Vehicles in Stamps - Philatelic Auction Roundup

1. Germany 1960 - Meter Cover - Volkswagen Beetle (300714229000): A beautiful 1960 meter cover (small tear on the left) with the following inscription "Volkswagen-Versicherungsdienst uberall lhr VW - Handler berat Sie!". The seal has the inscriptions "(20a)Wolfsburg 1 23.2.60" with "VVD" and a classic beatle drawing. The denomination seal has a simple design with "Deutsche Bundespost" inscription along with the denomination a post-horn drawing. Such items generally sell at auction for around $10. 
2. Grenada 1965 Peugeot 404 Car Stamp Unused Mint $2 (290663258999): The item is from the Grenada Auto 100 Stamp Set. The set was released to commemorate the first 100 years in the history of the automobile - 1886 to 1986. The set were acquired through a subscription to The Stamp Collectors Society of America in the mid-1980s and the issuing countries were Grenada, Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, Bequia & Union Island, and Tuvalu. The stamps are considered very collectible as the issuing countries had it in circulation only for 90 days since the release dates. The stamp easily fetch upwards of $5 at auction.
3. Netherlands - House Carriage and Bus - Meter Cover (251048320852): Netherlands meter cover - BBA - Brabantsche Buurtspoorwegen en Autodiensten nv BBA Tramsingel 114 Breda. The transportation history cover show a bus drawing on the background and a horse carriage in the foreground. the seal has a metered 55c stamp inscription as well. Such cover fronts generally go at auction for around $15.
4. Australia 2006 Ford TT Truck Miniature Sheet - Mint (160807079333): This specially formatted fully gummed Miniature Sheet is from a Driving Through the Years vehicle/cars/transport themed booklet. The miniature sheet has rough roulette in the left at the location were it was affixed to booklets. The sheet is valid for postage and was the only format they were released. 
5. Monaco 1967 Automobiles - Complete set of 14 MNH (290715111046): The set of 14 stamps (Scott #648 to #661) depicting previous winners of the Grand Prix was released on the 25th Grand Prix of Monaco (May 7th). The set catalogs for around $15 MNH and around $10 Used. The depicted automobiles are Bugatti 1931, Alfa Romeo 1932, Mercedes 1936, Maserati 1948, Ferrari 1955, Alfa Romeo 1950, Maserati 1957, Cooper-Climax 1958, Lotus-Climax 1960, Lotus-Climax 1961, Cooper-Climax 1962, B.R.M. 1963-66, Walter Christie 1907, and Peugeot 1910. A similar set in the Automobiles theme was released in 1961. That set (Scott #485 to #498) is also very collectible and catalog slightly higher. The automobiles depicted are pre-1912 and feature Peugeot, Fiat, Mercedes, Rolls Royce, Panhard-Levassor, Renault, Ford, Rochet-Schneider, FN-Herstal, De Dion Bouton, Buick, Delahaye, and Cadillac.
6. USA - Maritime Heritage - 500th Anniversary of Columbus Discovery of America Mini-sheet (370615654360): The mini-sheets show depictions representing the "First Sighting of Land" and "Claiming a New World". 
7. Maldives - Classic Car Heritage - Six Car Set (370615355819): The set depicts vintage Lotus and Lamborghini cars with the commemorative sheet showing descriptions of the Lotus Elite (1958 England) and Lamborghini Miura (1966 Italy) models. The Classic Car Heritage themed stamps of Maldives is a very collectible area and are generally very affordable at auction. This particular sheet can be had for less than five dollars. 
8. Zambia - Classic Cars Set of 1998 MNH (400298707000): Zambia released a set of four stamps in the Classic Cars theme along with three set of six sheets and a souvenir sheet on December 23, 1998. The complete set catalogs for around $25 MNH or Used. The designs show Ferrari Daytona 365 GTB/4, Austin Healey Sprite, Gordon Keeble, Alvis TD, Mercedes-Benz 300SI, Chevrolet Corvair, AC Cobra 427, Aston Martin DB5, BMW 2002 Turbo, Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, Mercedes-Benz 280SE, Aston Martin DB2, Volkswagen Beetle, Lancia Aurelia B20 GT, Lamborghini 350 GT, Cisitalia 202 Coupe, 1995 Ferrari 750 Pinnafarina, 1997 Federrari 312T2/77, 1983 Ferrari 208 Turbo, 1962 Ferrari Dino 268 SP, 1994 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta, Ferrari 250 GTE Coupe 2+2 California, Citroen Light 15, and Austin Healey MKII 3000.
9. Isle of Man - Motorcycling Events set of 1993 MNH (270582953260): A beautiful set of five stamps along with a souvenir sheet with the five stamps and four labels was released by Isle of Man on June 3, 1993 in the Riders and Events theme. The complete set (Scott #562 to #566) along with the SS catalogs for around $10 MNH or Used. The stamps depict the 1933 Ariel Square Four, 1947 Triumph twin, 1953 Manx Norton, 1991 Aermacchi, and 1992 Beta Zero. 
10. Romania 1975 Cars, Jeep "ARO 240", Missing Black Error MNH (380381323073): This is a very rare missing error stamp issued in 1975 - only one sheet was released with the eror - the black "POSTA ROMANA" inscription is missing in this sheet. The stamps generally sell at auction in the $250 range. A few blocks of fours are known to exist and they go for much higher.The design shows a light green jeep.

Carnival of Lasting Hobbies #11

Welcome to the May 25, 2012 edition of carnival of lasting hobbies.

Art

Theresa Torres presents 7 Landscape Film Photography Tips posted at Guide to Film Photography, saying, "For those who want to build a career in landscape photography, here are 7 tips that will give you stunning landscape photographs every time."

Memorabilia

Aparna presents Hobbies Add Spice To Life posted at Beauty and Personal Grooming.

Others

Jonny presents Smart Blog: How to Find Inspiration posted at Smart blog.




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British East Africa

British East Africa is the area of present-day Kenya which was controlled by Great Britain during the period from 1895. It became the colony of Kenya in 1920. The colony of Kenya remained through the period from 1920 to 1963 when it gained independence.

Philatelic Profile:

The first stamps of British East Africa were surcharge and ‘British East Africa Company”  overprints on Queen Victoria (QV) issues of the period. The set of three stamps (Scott #1to #3) is very rare and sought after. They each catalog in the range of $300 to $600 Mint and slightly less for Used. The overprinted denominations read HALF ANNA, 1 ANNA, and 4 ANNAS.

The first set was followed between 1890 and 1894 with a set of seventeen stamps (Scott #14 to #30) in the Light and Liberty theme showing the Sun and Crown Symbolical in a very simple single color design. The set catalogs in the $700 range for Mint and around $950 for Used. A number of varieties from this set including surcharge and British East Africa overprint variations dominated the scene during the period till 1896.

Queen Victoria and British Lions design with British East Africa and denomination printed as key types replaced the previous QV issues during the period between 1896 and 1903. The first set (Scott #72 to #87) featured sixteen stamps in different colors and denominations and they catalog in the $500 range for Mint and $350 for Used. The key types were supplemented with British East Africa overprints on certain Zanzibar key types also appeared during the period and they are also very much sought after and rare. A sister set (Scott #102a to #109) featuring higher values (1r to 50r) was also issued in 1898. Those catalog in the $1500 range for Mint and a little more for Used.

British East Africa stamps were replaced by Stamps of East Africa and Uganda Protectorate in 1904.  

Numismatics and Collectible Memorabilia:

Coins of Mombasa (the capital) from the late 1800s and EastAfrica from the early 1900s are both very collectible and sought after in better grades.

 Original photographs,postcards, etc depicting life in the area from the period is a good collectible item of the area.

Carnival of Lasting Hobbies #10

Welcome to the April 25, 2012 edition of carnival of lasting hobbies.

Art

Rakesh Kamandal presents Mehndi Designs | Tradition To Fashion posted at Arabic Mehndi Designs, saying, "Traditionally, mehndi design is an art form that is more associated with women than men. However, in countries where it is most commonly used – including India, Pakistan and parts of North Africa and the Middle East – men also have parts of their bodies painted to bring good fortune for special occasions."

Memorabilia

Jeremy Biberdorf presents My First Childhood Exposure To Gambling posted at Modest Money, saying, "I'm not sure when the average child gets exposed to gambling, but I personally got a fairly young start. No my parents didn't drag me to the casinos or horse racing track as a toddler. Instead I took the initiative with getting into gambling on my own."

Steve presents Photography Classes: The Guide posted at The Photography Classes, saying, "If you've been wanting to take a hobby in photography to the next level, you're going to need photography classes. Find out what you need to know to find the best ones for you."

Travel

Rick Sanders presents Pilot Flight Training posted at Flight Training at E-Brilliance, saying, "Have you ever wanted to fly a plane? In this post, I teach you everything you'll need to get started on your very own pilot flight training, and get aloft before you know it."

Jacques Bouchard presents The Perfect Spring Hobby For Travel Nurses posted at Onward Healthcare Blog, saying, "For travel nurses and others who work short-term positions that involve constant travel, letterboxing provides relaxing pastime. Similar to geocaching, this hobby sends you to beautiful and enjoyable public places in each area, collecting prints from handmade stamps in hidden boxes found in thousands of places across the USA."


 Laura Edgar presents Kitty Condos and Canines in Cargo – What’s the Best Option For Your Pet? posted at NerdWallet | Travel, saying, ""Whether or not you bring your furry friend along, taking a trip requires advance planning and preparation to make sure your animal companion enjoys itself during your vacation as much as possible.""


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Stamps - Cinderellas Auction Roundup

1. Great Britain - Set of Five Strike Post Stamps - Europa 1968 - Mint Never Hinged (200748577831): Complete set of five MNH Great Britain Strike Post Cinderellas overprinted on Pabay stamps in the theme "Mexico City 1968". Pabay is a Scottish island off Skye that covers an area of just 0.47 square miles. It has zero population, but still issues postage stamps.The overprinted variety sets is a good collectible item and sells for around $5.
2. Society of Modern Art 1915 poster stamp (200747448143): Perfect item for a modern art collector - 1.75" x 2" poster stamp from 1915 in very fine condition with no gum. The turn of the century saw several such items which had good appeal - a mini-poster in stamp form. Interest in them peaked in 1915 when they were displayed in Madison Square Garden at a merchandize show - The Poster Stamp Bulletin was also published that year. The Society of Modern Art poster stamps catered to the graphic artist as part of The Poster Stamp Art Supplement - it contained several designs of art posters in stamp form. Millions were produced at the time but is still a very collectible and economical item selling for a few dollars. 
3. Rattlesnake Island First Day Cover - US 1981 Modern Local Post (370606394036): Complete set of three perforated triangle Rattlesnake Island local post stamps tied to cover by a diamond cancel in a first day cover signed by stamp designer Robert Eisenbarth. Rattlesnake Island is located in Lake Erie off Port Clinton, Ohio. The cinderellas are denominated as $1, $.150, and $2.00 and regular Christmas first class stamp forms the postage. The FDC has the inscription "Ford Tri-motor mail service between Rattlesnake Island and Port Clinton, Ohio 16th Issue First Day Nov 16, 1981". It sells at auction for around $5.
4. World War I New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF) Delandre Vignette Cinderella (290702093411): The item is listed in the Schmidt Delandre Volume 2 Catalog as New Zealand #1 Expeditionary Force 1916 MNH. Delandre Vignettes are a specialized collection area and are stamps with World War I era vignettes featuring allied armies - the propaganda stamps and patriotic labels were designed by a Frenchman nicknamed Delandre (Gaston Fontanille). The items are sought after and sell at auction in the $40 range individually.
5. World War II Legion of French Volunteers Poster Stamp Labels (390410766237): A complete set of five Mint Never Hinged 1942 French Volunteers of the Legion against Bolshevism in Russia - size is around 1.4" x 1.0".  The item sells at auction for around $5.
6. Colorado Local Post - Definitive Essays - Unique Set with COA (270960053037): These are items from the Colorado Local Post (CLP) archive which is being broken up and sold. The items are preliminary designs in black on Kodak PMT graphic art paper generally without denominations or captions. It comes with a certificate signed by Datz attesting that it is actually from the CLP archive. The items sell at auction in the $20 range.
7. Switzerland Jura Industrial Railway 1874 Loco & Train Cinderella (251044473281): A scarce mint stamp in 5c denomination - it is a railway stamp with designs of a locomotive and wagon emerging from a tunnel in the top and bottom.The stamps generally sell at auction in the $30 range.
8. Coldland Province Cinderella Set - Titanic 100th anniversary commemoration 2012 (150788901488): A beautiful set of twelve cinderellas featuring sailors and the RMS Titanic issued to commemorate the 100th Anniversary. The twelve stamps featured are part of a complete Titanic 100th anniversary commemorative set that also includes a souvenir sheet and a booklet. The complete set sells at auction for around $35.
9. Sweden "Save the Hedgehog" poster stamp sheet (270961869258): A beautiful Mint sheet of twenty stamps in the "Save the Hedgehog" theme. The item sells at auction for around $20. 
10. Hungary Propaganda set of four from 1920 protesting breakup (370606073421): The item is a set of four propaganda stamps in-scripted in the different languages with very similar map designs. The set was issued to protest the Treaty of Trianon that reduced the Kingdom of Hungary to one-fourth of its size before World War I.