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Join me as we talk all things snail mail including philately, postage stamps, postcards, first day covers and Postcrossing.
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Unboxing World Postcard Day Design: Episode 138
Tune in to this episode of Snail Mail with Smokey where he unveils his specially designed postcard for World Postcard Day 2024.
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Stamp Vs. Stamp: Episode 11
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Welcome to "Snail Mail with Smokey," featuring the monthly collaboration with "That Dad Guy" in a series called "Stamp Verses Stamp." This month, Smokey and Rob invite you on an exhilarating global journey without leaving their offices. Embark on this philatelic adventure as they explore the world one stamp at a time, answering each other's intriguing questions throughout the voyage. As always,...
Mail call 3: Episode 136
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In this episode of Snail Mail with Smokey, I will showcase all the postcards I've recently received from postcrossing.com, including swaps and surprises. As always, thank you for watching, commenting and subscribing. #philately #postcrossing#postcards #snailmail #snailmailwithsmokey #stampcollecting #vintagepostcards #stamps #postagestamps #collecting #hobbies #usps #howtocollectstamps #penpals...
Isle of Pabay: Stamps or Cinderellas? Episode 135
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Join Snail Mail with Smokey as he unveils one of the earliest postage stamps he acquired. As he delves into the intricacies of this exquisite gold foil stamp, Smokey endeavors to determine whether it's a legitimate postage stamp or a Cinderella. As always, thank you for watching, commenting and subscribing. #philately #postcrossing#postcards #snailmail #snailmailwithsmokey #stampcollecting #vin...
Stamp Show Part 3: Episode 134
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Join Snail Mail with Smokey on an adventure to my first stamp show, The Minnesota Stamp Expo 2024. I will be sharing some of the postage stamps that I have collected from Monaco and Liechtenstein. As always, thank you for watching, commenting and subscribing. #philately #postcrossing#postcards #snailmail #snailmailwithsmokey #stampcollecting #vintagepostcards #stamps #postagestamps #collecting ...
Stamp vs Stamp Episode 10
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Welcome to Snail Mail with Smokey and the monthly collaboration with That Dad Guy titled Stamp Verses Stamp. In this 10th episode, Snail Mail with Smokey and That Dad Guy challenge each other to discover intriguing postage stamps corresponding to all 26 letters of the alphabet. Each armed with 13 letters and topic suggestions from the other, witness as That Dad Guy and Snail Mail with Smokey pu...
This is Philately: Episode 132
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Explore the latest stamps released by the United States Postal Service with Snail Mail and Smokey. As always, thank you for watching, commenting and subscribing. #philately #postcrossing#postcards #snailmail #snailmailwithsmokey #stampcollecting #vintagepostcards #stamps #postagestamps #collecting #hobbies #usps #howtocollectstamps #penpals #usps #youtube Check out these other great channels. w...
Stamp Show Part 2: Episode 131
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Join Snail Mail with Smokey as we explore my first stamp show, The Minnesota Stamp Expo 2024. I'll be showcasing some of the unique stamps I acquired from Andorra, San Marino, and Vatican City. As always, thank you for watching, commenting and subscribing. #philately #postcrossing#postcards #snailmail #snailmailwithsmokey #stampcollecting #vintagepostcards #stamps #postagestamps #collecting #ho...
Stamp Show Part 1: Episode 130
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Welcome to Snail Mail with Smokey! This video will take you through my journey at my first-ever stamp show. Featuring everything from stamps to first day covers, and even postcrossing, there's something in this video for all enthusiasts. So, grab your favorite drink and come along as we delve into The Minnesota Stamp Expo 2024. Don't forget to watch the entire video for the announcement of the ...
Unboxing a surprise gift of postage stamps: Episode 129
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Welcome to Snail Mail with Smokey! In this video I will be unboxing a surprise gift of postage stamps sent to me by Vera in Germany. As always, thank you for watching, commenting and subscribing. #philately #postcrossing#postcards #snailmail #snailmailwithsmokey #stampcollecting #vintagepostcards #stamps #postagestamps #collecting #hobbies #usps #howtocollectstamps #penpals #youtube Check out t...
Mail Call 2: Episode 128
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Make sure not to miss this episode of Snail Mail with Smokey, where I'll be showcasing all the postcards, I've recently received from postcrossing.com, along with swaps and surprises. As always, thank you for watching, commenting and subscribing. #philately #postcrossing#postcards #snailmail #snailmailwithsmokey #stampcollecting #vintagepostcards #stamps #postagestamps #collecting #hobbies #usp...
Turkish Stamps: Episode 127
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Don't miss this episode of Snail Mail with Smokey, where Smokey unveils a stunning array of Turkish postage stamps. Showcasing designs from Olympic events to Sultans, join us as we embark on a Turkish adventure through the art of philately. As always, thank you for watching, commenting and subscribing. #philately #postcrossing#postcards #snailmail #snailmailwithsmokey #stampcollecting #vintagep...
U.S. Signing of The Declaration of Independence Stamps: Episode 126
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Tune in to this episode of Snail Mail with Smokey where Smokey celebrates U.S. Independence Day by showcasing five postage stamps that depict the signing of the Declaration of Independence. As always, thank you for watching, commenting and subscribing. #philately #postcrossing#postcards #snailmail #snailmailwithsmokey #stampcollecting #vintagepostcards #stamps #postagestamps #collecting #hobbie...
Stamp Vs Stamp Episode 9
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It's time again for another episode of Stamp Verses Stamp, the monthly collaboration between Snail Mail with Smokey and That Dad Guy. In this thrilling pair of videos, Snail Mail with Smokey and That Dad Guy discover how well they know each other and themselves. They are challenged to send 10 postage stamps that they believe represent the other collector. Will they be able to discern the reason...
New Zealand Postage Stamps: Episode 124
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In today's episode of Snail Mail with Smokey, we're taking a closer look at a collection of New Zealand postage stamps that I acquired through an online auction recently. As always, thank you for watching, commenting and subscribing. #philately #postcrossing#postcards #snailmail #snailmailwithsmokey #stampcollecting #vintagepostcards #stamps #postagestamps #collecting #hobbies #usps #howtocolle...
Satchelland Issues First Postage Stamp: Episode 123
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Satchelland Issues First Postage Stamp: Episode 123
Stamp VS Stamp 8: The Great Stamp Debate
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Stamp VS Stamp 8: The Great Stamp Debate
Postcrossing Meetups & Pictorial Postmarks: Episode 117
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Postcrossing Meetups & Pictorial Postmarks: Episode 117
A gift of Postage Stamps: Episode 116
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A gift of Postage Stamps: Episode 116
Snail Mail Yard Sale Finds: Episode 115
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Snail Mail Yard Sale Finds: Episode 115
Stamp Vs Stamp Episode 7: Stamp Train
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Stamp Vs Stamp Episode 7: Stamp Train
Philately: Fun or Financial Investment? Episode 111
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Philately: Fun or Financial Investment? Episode 111
What should I do with these stamps? Episode 109
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What should I do with these stamps? Episode 109
Good postcard ✨🙌🧚♀️
@@inPostcards Thank you!
Love your postcard design! Mostly I just like that you created your own micro-country 🙂 I plan to send cards out for WPD, but I just purchased some world themed cards to send. Maybe next year I'll be ambitious enough to design a card.
@@KellyPitocco Thanks for the lovely comment. It has been a lot of fun creating Satchelland. Happy world postcard day!
Hi Smokey, excellent postcard, and it is so meaningful being integrated with Satchelland. Congratulations! 🙂 I would love to have one, but I am a bit out of circulation with my reciprocal mail. I hope the situation will improve within the next few months. 🙂
@@GreatStampAdventure Hello Charnie! Thanks for watching I am glad you enjoyed the video. A postcard will be on its way to you very soon. Have a great day!
@@SnailmailwithSmokey Thank you, thank you, thank you Smokey!
@@GreatStampAdventure you are most welcome!
Please include me to receive one of your WPD postcards. I have one of mine with your name on it, too. :) Oh, and I designed my own, too.
@@ReneLewis64 Hello Rene! I will definitely be sending a card your way. Thanks for sending me one of yours, I am excited to receive it.
Hi Smokie, Excellent cards you have designed! There will be a lot of happy people receiving them! Have a nice weekend, take care
I love the postcard and would be very happy to receive one, if you have enough to go round. It would go very well with my collection of Satchelland stamp(s).
@@stephenogier7499 Thanks Stephen! One postcard on its way.
I haven't a postcard or stamp from Satchelland yet, but would love to have one :)
I already have a card set aside for you and will mail it on October 1st. Thanks so much for watching!
@@SnailmailwithSmokey very well, and you know too well you would get one sent on October 1 and with a special cancellation as before:
Smokey, I asked Rob for the October stamp to stamp to use the TARDIS and going through history ,every stamp has to be an event in history or a disaster...i think you can go as far back as possible and pick up a stamp that shows the event or personality...etc. Great to know that Autumn is on its way and that this summer has been absolute murder with the continuous heatwave.They say that 2024 summer has been the hottest ever...I'd like one of those cards for 1/10/20024..I think that you have kept my address too.
Thanks for the suggestion for the next stamp verses stamp, I love the TARDIS idea. I will get one of these postcards in the mail to you. Have a great day!
Hi Smokie, great challenge again, lots of interesting stamps, love birds on stamps, congrats on reaching 22 years of marriage, mine has just surpassed 40! Take care
@@schuey089 Thank you! Congratulations on 40 years of marriage, what a great milestone.
@@SnailmailwithSmokey thank you 👍
Great and fun video, I enjoyed a lot. Great to see some South American presence specially with a remarkable woman. Congratulations on your Anniversary! One day before my birthday, I will not forget it :D
@@mailartlover Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed the video. Happy birthday!🎉
Such a fabulous video. Great story. Happy Anniversary and Love how my random questions fell in your video
@@thatdadguy1974 Thank you! I thought your questions were great and I learned some new things by researching them. Have a great vacation!
@@SnailmailwithSmokey will do :)
Hi Smokey! Even I was a bit out of breath at the end of your world tour. 🙂I also hold my breath to see where you will land next. All in all quite an adventurous episode. I enjoyed it very much as usual with you and Rob's Stamp vs Stamp. I liked the stamps very much. Especially the USA bird stamps were beautiful. I enjoyed it that you landed twice in South Africa and it was interesting to see what stamps you chose. Table Mountain is a nice excursion. Congratulations with you and your wife's 22 year wedding anniversary!!! May many more blissful years be ahead. Now I am off to Rob's part of the collaboration. 🌏🛫
@@GreatStampAdventure Thank you! It was wonderful learning about new places that I have never been and South Africa looks a beautiful country to explore. Thanks for all of your support!
Roberts video was good.
@@idamariegiusti3615 yes it was. Thanks for watching!
Always interesting to see how you two interpret the same concept! In this case, when landing on the US, how Rob narrowed down to the specific state/town, versus how you kept it broad to the entire country when you landed there!
@@RonireneArt glad you enjoyed the videos, thanks for watching!
The USA bird stamp is a thing of beauty
@@zubazub66 I agree. Thanks for watching!
Another great Stamp vs Stamp video. It's interesting that Rob tended to choose slightly older stamps while you chose slightly newer ones. Loved the connection between them and congratulations on 22 years of marriage. When you're with the right person, it's easy and I bet it doesn't feel anything like 22 years.
@@stephenogier7499 Thank you Stephen! You are correct, the years have flown by and I can't wait to spend another 22 with her. Have a great day!
Hi Smokey , glad to see my envelope made it to you. Great selection of cards you received from around the globe. All the best Mont.
@@violetlavender637 Thanks so much for the postcard and stamps! Hope you are both doing well.
Hello Smokey! Thanks for the great video and for sharing all the nice postcards, mail and stamps! I really liked the frog postcard from Belarus, the cute slug 😂, and the Dungeons and Dragons postcard and stamp from Jilly. It is indeed difficult to fit in various stamps on a standard size postcard and find space to write and decorate, so if someone doesn't mention that they collect stamps, these days I only use one stamp with the international rate, but if the person likes stamps, I try to fit in a few different stamps to make up the rate. Oh, you MUST make a dedicated decision to visit the UK and tour the country!!!! Doesn't your church possibly have an exchange possibility with a church in the UK, and you can go there for a period to preach at that church and that church's minister comes to preach at your church? Just wondering. That would be a wonderful experience!
Hi Charnie! Thanks for watching and commenting as always! YES, A visit to the UK is a most for me. As far as your suggestion about a church exchange, our church is non-denominational, so we are not affiliated with a group of churches. I am sure there are some non-denominational churches in the UK and if any of them would like me to come preach for them I can be at the airport in 2 hours..lol 😃 Have a wonderful weekend!
@@SnailmailwithSmokey 🙂I am sure you will get there at some time in the future or maybe near future? 🙂
@@GreatStampAdventure Thanks Charnie!
a long but enjoyable episode .... been a while :) I personally enjoy a variety of stamps on my cards received, but if it is coming from an unknown person it is always better to know what the person has to say , about their life and what is on the postcard.
Thank you for the well thought out answer about stamps on postcards and if you are looking for a long episode just wait for the next one.😀Have a great day!
Hi Smokey! Great video, I hope you can visit Great Britain some day!
@@mailartlover Thank you so much!
In answer to your question about stamps, I buy both. If the profile says they love stamps, then I add a bunch of smaller denomination stamps. But if they don't make a preference then I will add the international stamp.
@@ReneLewis64 Hi Rene! Thanks so much for answering my question about the stamps. The new lower value US stamps are very nice. I hope your school year is off to a great start. Enjoy your weekend!
Hey Smokie, great video, another great batch of postcards & stamps, the UK has a lot of interesting places, Chester & Merseyside have some great tours & attractions! Hope you get to visit someday! Have a great weekend
@@schuey089 Visiting the UK would be a dream come true. Thanks for the suggestions! Have a wonderful weekend!
So many great places to visit here in the UK. I can recommend Whitby, the home of Dracula, which also has some great Fish & Chips restaurants 😋.
@@zubazub66 Thanks for the suggestion, I will definitely look that up.
It's pirate weekend this week in Whitby and there is also a Goth weekend as well which has some amazing sights.
@@zubazub66 sounds very interesting. Thanks again!
I hope one day you will come to the UK London is a must York is beautiful Durham and Newcastle too Ringtons Tea is amazing 🤩 Cream tea in Cornwall and St Micheal’s Mount is beautiful 😊
@@jillybeelivingherlifeherwa3704 Thank you so much Jilly! It all sounds amazing. I hope to be able to visit one day.
Great video Smokey! I'm excited when I see notification of your new releases. If you want the traditional British tea experience, you should definitely check out Betty's in York.
Thanks so much for the lovely comment and for the suggestion about Betty's. I hope to be able to visit there one day. Have a great weekend!
I like putting a range of stamps on when I able to on my postcard same time I use the prepaid / maxi cards
I think a variety of stamps is nice. Thanks for Watching!
This was truly interesting to me..I was surprised that it was..thanks for digging into its history.😊
@@JudySteinpas Thank you so much, Judy!
WOW ! A lot of sharing life episodes..... and no beers involved ! Very interesting show ! Thank you Gentlemen !
@@kozzackkelt glad you enjoyed the videos, thanks for watching!
Pabay stamps were issued as a local post by Clive Feigenbaum - he was a very colourful character... worth looking him up!! Colnect says the Isle of Pabay was one of the only Scottish Islands that was genuinely granted permission for a local post, and is one of the few islands that Feigenbaum legitimately produced stamps for. They are classed as cinderellas. :)
@@happybunny1329 Thanks for the information! Hope you have a wonderful day!
This is a clear local post. Scott list some of these, but apparently not for this island. Same with rattlesnake island
@@KensStampCollection I agree they are local post. I wish someone would catalog them. Thanks so much for watching!
Fascinating. Thanks for all your research
@@KensStampCollection Thank you Ken!
Thanks for the video check out the stamps and history of Lundy Island, similar in many ways and interesting!
@@stevetherentguy I will definitely check out Lundy Island stamps. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching!
Hi Smokie, interesting video, I have a couple of these stamps I'm my collection along with other islands around Britain, all in a separate album as I also have coins & banknotes too from another island! I would class them as Cinderella's, Have a great weekend, take care
I am so happy that you have some of these stamps as well as coins and banknotes from other islands, I might have to look for those. Thanks for watching and have a wonderful weekend!
Well Pabay is a new place to me 🙂 I would say that first 2/6 stamp is a Cinderella. You can really get into these island issues, especially from those around Britain. I have a good number of stamps from Herm Island, Lundy, and Bernera Island. None of them are listed in Scott's. I think some sprang up as a fringe item for tourists (the "currency" on Lundy stamps is the Puffin, which I find cute and cool 🙂). Keep up the excellent work, my friend! 👍
I agree that you can really get into these Island issues as the more I learn about them the more interesting they become to me. Perhaps a new "topical" collection. Thanks for watching and have a great day!
Seems to me these Isle of Pabay stamps are private carrier labels that pay for partial journey. While I don't think they should be considered Cinderella, they aren't UPU recognized either. In my view, these stamps should be considered along with other private mail services that issue stamps as proof of payment. In the end, its up to the individual collector to decide his/her preferences and objectives. Interesting video as always. Thanks Smokey!
@@peteowe Thank you so much for thoughts on these stamps. I agree that they are much more than Cinderellas. I believe you are also correct that each collector can decide for themselves. Have a great day!
Just as a PS: You recently did a video on the Satchelland cinderella you produced. Read my other comments and then consider this: Since you (or perhaps Mrs Smokey) is the minister in charge of the ministry of postage, if you decide that one of your cinderellas needs to be applied to all mail to cover the cost of a fee to transport that mail from Satchelland to the nearest USPS post office, then perhaps your cinderella would evolve from being a cinderella to being a local stamp. (Not sure what view the USPS would take on that, though it would probably be negative.) Just a thought
@@stephenogier7499 What an intriguing idea, I guess first we have to decide who is in charge of the ministry of post and then go from there. I will keep you posted. 😀 Have a great weekend!
Hello Smokey, What an interesting question this raises. I tend to agree with you for the most part concerning whether the stamps of Pabay are stamps or cinderellas. As you say, a cinderella has no postal validity, and these stamps clearly do. To me, the stamps are what I would consider to be LOCAL STAMPS, that is stamps that are valid for postage within a limited area. There are a number of places around the world that fall into this category. Some in the UK are Lundy (an island of the southwest tip of England), Staffa (also in Scotland) and several others. These are mostly islands and the stamps pay for transport of mail to the mainland where normal postage needs to be applied for onward mail delivery. As such, they are (in my opinion) stamps, however, being local stamps they are not listed in most catalogues. (There may be specialised catalogues that list them, but I don't know of any, but I'm sure there must be a focus group somewhere that at least produces a stamp list of issues.) So, if we agree that these are real stamps because they could fulfil some postal function, even if only locally, that sort of sounds easy, but actually it just gets more complicated from there. Look at the following examples: 1. In 2000 Australia introduced a goods and services tax (GST, basically the same as VAT or Value Added Tax in the UK). While GST should be added to the cost of goods and services within Australia, goods or services provided to overseas clients are GST exempt. To show this, Australia Post started issuing two types of stamps - those intended for domestic use and those intended for mail overseas. The latter all have a blue tag with 'International Post in white. Technically (at least in my opinion), this should mean that any Australian stamps without the International Post tag should be considered local stamps as they are only supposed to be used in a local area. Admittedly that's a pretty big area, but it is still limited. Despite this, the world's major catalogues continue to list both Australia's domestic and international stamps. (As far as I know, the only other country that has gone down the path of producing domestic and International stamps is Vanuatu.) 2. Charnie has mentioned recognition by / membership of the UPU as a criterion for identifying whether a stamp should be classified as a stamp and listed in a catalogue. While this is perhaps a good starting place, it also breaks down a bit. Take for example the stamps of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus or the now defunct South African homelands (Bophuthatswana, Ciskei, Transkei and Venda) and perhaps even such places as Biafra, Katanga and South Kasai. While being nominally independent, their independence is/was not widely recognised nor were they members of the UPU and yet mail bearing their stamps was accepted and the stamps can be found listed in most major catalogues. The region of Iraqi Kurdistan also issues its own stamps, separate from Iraqi stamps. I have used these stamps on international mail from the Kurdistan region and the mail has been delivered to its recipients overseas, yet these stamps are not listed in catalogues. I'm not sure whether the stamps of the Republic of Artsakh (formerly known as Nagorno Karabakh) are listed in catalogues, but I have received mail from there. The situation with Transnistria is possibly similar. 3. Stamperija is a company which I think is situated in Lithuania and produces many, many stamps for countries such as Central African Republic, Chad, Djibouti, Solomon Islands, Burundi, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Togo, Niger and the list goes on. These stamps are a little dubious as many catalogues will state that they are recognised by the various postal authorities (whatever that means) but are not available at post offices in the respective countries. How accurate this is, I don't know. I do know that the stamps produced for Burundi are largely made available and are used for postal purposes. They are listed in Scott, Michel, Yvert and Tellier, and on Colnect and Stampworld, but they are not listed in Stanley Gibbons. So, how many catalogues have to list a stamp for it to be a stamp? The fact that SG doesn't fully list stamps from many places since they were 'issued in excess of postal requirements', does not necessarily disqualify them from being considered to be stamps. By that definition, most modern stamps are issued in excess of postal requirements. Since few people write letters, the few that are posted only really need those nasty postal labels and postal requirements are met without any stamps at all. 4. When the Soviet Union was breaking up in the early 1990s, many stamps were produced for various member countries, and also various regions of the former Soviet Union such at Batumi, Tuva, Komi, Tatarstan and many, many more. At the time it was unclear whether these were valid for postage or not, though it now seems to be most unlikely that they ever were and these issues are regarded as illegal issues. Interestingly, the government of Tuva (an area of Russia near Mongolia) did authorise a number issues until the central Russian government banned their use and listed these also as illegal issues with the UPU. Since then, illegal issues that purport to have been issued by many countries (though primarily smaller countries that are less inclined to spend most if not more than their GDP fighting the producers of such material in courts around the world in a game of legal Waka mole) have been released. Again some of the smaller African countries (among others) come to mind. As these are not valid for postage anywhere (perhaps with the exception of the locally authorised Tuvan stamps), we can agree that these are all cinderllas. 5. Lastly there are at least 2 places in Australia that have unilaterally seceded from the country. The two that come to mind are the Province of Bumbunga (in South Australia - see the Wikipedia entry) and the Hutt River Province/Principality (in Western Australia - also see the Wikipedia page), both of which were basically farms whose owners fell out with the Australian government and declared sovereignty. Both issued stamps and in the case of Hutt River, coins and banknotes, not to mention passports were also produced. While I know very little about the stamps of Bumbunga, I did once have a cover from Hutt bearing a Hutt River Province stamp. This was affixed to the back of the envelope while normal Australian stamps were affixed to the front. The use of the Hutt stamp ensured that the envelope would be transported to the nearest post office where it entered the normal mail system. In this case, though basically a novelty, it could be argued that the stamps of Hutt River performed the same function as the stamps of Pabay and should perhaps be regarded as local stamps, though they are usually classed as cinderellas (perhaps incorrectly in my opinion). I could probably come up with a lot more to discuss here, but I have probably waffled on for far too long. At the end of the day, whether we regard such material as stamps, local stamps, cinderellas, labels or something else is to some extent subjective and whatever stance we take, we should be prepared to justify our position as you have done with your Pabay stamp. However, we must also recognise that not everyone may be convinced by our arguments and perhaps we must accept that in the end we may have to agree to disagree with some people.
@@stephenogier7499 Thank you for the really well thought out answer! As always your knowledge of the hobby is valuable and informative. You make a great point about the stamps being local post and I agree that in at least some form they are "real" postage stamps. It would be nice to find someone who has "cataloged" stamps of this type. I did not know about Australia's change in stamps due to the value added tax. Once again thanks for watching and for all of the wonderful information!!
NIce video Smokey. However, I can't consider the Isle Of Pabay item you have an actual postage stamp. To me, an item is considered a postage stamp if they're recognized by a foreign country for cancellation purposes which doesn't seem to apply to I of P. I would use as an example, the Sovereign Military Order or Malta (SMOM). While their stamps aren't listed by Scott or Gibbons, they are listed in many of the European catalogs like Sassone and they do have over 50 bilateral postal agreements with foreign governments. That's my two cents on the subject.
Hello and Thanks for watching! You make a valid point about the stamps not being recognized by a foreign country. definitely something to thank about.
Interesting discussion. Thanks!
Thank you so much!
Hi Smokey! This was a very interesting video, thank you! First of all I didn't have any knowledge about the tiny Isle of Pabay, or that there are actually stamps with its name on them. I don't know what the "official" rules are for a stamp to be an acknowledged "official" postage stamp and whether it involves the UPU. I have to agree with you, however, if a stamp is a stamp bought to pay for the service of postage, it is "more" than a cinderella and can be called a "postage stamp". I found it interesting that one of the first stamps you bought was metallic and shiny and not a "normal" paper stamp, and that it was from a tiny island, in a way forecasting that you are eventually going to collect stamps from micro countries. 🙂
Howdy Charnie! So glad you enjoyed the video. I had never thought about the micro country connection, but you are correct, I do love them. I bought the stamp because I liked its uniqueness and subject matter and I am so happy I was able to find out the story behind it in only eight short years, lol! Have a great day!
Hi Smokey I'm from South Africa. As a very keen stamp-collecter I enjoy your videos a lot. thanks for all the great info you're giving to us.
Hello and welcome to the channel! Thank you so much for the wonderful comment and for watching!
Hi Smokey I hope you don’t mind but I going to send you a postcard from Australia . I also a postcrosser as well
Thank you so much! I look forward to receiving your card.
Very enjoyable collaboration:) I was rifling through images of stamps in my head for each letter, trying to guess what you would pick. I got the zip code one right when watching the other video...but that was it. "Unique" made me think of the only stamp I've purchased which is too recent for my collection , but I had to have it. It's an Icelandic stamp made from wool to look like an Icelandic sweater. That where I was born...plus it's fuzzy:) I look forward to your next videos. Thanks for the smiles:)
@@user-ri2ph4ep5h So glad you enjoyed the videos, thanks for watching!
I'm catching up with all your videos, but I didn't want to miss comment on this one and say what and incredible experience you have! I was so glad hearing all about it. And super happy that @stephenogier7499 got the stamps!
@@mailartlover Thank you so very much!
Very nice video. Thank you for sharing your purchases. I have been a Liechtenstein collector for many years. I have pretty much all of them except for the high priced items. Thanks again.
@@jeffreyhalvorson31 It's great to meet a fellow Liechtenstein collector. I don't have all of the stamps but I am slowly starting to grow my collection. Thanks for watching!
The floral stamps are beautiful - so delicate. Thanks for showing the new USA stamps, Smokey.
@@GreatStampAdventure I agree with you about the floral stamps, they are in my opinion far superior to the old low value stamps. Have a great day Charnie!
dealers are selling large Minkus page lots of stamps since they went out of business. I did hear that Amos advantage has new pages for some of the Minkus albums.
Thanks for the info and for watching!
It is very exciting to look for certain specific stamps to buy and to find them for sale. Thank you for showing us your purchases, Smokey. Very nice stamps at good prices.
@@GreatStampAdventure Howdy Charnie! I am very happy with the stamps I was able to purchase. I can't wait for another show.
Loved the Monaco stamps !!! That Manila folder with the Monaco stamps looks like a great pick up !! Well done !! Nice that your wife was there looking out for deals as well!!
@@jeffsstamps Thanks, Jeff. I am very pleased with my purchase and my wife was such a a great sport going to the show with me. Have a wonderful day!
Hello Smokey! It is a great and generous gift from Vera. I like the postcards as well as the stamps. The machins look absolutely beautiful in the transparent stock page. It is the best I have seen to showcase the colours. Lovely! I think my favourite colours are the blues and purples and greens, but all the colours are beautiful. Thanks for showing us Vera's gift.
@@GreatStampAdventure Vera's gift was a wonderful surprise and I am so happy with all of the stamps. Thanks so much, Charnie!