tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post8637413331092469864..comments2024-03-23T04:12:08.762-07:00Comments on Big Blue 1840-1940: The Limaye Inventory Spreadsheet for Big Blue CollectorsJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-82875778882348188612017-11-05T14:30:44.358-08:002017-11-05T14:30:44.358-08:00Hi Bob
Well, that is not a pleasant surprise. ;-)
...Hi Bob<br />Well, that is not a pleasant surprise. ;-)<br /><br />I assume you checked to make sure Abyssinia wasn't moved to "E" for Ethiopia in your unbound '47?<br /><br />You are right- Above the start of the Aden page is Abyssinia "1935" date Semipostal label- my BBs do also, but that issue actually came out in 1936, according to the Scott catalogue, so the checklist has corrected it to '1936".<br /><br />The bound version should indeed have the same coverage as the unbound, provided they are both copyright 1947.<br /><br />Good Luck!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-81689806650350105652017-11-05T13:03:53.573-08:002017-11-05T13:03:53.573-08:00Arghh, Jim, first problem noted with my 1947 BB:
t...Arghh, Jim, first problem noted with my 1947 BB:<br />the first page for Abyssinia (Ethiopia) is missing! Strange, as the USA pages are in front, which I would think reduced the chance for damage/tear out, as is often seen on early pages in albums. I have the next page with spaces for five semi-postals (listed as 1935, not 1936 as in your checklist and the catalog), just above the start of Aden.<br /><br />Fortunately, I also have a bound, green-covered version of the 1947 BB in good shape but with fewer stamps in it. Do you know if the bound version and the loose-leaf versions are identical?Awesome_Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296181832252775920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-25461187435393817342017-11-04T10:46:37.087-07:002017-11-04T10:46:37.087-07:00Bravo indeed to Dilip Limaye - there is truth in t...Bravo indeed to Dilip Limaye - there is truth in the saying if you want something done, give it to a busy man!<br /><br />Have fun with the 1947 BB!<br /><br />I was amazed when I met him how many projects he is involved with.<br /><br />Thanks for the Kudos and appreciate the critiques. I'm not sure how often Dilip takes a look at the comment section, so it may be a bit before he responds - just to let so you know.<br /><br />I should mention you will find some differences between your 1947 edition and the "69/'97 edition spreadsheet here. But it will be helpful for 90% of the spaces.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-58755780891606155782017-11-03T22:50:53.667-07:002017-11-03T22:50:53.667-07:00Bravo, Mr. Limaye, for a magnificent and truly use...Bravo, Mr. Limaye, for a magnificent and truly useful piece of work! I had planned to add a cost column to Al's Excel spreadsheet, when happily I discovered your version already it. Indeed, it seems that the only thing missing from your spreadsheet is the page/row number information, which is not critical in my mind. I do not think I will use the CV columns very much, except perhaps to indicate those stamps of higher than average value. And I think I will add columns for the date of acquisition and the source for each stamp, as a small way of capturing the history of how I built my collection.<br /><br />I am about to embark on using your spreadsheet to catalog a nice 1947 version of Big Blue that I recently acquired at an estate sale, which I estimate is about 25% complete. Then I have to decide whether to work toward finishing that album, or moving the stamps to a newer album and working toward completing it instead. Any comments/recommendations on which way to go?<br /><br />Regarding suggestions for improvement, two come immediately to mind:<br /> 1.) Consider freezing panes on the column header information of each sheet so that the column headings remain visible as one scrolls down each sheet. (However, be aware that the Microsoft Excel Starter version does not support frozen panes.) You could also pre-fill the header row numbers in the Print Titles dialog, for those that intend to print out their checklist.<br /> 2.) On the Totals sheet, consider replacing the country names with hyperlinks to the sheets/rows where each country starts. This "active index" would provide an easy way to navigate directly to a specific country without having to scroll down many pages.<br /><br />Finally, one error to correct: columns I thru O of the "N" sections of the Totals sheet (rows 209 to 236) have the wrong formulas in them -- I'm sure simply from an errant copy/paste. Please fix it when you get chance.<br /><br />Again, to you and to Jim, thank you immensely for all the work you have done and offered so generously to the stamp collecting community -- I, for one, really appreciate it!<br /><br />Awesome_Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296181832252775920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-44184107122332504282017-08-23T18:41:50.777-07:002017-08-23T18:41:50.777-07:00Dilip,
Thanks for making this addition to your re...Dilip,<br /><br />Thanks for making this addition to your really useful work providing the Excel worksheet version of Jim's checklist. Both of you have significantly contributed to my enjoyment of my new connecting activity of working towards significant completion of a Big Blue 1840-1940 collection - currently at 8,714 stamps not including USA currently. :)albumfillinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393321322958144500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-21693649139556551722017-08-23T13:46:10.157-07:002017-08-23T13:46:10.157-07:00O.K., the USA/Confederate States spreadsheet is no...O.K., the USA/Confederate States spreadsheet is now available as a separate download.<br /><br />Thanks Dilip!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-264270976102970542017-08-15T06:33:41.146-07:002017-08-15T06:33:41.146-07:00Thanks for making the addition of the USA! It see...Thanks for making the addition of the USA! It seems we should not exclude it from our world wide collection. :)albumfillinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393321322958144500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-35969487947868234422017-08-13T19:12:06.220-07:002017-08-13T19:12:06.220-07:00O.K., Dilip, that is very generous of you.
Send t...O.K., Dilip, that is very generous of you.<br /><br />Send the USA/Confederate States spreadsheet file to me, and I will add it. JimJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-89550866747619820902017-08-13T18:37:17.870-07:002017-08-13T18:37:17.870-07:00Dear albumfilling:
You spoke and I listened. I agr...Dear albumfilling:<br />You spoke and I listened. I agree that the complete spreadsheet should include the USA (even though I, as many other US collectors, have a completely separate and more comprehensive US collection of both mint and used stamps). So I am starting to work on the spreadsheet for the USA (including Confederates States}, and hope to have it completed within the next few weeks. Shall provide it to Jim who will update you on this blog! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14567310702340868076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-86717083297088397692017-08-10T11:16:00.573-07:002017-08-10T11:16:00.573-07:00Thanks albumfilling for your comments about how th...Thanks albumfilling for your comments about how the blogs have been motivating - that is what we actually hope happens for WW collector readers!<br /><br />And Dilip completing the spreadsheet is indeed a major help for collectors!<br /><br />The USA is somewhat of a special case. True, no spreadsheet, but there is my checklist. ,!!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024632082262694589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-18365195350936706722017-08-10T07:24:46.506-07:002017-08-10T07:24:46.506-07:00Congratulations to Dilip Limaye on completing his ...Congratulations to Dilip Limaye on completing his Excel based checklist! Just need the USA section for final completion. :)<br /><br />Right now USA is my only fully complete country since it I started it a long time before I became interested in the Big Blue Part 1840-1940 after seeing this web site and learning that a complete Big Blue was actually a possibility. Jim, Bud, Dilip, and Bob from http://globalstamps.blogspot.com/ have motivated me tremendously through this site, http://bigblue1840-1940.blogspot.com/ . Frankly, it feels like I have set forth on a great collecting adventure. I have my doubts that full completion is likely for me but it has been great fun restarting active collecting and thanks to each of you for your example.albumfillinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393321322958144500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-40112359690238620932017-05-09T16:38:19.001-07:002017-05-09T16:38:19.001-07:00I'm sure collectors will find many uses for th...I'm sure collectors will find many uses for these sheets. Thanks.Budhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18202098671443782842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190925726844102948.post-41212697514127382652017-05-05T08:23:40.944-07:002017-05-05T08:23:40.944-07:00Wow what can one say before such enormous work in ...Wow what can one say before such enormous work in detail.<br /><br />This could take me very far in my stamp hobby (don't know if my wife would agree).<br /><br />Anyway thanks a lot !Lexmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510811163415116101noreply@blogger.com