Machin Forum

Hi,
While at Stampex I checked out a lot of the Post & Go 2nd class packs that were on the Royal Mail stand and found that all the stamps in the packs had the second line indented from the top li ...

I should clarify what I meant by low tech. By this I mean when compared to other print methods such as Photogravure.
When the quality control is outside of the printer then a lot can happen as has be ...

I don't personally see something as low tech as an inkjet printed label being that accurate so would expect to see some degree of variability.
I do collect these post and go labels but wouldn't pay o ...

Hi Chris,
Without better scans I can't really see anything resembling a shift.
What you mention sounds like phosphor bands.

Does any have a collectors strip of 6 Post and Go with the Perth overprint to exchange for a set with the BPMA one?

Perth - http://blog.norphil.co.uk/2012/10/perth-post-and-go-faststamps.html

BP ...

Something Douglas says about the Marshall Islands MS has confused me. In relation to the inscription 'Sixty years of service" Douglas writes:

(The phrase ‘60 years of service’, will not be tru ...

Is it because they are not stamps?
Or have they been included before?

watermark solution or bestine will reveal details momentarily , then just capture ...

Bestine is hazardous. I would not recommend using it.

So is tobacco and alcohol Wink

Bestine can be h ...

It isn't mine unfortunately but I agree a great display.

Here is a link on my Dropbox

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11379830/Machin%20Exhibit%20scan.zip

There is a link on this post from Machinmania in the comments field.

http://machinmania.blogspot.com/2012/02/machin-exhibit-award-winners.html

It is for an winning entry of a Machin exhibit. 60+ ...

The horizon labels are valueless prior to printing so most POs are happy to give them away if asked.
I have a few of the Type 1 with die cut perfs and the later Type2 with the straight edges.
When f ...

If you use a solvent containing n-hexane (Coleman fuel, Fuelite etc) then after removal from paper another dip in solvent and the adhesive can be scraped off. I use an old credit card to avoid damage.

Very common I'm afraid.
Just do a search on ebay for unfranked 'for philatelic puposes only' which I'm 100% sure people are buying to re-use given the price they sell for.
RM could so easily resolve ...

Surely if anyone could use one many more would be found??
Especially considering their intended usage - bulk mailing.

There are some that are not that common such as 2nd MA10.
This type could easily be overlooked and as yet only 6 are known all coming from a mailshot.

http://norphil.blogspot.com/2011/12/2010-2nd- ...

Hi Rob,
I have read that some people keep the items as se-tenant if issued in this way when removing them so it is obviously from the booklet pane.
Sometimes it is clear though in the case of 10p in ...

And what other postal service will carry a letter well over 8,000 miles for 45 cents?

--Larry

You can send a letter to a bfpo address from UK for free.
That includes the Falklands which is over ...

Hi George,
POs I can't help with and few have a decent selection in the ones I have tried but Stampex...well.
Royal Mail have a large stall at stampex and you should be able to get anything there.
...

Spring Stampex (22 Feb) - is anyone on the forum likely to attend?

Can't make it myself but would like someone to obtain for me any new Fast Stamps that are likely to appear similar to the Arnold M ...

I have many more used off paper to trade.
I have a few more gaps to fill in the album.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6680487021_bac6dd9a0c.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6680471851 ...

As title.
Is the following classed as a Machin?

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6191/6112913087_5087ebcb45.jpg

Totally agree. I think it is disgusting given the material available. So unimaginative. Perhaps it was thought it wouldn't be enough of a money spinner Rolling Eyes

Hi Derek or anyone else Very Happy

I have quite a few used items to trade now including a few more used blocks of four and a large amount of mid-high values.

Updated wants list

https://spreadsheet ...

Other thing that I need to clarify is that I only can pay in euros sending a letter.
Sorry then but I'd rather not accept €s.
Don't you ever go on holiday Anthony .. or are you a stay "in the U ...

Other thing that I need to clarify is that I only can pay in euros sending a letter.

Sorry then but I'd rather not accept €s.

Hi,
I can probably sort you out with a few Kgs of on paper kiloware.
I don't have much in the way of regionals though. Pretty much everything else though.
How much are you looking for?

Anthony

How can there be so much confusion over that Slania masterpiece?
It was his 1000th stamp which is in the title - 1000e (similar to the German 1000er for 1000th).
Just look at the size of it Wink

...

Or just know how to search Derek Wink

Here is a lot of 1000 which didn't sell @99p
I have bought from this seller before.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1000-Great-Britain-Machins-used-off-paper-/23 ...

There are often 1000 machins off paper on ebay for 99p +del.
I recently 'bought' 12-15Kg of mainly machin kiloware for 1p which I had to collect locally.
Still rumaging through.
I have about 25Kg n ...

Did you see the price gold horizon labels were going for a while back?
These are available from many post offices for free and it would be easy to print your own error or varieties as they are hardly ...

Ooops sorry.

Postally used is preferable or FDC used at a push.

I have a lot to trade not just Machins.

My wants

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AnbMI22FO7uJdFFZNWJMZmwtY2p2bTdhNjlyMUJPdmc&hl=en_GB

Thanks Dave.
That is a useful point about keeping as a partial pane strip.

You say you bought a few ? Do you want to part with one ? Either on the cover or trimmed around the pane to facilitate mailing. Or trade for a similar pane from a FDC also.

If you are interested in ...

Hi,
I'm reposting this after the recent outage.
Could someone confirm the following please.
I have started a basic Machin collection using the free Robin Harris printable pages.
A few people have ...

Hi,
First post here.

I found this when sorting through some kiloware. It is mint so the condition is not caused by usage.
There is no phosphor discernible.
Is it a fake or just a bad print?

h ...

Hi,
Anthony from UK here.
An existing member - Novato - who I have traded with asked me to join.
I am currently sorting through 10Kg of kiloware and have started a 'basic' machin collection using t ...