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Theft The following U.S. Stamp Collection was stolen from the Seal Beach CA. area on Nov. 30th. 1. 3” green National binder with high value pages. Most stamps are mounted in a customized Scott mount or a hand cut Marlate mount. 2. 3” green National binder with about 340 p4 proofs and about 250 Atlanta trial colors. 3. A large grey cardboard envelope with 30 or more imperforate error plate number strips and full sheets of only commemorative stamps. 4. 20 or more glassine envelopes with 4 to 6 imperforate commemorative pairs. 5. A stack of individual stamps from current auctions marked and ready for installation. Please contact the Seal Beach Police Department at 562-799-4100 and refer to case 05-2428 with any information. |
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Theft Stolen were a large thematic exhibition on birds and another small collection on jewelry. Several of the items are unique artwork preliminary and final drawings. They were sent on approval to Mr. Subrata Chakraborty of Calcutta, India, who never paid for them, and who has evidently sold them to a Mr. Kaushik Basu, also of Calcutta. Mr. Basu has been trying to sell them to other dealers. |
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Fraud Alert Individuals Wallie Fernandez from the U.K. and Joseph Smith from the U.S. are allegedly using counterfeit Travelers Express Money Gram International Money Orders for payment of stamps. |
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Stolen Two Indian States Collections stolen in Palo Alto, California, USA. Click here for illustration. INDIAN FEUDATORY STATES Two specialist collections of Bundi and Bamra, both neatly mounted on quadrille pages, with handwritten write-up in GERMAN. Total value £9500 / $16,150. BUNDI A very fine research Collection of the “Dagger” types of 1894 to 1898, with great in depth treatment of printings and shades. Included are numerous rare multiples of almost every stamp, two complete sheets, etc. An outstanding Collection of mainly unused stamps in superb condition. Value £7000 / $11,900 BAMRA A very fine research collection, comprising an impressive number of the scarce printing errors (such as the small “r” in “Rupee”). A large section of the Collection deals with the 10 settings, with complete and reconstructed sheets respectively, and many part reconstructed sheets and blocks. Included is a block of fifteen subsequently reconstructed to a full sheet of sixteen (4 x 4) of the 1 Rupee setting 4, showing 10 “Postage” and 6 “postage” types, etc. Value £2500 / $4250 Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please contact |
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Stolen At a one day show in Kansas City, one book of U.S. Stamps (SC. 1-143) including Sc. 1 (on piece), 7, 9, 12, 13 (certificate), 14, 17, 25, 26, 30A, 37, 63, 64 (certificate), 68 (certificate), 69, 73, 77, 85 (certificate), 87,113, 114, 115 (certificate) 116, 117, 119, 121, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138. Estimated value $12,600+. All material was in VF-XF used condition. Material in Mylar protective cover (plate block size) attached w/ tape on printed 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" page w/ Main Street Philatelics, Inc. address, etc. If you have any information please contact Bernie Bernstein @ Main Street Philatelics, Inc. Telephone: 417-335-4047 |
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Stolen Scott No.’s 31 and 32 in used condition. They were taken from a table at the NOJEX show in New Jersey on May 29th by a collector-dealer from the New York City area, two high value stamps from the German colony of Kiauchau. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Tom Jacks (908) 232-0539 or American Stamp Dealers Association, Inc. 3 School Street, Suite 205 Glen Cove, NY 11542 (516) 759-7000 Fax: (516) 759-7014 Email: |
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Attention Members: Theft Stolen were approximately 25 stamp albums each organized by country that included most of the European nations and some African nations. Lost Lost at NY Show A box measuring 12 x 12 x 5 inches high with the number 1084 on the side. Contained 2 #3 and 2 #4 glassine boxes with stamps. One box contained a substantial amount of US unexploded booklets and others US and Foreign stamps. Any one with information should Contact Tom Jacks at . |
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Attention Members: MISSING: Two stock books, one green, one red. The green book had 8 acetate type pages with 3ct Banknote cancels in it. A Pekin Il teapot, a Chicago Gin Barrel and a Los Angeles "Tar Baby", were three of the outstanding cancels among many. The red book had 16 acetate pages filled with New York Foreign Mail cancels. Each row had the Weiss tracing of the cancel plus the Cole and Waud numbers. There were many stamps in the book. Please contact Mike Vidal at stampgeek@comcast.net or Ed Hines at 800 677 4637. |
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Attention Members: This is to notify you of a theft of part of a stamp collection from a member of the British Columbia Philatelic Society. The theft apparently occurred sometime in the morning on Wednesday, December 15, in the Vancouver suburb of Coquitlam. Among the items taken were a collection of Swiss mint and used stamps on Minkus pages. The used stamps were nearly complete, missing only three stamps up to 1989. Mint stamps were less well represented, but were nevertheless of considerable value. The collection contained a few covers. Also taken was stockbook of mint and used Swiss stamps, a stockbook full of mint modern Canadian plate blocks, and a Darnell hingeless Canadian mint collection for the years 1987 through 1995 in a hingeless Darnell album. The owner has contacted all of the major stamp dealers in Vancouver. He would appreciate your help in publicizing his loss. 1. A near complete collection of Swiss used stamps on Minkus pages, from |
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Attention Members: The following four significant Confederate States of America items were stolen by a well-organized scheme of credit card fraud. The items are all easily identified, and images of the stolen items are available on request. Please be on the lookout for them as they may be offered for outright sale to a dealer or they may be consigned to an auction. The credit card fraud originated in London, England so it is possible that they might attempt to sell the material in either the London or possibly the New York market. 1) CSA #13 USED Vert Pair (almost 4-Margin but just barely touches in two places) tied on small piece by the small single rim Enterprise, Miss CDS 6 MAY. Brian Green Certificate #227 from 1998. 2) CSA #12f (AD) UNUSED Block of 4 Perforated (typical somewhat ragged perfs particularly on the bottom Gauge 12 1/2) Part OG, Hinged with no perf separations and several old pencil notations on the back. 3) CSA #62x5 New Orleans Provisional 5c Yellow Brown on Off-White Paper UNUSED Block of 6 (2 rows of 3). The block has 4 full margins and reasonably full Original Gum with some apparent gum soaking. Plated as Pos 30-32, 38-40 and is the Lower Right Corner Block of the Sheet of Forty with Part Imprint. 4) CSA #2 UNUSED H&L Block of 4 with full margins and a right sheet margin. Stamps are plated as Positions 59, 60, 69, 70. Stamps have full OG but the gum has the usual cracks which do not show through to the front. Hinge Remnants and Thins. If anyone has any information on these stolen items, please contact John L. Kimbrough 10140 Wandering Way Benbrook TX 76126 (817) 249-2447 or Detective J.O. Van Ness Benbrook, Texas Police Department (817) 249-2752 in reference to case #D411 1590 |
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Attention Members: On November 22, 2004 a Scott #43 was sent to an incorrect address in Miami, Florida. It was sent via FedEx with a "Blue Signature Required "sticker on the box. FedEx left the package in front of the apartment because they said there was a release on file. However, the FedEx driver returned and spoke with the occupant of the apartment and she said she does not have the package. The #43 was XF with a 2002 PFC. The net value is $4000. It is centered almost perfect left to right. It is centered a little bit low. Any help is appreciated. For more information please contact: Gary Posner, Inc. 1407 Ave. Z, (PMB #535) Brooklyn, N.Y. 11235 Tel.: 718-251-1952 Fax: 718-241-2801 www.garyposnerinc.com |
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Attention Members: Classic Philatelics has sent the Association an alert of possible problems with sending material via airmail registered mail to customers in Germany. They have experienced two losses in less than one year. Both were registered airmails to different addresses in Western Germany. The postal authorities could find no trace of their October loss and therefore only paid the indemnity value ($40.45). Their June loss is still under investigation. Mel Feiner, Classic Philatelics, is interested to hear from other Members who may have experienced problems with mail to Germany. Mel Feiner Classic Philatelics P.O. Box 5637 Huntington Beach, CA 92615-5637 |
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Attention Members: Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries has reported a missing or stolen Fed-Ex shipment containing an extensive collection of Classic U.S. stamps. If you are approached by anyone attempting to sell all or part of these stamps, please contact the police, the Siegel office (212) 753-6421 or Tony Galizia at RMG Investigations at (917) 747-1738. For further information or for a more detailed list of the shipment contact: Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries 60 East 56th Street, 4th Floor New York, N.Y. 10022, Tel.: 212-753-6421 Fax: 212-753-6429 |
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Item below has been reported missing: 24c Blackish Violet (78c). Deep rich color in the unmistakable Blackish Violet color on thick paper, sharp proof-like impression showing every detail of the engraving, framed by an enormous border of white margin on all four sides, clear strike of Star in Circle fancy cancel (N.Y. Foreign Mail cancel) value with 1994 P.F. certificate: $3,250.00 If you have any information on this stamp please contact: Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries 60 East 56th Street 4th Floor New York, N.Y. 10022 Tel.: (212) 753-6421 |
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Attention Members: A Federal Express package sent from New York to Florida was opened in transit and contents removed. Contents missing: Lot# Description 37 102-XF-OG-LH (2001 PFC) 38 103-XFS-OG-LH (1998 PFC) 41 107-XFS-OG-LH (2004 PFC) 69 106-XF-OG-LH (1987 PFC & 2003 PFC) 71 108-XFS-OG-VLH (1973 PFC &2002 PFC) 1000 105-VF+-OG-LH (1976 PFC &2004 PFC) A reward for the recovery of the contents is being offered. If you require a more detailed description of the contents or if you have any information on the recovery of the package please contact: Gary Posner, Inc. 1407 Avenue Z, PMB #535 Brooklyn, N.Y. 11235 Tel.: 800-323-4279 Fax: 718-241-2801 |
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Attention Members: Stolen at APS Show in Sacramento A 9" x 5" blue binder full of Malaya and Johore thru Pahang on 02 sales pages. Binder was labeled 'Malaya Malaya-Pahang' and filled with mint OG sets and singles in quantities of 1 to 5 copies. Stock goes up to 1952. Retail value $4,000. Contact: Mal Batchelor Kay and Co. P.O. Box 5545 Bend, OR 97708 kayandco@msn.com Tel.: (541) 312-4263 Sacramento Police Dept. Report # 04-310488 Officer C. Brant Tel.: (512) 264-5771 |
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Attention Members: Missing FedEx Shipment A Federal Express shipment from Houston, Texas to New York was lost or stolen on July 27, 2004 containing a C3 Grounded Plane cover dated July 7, 1924 to Utah, with P.F. Certificate # 298389. Also included was other C3 varieties, Top Plate Number Pair 8492, high flyer; fast flyers, Jumbo, bottom arrow pair landing plane, PNS blue 8493 high flyer Jumbo, landing plane single, and a slow plane variety. Any information on these items should be directed to Sam Houston Philatelics, Bob Dumaine, 13310 Westheimer #150, Houston, TX 77077, 800-231-5926, Email: bob@shduck.com |
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Attention Members: Lost through the U.S. mail: A registered letter sent from Syracuse, New York to Indianapolis, Indiana was opened in transit and contents removed. Items stolen include: Ceylon Scott # 5 used Ceylon Scott # 8 used Ceylon Scott # 12 used Ceylon Scott # 95 used Dominican Republic Scott # 15 mint Dominican Republic Scott # 15 used Fiume Sassone # 2c mint Straits Settlements Scott # 22 used Straits Settlements Scott # 22 used If anyone is offered these stamps, kindly contact: Liane Sismondo telephone (315) 422-2331 or (613) 722-1621 (e-mail: or ) |
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Attention Members:
Cherrystone Auctions wishes to inform the ASDA membership that one of their clients left a shopping bag in a yellow taxi in New York City on the night of June 15th, 2004. Included in the bag, was an unused example of the famous "Black Honduras", Scott's C12, accompanied by a Philatelic Foundation Certificate. In addition, the contents included Brazil No. 2 on cover, plus Italy No. CO1 Servizio di Stato on legal size, flown cover to United States. The owner is offering a $10,000 reward for the recovery of the "Black Honduras".
Any information or images of the item, please contact Paul Buchsbayew at
Cherrystone Auctions; 1-800-886-9313
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Attention Members: The following items have been lost/stolen while in-transit from Michigan (USA) to London, England. 10 P #2TCi. 6d Red Purple Plate Proof UR corner Block of 16(4x4) showing Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New-York imprints at T & R. A showpiece. SUPERB. '03 UCS cv $4,400 24 P #8TCii. 1/2d Black Plate Proof with vert SPECIMEN ovpts in Carmine. An upper sheet margin Block mtd on card from Posns #7-8,19-20. XF. Ex: Nickle. cv as singles '03 UCS cv $1,000 25 P #8TC var. 1/2d Deep Rose Plate Proof Block of 30(5x6) with Major Re-Entry on LR, Posn#120 with other Major Re-entries on Posn#58, 60, 70, 72, 84 & 96. A SUPERB showpiece! '03 UCS cv $7,500 35 P #18P. 12-1/2c Bluish Green Plate Proof on card, LR corner Block of 20(4x5) with imprints at B & R margins. Shows Major Re-entry on Posn#80 & strong re-entry on Posn#99-100. A wonderful showpiece. '03 UCS cv $5,000 Please advise if you have any information regarding these items. Charles G. Firby - Auctions 6695 Highland Road, Suite #101 Waterford, MI 48327-1967 USA (248) 666-5333 - Fax (248) 666-5020 Admin@FirbyAuctions.com www.FirbyAuctions.com Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 9a.m. - 5p.m. E.S.T. |
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Attention All Members:
Our Member Rainer Philatelics reported a burglary of their shop on March 30,
2004. Missing are 2 cartons U.S. Modern Sheets (shrink wrapped individual
packages) valued at $4,000-5,000, 32 sheets, loose sheets, approximate value
$5,000, U.S. earlier souvenir sheets, glassine boxes, bundles of 25-50-100
#735, 750, 751
If you have any information please contact Ranier Philatelics at Tel.:
206-248-2367
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