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- Sam Vascones presents his nearly complete collection of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania/Tanganyika (KUT) stamps from 1920-1960, a period under British colonial rule that spanned the reigns of three monarchs: King George V, King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth II. Sam begins with an overview of the geography and political landscape of these countries during this era. Using the stamps from his collection, he weaves a narrative that highlights the various subjects depicted on the stamps, providing a rich historical context. Additionally, Sam showcases several variety examples, helping you to identify and spot them in your own collection. This presentation offers a comprehensive look at the philatelic history of KUT, making it a valuable resource for collectors and history enthusiasts alike.
Always enjoy this channel! Thank you for focusing on KUT ... I was born in Kenya so the topic was near and dear.
Keep up the great work Mr Vascones and team. Thanks to you guys I now learned something new ... those differences
in the queen's stamps. Cheers!
Thank you so much for the lovely feedback! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed Sam's presenation on colonial KUT stamps, especially since Kenya holds a special place in your heart. Your support and enthusiasm mean a lot to us. Cheers, and happy collecting!
Sam, thank you for an interesting presentation showing your KUT stamps and the information you shared with them. I really enjoyed it to see the entire collection and to learn something about the geography and history of these countries. The stamps are a beautiful mix of African animals and landscapes and monarchs. ISCNY, thank you for bringing the talk to us.
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! We’ll be sure to pass this on to Sam. He has a truly stunning collection and we’re very grateful to him for sharing it with us. The pandemic forced us to begin these virtual stamp club meetings and we have continued them as we all enjoy the opportunity to explore each other’s collection up close in and in detail. Schlepping our collections to the in-person meetings in New York City is no easy feat and so it is only through these presentations that we begin to appreciate the depth and beauty of our fellow philatelists’ collections. Luckily Sam’s collection is vast and so there will be more presentations to come!
I love the videos on this channel! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Gorgeous stamps, and I always learn something new:) My favorite is that bright yellow and black lion stamp. One of the most striking designs on a stamp, ever.
Yes, the lion stamp is very striking! It's a departure from the earlier engraved stamp and is they did an excellent job with it. We're so glad you are enjoying hte videos. We have so much fun making them, it warms our hearts to know others out there appreciate them as well. We appreciate your support and look forward to sharing more with you! Happy collecting!
Dear Mr. Vascones, Firstly, I would like to thank you and everyone involved for publishing this informative video. I have always been interested in the postal system of this region, particularly the British colonial territories. At the same time, I have always found it quite complex. Although I have a thematic collection (the history of photography), I also have covers from the KUT region in my collection. Thanks to this video, I have gained detailed information. Thank you once again. With love and respect from Istanbul.
We're delighted to hear that you found Sam's video helpful and that it has provided you with useful information on the British Colonial stamps of this time in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Your support and kind words mean a lot to us. Sending happy collecting vibes from these New York city philatelists to you in Istanbul!
It may be worth noting that especially for the King George VI definitives, there are a lot of perforation varieties.
Great point!
A nice video showcasing the stamps of Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika. Below are a few notes that may be interesting.
07:23 The 30c and 5/- Jinja Bridge stamps have a design flaw in the King George V issue in that the road part of the bridge is missing on the left-hand side. This flaw was corrected in the King George VI issue.
09:49 Kilimanjaro doesn't mean Kaiser's Mountain. It actually means Mountain of God from kilima meaning mountain and Njaro meaning God. Interestingly, Kenya, which was named after Mount Kenya also means Mountain of God derived from a mispronunciation of Kiri Nyaga. The tribespeople who were escorting the Europeans around were from a different area and they didn't have r and g sounds in their language, so Kiri became Kii and Nyaga became Nyaa Kii+Nyaa = Kiinyaa and so Kenya.
10:54 An error also exists on some of the 70c on 1/- values of the South African overprint stamps in that on one stamp in each sheet there is a bracket to the right of 70c and Kenya.
10:57 They are usually referred to as the Victory issue rather than the Peace issue.
11:37 The only stamps issued for King Edward VIII were from Great Britain. This issue was however overprinted for such places as the Morocco Agencies, etc. but there were no other original stamps issued for the British colonies, territories and other possessions. Some were produced but never issued.
This is gold! Thank you so much for sharing this information and these corrections @stephenogier7499 so that our fellow collectors can benefit. The design flaw on the Jinja Bridge stamp and the true meaning of Kilimanjaro are particularly interesting. This information is valuable for any collector of the region. We love this sort of engagement and education. Happy collecting!
Australia has rare Edward VIII issued stamps that were not destroyed due to his abdication.
Wow, that is great information! They must be rare indeed! Thank you for sharing. I will be sure to pass that on to the club.