Keith

Just checking I can work this!

Keith

Back in the 1980's I won a Silver at an Australian Exhibition with a display of Austrian Empire, the exhibit range from 1850 through to 1890 and consisted of mostly FU sets and some varieties. Because of work commitments other hobbies I didn't resume stamp collecting until 2015 when I further pursued building my Specialised collection. As I gathered material I became interested in the Cancellations and decided to make them shared focus in my display and I further replaced the FU with cancelled stamps where available . I have attached 2 pages of my 1863 collection as a sample.
Do you like this approach?

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Hi,
I originally joined the APS in the 1980’s which helped me build a reasonable Austrian and Specialised Empire collection. In the early 90’s my work situation changed and I set my stamp collecting aside until 2015 by which time I’d retired and health was slowing down my other activities.I have find computers and the internet considerable aid in building ones collection and administrating the collection.
These days I am still into Specialised Austrian Empire but have added Postal history (Cancels) into the content and as a sideline I’m into Empire Cancellations as well.
I’m looking to find others with similar interests to source material and to trade / exchange my surplus. If you share my interest or have any questions re my exhibits (when I post them) feel free to contact me – karel.michielsen@gmail.com
My wife and I live in South Australia in the Adelaide Hills on 2.5 hectares where there is plenty to do, to keep us busy and I find philately a good way to slow me down and keep occupied.

Anyone recognize the strange overprint on these stamps?  I was able to use some software to make it stand out a little better, and I've recreated what it looks like for a little more legibility...I have yet to see anything about this in any of my catalogs and literature.  A friend remarked that he thinks it may be from some kind of a fiscal use, but doesn't know one way or the other and is basing that thought on other things he's seen from other countries.


   

   

Greetings! 

My name is Andrew and I live in Huntersville, North Carolina, USA.  I've been a member since 2020, which is when I first started to get into philately and determined that Austria would be my main area of focus.

I live with my wife and our two dogs, Ava (boxer-dachshund mix) and Bert (Boston terrier).

My other hobbies include computers, collecting records and CDs, board games, film photography, and cooking.