tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post2873650349251848318..comments2024-03-23T04:12:08.762-07:00Comments on Big Blue 1840-1940: The Big Blue Checklist is Completed! What is next?Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-53356562186392607472019-02-28T13:37:39.574-08:002019-02-28T13:37:39.574-08:00Thanks for the kind words David.
The future, whe...Thanks for the kind words David. <br /><br />The future, whether we like it or not, is digital. I agree that digital media, though, can be ephemeral. But I've gone down this digital path too far already, and turning the information into a book(s) is much more work than I want to do. Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-80038109238350272782019-02-28T11:25:48.333-08:002019-02-28T11:25:48.333-08:00Wow what a blog with many much smarter than ì!
My ...Wow what a blog with many much smarter than ì!<br />My view is simple is best. I would like to see a book done perhaps with APS as Taylor did three times. I personally am not into spread sheets, check list etc. But the general write up by country and asso. Information is priceless.<br /><br />Preserving anything not written down on paper is always shacky at best. <br /><br />Talk to APS your work would be a real booster for them.<br />Kind regards..DavidChiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17065521326100398355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-10681812722853308902018-12-14T08:24:31.513-08:002018-12-14T08:24:31.513-08:00Tom - There is a PDF file for the USA checklist, b...Tom - There is a PDF file for the USA checklist, but not an Excel file.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-70359682599704025032018-12-14T06:26:20.183-08:002018-12-14T06:26:20.183-08:00Hi Jim - do you know if someone's developed a ...Hi Jim - do you know if someone's developed a checklist for USA in BB in the style of the existing Excel workbook? Am contemplating the task myself, but figured I'd check first!Tom Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-38515969319611208872017-08-21T11:55:04.643-07:002017-08-21T11:55:04.643-07:00Thanks a Mollie. I'll given take credit from f...Thanks a Mollie. I'll given take credit from family members. ;-)Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-46105085485632878942017-08-21T10:41:55.687-07:002017-08-21T10:41:55.687-07:00I'm proud of you Dad! Love, MollieI'm proud of you Dad! Love, MollieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-14291873579695183312017-05-07T06:44:25.008-07:002017-05-07T06:44:25.008-07:00Count is correct. Sure, cut them up further in the...Count is correct. Sure, cut them up further in the Excel file if you wish.<br /><br />I have 7 single sided pages in my '69 BB for Morocco plus 1 blank single sided page that I didn't count. I don't know why your page count for Morocco is different.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-27389286127912692632017-05-07T06:33:02.988-07:002017-05-07T06:33:02.988-07:00The Excel file has all of France (Including French...The Excel file has all of France (Including French Morocco) lumped together = Total 948 (752 + 196 French Morocco)Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-64017928533155867402017-05-07T04:33:01.681-07:002017-05-07T04:33:01.681-07:00if one cuts up France it must give this?
France :...if one cuts up France it must give this?<br /><br />France : 409<br />1849-1900 : 65 stamps<br />1900 - 1940 : 234 stamps<br />semi-postal through occupation stamps: 110 stamps <br /> <br />Morocco : 196 (7 pages on big blue blog - 9 pages in my Big Blue)<br />Offices in China: five pages and 213 stamp spaces. <br />Offices in Crete: 12 stamp spaces<br />Offices in Egypt: 73 stamp spaces<br />Offices in Zanzibar: 7 stamp spaces.<br />Offices in the Turkish Empire: 38 stamp spaces<br /><br />Total : 948<br /><br />Just remarked I have 4 double pages + 1 for Morocco makes 9, Jim you mention 7 pages?<br /><br />AxelLexmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510811163415116101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-44496702144964616502017-05-07T02:52:10.261-07:002017-05-07T02:52:10.261-07:00One more question regarding the excel checklist of...One more question regarding the excel checklist of Chris. No separate mention of French Morocco (like offices in China, Egypt etc.) in the excell list. So these are counted in the total stamps of France? <br /><br />If that's the case I might be cutting up France and the separate offices in the excell file<br /><br />AxelLexmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510811163415116101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-48622107707241129482017-05-06T09:47:55.691-07:002017-05-06T09:47:55.691-07:00Correction: Count the USA to be sure. ;-)
Correction: Count the USA to be sure. ;-)<br />Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-22286395376497384282017-05-06T09:46:59.814-07:002017-05-06T09:46:59.814-07:00Most U.S. collectors do not use the United States ...Most U.S. collectors do not use the United States section, as they use a specialty album for that.<br /><br />From Joe Lill. who originally developed the country count spreadsheets"....<br /><br />"Actually, the final total for the 1997 version is 33,933, not counting the US. With the US it's 34,662.<br /><br />Lord, I hate counting :-(<br /><br />I get 33.933 + (713 USA + 6 confederate states) for 43,652. I am 10 stamps off from Joe Lill's count.<br /><br />So, yes, I get 713 USA + 6 Confederate States = 43,652.<br /><br />But don't you count the USA in your album to be sure, and add that number. ;-)Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-49316138297195062372017-05-06T07:43:58.070-07:002017-05-06T07:43:58.070-07:00I'm checking the excellent excell file Chris p...I'm checking the excellent excell file Chris provided and it seems to me that the U.S.A is missing ?<br /><br />You guys don't collect your country in BB ;-)? except for in specialised albums ? (lol)<br /><br />So I can modify my own excell file and 719 for the USA right?<br /><br />That gives with the 6 stamps from the confederate states a total of 34658?<br /><br /><br />Lexmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510811163415116101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-70743279132731333692017-05-04T12:23:28.408-07:002017-05-04T12:23:28.408-07:00And Hurrah for Axel!
He has provided an Index in ...And Hurrah for Axel!<br /><br />He has provided an Index in PDF for Chris's compact BB checklist.<br /><br />Although the checklist is alphabetical, for those that are not entirely familiar with all the country names during the classical 1840-1940 era, the index should be helpful.<br /><br />The Index PDF (6 pages-3 double-sided pages) may be downloaded at the link just below the compact BB checklist link of this blog post.<br /><br />Thanks very much for this contribution Axel. !!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-4000137451408842622017-05-04T09:02:53.776-07:002017-05-04T09:02:53.776-07:00Thanks a lot Chris indeed for his speedy addendum....Thanks a lot Chris indeed for his speedy addendum...<br /><br />Lexmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510811163415116101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-69704529369628400842017-05-03T17:11:01.165-07:002017-05-03T17:11:01.165-07:00Hurrah for Chris!
The BB compact checklist PDF ad...Hurrah for Chris!<br /><br />The BB compact checklist PDF addendum for U.S.A and Confederate States (They are together) is now available for downloading. Scroll this blog post above, and one will find the link immediately below the BB compact checklist PDF link.<br /><br />It consists of 5 pages. I printed out 3 double-sided pages, and attached it with staples to the inside rear cover of my printed out compact BB book.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-31777221924846771542017-05-03T07:27:38.561-07:002017-05-03T07:27:38.561-07:00O.K., good. I agree with Chris that I don't re...O.K., good. I agree with Chris that I don't really need an index as everything is alphabetical. But I am quite familiar with the countries, and their names. For someone starting out in classical era WW, an index might be helpful.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-2064076681517425502017-05-03T07:24:54.303-07:002017-05-03T07:24:54.303-07:00Chris - if you send me USA and Confederate States ...Chris - if you send me USA and Confederate States checklist PDFs, I will post it.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-62202349940297427342017-05-03T07:12:41.739-07:002017-05-03T07:12:41.739-07:00Thanks Chris for the addendum. Concerning the tabs...Thanks Chris for the addendum. Concerning the tabs not sure how to do that, I was going to do an index for my own use just thought about sharing it for others if they're interested...<br /><br />Thanks anyway for the addendum !Lexmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510811163415116101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-83946039436781880422017-05-03T05:26:19.755-07:002017-05-03T05:26:19.755-07:00Thanks Jim, will contact you by mail.
The online ...Thanks Jim, will contact you by mail.<br /><br />The online checklist is of course a very wealthy source but not handy when you travel between your working desk and your stamps, stampbooks....<br /><br />Count on me for the index.<br /><br />AxelLexmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510811163415116101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-17763115012018238232017-05-03T04:59:13.770-07:002017-05-03T04:59:13.770-07:00Also, as far as an index...all the countries are i...Also, as far as an index...all the countries are in alphabetical order (labeled with the letter in large print in the corner) so I'm not sure how useful an index would be? One thing that could be done is to have the printer add dividers with tabs for each letter when you have it printed out. They actually asked me if I wanted to do that at my printer, but I declined.<br /><br />Might be more useful than having an index, just a thought?<br /><br />Chris<br />ChrisWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271059939734829748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-91595697209220652502017-05-03T04:51:36.779-07:002017-05-03T04:51:36.779-07:00Yes, I will work on making an addendum for USA and...Yes, I will work on making an addendum for USA and Confederate States. I will just make a separate one for USA under "U" and one for Confederate States under "C" I will e-mail them to Jim and he can send them to you and/or post them on the blog.<br /><br />ChrisChrisWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271059939734829748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-77056222806913399302017-05-03T04:14:46.051-07:002017-05-03T04:14:46.051-07:00Hi Axel
if you want to help with an index, that w...Hi Axel<br /><br />if you want to help with an index, that would be nice. !!<br /><br />The USA and CSA sections were indeed left out, as many (most) U.S. based collectors put their U.S. stamps into a specialized U.S. album.<br /><br />I don't know if the same formatting could be done for them, it would be up to Chris. ;-)<br /><br />There is available a checklist, of course, for these countries in BB - just go to the United States or Confederate States post.<br /><br />My email is jkjoregon <br />... and now some words so an email bot doesn't pick this up...<br />@comcast.netJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-37090147620416734142017-05-03T01:00:51.587-07:002017-05-03T01:00:51.587-07:00I was using the pdf file this morning toi check so...I was using the pdf file this morning toi check some stuff out, and then I didn't find the section related to the U.S.A. nor the C.S.A? ChrisW/Jim were these left out intentionnaly of the pdf? <br /><br />Any chance for an addendum with the same formatting? Would be very usefull for foreign stamp collectors (like me) ;-). Thanks in advance.<br /><br />By the way I'm preparing an index for the pdf of ChrisW which I shall make available as a pdf shortly : country and page number. <br /><br />Any chance to get in touch with you by email to mail the pdf and link?<br /><br />Axel<br /><br />Lexmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510811163415116101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-62455397804349840522017-04-28T14:36:37.898-07:002017-04-28T14:36:37.898-07:00No, both the word document and the PDF file keep t...No, both the word document and the PDF file keep the original formatting, as seen on the blog post. The image is in the center above the text, as it is on the blog.<br /><br />But my Word 10 program gives me the opportunity to save the "copy and paste blog post" with "source formatting". I'm sure that is the reason it looks the same.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.com