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JohnnyRockets
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26 Mar 2020
06:59:10pm
Hi all,

It has come to my attention that one might topically collect US Flag Stamps.

I know... I'm a bit of a newbie to collecting (probably always will be!). Blushing

Does anyone know how many US Flag stamps that there are and how far they go back (date)?

Also is there a definitive "resource" that talks about collecting them?


Thank you!


JR

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26 Mar 2020
07:28:59pm
re: US Flag Stamps

There are 443 US stamps with 'flag' in the description, this includes all regular issue stamps with a catalog number 1947-2019 in the Stamp Smarter database.
http://stampsmarter.com/1847usa/ALLIdentifier.html
Anyone can search by any keyword across US using the above to ID them.
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26 Mar 2020
07:37:18pm
re: US Flag Stamps

Hi Don,

Thanks a lot, that is very helpful!

Checking it out now!


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londonbus1
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27 Mar 2020
06:34:08am
re: US Flag Stamps

Collecting USA Flag Stamps is both fun and a challenge. It's the last of my Stamp collections that are still 'alive' and is waiting for my attention for when I no longer need to work.

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27 Mar 2020
08:02:59am
re: US Flag Stamps

Here is one from my collection, the "Red 29" Mount Rushmore, an oddity not listed in the Scott Catalogue.

Linus


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27 Mar 2020
08:17:53am
re: US Flag Stamps

When searching on stampsmarter.com as Don suggests be sure to also search synonyms of your main topic. For example, if you search on “banner” you will find #4870 (the Star-Spangled Banner stamp) which does not appear on the “flag” search.

I have a grandson who loves trains so I searched on “train” and “locomotive.” But it took a search on “engine” to find the Railroad Engineers stamp (which shows two trains).

Dennis

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27 Mar 2020
08:59:40am
re: US Flag Stamps

Hi Dennis,
The search in Stamp Smarter does indeed find #4870 when you search on 'flag' (as shown below). The search uses a 'contains' query so it will find the keyword anywhere in the description string. It may be that you did not see it because there are so many returns. The search only shows 10 stamps per page (note the page buttons in the maroon colored header and footers), users can also click on any of the column headings and it will sort on that column (in image below I have it sorted on catalog number).
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27 Mar 2020
09:17:45am
re: US Flag Stamps

Thanks for correcting me Don; it’s clear I don’t understand stampsmarter’s full functionality. Although I’m still confused because your screen capture shows the search was for “star” not “flag.”

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27 Mar 2020
10:35:12am
re: US Flag Stamps

Well doh on my part, that's what I get for posting while I am at dialysis, you are correct. As can be seen by the screen capture, the key word 'flag' does not occur in the description field for #4870. Sorry for the lack of my mental acuity.
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29 Mar 2020
06:11:44am
re: US Flag Stamps

As for the image, it is clear one color is not completely present. Given it is used, it may not be as issued.

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29 Mar 2020
03:05:04pm
re: US Flag Stamps

Did someone say 'may not be as issued' ? At least the Flags didn't disappear !! Laughing

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JohnnyRockets
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31 Mar 2020
12:58:48pm
re: US Flag Stamps

Hi all,

Can anyone recommend a "ready made" US Flag Stamp Album out there that one can print (like a PDF file)?

Either for free or for purchase.


Thank you!


JR

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JohnnyRockets
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04 Apr 2020
02:08:20pm
re: US Flag Stamps

Hi all,

Okay, I just started to pay attention to the flag stamps, as I have been sorting other stamps.

All I can say is, WOW!

There are a lot of US Flag stamps, just in my "spares" box alone!

This could be a new collecting category for me. Thumbs Up


JR

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londonbus1
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04 Apr 2020
04:06:19pm
re: US Flag Stamps

It's a great category !!
If you have gaps to fill when you're sorted, send me a list and I'll send you what I have for Free.
Don't forget you'll need to do some flyspecking for all those varieties......great fun !

Londonbus1

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Noernberg
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04 Apr 2020
04:06:40pm
re: US Flag Stamps

Then there's also fun looking at tagging varieties, and tagging shifts, like this one on an otherwise hum-drum stamp...

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04 Apr 2020
07:54:26pm
re: US Flag Stamps

Thank guys!

Oooooh Tagging adds some coolness for sure!

I really only have about 8 flag stamps, so I posted a "wanted" ad in the appropriate section of our board.

Thanks again!


JR

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ThePostageStamps

22 Apr 2020
01:23:44pm
re: US Flag Stamps

I love US Flag stamps.
My favourite is Flag Act of 1818
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23 Apr 2020
03:39:30pm
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Hi ThePostageStamps,

That is a good one!

I don't think I have that one yet!


JR

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JohnnyRockets

26 Mar 2020
06:59:10pm

Hi all,

It has come to my attention that one might topically collect US Flag Stamps.

I know... I'm a bit of a newbie to collecting (probably always will be!). Blushing

Does anyone know how many US Flag stamps that there are and how far they go back (date)?

Also is there a definitive "resource" that talks about collecting them?


Thank you!


JR

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51Studebaker

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26 Mar 2020
07:28:59pm

re: US Flag Stamps

There are 443 US stamps with 'flag' in the description, this includes all regular issue stamps with a catalog number 1947-2019 in the Stamp Smarter database.
http://stampsmarter.com/1847usa/ALLIdentifier.html
Anyone can search by any keyword across US using the above to ID them.
Don

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JohnnyRockets

26 Mar 2020
07:37:18pm

re: US Flag Stamps

Hi Don,

Thanks a lot, that is very helpful!

Checking it out now!


JR

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londonbus1

27 Mar 2020
06:34:08am

re: US Flag Stamps

Collecting USA Flag Stamps is both fun and a challenge. It's the last of my Stamp collections that are still 'alive' and is waiting for my attention for when I no longer need to work.

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Linus

27 Mar 2020
08:02:59am

re: US Flag Stamps

Here is one from my collection, the "Red 29" Mount Rushmore, an oddity not listed in the Scott Catalogue.

Linus


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StamperMA

27 Mar 2020
08:17:53am

re: US Flag Stamps

When searching on stampsmarter.com as Don suggests be sure to also search synonyms of your main topic. For example, if you search on “banner” you will find #4870 (the Star-Spangled Banner stamp) which does not appear on the “flag” search.

I have a grandson who loves trains so I searched on “train” and “locomotive.” But it took a search on “engine” to find the Railroad Engineers stamp (which shows two trains).

Dennis

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51Studebaker

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27 Mar 2020
08:59:40am

re: US Flag Stamps

Hi Dennis,
The search in Stamp Smarter does indeed find #4870 when you search on 'flag' (as shown below). The search uses a 'contains' query so it will find the keyword anywhere in the description string. It may be that you did not see it because there are so many returns. The search only shows 10 stamps per page (note the page buttons in the maroon colored header and footers), users can also click on any of the column headings and it will sort on that column (in image below I have it sorted on catalog number).
Don
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27 Mar 2020
09:17:45am

re: US Flag Stamps

Thanks for correcting me Don; it’s clear I don’t understand stampsmarter’s full functionality. Although I’m still confused because your screen capture shows the search was for “star” not “flag.”

Dennis

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51Studebaker

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27 Mar 2020
10:35:12am

re: US Flag Stamps

Well doh on my part, that's what I get for posting while I am at dialysis, you are correct. As can be seen by the screen capture, the key word 'flag' does not occur in the description field for #4870. Sorry for the lack of my mental acuity.
Don

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29 Mar 2020
06:11:44am

re: US Flag Stamps

As for the image, it is clear one color is not completely present. Given it is used, it may not be as issued.

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londonbus1

29 Mar 2020
03:05:04pm

re: US Flag Stamps

Did someone say 'may not be as issued' ? At least the Flags didn't disappear !! Laughing

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JohnnyRockets

31 Mar 2020
12:58:48pm

re: US Flag Stamps

Hi all,

Can anyone recommend a "ready made" US Flag Stamp Album out there that one can print (like a PDF file)?

Either for free or for purchase.


Thank you!


JR

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JohnnyRockets

04 Apr 2020
02:08:20pm

re: US Flag Stamps

Hi all,

Okay, I just started to pay attention to the flag stamps, as I have been sorting other stamps.

All I can say is, WOW!

There are a lot of US Flag stamps, just in my "spares" box alone!

This could be a new collecting category for me. Thumbs Up


JR

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londonbus1

04 Apr 2020
04:06:19pm

re: US Flag Stamps

It's a great category !!
If you have gaps to fill when you're sorted, send me a list and I'll send you what I have for Free.
Don't forget you'll need to do some flyspecking for all those varieties......great fun !

Londonbus1

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Noernberg

04 Apr 2020
04:06:40pm

re: US Flag Stamps

Then there's also fun looking at tagging varieties, and tagging shifts, like this one on an otherwise hum-drum stamp...

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www.noernbergstamps. ...
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JohnnyRockets

04 Apr 2020
07:54:26pm

re: US Flag Stamps

Thank guys!

Oooooh Tagging adds some coolness for sure!

I really only have about 8 flag stamps, so I posted a "wanted" ad in the appropriate section of our board.

Thanks again!


JR

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ThePostageStamps

22 Apr 2020
01:23:44pm

re: US Flag Stamps

I love US Flag stamps.
My favourite is Flag Act of 1818
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JohnnyRockets

23 Apr 2020
03:39:30pm

re: US Flag Stamps

Hi ThePostageStamps,

That is a good one!

I don't think I have that one yet!


JR

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