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STAMPS ON STAMPS COLLECTORS CLUB (SOSCC)

FOUNDED 1960

AMERICAN TOPICAL ASSOCIATION UNIT

AMERICAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY AFFILIATE NO. 127

 

 

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The information on this site was last updated on 25.04.2025 (DD.MM.YYYY)

 

 

 

Isle of Man London 90 Prestige Booklet

 

A prestige booklet was issued by the Isle of Man (IOM) on May 3, 1990 for Stamp World 90 entitled "Isle of Man Penny Post"; two panes were special blocks of eighth of the regular issue and the third was a reissue of the regular block s/s.

 

The three panes were stapled into the booklet thru a rouletted margin that could be removed. Scott, as usual, did not number the booklet, but the contents were.

First day covers were produced for the three panes.

 

See scans for booklet cover, Sc #d panes and fdcs. The fdcs all have the added margina with staple holes and rouletting, but do not show clearly on the scans.

A very nice addition to a good looking issue.

 

IOM prestige booklet cover

 

IOM prestige booklet pane #423z

 

IOM prestige booklet pane #422g

 

IOM prestige booklet pane #424a

 

IOM #423z prestige booklet pane FDC

 

IOM #422g prestige booklet pane FDC

 

IOM #424a prestige booklet pane FDC

 

A special FDC of the IOM Sc #424a block of four was produced with an added IOM 150th Anniversary of the Penny Black coin that was issued just for the occasion.

The cover has another cutout on the back showing the side of the coin with a Queen Elizabeth II image. With the internal support and coin, the cover is quite heavy, but it is a novel addition to a SoS collection.

 

IOM #424a prestige booklet pane FDC + Coin

 

IOM penny black coin 1990

 

Happy Stamp on Stamp Collecting,

Lou

 

 

 

Stamps on stamps

The topic of stamps on stamps is one of the most diverse of all topicals. Ever since Sir Rowland Hill first advocated the use of prepaid pieces of paper to be adhered to letters to expedite their delivery, the postage stamp has fascinated people. It should come as no surprise, then, that the postage stamp is being used as a stamp motif, and that topical collecting of stamps on stamps is popular. The topic of stamps on stamps is an interesting one in that it covers many different areas and avenues while still being true to the stamp topic.

If you find the topic of Stamps On Stamps (SOS) appealing, we urge that you seriously consider joining us so as to associate yourself with collectors world-wide who are engaged in building collections of premium stamps through the medium of this topic and type of thematic collecting. You would be most welcome as a member of our unit.

The Stamps on Stamps Collectors Club is a non-profit philatelic organization. Membership is open to anyone interested in stamps on stamps, stamp anniversaries, and related topics. No member or officer of the group is paid for work done for the organization beyond reimbursement of expenses incurred on behalf of the unit.

The official bulletin of the Club is SOS SIGNAL, but it is not being published at the moment due to the absence of an editor (Are you interested in taking up the role?). Meanwhile, you can access past bulletins on SOS Signal. Additionally, some members, particularly our President, send out occasional brief articles of SOS relevance to members via email. Examples of these articles can be found in the "Articles of Interest" and "The First Page" sections. New SOS issues are listed in the "Gallery of New Issues".

To become a member and be part of the club's email list please contact our Secretary/Treasurer:

Michael Merritt
PO Box 362

Roosevelt NJ 08555
U.S.A.
E-mail to Michael Merritt

 

 

Visit the members sites

Rammy Molcho's site - Stamps on Stamps Virtual Collection

Plinio Richelmi's site - Stamps on Stamps Italian Group

 

 

NOTICE – ALL MEMBERS

SoS SIGNAL PUBLICATION HIATUS

EDITOR SOUGHT:

Other priority commitments on our editor’s time have put the SOS Signal
 into another publication hiatus.

Inquiries and especially interest in the editor position

may be directed to: Michael Merritt 

 

WEBMASTER: Rammy Molcho - E-mail to Rammy Molcho

 

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