tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post2807511978301944798..comments2024-03-23T04:12:08.762-07:00Comments on Big Blue 1840-1940: GreenlandJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-49611734336006813002021-11-14T09:22:19.417-08:002021-11-14T09:22:19.417-08:00Hi Drewfountain.
I don't have any leads but it...Hi Drewfountain.<br />I don't have any leads but it sounds like an interesting topic!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-59808728911826215472021-11-14T07:18:40.748-08:002021-11-14T07:18:40.748-08:00I am seeking some of the American base cancellatio...I am seeking some of the American base cancellations from Greenland. I've got a few on cover, but I'm missing some like the bluie west cancels (i.e. Narsarsuaq ). Any leads ?Drewfountainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11812485737617567777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-43204206395947712612017-02-09T18:34:23.693-08:002017-02-09T18:34:23.693-08:00Ah yes ... the Parcel Post stamps (Q1 - Q11). Yike...Ah yes ... the Parcel Post stamps (Q1 - Q11). Yikes! (LOL)<br /><br />Thanks tons for looking up the information for me, Jim.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />EricAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17912798761283034633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-11524544967555928622017-02-07T20:52:57.771-08:002017-02-07T20:52:57.771-08:00Hi Eric
1938-1960
Scott 1-47
Total: 47 stamps
19...Hi Eric<br /><br />1938-1960<br />Scott 1-47<br />Total: 47 stamps<br /><br />1963-1970 (No stamps issued in 1961-62)<br />Scott 48-76 <br />(Scott 72 (1975), Scott 73 (1976), Scott 74 (1973) are outside the scope of 1970.)<br />Total: 25 stamps<br /><br />Then there are the 1905-37 eleven stamp (Scott Q1-Q11) Parcel Post stamps.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-72571179436675255302017-02-07T20:16:19.889-08:002017-02-07T20:16:19.889-08:00Hi Guys:
Great blog post. Greenland is just one o...Hi Guys:<br /><br />Great blog post. Greenland is just one of those lands where so many of us may never get to visit in person -- and so we do so though collecting its postage stamps!<br /><br />I am an expat currently residing in the Philippines working as a pastor/teacher, and don't have access to a Scott Catalog. I was thinking of collecting the Greenland REGULAR stamps from either 1938 - 1960; or 1938-1970.<br /><br />If someone has access to a Scott catalog, could you advise me as to what the Scott number is for the last REGULAR stamp issued in 1960 as well as the Scott number for the last REGULAR stamp issued in 1970 (please and thank you)? I am trying to assess how many stamps are involved through those two end-dates.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17912798761283034633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-81462830579922504132012-07-12T15:27:16.932-07:002012-07-12T15:27:16.932-07:00The same date cutoff issue happened with me. Init...The same date cutoff issue happened with me. Initially, I thought 1940 (or so) would be fine, but soon decided I also wanted to collect stamps issued when I was first starting to collect which was int the 1950s. And, later, since I was collecting much more seriously in the 1960s maybe including that decade would be a good idea, too? This is the basic problem with worldwide collecting, of course. I currently "sort of" consider 1970 my cut-off year, but am "sort of" considering being selective about it, maybe doing some countries in detail and others not. Or maybe I won't make any decision and just collect what comes my way?<br /><br />Greenland was like a lot of European colonies in that it only got a select few stamps issued from time to time for many years. Of course, they also didn't even get stamps until decades after most colonies elsewhere (Africa, Asia, etc.) The few stamps were attractive for the most part depending on what you really feel about a plumed Christian X, of course. We all like polar bears, I imagine. <br /><br />When it was later discovered that colonies and former colonies could profit handsomely by upping the output of stamps fairly dramatically, even limited issuers like Greenland began to double and triple their output of stamps. Doubling Greenland's output still didn't create very many stamps, though. And, fortunately, Greenland and some other former colonies kept the numbers of stamps issued under reasonable control -- unlike many others who chose to churn out a flood and quickly lost all credibility. <br /><br />The other key element besides limited the number issued is honoring or picturing native subjects. Greenland stuck pretty close to home as most good stamp issuers have always done. Those issuers which chose to honor every possible foreign and topical subject in lengthy series of stamps that were clearly designed to sell to collectors rather than for genuine postal use further hurt themselves. Greenland avoided both problems and stands out in both respects. Now, mostly independent of Denmark, it still issues attractive stamps relevant to their country in limited numbers, a good approach always.DrewMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082601555760640397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-72384906049006639952012-07-10T16:01:02.009-07:002012-07-10T16:01:02.009-07:00You are right Drew!
I love small countries, and G...You are right Drew!<br /><br />I love small countries, and Greenland has wonderfully designed stamps, even if not too many of them for us classical era collectors.<br /><br />Yes, Great Britain, Germany, and Greece were very heavy meat and potatoes. But up ahead are a string of nice (one blog) countries. I will even have something to say about Griqualand West. ;-)<br /><br />If I have the time, I would like to expand my personal collection up to ~1950 for all countries, although the blog will stay focused on the 1840-1940 classical era (1840-1952 British Commonwealth).<br /><br />I am fascinated with the WWII era, and the aftermath with the birth of new political movements and the beginning of the demise of the colonial powers.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-88662372331093730442012-07-10T15:21:07.636-07:002012-07-10T15:21:07.636-07:00I love Greenland stamps. They're beautifully ...I love Greenland stamps. They're beautifully designed, and I do collect them. It must be at least a little relief after Great Britain, Germany, and Greece, to get onto a small country about which you can write a smaller article! Great stuff as always. Yes, feel free to go well beyond 1940. No one will mind.DrewMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082601555760640397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-32942231323734253692012-07-08T17:50:51.228-07:002012-07-08T17:50:51.228-07:00Ha-Ha
What was I thinking? :-)
And the Danish We...Ha-Ha<br /><br />What was I thinking? :-)<br /><br />And the Danish West Indies have some of my favorite stamps.<br /> ;-)<br /><br />"Just go right past 1940 to include the whole set and don't think twice about it. We'll all keep your secret."<br /><br />I did!<br /><br />Thanks DennisJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-12978742934653565722012-07-08T15:02:13.798-07:002012-07-08T15:02:13.798-07:00Greenland was the only Danish colony?
Danish West...Greenland was the only Danish colony?<br /><br />Danish West Indies? Faroe Islands?<br /><br />Just go right past 1940 to include the whole set and don't think twice about it. We'll all keep your secret.<br /><br />DennisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com