5c "yellow" in the '47 and '41, rather than the 5c "salmon"(Scott 102) in the '69 and '97. The "yellow" is now minor number Scott 115a ($20+).
No Blank space in '47 and '41 for the 1898 series. Eliminates a large choice selection: "Choices not taken, or 110,114,115,116,118,119,($2+)" In the plus camp for the '69 and '97!
No other differences in the '47 compared to the '69 and '97.
The '41 has some major differences with the '47 ( and '69 and '97) In fact, because of a totally different layout for 1-2 pages, it became a headache correlating the editions. But here goes...
1931-34 Dr Sun Yat-sen (missing four stamp spaces in '41)
301, 294 or 304, 295 or 305, 296 or 306 (<$1-$2+)
The '41 does have the three 1920 semi-postal stamps -B1,B2,B3 ($1+-$2+)- that I suggested under "additionals". So these were removed in the '47 and subsequent editions.
1933-37 surcharged ('41 missing three stamps)
325,330,341
1932-40 Martyrs Issue ('41 missing four stamps)
3c deep yellow brown: 406 or 425
8c deep orange: 409 or 428
13c deep yellow green: 411 or 430
15c brown carmine: 412 or 431
Other stamps missing in the '41 include:
1938-40 Dr Sun Yat-sen
2c:349 etc
50c dark blue:386 etc
$5: 346 etc
$10: 362 etc
$20: 363 etc
The '41 does have the 10c green -Scott 354(<$1)-that is missing (for no good reason!) from the '47 and subsequent editions. The '41 also has a space for the "50c green"-Scott 439(<$1) that disappeared in the '47 and subsequent editions. Looking at these "removal" decisions, they really make no sense from a philatelic point of view. :-)
The'47 (and '41) have some significant differences compared to the '69 and '97.
The most obvious is the inclusion on one page of China Province stamps, or "China: Offices Abroad". This page was removed by the '69 editors, and did not return in the '97. I will have much more to say about this topic in a separate post.
There were some quite high value classic stamps that were removed by the '69 editors.
1885 Imperial Dragon (In '47 and '41)
3c greenish yellow: Scott 12 or 15 ($40+)
Issues of the Chinese Government Post
1897-1907 surcharge (In '47 and '41)
1c on 1c red orange: Scott 48($10+) or 66($10+) or 29($20+) or 39($170+) or 57($240+)
2c on 2c light green: Scott 49($10+) or 30($10+) or 67($20+) or 40($250+) or 58 ($3000!)
1897 Revenue stamps surcharged in black (In '47 and '41)
The '69 and '97 have a blank space, so I found some modestly expensive 1897 surcharged - but not the uber expensive revenue stamp variety-to put there. But the '47 (and '41) make their intentions clear. They specify the 2c on 3c red revenue stamp (Scott 79). The cost? $350+!!!!! Perhaps the '69 editors removed it for that reason.
1898 "Chinese Imperial Post" Engraved in London (Stamp switch)
The 5c "yellow" in the '47 and '41, rather than the 5c "salmon"(Scott 102) in the '69 and '97. The "yellow" is now minor number Scott 115a ($20+).
No Blank space in '47 and '41 for the 1898 series. Eliminates a large choice selection: "Choices not taken, or 110,114,115,116,118,119,($2+)" In the plus camp for the '69 and '97!
No other differences in the '47 compared to the '69 and '97.
The '41 has some major differences with the '47 ( and '69 and '97) In fact, because of a totally different layout for 1-2 pages, it became a headache correlating the editions. But here goes...
1931-34 Dr Sun Yat-sen (missing four stamp spaces in '41)
301, 294 or 304, 295 or 305, 296 or 306 (<$1-$2+)
The '41 does have the three 1920 semi-postal stamps -B1,B2,B3 ($1+-$2+)- that I suggested under "additionals". So these were removed in the '47 and subsequent editions.
1933-37 surcharged ('41 missing three stamps)
325,330,341
1932-40 Martyrs Issue ('41 missing four stamps)
3c deep yellow brown: 406 or 425
8c deep orange: 409 or 428
13c deep yellow green: 411 or 430
15c brown carmine: 412 or 431
Other stamps missing in the '41 include:
1938-40 Dr Sun Yat-sen
2c:349 etc
50c dark blue:386 etc
$5: 346 etc
$10: 362 etc
$20: 363 etc
The '41 does have the 10c green -Scott 354(<$1)-that is missing (for no good reason!) from the '47 and subsequent editions. The '41 also has a space for the "50c green"-Scott 439(<$1) that disappeared in the '47 and subsequent editions. Looking at these "removal" decisions, they really make no sense from a philatelic point of view. :-)
China: Offices Abroad (Provinces)
As noted, the overprinted Chinese provincial stamp coverage on one page was removed in the '69 edition, and did not return in the '97. The 31 stamp selection available in the "47 and '41 editions is outlined above.
Cilicia (Missing C’s)
The '47 and '41 editions are identical in content. Cilicia is not in the '69 and '97 editions.
Cochin China
The "97, '69, '47, and '41 editions are all the same in content. Cochin China is found in front of Brunei in the '69, and after Brunei in the '47 and '41. Curiously, I was unable to find Cochin China listed in the "Table of Contents" in the '69.
Colombia
The '69 and '97 editions are identical in content. The '69 editors appeared to DROP all coverage of the Colombian States. I have two '69 editions, and neither one has Colombian States. They did not return in the '97 edition. I will have a separate blog about the Colombian States coverage in the '47 and '41 editions.
The "47 and "41 editions do NOT have five classical era stamps spaces
Missing from the album are 1881 Scott 108($1+), 1883 Scott 122($2+) and one blank space ( suggest 123($1+)), and 1890-97 two blank spaces (suggest 147($2+) and 155(<$1)).
Also missing from the "47 and '41 editions are Air Post C101,C107,C108 ,C109(<$1-$5+).
Interestingly, only in the '47 edition will one find the 1932 Air Post Registration overprinted stamp.CF4 20c carmine ($5+).
The '47 and '41 editions of course do not have the Postal Tax stamp RA1 in two places-an error introduced by the '69 editors. The "47 and '41 DO have RA1 located in the 1935 regular stamp spaces, but do NOT have another space in the Postal Tax section.
Now the '47 and '41 editions DO have 16 spaces for Late Fee, City of Bogata, Registration, Acknowledgement of Receipt, and Special Delivery categories. This stamps were removed by the '69 editors, and not restored in the '97 edition. By the way, the Special Delivery E1 is $50+! Here is the list.
IN '47 edition and '41 editions.
Late fee stamp
1886,
I1($2+)
1892
I2 or I3 ($2+)
1902
I4($1+)
1914
I6($2+)
For City of Bogata
1889-1903
LX1,LX2,($1+)
Registration Stamp
1889-1917
F9* or F10 or F11 or F12, ($1+-$2+)
F19($2+)
F20(<$1)
F24(<$1)
*Note F9,10,11,12: different colors
Acknowledgement of Receipt stamp
1893-1904
H1* or H2($2+)
H3 ($2+)
H16($2+)
1917
H18($5+)
H19($2+)
Special Delivery stamp
1917
E1*($50+ mint)!
*Note E1: Most expensive Colombian stamp in BB for '47 and '41 editions.
The '41 edition is missing some additional Air Post - compared to the '47, '69, and '97 editions: C115, and Two blank spaces for C116 and C117.
Finally, the "41 has seven spaces for a "1940" Air Post issue (Four spaces illustrated: Scott C27-C30, and three blank spaces (could add C31-C33). But the issue didn't come out until 1941, so the spaces were subsequently removed from the '47 and later editions.
The "47 and "41 editions do NOT have five classical era stamps spaces
Missing from the album are 1881 Scott 108($1+), 1883 Scott 122($2+) and one blank space ( suggest 123($1+)), and 1890-97 two blank spaces (suggest 147($2+) and 155(<$1)).
Also missing from the "47 and '41 editions are Air Post C101,C107,C108 ,C109(<$1-$5+).
Interestingly, only in the '47 edition will one find the 1932 Air Post Registration overprinted stamp.CF4 20c carmine ($5+).
The '47 and '41 editions of course do not have the Postal Tax stamp RA1 in two places-an error introduced by the '69 editors. The "47 and '41 DO have RA1 located in the 1935 regular stamp spaces, but do NOT have another space in the Postal Tax section.
Now the '47 and '41 editions DO have 16 spaces for Late Fee, City of Bogata, Registration, Acknowledgement of Receipt, and Special Delivery categories. This stamps were removed by the '69 editors, and not restored in the '97 edition. By the way, the Special Delivery E1 is $50+! Here is the list.
IN '47 edition and '41 editions.
Late fee stamp
1886,
I1($2+)
1892
I2 or I3 ($2+)
1902
I4($1+)
1914
I6($2+)
For City of Bogata
1889-1903
LX1,LX2,($1+)
Registration Stamp
1889-1917
F9* or F10 or F11 or F12, ($1+-$2+)
F19($2+)
F20(<$1)
F24(<$1)
*Note F9,10,11,12: different colors
Acknowledgement of Receipt stamp
1893-1904
H1* or H2($2+)
H3 ($2+)
H16($2+)
1917
H18($5+)
H19($2+)
Special Delivery stamp
1917
E1*($50+ mint)!
*Note E1: Most expensive Colombian stamp in BB for '47 and '41 editions.
The '41 edition is missing some additional Air Post - compared to the '47, '69, and '97 editions: C115, and Two blank spaces for C116 and C117.
Finally, the "41 has seven spaces for a "1940" Air Post issue (Four spaces illustrated: Scott C27-C30, and three blank spaces (could add C31-C33). But the issue didn't come out until 1941, so the spaces were subsequently removed from the '47 and later editions.
Colombian States (Missing C’s)
The '97 edition clearly does NOT have any Colombian States stamp spaces. I have two '69 editions, and NEITHER ONE has any Colombian states coverage.
The '47 and '41 editions are identical in coverage as outlined in the Big Blue Checklist section.
The '47 and '41 editions are identical in coverage as outlined in the Big Blue Checklist section.
Confederate States of America
The '97,'69,'47, and '41 are identical in content.
1934 C12 5fr red brown "Fokker F VII over Congo"
Congo (Belgian Congo) Air Post stamp found only in '69 and '97 editions
Congo (Belgian Congo)
The '69 and '97 editions are identical in content.
The '47 and '41 ( in comparison to the '69 and '97), are MISSING:
1931-37
150,152,153,(<$1)
Air Post
1930
C5,C6,($1+)
1934
C11,C12.,C13,(<$1)
Blank space: suggest C14($1+)
The '47 and '41 ( in comparison to the '69 and '97) HAS this addition.
Semi-postal
1918
B3(<$1)
The '47 and '41 editions are identical in content.
The '47 and '41 ( in comparison to the '69 and '97), are MISSING:
1931-37
150,152,153,(<$1)
Air Post
1930
C5,C6,($1+)
1934
C11,C12.,C13,(<$1)
Blank space: suggest C14($1+)
The '47 and '41 ( in comparison to the '69 and '97) HAS this addition.
Semi-postal
1918
B3(<$1)
The '47 and '41 editions are identical in content.
Cook Islands
The '97,'69,'47, and '41 editions are all identical in content. Note that the Cook Islands are located before Cyprus in the '69 edition. In the '47 and '41 editions, the Cook Islands are located after Congo (Belgian Congo).
Corfu
The '97,'69,'47, and '41 editions are identical in content. Note the Corfu section can be found at the bottom of the last page of Crete in the '69 and earlier editions. Surprisingly, if one checks the '69 table of contents list, Corfu is nowhere to be found. Corfu is listed in the table of contents in the '41 and '47 editions.
1926-37 Scott O78 45c brown & black
Official Stamp from Costa Rica found only in '69 & '97 Big Blue editions
Costa Rica
The "97 and '69 editions are identical in content.
The '47 and '41 editions are identical to the '97 and '69 EXCEPT the '47 and '41 editions have for the 1926-37 Official stamps ONLY SEVEN spaces (one illustrated and 6 blank), while the '69 and '97 editions have FOURTEEN spaces (one illustrated,10 descriptive, and 3 blank). This would effectively eliminate O77,O78,O90,O91,O79,O82,O83 (or another combination).
The '47 and '41 editions are identical to the '97 and '69 EXCEPT the '47 and '41 editions have for the 1926-37 Official stamps ONLY SEVEN spaces (one illustrated and 6 blank), while the '69 and '97 editions have FOURTEEN spaces (one illustrated,10 descriptive, and 3 blank). This would effectively eliminate O77,O78,O90,O91,O79,O82,O83 (or another combination).
Crete
The '97,'69,'47, and '41 editions are all identical in content.
Cuba
The '69 and '97 editions are identical in content.
Unfortunately, the '69 editors dropped Special Delivery (Six stamps), Air Post Special Delivery (one stamp), and Newspaper stamps (Nineteen stamps). The specifics...
Special Delivery ( In '47 & '41)
1899
E2($10+)
1902
E3($1+)
1910
E4($2+)
1914-17
E5 or E6 (<$1-$1+)
Air Post Special Delivery (In '47 & '41)
1936
CE1($2+)
Newspaper stamps (In '47 & '41)
1888
P1,P2,P3,(<$1)
1890
P7,P8,P9,P10($1+),(<$1 eN)
1892
P13,P14,P15,P16,(<$1)
1894
P19,P20,P21,P22($1+),(<$1 eN)
1896
P25,P26,P27,P28($1+),(<$1 eN)
The '47, though, is missing Three Postage Dues.
What the '47 and '41 editions have printed:
1914-28
Illustration; 2c rose red, 5c rose red
The "rose reds" (J8-J10) were the 1927-28 issue. That eliminates the 1914 issue which is "carmine rose"
So "missing" in the '47 and '41 are:
Unfortunately, the '69 editors dropped Special Delivery (Six stamps), Air Post Special Delivery (one stamp), and Newspaper stamps (Nineteen stamps). The specifics...
Special Delivery ( In '47 & '41)
1899
E2($10+)
1902
E3($1+)
1910
E4($2+)
1914-17
E5 or E6 (<$1-$1+)
Air Post Special Delivery (In '47 & '41)
1936
CE1($2+)
Newspaper stamps (In '47 & '41)
1888
P1,P2,P3,(<$1)
1890
P7,P8,P9,P10($1+),(<$1 eN)
1892
P13,P14,P15,P16,(<$1)
1894
P19,P20,P21,P22($1+),(<$1 eN)
1896
P25,P26,P27,P28($1+),(<$1 eN)
The '47, though, is missing Three Postage Dues.
What the '47 and '41 editions have printed:
1914-28
Illustration; 2c rose red, 5c rose red
The "rose reds" (J8-J10) were the 1927-28 issue. That eliminates the 1914 issue which is "carmine rose"
So "missing" in the '47 and '41 are:
1914 (In '69 & '97)
J5,J6,J7,($1+-$2+)
The "47 and "41, in the 1864 issue has a specified space: "1r p Blue on Salmon", which is Scott 20($1+). The '69 and '97 instead have a blank space which allows these choices: suggest 18(<$1) or 20($1+) or 21($5+).
The "47 and "41, in the 1864 issue has a specified space: "1r p Blue on Salmon", which is Scott 20($1+). The '69 and '97 instead have a blank space which allows these choices: suggest 18(<$1) or 20($1+) or 21($5+).
Cyprus
Curiously, the "List of Countries" as advertised by Amos Advantage for 1997 edition Part 1A1 1840-1940, Aden-Ethiopia, does NOT list Cyprus, although Cyprus and pages are clearly in the '97 edition. An oversight, or an ominous portent for the next edition? ;-)
The "97 and '69 editions are identical in content.
The "47 and '41 editions, for the 19 space King George V 1912-25 issues, have a different arrangement of the stamps following more closely the date of issue, rather than following the denominations as in the '69 and '97. But the end result is the same coverage.
Finally, the '47 and '41 for the 1934 King George V/Pictorials have two blank spaces rather than providing illustrations for Scott 133 and 134. I suppose one could then add - although realistically it would seem unlikely-Scott 135 @ $70+ as a choice for the '47 and '41 editions.
The "97 and '69 editions are identical in content.
The "47 and '41 editions, for the 19 space King George V 1912-25 issues, have a different arrangement of the stamps following more closely the date of issue, rather than following the denominations as in the '69 and '97. But the end result is the same coverage.
Finally, the '47 and '41 for the 1934 King George V/Pictorials have two blank spaces rather than providing illustrations for Scott 133 and 134. I suppose one could then add - although realistically it would seem unlikely-Scott 135 @ $70+ as a choice for the '47 and '41 editions.
Cyrenaica
The '97,'69,'47, and '41 editions are all identical in content.
Czechoslovakia
The most obvious difference is that the '47 and '41 include 13 Newspaper stamps and 3 Special delivery stamps in their editions. These BOB stamps were removed by the '69 editors, and did not return in the '97 edition. What is not so well known ( Well, I didn't know it ;-), is that the '69 and '97 editions offers 15 more semi-postals and 1 air post compared to the earlier editions. This follows the trend I've seen before where the '69 (and '97) removed some BOB stamps, while as compensation (sometimes) strengthened the other sections. So it is not as simple as saying the '47 is a "good" edition, while the '69 is a 'bad" edition. In one area the '47 might be better, while in others the '69 might be better.
The specifics....
Overall, the '69 and '97 are identical in content while the '47 and '41 are identical in content.
The semi-postals
The '69 and '97 HAVE spaces for B52,B53,blank space-B80?, and blank space-B87?.
The '69 and '97 HAVE spaces for B134,blank space-B135?, and blank space-B142?.
The '69 and '97 editions HAVE spaces for the 1936 series B144,B145,B146,B147,B148,B149,B150,B151
These 15 spaces for the semi-postals are NOT in the '47 or '41 editions.
Air Post
The '69 and '97 HAS a space for C17. This space is not available in the '47 and '41 editions.
Special delivery
The '47 and '41 HAVE spaces for e Special delivery stamps.
1918-21
E1,E2,E3, (<$1)
Note: on yellow paper.
The '69 and '97 do NOT have these spaces. Carve out a little room for them. ;-)
Newspaper stamps
1918-26
The '47 and '41 HAVE spaces for 13 Newspaper stamps: P1,P2,P3,P4,P5,P6,P7,P8,P9,P10,P11,P12,P13, (<$1)
All are priced at minimum catalogue value. The '69 and '97 editions do NOT have a place for Newspaper stamps. Clearly, one would want to create some space for these very inexpensive stamps.
1939-40 Scott 37 5k green "Prague"
Stamp from German Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia only found in '69 and '97 editions
Czechoslovakia-German Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, and of Slovakia
Bohemia and Moravia-German Protectorate
The '69 and '97 editions are identical in content.
The '69 and "97 editions have for 1939-40, Scott 37 & blank space-38. These stamps are NOT in the '47 and '41 editions.
The '69 and '97 editions have for Postage due J11 & Two blank spaces-J8,J10. These stamps are NOT in the '47 and '41 editions.
The '47 and '41 editions ADD coverage of personal delivery and newspaper stamps
Specifically...
Personal delivery ('41 & '47 editions)
1939
EX1,EX2,($1+)
Newspaper ('41 & '47 editions)
1939
P1,P2,P3,P4,P5,P6,P7,(<$1)
P8,P9,P10*,(<$1)
*Note: P10 is '40 issue overprinted "GD-OT"
Slovakia-German Protectorate
The '69 and '97 editions are identical in content.
The '69 and '97 editions have the for 1939, 43A ( a '42 issue) that is NOT in the '41 and '47 editions.
The '41 and '47 editions have the following ADDITIONAL stamps
1939
32,33,(<$1)
1939
34,35,36,37,($1+)
Semi-postal
1939
B1($2+)
Newspaper
1939
P10, P11 or P20, P12,P13,(<$1)
P14($1+) or P23, P15,P16($1+) or P25,P17($1+),P18($1+), (<$1 eN)
Note: alternative choices P20,P23,P25 are wmk 263 and '40 issues. Since BB specifies "1939", you decide if choices are eligible.
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