![]() ![]() These stamps were used so that the postal service could keep track of a letter and make sure it got to its destination. Today, this service is called Xpresspost….and we all now how much it costs!!Ĭanada issued Registration stamps from 1875-1888. Issued from 1898-1946, these stamps are used to pay for expediting the delivery of mail. Unfortunately, the balloon only made it to Crawfordsville, Indiana due to poor weather conditions. Interesting fact: the first Air Mail stamp was used in the USA in 1859 when 123 letters were sent by balloon from Lafayette, Indiana to NYC. Air mail is still more expensive than surface mail, which accounts for the higher cost of these stamps. Their purpose is evident-these stamps were used for mail sent by air as opposed to surface mail. ![]() In recent years, Semi-Postal stamps have raised money and awareness for such causes as Literacy and Mental Health.Īir Mail stamps were issued in Canada from 1928-1946. The surcharge printed on the stamp indicated how much of the cost of the stamp would be donated to a special cause. Their purpose was to raise money for the 1976 Montreal Olympics. The first of these stamps was issued in Canada in 1974. These stamps fall under their own separate listing on our website and will each be discussed in a future article. Other special category stamps that can be found at the back of the Unitrade catalogue include Provinces, Revenue stamps and Wildlife Conservation stamps (otherwise known as «Duck Stamps»). What some people will sometimes call BOB stamps can include everything located at the back of the catalogue, but at Arpin Philately BOB stamps specifically refer to: These stamps are usually listed in your Unitrade catalogue with a specific letter preceding a number (for example: Canada postage due stamp #1 is listed as « J1»). **see noteīOB stamps were special stamps issued for a specific purpose other than regular surface mail. The back of your stamp catalogue of course! This article will concentrate on the listings found at the back of your Unitrade Specialized Catalogue of Canadian Stamps. No, they have nothing to do with your Uncle Bob (sorry, bad joke)! The word BOB is simply an acronym for « Back Of Book». Some of the more recent books over the past few months:Ģ7720 Would Have Been Auctions WW with Index Scott# & Topical Code Book 21Ģ7719 Ethiopia Mint/Used/MNH Sets and Singles Mostly 1950-60sĢ7605 Would Have Been Auctions WW with Index Scott# & Topical Code Book 20Ģ7501 Would Have Been Auctions WW with Index Scott# & Topical Code Book 19Ģ7502 Mali 1977-1979 Mint/Used/MNH w/Scott Cat# & IndexĢ7441 Would Have Been Auctions WW with Index Scott# & Topical Code Book 18Ģ7442 Yugoslavia 1964-89 MNH W/Scott# & IndexĢ7389 1963 UNICEF Freedom From Hunger MNH (3 of Each) M-Z CountriesĢ7261 1963 UNICEF Freedom From Hunger MNH (3 of Each) A-L CountriesĢ7193 1971 UNICEF Anniversary MNH Sets & Complete Singles w/Scott# & IndexĢ7127 1983 World Communications Year Sets & Complete Singles MNH Book 2Ģ7128 1983 World Communications Year Sets & Complete Singles MNH Book 3Ģ7037 1983 World Communications Year Sets & Complete Singles MNH Book 1Ģ6913 Would Have Been Auctions WW with Index Scott# & Topical Code Book 17Ģ6828 Would Have Been Auctions WW with Index Scott# & Topical Code Book 16Ģ6641 Would Have Been Auctions WW with Index Scott# & Topical Code Book 15Ģ6507 Would Have Been Auctions WW with Index Scott# & Topical Code Book 14Ģ6420 Would Have Been Auctions WW with Index Scott# & Topical Code Book 13Ģ6279 Would Have Been Auctions WW with Index Scott# & Topical Code Book 12Ģ6180 Would Have Been Auctions WW with Index Scott# & Topical Code Book 11Ģ6117 Would Have Been Auctions WW with Index Scott# & Topical Code Book 10Many people new to stamp collecting might wonder what BOB stamps are. Hope you find a few stamps you can use in your collection! ![]() The COMPLETE book contents including Scott# & Topical code are as follows:Ĭheck out ALL the books that are Would Have Been Auctions" Most have only had about 1/3 of the stamps sold or you can wait a bit as I will be combining some of the earlier ones as they roll off.īooks ALWAYS have Scott numbers unless otherwise noted 03/10 -Ģ7755 Would Have Been Auctions WW with Index Scott# & Topical Code Book 22Ī sample of this weeks book - Finland #B169-72 MNH BIN Price $1.80 Books will be released Friday around 7:00 (unless I forget).
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