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About Ben Nieborg
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I can answer questions about Polish stamps and Poland-related stamp collecting areas. I specialise in the historic background and the meaning of images and text depicted on Polish philatelic material.

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Stamp Encyclopaedia Poland website at http://www.stampspoland.nl Stamp2.com award in March 2003 Polonus

Awards and Honors
Vermeil web excellence award by Stamp2.com in March 2003 for the Stamp Encyclopaedia Poland website for Polish stamps.

   

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In Category  Stamps (Philately)

SubjectDate Asked

polska stamp10/8/2009
  Q: I was left a small collection of polish stamps and i was looking around on the internet and seen ...
  A: Have a look at this web page: http://www.stampspoland.nl/series/people/1985/2838.html There you will ...
Hitler head stamps8/27/2009
  Q: I found two Hitler head stamps pasted on a blank face page of an old book. I tore the page out and ...
  A: You can sell your stamps pasted and all in an online stamp auction like Ebay. Someone stole your ...
surcharged stamps8/16/2009
  Q: Nieborg, I would appreciate if you could help me identify the two stamps attached. Best regards. ...
  A: Your stamps are German propaganda labels from Upper Silesia. In 1921, a referendum was conducted to ...
Scott #258 A53 Eagle and Arms5/14/2009
  Q: I have 3 stamps A53 (scott) eagle and Arms 5gr. They are distinctly different in color, one is ...
  A: The Fischer catalogue notes two different colour variations: dark violet and greyish violet. ...
polish stamps5/11/2009
  Q: i have four polish stamps they all have olympic games symbols on each ,with a different athlete on. ...
  A: There are more Polish stamp issues commemorating olympic games. Take a look at this page to be sure ...
2 Polish stamps4/22/2009
  Q: can you tell me anything about these stamps? They were in a collection that was owned by my Mother.
  A: The first stamp shows the Jasna Gora monastery in Czestochowa, Poland. This stamp is part of a ...
polish stamps3/1/2009
  Q: I have a H.E. Harris the Explorer Stamp Album from1960-61. There are several stamps from Poland in ...
  A: My site lacks a decent search engine. It's indeed difficult to find a stamp on the site. But I know ...
Polska Swiss2/8/2009
  Q: I have been Looking at a polish friends stamp collection and Identified all from the Russia and ...
  A: Your stamps are fieldpost stamps for Polish inmates in Switzerland in 1940. You can find the stamps ...
wydzial nardowy polski12/10/2008
  Q: I have a framed colection of 1 and 5 dolarow stamps formed in a rectangle around a picture in the ...
  A: I have never seen any Polish stamps like these. I guess they are labels and yes, there is a market ...
polish stamp value11/9/2008
  Q: I have a stamp that was our grandfather's. It says POLSKA in the upper left corner. It has a ...
  A: I think your stamp is the first stamp displayed on this page: ...
Sell Polish Stamps?10/28/2008
  Q: I have a number of Polish stamps, some dating since WWII and before. I would like to sell them. ...
  A: You never can tell when it's the best time to sell. Fortune telling is not my expertise. However, ...
polish stamp10/25/2008
  Q: Greetings, I would like to identify a Polish stamp, image attached. The stamp is green, pictures a ...
  A: Bob, Your stamp is not worth much indeed but that doesn't make it less special. It is however not a ...
polish stamp10/18/2008
  Q: Greetings, I would like to identify a Polish stamp, image attached. The stamp is green, pictures a ...
  A: You have a Warsaw town post stamp. It is the one displayed here: ...
disney10/13/2008
  Q: Is there a catalog for just Disney stamps? If so, how do I get it?
  A: This is actually out of my expertise, but alright: Visit www.stamp2.com/gallery/disney/default.asp ...
Hitler stamp7/28/2008
  Q:
  A: Lots of stamps were issued with Hilter's face between 1933 and 1945 in Germany and between 1938 and ...
Polish stamps3/27/2008
  Q: Nieborg, Thank you so much for the answers. I am discovering area of Polish Philately that I had no ...
  A: It's good to hear about your fascination for Polish stamps. The diagonal Rzp Polska overprints are ...
Polish stamps3/25/2008
  Q: Nieborg, I can't locate following stamps: 1. light redis-brown, imp.; value 10 (currency not ...
  A: 1. is Polish town mail from a city called Luboml in Polish. Read more about this stamp and see ...
Polish Stamps Album3/26/2007
  Q: I know this might be an unusual question but I’m looking for advice on the selection of an album for ...
  A: I am afraid that pre-printed albums for specialized collections do not exist. All albums are for ...
madame currie2/11/2007
  Q: I have a letter dated in 1947 with Madame Curie stamps. Do you know how I can find out if they are ...
  A: If it's dark brown and perforated: 20 Eurocents If it's dark brown and imperforated: 50 Eurocents If ...
Polska Stamp12/18/2006
  Q: on top it says stroje opoczynskie then it has 150zl then a couple in old style clothing then POLSKA ...
  A: Take a look at the following web page: http://www.stampspoland.nl/series/people/1969/1804.html Your ...
Pre-WW2 European Stamps12/13/2006
  Q: Generally, I'm looking around for some information about pre-WW2 European (mostly Poland, Russia, ...
  A: The printing technique doesn't always make a price difference. The best thing to do is to get in ...
Polish WWII Stamps5/18/2006
  Q: Where can you purchase Polish WWII stamps issued by the Government in Exile? And, was a stamp ever ...
  A: I can't answer your first question. It depends on where you live. Try to visit a stamp fair or ask ...
old polish stamp4/7/2006
  Q: I found a pretty old looking polish stamp and I'm not sure if its just really old or damaged. It ...
  A: Your stamp is from 1946. It shows a Douglas DC 3 Dakota airplane flying over the ruins of Warsaw ...
I HAVE SOME POLISH STAMPS...3/21/2006
  Q: I HAVE SOME POLISH STAMPS AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE VALUE OF THESE IF YOU DON'T MIND.. THIS ONE IS ...
  A: Kathy, You have two very common Polish stamps from the People's Republic era. The green shipyard ...
Polish stamp3/2/2006
  Q: I have a polish stamp I cannot find information on it. denomanation: I0 DOLARoW top of stamp ...
  A: This is a treasury revenue. Skarb Narodowy Polski is Polish for Polish State Treasury. Poland was ...
polish registered cover to ill. 08-01-471/5/2006
  Q: I have this cover Registered from debica with following stamps Air poczta lotnicza - 20zt (1) 30zt ...
  A: Lawrence, I can't answer your question. For two reasons: 1) I'm not into covers, nor their values ...
stamps8/10/2005
  Q: I have a plate of 6 stamps. 1. Za Wolnosc Wasza I Nasza (american flag) 2. George Washington 3. For ...
  A: You have a sheet of 3 stamps and 3 decorative labels commemorating the 200th anniversary of the ...
poloska 1507/29/2005
  Q: i have a polska 1 50zt 30lecewyzwolenia warszawy .was this used as a regular postal stamp???
  A: Yes, if it's the one displayed here: http://members.home.nl/bnieborg/series/2206.html "30 lecie ...
polish stamp copyright issues4/11/2005
  Q: I am interested in finding out what sort of copyrights may apply to the artwork on Polish Stamps. ...
  A: I can't help you with that but you may post your question on an online discussion forum for Polish ...
value3/6/2005
  Q: my quedtion is, i have a collection of polish stamps from the 1920s to the 1970s.can you recomend ...
  A: Kevin, A local philatelic club will be able to help you find the people you need to make an ...
dating a stamp1/26/2005
  Q: I would like to know how to date a stamp. Some of them obviously have a small imprinted date on the ...
  A: If you can't find imprinted dates on the stamps, you'll need to look for them in a stamp catalogue. ...
stams10/13/2004
  Q: I have a few polish stams from around 1965 till about 1975, how much do you tink they're worth?
  A: Please use Stamp Encyclopedia Poland as an online catalogue and then tell me which stamps you have ...
WHAT ARE MY STAMPS FROM POLAND WORTH10/1/2004
  Q: I HAVE 3 STAMPS FROM POLAND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THEIR WORTH, CAN YOU HELP ME? 1.DR SEBASTIAN ...
  A: The Petrycy stamp is very common and not worth anything, mint nor used. The description of your ...
Enquiry on stamps7/1/2004
  Q: ------------------------- Followup To Hi thank you very much for answering my question. Ho do i ...
  A: A mint stamp is not used (through mail), a cancelled stamp is a used stamp (the mailman cancels the ...
Enquiry on stamps6/26/2004
  Q: I have recently found an album of stamps from all around the world. Some of which are stamps from ...
  A: Sure, you can take a peek at Stamp Encyclopedia Poland at http://members.home.nl/bnieborg If you can ...
do they have value?6/11/2004
  Q: I have two stamps, one is of a sky line with a large steeple, Polska 60GR, with an attatched stamp ...
  A: The first stamp is Fischer 1856, Michel 2005, worth no more than 10 Eurocents. You can find this ...
Belarus stamps5/26/2004
  Q: I know you are an expert on Polish stamps but I was wondering if you happened to know who the knight ...
  A: The knight on horseback on many Belarus stamps is called the Pahonia. It is the traditional symbol ...

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