| Subject | Date Asked |
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| German stamps? | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I found 7 old stamps while clearing my attic (image attached). The stamps do not have the name of ...
A: The stamps are from the old Germany state Saxony. They are listed in the German Michel catalog under ...
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| used stamps | 10/20/2009 |
Q: My mother passed away and in her belongings I found a big zip lock bag full of used old stamps. ...
A: I'm not an expert for used US stamps. To find out if they are of any value would need a stamp ...
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| German stamps | 10/15/2009 |
Q: i have a large collection of worldwide stamps that inherited from my grand father who was a stamp ...
A: I assume you have some of the Polish stamps with overprint "Generalgouvernement". They belong to ...
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| Elvis stamp | 9/20/2009 |
Q: I worked on the unvealing of the Elvis stamp and was given a stamp with the graceland cancelation on ...
A: From a philatelic point of view, the "I was there" note on the Elvis FDC doesn't increase the value ...
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| Augustus Humbert | 8/29/2009 |
Q: I have a gold stamp- about 2 by 2 and 1/2 which would be the size of a Humbert gold piece. All I ...
A: Searching with Google for "The Gold Collection Limited" I got more than 1.3 Mio hits. I didn't ...
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| German postmark | 8/5/2009 |
Q: Hy ,this is not music but German question. I have a postcard w 7 1/2 pfg. stamp which was issued ...
A: The date is 29. June 1910 "6-7 N" stands for the time when the card was cancelled "N" for the German ...
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| Freddie Mercury Stamp | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I have a full sheet of Freddie Mercury stamps that says limited edition # 72/500; it also has a seal ...
A: Royal Mail has issued about 16.5 Mio of the Freddy Mercury stamps. So in principle it isn't really ...
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| elvis first edition stamps 8/1/1993 | 7/11/2009 |
Q: hi i have 3 graceland envelope with 1was there 8th january 1993 with the elvis stamps on them - one ...
A: From a philatelic point of view, neither Priscilla's autograph nor her imprinted address gives more ...
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| gold stamps | 7/3/2009 |
Q: i have a book of 24 kt go;d stamps. i wanted to know if its real gold or gold plated. thanks so much
A: Gold stamps are not issued by any official postal service but by private companies in hope of ...
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| FIRST DAY OF ISSUE | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I recently sold a FDI, the buyer, when they received it complained that the envelope was sealed. ...
A: Living in Germany, I'm not a customer of the Postal Commemorative Society and cannot answer your ...
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| PERF PAIRS | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I'm a novice. Reviews of several references indicate values for imperf pairs but there's no mention ...
A: Since stamps usually are issed in sheetst of 10, 50 or 100, perforated pairs are very common and ...
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| German Stamp | 6/20/2009 |
Q: Could you tell me anything about this stamp?
A: unfortunately I cannot identify the stamy based on the attached image. Please send me a better scan. ...
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| Elvis Official 1 day cover -93 | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I found this after my father passed away. I dont want to keep it so I wonder if it has any value - ...
A: For the gold replica please have a look to the following page: ...
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| Legends of American Music Series | 5/28/2009 |
Q: I have 3 sheets,1 each of JAZZ SINGERS/BLUES SINGERS, POPULAR SINGERS AND JAZZ MUSICIANS. My husband ...
A: The stamps you are talking about are part of a series about American music history. According to the ...
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| A strange envelope I have... | 5/10/2009 |
Q: Lang, At a young age, I began to collect Elvis memorabilia. My collection, [though not very ...
A: is it possible for you to send me a scan of the envelope ? Most of the first day covers for the ...
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| German FDCs. | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I have a question which is not related to music but German stamps in general and I'm hoping that you ...
A: Unfortunately I cannot tell you "WHY" Deutsche Post doesn't issue First Day Covers. Deutsche Post ...
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| Elvis 29cent stamp sheets. | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I have a large number of the Elvis 29cent stamp sheets, (40 per page) all in mint condition and was ...
A: Here is some information about the Elvis stamps: There were 2 different Elvis stamps issued. Both ...
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| Metropolital Opera Centennial First Day of Issue | 2/4/2009 |
Q: What is the value of this 1983 Official First Day Cover? I live in New Orleans, and no one here is ...
A: Unfortunately I also cannot give you an "official" answer but can try to give you some estimate. ...
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| VALUE OF ELVIS STAMP | 1/24/2009 |
Q: DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THE VALUE OF AN ELVIS PRESLEY 29 CENT WITH ONLY THE INSCRIPTION OF ELVIS ON ...
A: which I have already answered several times in this forum ;-) Nevertheless, here is some information ...
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| Elvis stamps | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I have six (6) Elvis 29 cent stamps all connected with border on two (2) sides. They have been kept ...
A: Here is some information about the Elvis stamps: There were 2 different Elvis stamps issued. Both ...
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| Eagle Shield | 1/16/2009 |
Q: Can you help identify the attached picture of early German stamps? Thanks! aaron
A: my expertise isn't with early Germany. However I will try to give you some hints. Upper line: ...
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| music stamps | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I have a full sheet of each: Jerome Kern 1984, Duke Ellington 1985, and Toscanini 1989. Can you ...
A: sorry for the delayed answer. Comparing the release dates mentioned in Scott and Michel catalogs, ...
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| music stamps | 12/5/2008 |
Q: I have a full sheet of each: Jerome Kern 1984, Duke Ellington 1985, and Toscanini 1989. Can you ...
A: According to the German Michel catalogue the current values are as follows: Jerome Kern, issued ...
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| current value | 11/10/2008 |
Q: cay you please tell me the current value of a Schumann 1956 error stamp. in the back it has music ...
A: There are 2 Schumann stamps with wrong music in the background, both issued on 20.7.1956. The green ...
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| schuman errored stamp (value) | 11/9/2008 |
Q: can you please tell me the price of the 1956 error stamp with Schumann in the front (100) years ...
A: There are 2 Schumann stamps with wrong music in the background, both issued on 20.7.1956. The green ...
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| freddie mercury stamp | 10/3/2008 |
Q: There is a rumour that some freddie stamps were printed wrong and that they were recalled is this ...
A: The answer is: The stamps were not recalled, they were not reprinted,..... but used as printed. The ...
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| UK Freddie Mercury Stamps face value 1999 | 8/22/2008 |
Q: Question Hi there, Just a quick question, i'm a huge Queen fan and bought 4 of the Millennium stamps ...
A: Unfortunately I can't tell you that you have kept a great treasue ;-) According to the German Michel ...
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| Musical Instruments on stamps | 8/17/2008 |
Q: I am shortly doing a philatelic display and talk on the musical instruments in the orchestra. I ...
A: I can send you images for Tuba and Bassoon but I also do not know stamps with Double Bassoon and Cor ...
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| Elvis | 8/7/2008 |
Q: are sheets of Elvis stamps worth anything
A: Here is some information about the Elvis stamps: There were 2 different Elvis stamps issued. Both ...
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| Original 1993 Elvis stamp | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I have two envelopes mailed to me on the first day of issue. The Elvis stamp is on the envelope with ...
A: Here is some information about the Elvis stamps: There were 2 different Elvis stamps issued. Both ...
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| freddie mercury stamps | 7/13/2008 |
Q: I have a sheet of freddie mercury (queen) stamps from the Royal Mail and was wondering if they are ...
A: the Freddy Mercury stamp was issued by Royal Mail as part of a millenium set on 1. June 1999. ...
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| George Washington Stamp | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I am woindering if you can tell me the date for which theses stamps were first available. My great ...
A: my expertise is not with George Washington stamps but with music on stamps. However, your question ...
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| John Lennon and Paul McCartney Stamps | 7/11/2008 |
Q: Are these worth anything? If so, how would you sell them? See attached picture. Kathryn
A: The 2 souvenir sheets attached to your question are part of a set of 20 issued by Tanzania in 1995. ...
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| stamps | 4/18/2008 |
Q: Do you know where I can find the estate/rights information on the legends of american music stamps? ...
A: very often there is a copy right on photos and they may only be used with a respective permission. I ...
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| schumann stamps 1956 | 3/29/2008 |
Q: i have the two shumann stamps issued 1956 depicting schumann and a music score. stanley gibbons no ...
A: The 1956 Robert Schumann issue from German Democratic Republik is one of the most popular errors on ...
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| stamps | 3/19/2008 |
Q: Do you know where I can find the estate/rights information on the legends of american music stamps?
A: I can give you a list of all the stamps issued in this series (refer to ...
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| value 22kt replicas | 3/16/2008 |
Q: I am having trouble finding info on the value of 1st issue wiz of oz with 22kt stamp. I realize ...
A: gold replica stamps don't have any philatelic value. And also the value of the gold used can be ...
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| music stamp | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I found an old music stamp with the song "Etude" from what I can read looking at it in the upper ...
A: From your input I unfortunately cannot figure out what stamp you have found. Can you please tell me ...
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| John Lennon | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I have a a hard copy folder with a large 8x10 picture of John Lennon on one side (picture by J. ...
A: According to your description I assume that it is a pure commemorative issue. Items like this don't ...
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| Elvis Stamps | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I have 15 sheets of Jan 1993 Elvis Commemorative stamps-.29- 40 stamps to a sheet- new- any idea how ...
A: Here is some information about the Elvis stamps: There were 2 different Elvis stamps issued. Both ...
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| Barbra Streisand misspelled name | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I have GRAMMY AWARDS sheets of 8 stamps one of which is Barbra Streisand with her name spelled ...
A: The Grammy Awards sheet with wrong spelled name of Barbra Streisand was issued by Grenada Grenadines ...
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| 13-cent stamp | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I recently received a package with a couple of 20-cent stamps issued in 1956. It also had a block ...
A: The 13-cent stamp you are referring to wasn't issued in 1956 but 21 years later. In 1977 several ...
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| the john lennon world postal tribute | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I purchased the set probably in 1995 - 9 countries total. The set contains a certificate of ...
A: There is no postal authority issuing stamps from different countries around the world. So the so ...
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| Music and Jazz catalogs | 11/30/2007 |
Q: I'm looking for a comprehensive jazz stamp catalog. I tried to follow the link you gave with another ...
A: I can send you our brochure "Jazz in der Philatelie" (64 pages, black&white pictures, issued in ...
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| elvis | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I have the 1993 elvis stamp collection issued by the usps. Everything is there and all in original ...
A: I found an actual offer at ebay for US$ 11,60 - unfortunately even less than I promised you by ...
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| elvis | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I have the 1993 elvis stamp collection issued by the usps. Everything is there and all in original ...
A: However, without any additional information your question isn't easy to answer it. I'm aware of an ...
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| Elvis Record Label Stamp Sheet | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I have a stamp sheet of the 1970's Record Label Covers by RCA. It's a limited edition and I would ...
A: Unfortunately it seems that this sheet isn't philatelic at all - means: the "stamps" do not seem to ...
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| Legends of American Music - Elvis | 11/1/2007 |
Q: I have an actual 'album' (looks like a record cover) with the 1st edition Elvis stamps issued ...
A: Here is some information about the Elvis stamps: There were 2 different Elvis stamps issued. Both ...
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| Price of Composer and Opera Singer Commemoratives | 9/25/2007 |
Q: Lang: As I am 81 I need to clear out my collection. Can you give me an estimate of the value of a) ...
A: The commemorative stamps about classical conductors and composers were issued Sept. 12th 1997, the ...
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| Schumann error music German stamp | 9/8/2007 |
Q: Can you give me the current value to a stamp collector of the German Error stamp of Score by ...
A: the Schubert set (2 mint stamps) with Schumann score issued on 20.7.1956 by German Democratic ...
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| Beatles stamps | 6/17/2007 |
Q: I have the same stamps that someone else posed to you. I can't sent pictures as the file is to big. ...
A: your information that the certificate is given by the International Collectors Society (ICS) is very ...
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| Value of sheet of stamps | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you were interested in acquiring or know the current value of a complete unused ...
A: Here is some information about the Sousa stamp: According to the German Michel catalogue the ...
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| holes in stamps | 6/9/2007 |
Q: I have recently picked upsome old books in their original shipping boxes. Many of the stamps have a ...
A: I think you came across some so called "perfins". Perfins is an acronym derived from PERForated ...
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| 24kt Gold $800 Air Mail Elvis Stamp | 5/24/2007 |
Q: Hey i got a 24kt Gold $800 Air Mail Elvis Stamp wonder if its worth? thanks. -Kenny.
A: please tell me at least which country has issued the stamp you've got. In general: there are so ...
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| Stamp Prices of the 1950's | 5/9/2007 |
Q: Im doing a decade project in my history class and I need to find the price of the stamps back then. ...
A: Unfortunately my expertise is not in US stamps of the 1950's ;-( However, from a stamp catalog I can ...
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| John Lennon stamps | 4/19/2007 |
Q: I have the following stamps from the International Collectors Society (w/ certificate of ...
A: Chad issued 2 different sheets with John Lennon on 15. May 1996. Each sheet includes 9 stamps. Sheet ...
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| Tanzanian Postal Stamps | 3/28/2007 |
Q: I also have Tanzanian Beatle stamps and these come with a letter of authenticity from the ...
A: althoug your question ins't a real question, I'll try to answer it (as I assume you would like to ...
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| elvis stamp | 3/26/2007 |
Q: i have the collection of stamps that incluritchie valens, otis redding, bill haley clyde mcphatter, ...
A: Here is some information about the Elvis stamps: There were 2 different Elvis stamps issued. Both ...
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| john lennon | 3/11/2007 |
Q: at the antique store i bought folder called 'universal tribute to john lennon' inside it are about ...
A: so far there are approximately 60 - 70 stamps with John Lennon issued world wide. In addition, there ...
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| Music, Musicians and Music Instruments | 2/8/2007 |
Q: Where can I find information about this topics. I pretend to make a collection with them. Thanks in ...
A: you've already found the right place for information about music on stamps! As I'm the president of ...
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| Franz Lizst | 12/7/2006 |
Q: There is a stamp issued by Hungary in 1932 with the portrait of musician Franz Lizst. Scott catalog ...
A: there were 2 Liszt stamps with the same design issued by Hungary. The first one was issued on ...
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| 1st ELVIS STAMP | 11/1/2006 |
Q: I am led to believe that the first Elvis was issued by Grenada on 16th August 1978, I have seen ...
A: Unfortunately I cannot share your opinion, that Grenada has issued the first Elvis stamp on ...
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| value of elvis stamps | 10/23/2006 |
Q: i have a friend who has a full page of elvis stamps, and would like to know if there is any value to ...
A: Unfortunately I cannot answer it without having additional details. You should let me know at least ...
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| Price of a stamp | 10/16/2006 |
Q: Would a Thomas Jefferson 1 cent stamp be worth anything? It's not on an envelope.
A: you didn't provide much information about the Jeffersion stamp ;-( There are several stamps with ...
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| george washing bicent. 5c | 10/13/2006 |
Q: I have recently inherited a rather large stamp collection book filled with thousands of stamps from ...
A: my favourite topic and expertise is in music related stamps. However, beeing from Germany, it might ...
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| stamp | 10/12/2006 |
Q: I know this wasn't your area of expertise, but I inherited my great grandpa's stamp collection.I was ...
A: the stamp you have found was issued on July 14th 1968 as part of a set of 10 stamps with different ...
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| elvis stamps | 10/10/2006 |
Q: are these stamps of any value.they have 29 and a bust of elvis and in good condistion.
A: Here is some information about the Elvis stamps: There were 2 different Elvis stamps issued in the ...
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| book | 8/22/2006 |
Q: My name is Kate Kirby and I am the editorial director at Quarto Publishing. Quarto Publishing ...
A: My personal collection isn't about dance but I can organize to get some stamps and scan it. How many ...
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| Legends of American Music | 8/2/2006 |
Q: Can you tell me how many different stamps in this eries where issued and if you can what were the ...
A: I unfortunately do not have a Scott Catalogue but can give you the dates and names of honoured ...
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| Mozart Stamps | 7/15/2006 |
Q: I am infatuated with Mozart ... and I think I became a new stamp collector today while at the ...
A: First of all I have to appologize for not answering earlier. I was on a business trip in India and ...
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| Elvis Stamps | 6/22/2006 |
Q: What would a sheet of 40 Elvis Stamps with the June 8th Postal (round)dated stamp off on the side of ...
A: Unfortunately your question is not very clear but I'll try to answer it as good as possible. There ...
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| Value of set of Mozart stamps | 6/21/2006 |
Q: I'm hoping you can help me. I have a set of 8 (4 pairs) of stamps that my grandfather gave me. Each ...
A: The set of stamps you've got from your grandfather was issued by Bohemia & Moravia during the German ...
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| Elvis cachet | 6/16/2006 |
Q: Lang, I have an Elvis stamp cachet with an Elvis stamp cancelled on May 21, 1993 for USPS employee ...
A: Unfortunately I was not aware of this special item. Hence I cannot tell you about the price. Have ...
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| Millennium Stamp | 6/2/2006 |
Q: Just a quick question, i'm a huge Queen fan and bought 4 of the Millennium stamps with Freddie ...
A: it is nearly impossible to answer your question without having the name of the issuing country ;-) I ...
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| Elvis Stamp | 3/27/2006 |
Q: Peter! I have 40 unused Elvis stamps with the inscription "ELVIS" on them, which I purchased in 1993 ...
A: Here is some information about the Elvis stamps: There were 2 different Elvis stamps issued. Both ...
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| Music | 3/18/2006 |
Q: Do you have a checklist for Jazz musicians?
A: There is a checklist for Jazz musicians issued by a member of the German Philatelic Music Study ...
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| Bulgarian stamp for Mozart's 250th birthday | 3/15/2006 |
Q: Bulgaria issued a stamp with a tab on 27 January 2006 for the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth. ...
A: Expert is asking expert ;-) Unfortunately I also don't know the answer yet. I'll go on trying to ...
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| Musical Instruments Stamps | 2/10/2006 |
Q: I have German Stamps with Musical Instuments they all have "MUSIKINSTRUMENTE DER VOLKER" on them. ...
A: the stamps you are talking about were issued by German Democratic Republic on June 14th 1977. ...
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| How much is my stamp worth? | 2/6/2006 |
Q: I have a mint 1941 wolfgang amadeus mozart stamp that says "Deutches Reich" along the bottom and is ...
A: The stamp you are talking about was issued by Germany to celerate the 150th anniversary of W.A. ...
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| Topical Stamp Catalogue on Music | 1/5/2006 |
Q: Wish to know whether a comprehensive stamp catalogue on Music (Topic) is available. Thanks.
A: As far as I know there is no overall stamp catalogue on music available. However there are several ...
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| Beatles Stamps | 1/1/2006 |
Q: I have some Beatles stamps from "Tanzania" and from "Republique Du Tchad" are they worth anything? ...
A: Since there are so many illegal stamps with the image of the Beatles (also from several African ...
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| value of stamp | 11/21/2005 |
Q: I obtained an Elvis Presley 29 cent stamp which appears to be like new inside a book I purchased and ...
A: Here is some information about the Elvis stamps: There were 2 different Elvis stamps issued. Both ...
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| us opera stamp | 9/8/2005 |
Q: I have a full sized USPS issue poster of the opera stamps that is signed by the artist, Mark ...
A: Unfortinately you did not exactly mention which "opera stamps" you have - as there are several. ...
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| Elvis Stamps | 8/8/2005 |
Q: I was wondering how much if any my sheets of Elvis 29cent stamps might be worth?
A: Here is some information about the Elvis stamps: There were 2 different Elvis stamps issued. Both ...
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| Legends of American Music Series | 6/26/2005 |
Q: I have a plate of stamps from 1994. It is of the "Legends of American Music Series,Popular Singers". ...
A: I'm not sure if one can say that there is a mistake on Nat King Cole's birthday on the stamp. I ...
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| composers on stamps | 6/23/2005 |
Q: What two composers have five stamps issued in their image?
A: /Mrs. noname ;-) I'd rather like to answer your question but do not completly understand your ...
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| I have a sheet of Elvis Presley... | 6/20/2005 |
Q: I have a sheet of Elvis Presley double error stamps that I would like to sell. The set contains 16 ...
A: What is the "double error" you are talking about ? I'm sorry but haven't heard about this. Can you ...
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| Elvis Presley | 6/13/2005 |
Q: What are these stamps worth?
A: I assume you are talking about the Elvis stamps issued by US Postal (although there are about 100 ...
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| Cancelledl Stamps | 6/5/2005 |
Q: Are cancelled stamps worth anything. I have a few stamps (cancelled, of course) with the late Paul ...
A: There is no generic answer for your question. It depends on the stamp, the postmark on the stamp, ...
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| Walt Disney Stamps | 6/5/2005 |
Q: I'm not sure if this is in your area. I came acrossed six stamps of that my grandmother had put ...
A: the stamp you have described was issued by US Postal Service on Sept. 11th 1968. According to the ...
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| 29cent elvis presley stamp1977 | 5/19/2005 |
Q: what is it money value
A: There were 2 different Elvis stamps issued inthe US. Both stamps have the identical design but show ...
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| barbara streisand stamp/john lennon stamps. | 5/8/2005 |
Q: i have a set of john lennon stamps in mint condition from the republic of chad. i also have a set ...
A: I assume you are talking about the 1996 John Lennon set of 18 stamps from the republic of chad. The ...
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| elvis commemorative | 4/26/2005 |
Q: I have the chance to buy a 1985 elvis commemorative sheet of 8 stamps not perforated and the words ...
A: I've never heard about Elvis stamps with inverted imprint (nor a sheet). How is the invertion like: ...
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| I received as a gift, an envelope... | 3/29/2005 |
Q: I received as a gift, an envelope marked " First day of issue American Dance", with four USA Dance ...
A: first I have to apologize for the delay in my answer. It was mainly caused by your question which ...
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| John Philip Sousa | 1/21/2005 |
Q: i inherited a stamp collection that includes a first day of issue postmarked commemorative envelope ...
A: The value of the John Philip Sousa stamp, which was - according to my stamp catalogue - issued on ...
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| First Day Covers | 12/28/2004 |
Q: I recently acquired a collection of what appear to be “First Day of Issue Covers” and I was hoping ...
A: sorry for the delayed answer. I was just moving from Munich to Berlin (Germany) and forgot to ...
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| Stamps on Musicians | 9/20/2004 |
Q: I am curious about two medical characters who were also musicians. I would like to be sure if one or ...
A: Morillo thank you for your question. There are 2 stamps from Austria showing Theodor Billroth. The ...
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| stamps | 9/16/2004 |
Q: I recently obtained some stamps from a friend who knew just as much as i do about them; nothing! ...
A: Here is some information about it: There were 2 different Elvis stamps issued. Both stamps have the ...
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| opera singer stamps | 7/29/2004 |
Q: I am interested in finding opera singers on stamps. I have frames a few singers all ready. There are ...
A: there are many more than 22 opera singers on stamps :-) and as I have quite a number of stamps ...
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| Beatle Postage Stamps.... | 7/29/2004 |
Q: The countries are as follows: Republique Du Tchad Tanzania Repoblika Demokratika ...
A: according to the list of countries you've supplied to me I found the following stamps: Tanzania 1) ...
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| Beatle Postage Stamps.... | 7/26/2004 |
Q: I have over 20 postage stamps, that have the Beatles on them, individual and group. I'd like to ...
A: can you please tell me by which countries the stamps have been issued ? Otherwise I do ot have a ...
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| Music | 5/4/2004 |
Q: Is there any philatelic material such as Stamps, FDC, Postmark, stationary, Maxim Card or meter ...
A: as far as I know there are 5 stamps issued to honour Antonio Vivaldi: Italy 1975 (Michel catalogue ...
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