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General Philatelic/Identify This? : Redonda

 

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wirral16

15 Mar 2018
04:15:02pm
Can anyone explain these stamps, please. I collect stamps with the Annigoni portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and have these 2 Antigua stamps with Redonda overprints in my collection. Though I can find Redonda stamps, and overprints, in online catalogues and dealers lists, I have been unable to find anything out about this issue.Image Not Found

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15 Mar 2018
05:05:49pm
re: Redonda

Guano is the excrement or droppings of seabirds and bats. It is a highly prized fertilizer. Redonda is an uninhabited Island off the coast of Antigua. Guano is probably harvested from Redonda. The $5.00 may be a tax or fee charged by the government of Antigua on those who harvest the guano. Just a wild guess.
Jim

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Tom in Exton, PA

15 Mar 2018
07:02:56pm

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Redonda is the smallest of the three islands that constitute the nation of Antigua and Barbuda. Redonda is located among the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea, approximately 35 miles (55 km) from the nearest point in Antigua, to the east. Redonda is a rugged, uninhabited rock.

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michael78651
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15 Mar 2018
10:34:18pm
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I agree with Jim that these are most likely revenue stamps.

The guano mining operation was stopped many years ago.

Thanks for posting this. I have never seen those before.

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nigelc
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15 Mar 2018
11:03:19pm
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I suspect these are bogus labels created to take advantage of common low value stamps that are still available in quantity. Sad

I've seen stamps from several different sets overprinted like this.

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joshtanski
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16 Mar 2018
04:59:37pm
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I would even speculate that these are someone trying to be humorous.

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pigdoc

16 Mar 2018
05:31:42pm
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Actually, guano was an important source of nitrates used in production of explosives, particularly for WWI. An entire fleet of square-rigged sailing ships was engaged in the guano trade. The most important ports were on the West coast of South America, necessitating a passage of Cape Horn. This made for high drama on many voyages, and is the subject of many great books. See Alan Villiers, author.

But, by the 1950s (when these stamps were issued), the importance of guano for manufacture of explosives had dwindled...

So, I would agree with Nigel that these are probably fantasy stamps.

Guana Delivery Service = S___ Delivery Service.

Cute.

-Paul

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dollhaus

16 Mar 2018
08:17:50pm
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"Actually, guano was an important source of nitrates used in production of explosives"



At least the name lives on. Nitroguanidine, formula (NH2)2CNNO2, is still an important ingredient in propellants. It's common in propellants for tank rounds. It has a lower flame temperature without reducing chamber pressure. Propellant for tank rounds is typically a mix of nitrocellulose, nitroglycerin, and nitroguanidine.

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18 Mar 2018
07:40:32pm
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This was in a set of Disney Covers

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Tom in Exton, PA

21 Mar 2018
12:21:56pm

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Gotta love it! Disney Christmas stamps from an uninhabited island!

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michael78651
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21 Mar 2018
01:27:16pm
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Scott even printed a specialty album for Redonda! I don't think many have it, but I do. A post about it is probably still available here. I'll bump it up if I can find it.

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wirral16

15 Mar 2018
04:15:02pm

Can anyone explain these stamps, please. I collect stamps with the Annigoni portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and have these 2 Antigua stamps with Redonda overprints in my collection. Though I can find Redonda stamps, and overprints, in online catalogues and dealers lists, I have been unable to find anything out about this issue.Image Not Found

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Cactusjack

15 Mar 2018
05:05:49pm

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Guano is the excrement or droppings of seabirds and bats. It is a highly prized fertilizer. Redonda is an uninhabited Island off the coast of Antigua. Guano is probably harvested from Redonda. The $5.00 may be a tax or fee charged by the government of Antigua on those who harvest the guano. Just a wild guess.
Jim

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Tom in Exton, PA
15 Mar 2018
07:02:56pm

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Redonda is the smallest of the three islands that constitute the nation of Antigua and Barbuda. Redonda is located among the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea, approximately 35 miles (55 km) from the nearest point in Antigua, to the east. Redonda is a rugged, uninhabited rock.

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michael78651

15 Mar 2018
10:34:18pm

re: Redonda

I agree with Jim that these are most likely revenue stamps.

The guano mining operation was stopped many years ago.

Thanks for posting this. I have never seen those before.

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nigelc

15 Mar 2018
11:03:19pm

re: Redonda

I suspect these are bogus labels created to take advantage of common low value stamps that are still available in quantity. Sad

I've seen stamps from several different sets overprinted like this.

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joshtanski

16 Mar 2018
04:59:37pm

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I would even speculate that these are someone trying to be humorous.

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pigdoc

16 Mar 2018
05:31:42pm

re: Redonda

Actually, guano was an important source of nitrates used in production of explosives, particularly for WWI. An entire fleet of square-rigged sailing ships was engaged in the guano trade. The most important ports were on the West coast of South America, necessitating a passage of Cape Horn. This made for high drama on many voyages, and is the subject of many great books. See Alan Villiers, author.

But, by the 1950s (when these stamps were issued), the importance of guano for manufacture of explosives had dwindled...

So, I would agree with Nigel that these are probably fantasy stamps.

Guana Delivery Service = S___ Delivery Service.

Cute.

-Paul

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dollhaus

16 Mar 2018
08:17:50pm

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"Actually, guano was an important source of nitrates used in production of explosives"



At least the name lives on. Nitroguanidine, formula (NH2)2CNNO2, is still an important ingredient in propellants. It's common in propellants for tank rounds. It has a lower flame temperature without reducing chamber pressure. Propellant for tank rounds is typically a mix of nitrocellulose, nitroglycerin, and nitroguanidine.

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rwillis29

18 Mar 2018
07:40:32pm

re: Redonda

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This was in a set of Disney Covers

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Tom in Exton, PA
21 Mar 2018
12:21:56pm

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Gotta love it! Disney Christmas stamps from an uninhabited island!

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michael78651

21 Mar 2018
01:27:16pm

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Scott even printed a specialty album for Redonda! I don't think many have it, but I do. A post about it is probably still available here. I'll bump it up if I can find it.

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