| Articles |
|
|
|
| Scandinavia |
|
 Fluorescence, Phosphorescence, Ultraviolet Light and Scandinavian Philately
What are fluorescent and phosphorescent stamps? How do they relate to Scandinavian philately? Which type of UV light do I use to see them? What are the safety issues?
Hidden in Plain View: Stamp Position Codes
"The language of stamps" or the meaning of stamp positions on letters and post cards.
International 1902-1907 Postage Due Post Cards with Divided Backs
Why some seemingly correctly franked post cards have postage due charges. |
|
|
|
| Denmark |
|
Identifying Danish Inverted and Normal Bicolor Frames
Illustrated and clearly described. If you have puzzled about these, take a look.
Identifying Danish Postfærge Fakes & Forgeries
An illustrated discussion and explanation of the forgeries of the Danish "postal ferry" stamps, including an overview of the genuine overprints, stamps, cancellations, and usages. Also illustrates examples of genuine stamps with inappropriate cancellations. This page has a large number of illustrations and may be time consuming over a slow modem connection. Please be patient.
Frederik IX 1948-1960 FDC Exhibit
An excellent example of what can be done with an FDC exhibit as well as a comprehensive study of the cachets, postmarks, and uses of FDCs of this issue. |
|
|
|
| Greenland |
|
Greenland FGB Mindeark (Souvenir Cards)
Detailed information about the issues and illustrations of collateral material. |
|
|
|
| Karelia |
|
Karelia: 1922 Forgeries and Genuine Stamps
Describes and pictures the forgeries and genuine stamps. |
|
|
|
| Iceland |
|
Iceland 1930 Parliament Issue 5 Aur Plate Varieties
Two major "new" plate varieties identified. |
|
|
|
| Norway |
|
Identifying the 1867 "8 SKILL 8" Rose Clean Print Stamp
Demystify one of the most often misidentified classic Norwegian stamps. |
|
Norway Postal Stationery Watermark Identification
Illustrates the eight watermark positions. |
|
|
|
| Sweden |
|
Perplexing Swedish Perforations: Sweden Perforation Types & Formats
Coils, Booklet stamps, perforations on this side and that. Which is which and where did they come from? Who collects what and why?
International 1902-1907 Postage Due Post Cards with Divided Backs
Why some seemingly correctly franked post cards have postage due charges. |
|
|
|
| Slania-Engraved |
|
Slania Boxer Label Forgeries
See examples of this unusual forgeries, as well as the genuine labels. |
|
|
|
| Suggestions Wanted |
|
| Please let me have your ideas for other article topics. Published authors are most welcome to submit their already-published articles for inclusion (we will handle getting all the proper permissions). |
|
