Paul H Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 My Cats arse is going to appear on the next Isle of Man stamps at this rate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I can't see it selling much - no one can lick Hamilton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I can't see it selling much - no one can lick Hamilton. No one can lick my Cats arse either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 You can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Welcome to the world of freedom of choice in purchasing. Which Disneyland is that in? Does it have rides? What? You can't decide what to buy and what not too? A sucker for advertising? You're just the demographic we're after, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 It's nice to get the background on them, thanks slinky. I bought the first day cover set for my nephew as he's a huge Lewis fan. I wouldn't mind a Mansell first day cover for myself as it goes (something else IOM Post did years ago). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Tenner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebrof Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 It's nice to get the background on them, thanks slinky. I bought the first day cover set for my nephew as he's a huge Lewis fan. I wouldn't mind a Mansell first day cover for myself as it goes (something else IOM Post did years ago). What are you offering? S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
%age Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 The lad Mansell was right integrated into our community because he lived here. And he was in the golf club and he was a special constable and he built a hill. I think there should be stamps for the likes of Nicky Crowe and Darren Hope because of the sidecars plus also the lads dug our road up and put the sewers in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebrof Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Tenner? I've recently inherited a large stamp collection, with just about every Manx FDC for years, and having had a quick look, I can't find a Mansell one. So, sorry. I'll have another look tomorow, but don't build your hopes up. The collection is mainly Empire and Commonwealth, much of it pre-War. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 On the offchance, I checked ebay last week after I'd picked up the Hamilton FDC from the Post Office for my nephew. There was one on there but as I was at work at the time, I forgot to sign in and stick it on my watch list - guess what, now it's gone! It's no biggie, It'd be nice to have it just because I admired him when I was a young man and there's a Manx connection too (what with him having lived here etc). If you do have one, I'd be happy to buy it. Feel free to PM me if you come across it. TIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebrof Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 On the offchance, I checked ebay last week after I'd picked up the Hamilton FDC from the Post Office for my nephew. There was one on there but as I was at work at the time, I forgot to sign in and stick it on my watch list - guess what, now it's gone! It's no biggie, It'd be nice to have it just because I admired him when I was a young man and there's a Manx connection too (what with him having lived here etc). If you do have one, I'd be happy to buy it. Feel free to PM me if you come across it. TIA. Will do. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 That is the world of philately for you. Why would Mickey Mouse's birthday be celebrated on stamps from Pitcairn? Because someone, somewhere will collect them. Philately took a bit of a knock when unscrupulous advisers recommended countless issues from the smaller island states (whose sole or main source of income was philatelic sales) around the world with no connection to the state and of poor quality art and production, thereby devaluing the whole essence of stamp collecting and the stream of income that these smaller states obtained over the longer term. Things may have changed since then, but the business did have a bit of an odour about it at one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
%age Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 I think I should save my mocking scorn. Once the UK Government soon drop a few bombshells on our Finance Industry, churning out stamps may be the only viable industry we have left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Philately took a bit of a knock when unscrupulous advisers recommended countless issues from the smaller island states (whose sole or main source of income was philatelic sales) Hmm, so you're saying that if you live on a small island, philately won't get you anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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