tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post7385608880680043607..comments2024-03-23T04:12:08.762-07:00Comments on Big Blue 1840-1940: Canal Zone 1904-1920 - a closer lookJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-17044949596762613692019-06-20T21:41:30.707-07:002019-06-20T21:41:30.707-07:00There is Canal Zone Stamps by Plasser, Brewster an...There is <i>Canal Zone Stamps</i> by Plasser, Brewster and Salz, which is pretty comprehensive and well illustrated.<br /><br />I have semi-specialized in certain issues (worldwide) when I found a few varieties and tracked down a reference or two. I still maintain a worldwide interest otherwise with a lot of ground left to cover there.<br /><br />hy-brasilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-78689195945667546772019-06-19T16:10:34.992-07:002019-06-19T16:10:34.992-07:00-hy-brasil- Well, that is encouraging news. :-)
I...-hy-brasil- Well, that is encouraging news. :-)<br /><br />If I was to sub-specialize, Canal Zone would be highly tempting. Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-37041922931482670562019-06-19T15:23:56.973-07:002019-06-19T15:23:56.973-07:00Nice to see the overprint types illustrated by bei...Nice to see the overprint types illustrated by being shown on stamps and enlarged.<br /><br />Your Scott #2 has a very good chance of being genuine, believe it or not. It passes all the basic tests that I can find including the handstamp ink color. Many forgeries are handstamped in black or gray black, done by the notorious forger de Thuin.<br /><br />- hy-brasilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-86226773636893652622019-06-18T07:26:16.332-07:002019-06-18T07:26:16.332-07:00Thanks for the interesting observations albumfilli...Thanks for the interesting observations albumfilling - yes, the Indian States are a world onto themselves.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-8650499497859680312019-06-17T21:14:10.730-07:002019-06-17T21:14:10.730-07:00Sounds like a particularly challenging area to col...Sounds like a particularly challenging area to collect with the myriad typefaces used for the overprints, high values due to rarity, and multitude of issues to collect. Lately I have begun to get interested in Indian States issues which are probably even worse and not very prevalent locally to boot. Hmm, maybe stamp collectors really are masochists. :)<br /><br />Congratulations on two million views, no question that the content makes it all worthwhile. It has definitely impacted my life, I think for the better, as I seem to be becoming curious about everything related to stamps whether production, political history that results in issues, even ship routes for communications to new settlements in the 1800's. Still not sure where it will lead but the journey is definitely proving interesting thanks to contributions like these from Jim and Bud. Thanks!albumfillinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393321322958144500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-6394487478054299912019-06-15T08:14:51.818-07:002019-06-15T08:14:51.818-07:00Thanks Roy for the comments and the value added in...Thanks Roy for the comments and the value added information!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-26321725600107661972019-06-15T05:52:51.088-07:002019-06-15T05:52:51.088-07:00Another terrific post, thanks. Having two million ...Another terrific post, thanks. Having two million views is a great accomplishment, and with the high quality, not surprising. Will continue to add to the count.<br />CZ set of 1915 bicolors is a real favorite. #42 is one of the best map stamps. Also # 59 of 1920, showing a USN collier 'Nereus' in the Pedro Miguel locks. Subsequently sold and lost in the Caribbean in Dec 1941 due to 'unknown causes'. <br />The 1939 set Scott #120 to 135 is a wonderful way to start collecting CZ used, and a history lesson to boot.<br /><br />Roy. Roy Gelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701800896547332059noreply@blogger.com