Stamp collecting terms and the Tawsen stamp issue
The article surveys philatelic terms such as surcharges overprints and specimens, explains overprint practices and gum variants, notes provisional and bisected stamps, and describes post office cancellations and grill embossing. It also previews the Tawsen stamp issue releasing June 17 and advises collectors to place imprint block orders and seek first day covers for optimal cancellations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyprus
Great Britain
Salvador
Spain
Peru
Mermudex
Rome
United States
Confederate States
Tts
Pern
Mons. Herpin
Paris
Lawson
Cattle sale at Midland Junction tops prices for Nullagine consignments
Values rose to high levels during Tuesday's sale of 558 head at Midland Junction. Most cattle originated from Nullagine, including medium to good bullocks cows and heifers. Quoted prices ranged from good heavy weight bullocks £28-£30 up to odd £39/10, with various grades for steers cows and lighter stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Junction
Associated Agents
Sheep and cattle market opening shows firming trend
On Wednesday fat stock market at Mbll and Junction, sheep values started lower then firmed with prices near last week's. Wethers and ewes showed varied ranges while lambs opened soft but recovered. Cattle remained firm with good steers and weighty cows noted. overall yarded totals included 9 079 sheep and 190 cattle with wide price spread.
Stew Leopard Known as an Ounce in Persia and Himalaya
A reference notes that apart from a weight measure an ounce is also the name for a stew leopard found in Persia and the Himalaya region. The brief entry mentions regional naming for the animal and its linguistic use as a unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geraldton
Milfords
Marine Terrace
Cathedral Avenue
China
Chest of’ Drawers
Maui
Willard
Seeewe Te Carey Onver
the Philatelist’s
Midland Junction Cattle Sales
Sheep Values Firm
Life Assurance
Group Assurance
Hue
Beecham
Commercial Union Assurance Company Limited
Elder, Smith & Co
Lad
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!