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pedroguy
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12 Dec 2015
03:32:00pm
Image Not FoundImage Not FoundHere it is, anyone familiar with Hungary HELP would be appreciatedAt Wits End

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12 Dec 2015
03:37:49pm
re: Is this a Perfin? or WHAT

Definitely looks like a perfin to me, but I only have a reference to the perfins of Ireland. The perfin club has a list of reference books;

http://www.perfins.org/

And here is a link to the Hungarian perfin club;

http://www.mafitt.hu/org/perfinklub/


Ireland has a few perfins that are not letters such as a castle and a shamrock, so perfins aren't necessarily letters. Let us know what you discover.

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12 Dec 2015
03:48:20pm
re: Is this a Perfin? or WHAT

"According to Michel catalogue, these perfins where used to prevent speculative buying of stamps during 1921-1924. The perfin holes can be found only for the two middle horizontal or vertical stamp rows of full sheets.

I remember hearing (from a friend who visited Hungary), that these perfin stamps are sold usually nearly double the normal rate in Hungarian stamp shops. Some special issues are worth much more. Don't know if it's true, but I have no reason to doubt.

-Keijo- "


The above was posted by Keijo Kortelainen (SOR username scb) on Stampboards.com in 2009



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Ningpo
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12 Dec 2015
03:52:43pm
re: Is this a Perfin? or WHAT

They are called "hármaslyuk" (triplehole) or "hármaslyukasztás" (triplehole punch) and apparently
are listed in the SCOTT 2012 CLASSIC SPECIALIZED CATALOG.

Scott (supposedly) says that from 1921 to 1924, the two center rows of panes were punched on some stamps sold at post offices. If dealers and collectors wanted unpunched stamps, they had to buy them at the philatelic agency at 10% over face.

More info here: http://www.angelfire.com/pr/perfinsoc/abstracts/1656.pdf


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pedroguy
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12 Dec 2015
04:24:38pm
re: Is this a Perfin? or WHAT

Big HugBig HugThanks for all the help, as soon as I asked the question I saw the note in Scott catalog. I just want to say that this is a GREAT site. I'm delighted I found such a friendly group of
people. Thank You All VERY MUCHBig Hug

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12 Dec 2015
03:32:00pm

Image Not FoundImage Not FoundHere it is, anyone familiar with Hungary HELP would be appreciatedAt Wits End

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12 Dec 2015
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re: Is this a Perfin? or WHAT

Definitely looks like a perfin to me, but I only have a reference to the perfins of Ireland. The perfin club has a list of reference books;

http://www.perfins.org/

And here is a link to the Hungarian perfin club;

http://www.mafitt.hu/org/perfinklub/


Ireland has a few perfins that are not letters such as a castle and a shamrock, so perfins aren't necessarily letters. Let us know what you discover.

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"Just one more small collection, hun, really! LoL "

They who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. -Benjamin Franklin
12 Dec 2015
03:48:20pm

re: Is this a Perfin? or WHAT

"According to Michel catalogue, these perfins where used to prevent speculative buying of stamps during 1921-1924. The perfin holes can be found only for the two middle horizontal or vertical stamp rows of full sheets.

I remember hearing (from a friend who visited Hungary), that these perfin stamps are sold usually nearly double the normal rate in Hungarian stamp shops. Some special issues are worth much more. Don't know if it's true, but I have no reason to doubt.

-Keijo- "


The above was posted by Keijo Kortelainen (SOR username scb) on Stampboards.com in 2009



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Ningpo

12 Dec 2015
03:52:43pm

re: Is this a Perfin? or WHAT

They are called "hármaslyuk" (triplehole) or "hármaslyukasztás" (triplehole punch) and apparently
are listed in the SCOTT 2012 CLASSIC SPECIALIZED CATALOG.

Scott (supposedly) says that from 1921 to 1924, the two center rows of panes were punched on some stamps sold at post offices. If dealers and collectors wanted unpunched stamps, they had to buy them at the philatelic agency at 10% over face.

More info here: http://www.angelfire.com/pr/perfinsoc/abstracts/1656.pdf


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12 Dec 2015
04:24:38pm

re: Is this a Perfin? or WHAT

Big HugBig HugThanks for all the help, as soon as I asked the question I saw the note in Scott catalog. I just want to say that this is a GREAT site. I'm delighted I found such a friendly group of
people. Thank You All VERY MUCHBig Hug

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