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As far as I'm concerned, it's not such a problem if stamps aren't in the right category, but it would be nice if the same stamps were in the same category. That way, at least, you can see the wood for the trees. Isn't there an IT specialist who has a program to recognize whether certain stamps appear in multiple categories?
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Why aren't they all in the same issue group?
Would that help or not? If the issuance is too complex, merging is not always the best option either.
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015steef500 Thanks! It might not be that important, however, it states that this book was released simultaneously in Canada, so I thought the price on the left ($$ FPT) must be the country of original publication. That is not the Philippines (production); I thought of the USA, but that FPT doesn't apply there. And Compass Productions is a Canadian company. So I don't get the two different Canadian dollar prices.
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JRabbit kennethho bastiaanboontje leoengelhart
Or maybe just sick, which is why a response couldn't be provided...
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  • Government/Finance (Canada): Federal-Provincial-Territorial . This refers to payments or programs shared by the federal, provincial, and territorial governments of Canada (e.g., Canada FPT deposit).

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In my case, Torenzegels responded after a week and sent coins. Fortunately.
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Just updated a pop-up book with sharper and additional images.
#4309301 Printed / produced in Singapore, released simultaneously in Canada. However, is the Canadian dollar price also $ FPT in the top left? I couldn't find it, does anyone know?
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From now on, it is possible to save your search query when searching or filtering in Buy.
You will then be informed via email when new items become available for sale that match the saved search query.
You can save search queries after searching in the search bar in Buy and/or after filtering in Buy using this button (the selected filters are saved):




In this way, you can also have it automatically search for items that are not yet in the catalog and may be added later and then offered for sale.
For example, if you are looking for stamps with a specific theme for which new stamps are still regularly released, or for comic books by a particular artist that are not all listed in the catalog yet or for which new editions are yet to appear.

If you have saved a search query, you will also have the option to manage your search queries:


You can also go directly to your saved searches via one of the My features (My Collection, My Watchlist, etc.) and then select Saved searches from the menu.

We are very curious about your experiences with this new feature.
Please let us know how you think it works in practice and what we can still improve.

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SOFIMA usually refers to a catalogue of local issues during the civil war of 1936–1939.
SOFIMA refers to Sociedad Filatelica de Madrid. I understand that that is the initiator behind the Civil War catalogue.

I did indeed find the stamp in question there under number Mallorca 57.
In SOFIMA, however, I do not see any specific years, or am I overlooking something?
Just gained access to Edifil Baleares as well (unfortunately not the entire series). I don't think there are any years listed there either. It seems to be about Mallorca 105na.

I still often see references to Galvez on the internet. I have never been able to view them.
If a separate area is created, which would be the most convenient to maintain as the Local Catalog (SOFIMA, Edifil, or Galvez)? Edifil seems logical to me, but is there an active Local Catalog user who has a complete copy? Galvez seems to use sequential numbering and is still regularly cited on external sites.

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But to what extent is this, "I am going to reshape the world according to my Zagorskiy catalog, even though there is no other similarity than that groups exterminated each other"?
The similarity is that these are philately complex periods, with, in the case of Spain, a very large number of issues as well (I believe Edifil has 7 volumes). It seems better to separate these from other Local stamps (frankage and Cinderella). Actually, the question is more about what to do with the rest if you rename the area, since City and Regional Post and Compulsory surcharge stamps (e.g. for Barcelona) are mutually exclusive.



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Helv structure is good. But to what extent is this, I am going to transform the world according to my Zagorskiy catalog even though there is no other similarity than that groups wiped each other out?
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Helv , I suspect you are right that RA stands for República Argentina. According to a seller on eBay, Argentina 1934.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/395249565103

In later years, Spain issued tuberculosis stamps as a mandatory surcharge stamp,

And subsequently (in most cases) approved as normal postage stamps, which is why Edifil also classifies them as such.
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I have since found on an auction site that it concerns a stamp from 1934 or 1935 from Argentina.
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Esquerdo that it is complex is clear. Probably the main reason it is a bit messy. That doesn't mean we can't try to bring some more structure to it.
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It is of course possible that the messages you sent ended up in the spam folder.
Based on the feedback provided, more than one shipment was sent quite recently.
Perhaps try contacting one of the last 'recipients'.

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I am inclined to propose, following the approach used for Russia/Soviet Union "Russia [1918-1923] - Civil War Territories", to also introduce a "Spain [1936-1939] - Civil War Territories" area. For both, there are few genuine issues, many Cinderellas for fundraising, and also fantasy stamps intended to mislead philatelists of the time.

It is not entirely clear to me what this would entail.

Spain is usually divided into the Republic and the Estado Español. In the period from July 17, 1936, to April 1, 1939, these overlapped due to the civil war.

And then it becomes complex. There are genuine stamps with local overprints (ELP) that are fantasy or purely local initiatives. The vast majority are pure money-grabbing, and those supposedly approved by local commanders often fall off the list of ELPs after thorough investigation. There are also local tax stamps that were required to be affixed.

For the Canary Islands, those overprints for Lufthansa TO 191 airmail storage are genuine postage stamps approved by the Junta Nacional de Defensa (Estado Español). Then, for Menorca, Asturias, and León, there are separate issues that are also genuine postage stamps.

Anti-TB stamps are often fundraising stamps that were legally required to be affixed to the letter on the 10th day of every month (legal provision). Later, these became valid as postage stamps.

Spain is extremely complex, as mentioned.
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Helv , I see references to Sofima #57.

SOFIMA usually refers to a catalogue of local issues during the Civil War of 1936–1939. Cruzada contra el paro was also something issued by the Banda Nacional. So very likely indeed September 1936 or later.

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#10902299 has been migrated to Strips.
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#10548255 is now listed as a Spanish tuberculosis stamp. In later years, Spain issued tuberculosis stamps as a mandatory surcharge stamp, which makes me doubt whether this stamp is actually from Spain.

Could RA stand for Republica Argentina?
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Esquerdo can you take a look at #9201885 ? Is the year correct or should it be 1937 just like the castles?
Incidentally, the castles are/were spread across Local areas (6) and Cinderella (4).
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Local issues is a collection bucket of forgeries, fantasy editions, nonsense approved by enterprising local commanders (airmail overprints, whereas until May 5, 1938, airmail was flown only to a very limited extent by Air France (Republic), Ala Littoria, and Lufthansa (Spanish State)), stray charity stamps, but also genuine, recognized stamps issued in a specific area (Menorca, Asturias and Leon, Canary Islands).
I am inclined to propose, following the approach used for Russia/Soviet Union "Russia [1918-1923] - Civil War Territories", to also introduce a "Spain [1936-1939] - Civil War Territories" area. For both, there are few genuine issues, many Cinderellas for fundraising, and also fantasy stamps intended to mislead philatelists of the time.

The genuine stamps can then be included with Usage Type "Postage" and the rest "Without postage value". Nevertheless, it requires a great deal of knowledge and time to organize and maintain it.

The next question is what should happen to the remainder in the current "Local stamps".
Is it possible to give it a clearer name or improve it by further subdividing the area? Fewer areas are preferred, but if there is no other way to provide structure and clarity, then so be it. The Carlist stamps, for example, could be grouped under Spain as City and Regional Post "Location Vascongadas y Navarra" (?) or they could be assigned a separate area. Since it says Espana on them, less experienced users will start looking under Spain (City and Regional Post is already a hurdle).

Incidentally, some stamps appeared up to six times across the current three areas.


Incidentally, under "Spain" there are countless local tax stamps, a category that also appears under "Spain - Local Issues".
Local fiscal stamps must, of course, be moved to the Fiscal Stamps catalogue. I have also already registered a number of sealing stamps for transfer.


EDIT: In the "Spain - Civil War Areas" area, the "City Post Location" field should be made visible by default, even if a different Usage Type is selected. I need to check if that mechanism still exists.

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Helv Spain has an enormous number of stamp categories.

Local issues is a collection bucket of forgeries, fantasy editions, nonsense approved by enterprising local commanders (airmail overprints, whereas until May 5, 1938, airmail was flown only to a very limited extent by Air France (Republic), Ala Littoria and Lufthansa (Spanish State)), stray benefit stamps, but also genuine, recognized stamps issued in a specific area (Menorca, Asturias and Leon, Canary Islands).

Cinderella was also a catch-all with some overlap. What exactly is what remains a guess.

Incidentally, under "Spain" there are countless local tax stamps, a category that also appears under "Spain - Local Issues".
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José Luis López Sánchez - Toda
It was even listed three times. They have now been merged.
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