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MARCH 2010
3/8/10 - Unfortunately, we had a computer crash and found out that
the server had not been backed up for quite a few months. I'll try to
reconstruct what I can of what is missing. It will undoubtedly be a slow
process.
The lots for Auction #42 which ends April 3, 2010, have been posted. You must be a member to bid. Click here for the lot listing and here for a bid sheet.
FEBRUARY 2010
2/25/10 - The March, 2010 issue of Coil Line was
mailed today.
2/19/10 - We are experiencing problems with the web site.
We hope to have the problem resolved soon.
The March, 2010 issue of Coil Line has been posted. Those members who elected to receive Coil Line electronically will receive the URL soon. This issue contains the listing of lots for Auction #42.
FEBRUARY 2009
2/12/09 - There have been two changes on the
Member Dealers page.
Vic Collinino has a new email address:
vimco@myfairpoint.net.
Robert Murrin has a new price list offering: Bob Murrin announces the expansion of his used pnc list to include purple machine cancels and untagged errors. His Pl-103 contains used singles, as well as multiples, listings of all W/A and S/A issues, and quantities of used such as 100, 500 and 1000. This list is available online or through the mails. 80 cents postage helpful, overseas, 2 IRC's, used or unused, any period. Pricelists also available for EFO's (Pl-105) and unused strips (Pl-108). Bob Murrin, P.O.Box 10100, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-0100. Phone: 727-345-8639, email: murrin@gte.net or bmurrin@yahoo.com.
2/11/09 - The
February 2006 issue of Coil Line
is now online in the 'Reference' section.
JANUARY 2009
1/20/09 - I can now confirm the existence of both Valley/Peak
and Peak/Valley die cuts on the 24/7 Flag coil of 100 with plate combination
V2222. The data page has been updated.
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1/16/09 - On the right is a computer enhanced scan of the
24/7 Flag V2222 mentioned yesterday. I scanned the stamp twice, once
right side up, and again upside down, so that the scanner 'shadow' would
highlight both the top and bottom edges. Once that was accomplished, I
merged the two scans so that the round corners are clearly visible on three
of the four corners. The upper left corner is not as well defined because
of the close cut and the close proximity of the cancellation. I verified, using a 10x magnifier, that all four corners are rounded, and the stamp is indeed from a larger coil. The cancel is a spray-on with "Happy Holidays", which indicates that the stamp was used during the 2008 holiday season. The stamp is a cut square, so there is no clue as to where it originated. The original envelope is not available. Let the hunt begin! Ron Archer reported, after this article was posted, that " I received the 24/7 V2222 PS/9 (Spaces-Rounded Corners) about 3 weeks ago from Al Haake. This is from the Avery 3K/10K coil roll (Scott 4247a)." |
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1/15/09 - Today I received another confirmation that
plate V2222 exists on a large, probably 3,000, coil. This was first
reported here on November 29, 2008. To date, no mint rolls have been
reported. The finder states that all four corners are rounded. I
should have the stamp in my hands for scanning by Saturday.
1/11/09 - Linn's Stamp News, in an article in the January 19,
2009 edition shows a strip of the 2003 snowy Egret coil with the black ink
omitted. Jay Bigalke, the author of the article, states that the strip
came from a roll with plate number V2111. James Kloetzel, Scott Catalog
editor, says that the error will be listed in the 2010 Scott Catalogue.
1/4/09 - An entry for "Dropout Printing" has been added to
the Glossary, which can be found in the 'Reference' Navigation Bar on the left
side of this page.
1/2/09 - Sets 3 and 4 of the 50 coil Flags of our
Nation series are pictured on the pull out insert bound in the Spring 'USA
Philatelic' catalog. According to the Virtual Stamp Club, set 3 will be issued
June 12th and feature stamps of Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri and a U.S.
Flag and golden grain.
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Set 4 will be issued September 4th and will start with a Flag stamp with a mountain, followed by stamps featuring Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina and North Dakota.
If past practice is any indication, the plate number will be on the Kentucky stamp and the Purple Mountain Flag stamp.
All stamp designs are copyright and are provided by the United States Postal Service and are considered preliminary and subject to change until such time as the First Day of Issuance.
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1/1/09 -
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
DECEMBER 2008
12/31/08 - The
January 2006 issue of Coil Line
is now online in the 'Reference' section.
12/20/08 - The January, 2009 issue of Coil Line, the first
by our new editor, Ronald Blanks, has been posted. Members who
elected the electronic version should have already received the URL.
12/19/08 - The January, 2009 issue of Coil Line,
both bulk and first class, went in the mail today.
12/18/08 -
Donna Rajotte in
Providence reports that she has plate V2222 on the
24/7 Flag coil of 100. The plate numbers are every 20 stamps and a strip of 20 will give you a PS9.
Donna reports that these seem to be V/P, and she can’t see any other
difference from the original. USPS item number-785900.
All of the affected data files have been updated.
12/18/08 - Ron Blanks wrote to say that he received his Spring
edition of the USA Philatelic Catalog, which contains, on page 31, a "NEW" Water
Activated Patriotic Banner
Presorted STD (10c) stamp to be issued
2/24/09 at Washington DC 20066. The printer will be Sennett Security Products,
with a plate number every 31 stamps. Options listed have a
"Strip of 25 w/plate no. (500 coil) at $2.50." Use order number "787430".
12/12/08 - John Bodley caught a tagging note that did not get
changed on the 41¢ Flag 10k coil.
NOVEMBER 2008
11/30/08 - The
December 2005 issue of Coil Line
is now online in the 'Reference' section.
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11/29/08 - A new plate combination, V2222, has surfaced on the
24/7
Flag coil. From the die cuts, it appears to be from a large coil of
3000 or 10,000 and an Avery Dennison product. See the enlargement
of the stamp on the right. All affected data pages and charts have
been updated. |
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| The above scan, cropped from the full scan was supplied by Jack T., who graciously shared his find with our readers. |
11/26/08
- At Chicagopex this past weekend, it
was learned that Joe Sedivy, the PNC3 Auctioneer, is now accepting lots for
Auction 40. Lots must be to Joe by January 12, 2009 to be included in the
auction. The link for the auction consignment sheet follows:
http://www.pnc3.org/Auctions/Consignment-Page.pdf
11/25/08
- The December issue of Coil Line, both bulk
and first class, is going in the mail today.
11/20/08
- Because of problems that I'm having with the web site server, the December 2008 issue of Coil Line
will be emailed to those members who
elected the electronic version. We may send the URL
the normal way if we can get the problem solved.
11/15/08
- Scott # 3770a has been added to the
data page for a Tagged error on the (10¢) Atlas with plate V21211.
11/14/08
- Several definitions have been added to the online
Glossary. The following have been added:
Broken Double Die Cut; Combo Perfs; and Miscut. In addition, some
cross-reference links have been added.
11/8/08
- The Sea Coast comparison page has been
updated with the (5¢) Sea Coast Reprint. This is the latest Sea Coast,
which has microprinting. Thanks to Chris Landa for calling this to my
attention.
We are in the process of a server upgrade and will not be able to update the booklet site for at least another week.
11/7/08 - The results for
Auction #39 have been posted.
11/1/08 - The
November 2005 issue of Coil Line
is now online in the 'Reference' section.
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