Your ambulance cover would be a good launching point about non-machinable stamps which are offered in the US but I don't think elsewhere. Worth investigating.
Seeing the Cinderella I got made (and letter) at 36:45 was super exciting. My little boy is philatefamous!
Great video as always. Unfortunately I started a new job at the beginning of July and couldn't find the time to go to London for the Clash of Empires exhibition. I'll almost certainly go to Stampex though, so perhaps I'll see you there! 🙂
Dear Graham, I've been waiting for the next episode like a kid waits for christmas. I learn more in one episode of #philately than anywhere else. Thank you SO much for doing this. You actually made me start collecting stamps. I've just returned from the big american stamp show in Cleveland. Too bad we couldn't meet there. I hope you see you in London! Cheers! Mike
It is 2:15 am, and the start of a new week, here in Goa, India and I just completed watching your video from end-to-end. I will look up the video again, later in the day, to look up the link to subscribe to the newsletter and a whole lot more … and as always, keep up the good work.
Awesome video! Regarding chess by mail, one of my favourite essays ever is "The Gossage-Vardebedian Papers" which follows a chess-by-mail game. It's hilarious. (So, so many of your gifts are incredible to see!)
Hi Graham, I have purchased 'special offer' stamps from Mystic with the deal of sending stamps and you have to return the ones you do not want. My experience has been the majority of the special offer stamp sent have imperfections; centering is bad, the colors are not crisp, etc. I sent them all back. I also purchased stamps from them only to find out when they arrived, they were CTOs. I would have been so upset if they had been advertised as such but that was not the case. Not a big fan of them but understand some can be of value. What is your opinion of CTO stamps? good or bad for the hobbist?
Your channel and videos bring such joy and happiness to me and my wife. Great job! I remember seeing those matchbooks here in Quebec, I also remember ordering Archie comic books that way.
Another excellent video full of useful information on our hobby. The artwork on the Postcard Day stamp is very nice. The Outer Space stamps and FDCs are fascinating history. Well done as always! Greetings from Arizona.
Zeppelin flight postcard from Cheryl Ganz — it doesn’t get more epic! (I’m planning on going on that same flight next Spring, will send a card onto you to add to your collection.)
Great programme, Graham. I'm happy to say that Jessica in Brazil and I are friends, thanks to your earlier video. I belong to the ASSS and have done Space displays at my club. I am now working on Local Posts in Germany 1946/8 for another display next May. Keep up the good work and if I get to Stampex this year I hope we can meet for a couple of minutes…
Playing chess over post mail was quite spread years ago as far as I understand. I have a similar postcard with part of the chess game sent in 19th century from Russia
Graham, you should do a video on all the tricks for mounting stamps. I have made every mistake on Earth with mounting stamps (too much moisture, cutting the mounts the wrong size, using mounts that are too big, etc.) and I have the Scott Specialty Album set which is too expensive of an album to make mistakes in. Any tips for us beginners? What about for mounting vertical strips of stamps or odd-sized stamps? If you could do a video on that, I would be grateful. Or if you know someone who knows the proper way to, for example, mount a vertical strip of stamps, please point me in the right direction. Keep up the great work!
Hi Graham, great video, as always. Man am I jealous of all the great post that you get. There were 2 particular highlights from this video for me. First, the Kenmore stamp company. Gosh, I remember them from my time as a child stamp collector in the 1970s. Amazing that they still exist! I purchased the “large lot of all different for a fraction of the catalogue price” (they had ads in comic books in those days as well as match books) and it was fine for a starting collector, but I also found the constant mailings to be very irritating and mostly CTOs. I checked out their web page and it seems to be more sophisticated now 50 years later. Of course, this was all pre-internet, so no stamp trading or exchange sites or videos like “Exploring Stamps”. The second point that was very interesting was your cover opened by the US border authority. It reminded me of the only other such cover that I have seen – one in my collection sent from Argentina to Germany in 1943 and stamped with “Geoffnet, Oberkommando der Wehmacht” (opened by the High Command of the Armed Forces) and featuring the Nazi symbol. I think that they make an interesting if ironic pair. Keep up the great work.
Aerogrammes. UK Royal Mail still produce a type of aerogramme for sending to serving personnel in the armed forces stationed overseas. Known as a 'bluey', because of their colour. They are only available from post offices. I used them to keep in touch with my son in the RAF.
LOL…many of us started collecting with the HE Harris approval service. I used to tape my quarters to a note card to mail my payment back. (Ahem…this was a LONG time ago!)
Hi Graham. I use a 1937 Imperial 'Good Companion' portable typewriter, got from my Dad, thanks for the shout out about Type Pals, I'm going to look that one up! 👍
Hi Graham, Great video, I was away for a long weekend in England (visiting my daughter and family) and just got around to watching your video and I also have a pile of emails to look at due to your plug for the Astro Space Stamp Society. Thank you for the information about the Society and for promoting it. I will now go and start on the emails. Derek (Astro Space Stamp Society)
Excellent video
I love mail days, thank you for sharing!
Thanks again for a wonderful episode, I have missed a few, but back to watching and I will definitely catchup on missed episodes!!
Your ambulance cover would be a good launching point about non-machinable stamps which are offered in the US but I don't think elsewhere. Worth investigating.
Great video Graham. I really enjoyed learning about Chess my Mail and TypePals.
Seeing the Cinderella I got made (and letter) at 36:45 was super exciting. My little boy is philatefamous!
Great video as always. Unfortunately I started a new job at the beginning of July and couldn't find the time to go to London for the Clash of Empires exhibition. I'll almost certainly go to Stampex though, so perhaps I'll see you there! 🙂
The Belgium stamps were awesome!
Dear Graham, I've been waiting for the next episode like a kid waits for christmas. I learn more in one episode of #philately than anywhere else. Thank you SO much for doing this. You actually made me start collecting stamps. I've just returned from the big american stamp show in Cleveland. Too bad we couldn't meet there. I hope you see you in London! Cheers! Mike
👋🤠 Greetings from Missouri !
Stamps on approval ?? 😐 USUALLY low quality and over priced space fillers 🙂 And that was $2.95 CAD @40:00 👍👍
TA, Graham 157👍 ✌
ترجمة عربي 🤗
It is 2:15 am, and the start of a new week, here in Goa, India and I just completed watching your video from end-to-end. I will look up the video again, later in the day, to look up the link to subscribe to the newsletter and a whole lot more … and as always, keep up the good work.
Awesome video! Regarding chess by mail, one of my favourite essays ever is "The Gossage-Vardebedian Papers" which follows a chess-by-mail game. It's hilarious. (So, so many of your gifts are incredible to see!)
How fun!!!
Great to see a new video. I love the radio stamp. I will look for it.
Hi Graham, I have purchased 'special offer' stamps from Mystic with the deal of sending stamps and you have to return the ones you do not want. My experience has been the majority of the special offer stamp sent have imperfections; centering is bad, the colors are not crisp, etc. I sent them all back. I also purchased stamps from them only to find out when they arrived, they were CTOs. I would have been so upset if they had been advertised as such but that was not the case. Not a big fan of them but understand some can be of value. What is your opinion of CTO stamps? good or bad for the hobbist?
Your channel and videos bring such joy and happiness to me and my wife. Great job! I remember seeing those matchbooks here in Quebec, I also remember ordering Archie comic books that way.
grahm wish i could give you a double thumbs up thanks for another great video Dave Cronin
Another excellent video full of useful information on our hobby. The artwork on the Postcard Day stamp is very nice. The Outer Space stamps and FDCs are fascinating history. Well done as always! Greetings from Arizona.
Could you do an episode on fishing stamps 👍
Zeppelin flight postcard from Cheryl Ganz — it doesn’t get more epic! (I’m planning on going on that same flight next Spring, will send a card onto you to add to your collection.)
Great programme, Graham. I'm happy to say that Jessica in Brazil and I are friends, thanks to your earlier video. I belong to the ASSS and have done Space displays at my club. I am now working on Local Posts in Germany 1946/8 for another display next May. Keep up the good work and if I get to Stampex this year I hope we can meet for a couple of minutes…
Thank you Graham for the great content! It's my favorite channel on Youtube!!
That radio stamp was cool, nice episode Graham 🙂
Growing up our town had zip code day , 62095 I have the post card for it😊
Playing chess over post mail was quite spread years ago as far as I understand. I have a similar postcard with part of the chess game sent in 19th century from Russia
Dear Graham thank you so much for sending a thank-you card my way. And I am so glad that my postal pieces will go to good homes. Jessica
Fascinating ! Thankyou for that!
The wooden postcard looks to be of an advertising poster for the LNER's service to Edinburgh. LNER = London and North Eastern Railway.
Another great episode. It constantly amazes me how diverse your audience is and how many different ways we enjoy our shared hobby.
Graham, you should do a video on all the tricks for mounting stamps. I have made every mistake on Earth with mounting stamps (too much moisture, cutting the mounts the wrong size, using mounts that are too big, etc.) and I have the Scott Specialty Album set which is too expensive of an album to make mistakes in. Any tips for us beginners? What about for mounting vertical strips of stamps or odd-sized stamps? If you could do a video on that, I would be grateful. Or if you know someone who knows the proper way to, for example, mount a vertical strip of stamps, please point me in the right direction. Keep up the great work!
Hi Graham, great video, as always. Man am I jealous of all the great post that you get. There were 2 particular highlights from this video for me. First, the Kenmore stamp company. Gosh, I remember them from my time as a child stamp collector in the 1970s. Amazing that they still exist! I purchased the “large lot of all different for a fraction of the catalogue price” (they had ads in comic books in those days as well as match books) and it was fine for a starting collector, but I also found the constant mailings to be very irritating and mostly CTOs. I checked out their web page and it seems to be more sophisticated now 50 years later. Of course, this was all pre-internet, so no stamp trading or exchange sites or videos like “Exploring Stamps”. The second point that was very interesting was your cover opened by the US border authority. It reminded me of the only other such cover that I have seen – one in my collection sent from Argentina to Germany in 1943 and stamped with “Geoffnet, Oberkommando der Wehmacht” (opened by the High Command of the Armed Forces) and featuring the Nazi symbol. I think that they make an interesting if ironic pair. Keep up the great work.
Informative and entertaining episode. I collect postage stamps of India and world wide stamps on the theme of cinema.
I loved tge radio, would have photocopied it and then made it. Love your show.
Radio stamp was quite interesting! Always enjoy your mail days.
Aerogrammes. UK Royal Mail still produce a type of aerogramme for sending to serving personnel in the armed forces stationed overseas. Known as a 'bluey', because of their colour. They are only available from post offices. I used them to keep in touch with my son in the RAF.
Fun episode Graham, keep up the great work
LOL…many of us started collecting with the HE Harris approval service. I used to tape my quarters to a note card to mail my payment back. (Ahem…this was a LONG time ago!)
Hi Graham. I use a 1937 Imperial 'Good Companion' portable typewriter, got from my Dad, thanks for the shout out about Type Pals, I'm going to look that one up! 👍
Hi Graham, Great video, I was away for a long weekend in England (visiting my daughter and family) and just got around to watching your video and I also have a pile of emails to look at due to your plug for the Astro Space Stamp Society. Thank you for the information about the Society and for promoting it. I will now go and start on the emails.
Derek (Astro Space Stamp Society)