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Post by airspotteruk on Feb 15, 2020 12:38:58 GMT
Hi all, Reading through various threads relating to putting up data for possible updates and correction, submitted here is the first of what could be 200-300 spreadsheets containing data about postage stamps with aviation related images. The sheets may encourage an interest from members or the public ? to fill in the gaps of which there is many ! The bones of lists of stamps by Aircraft Manufacturers (normally presented in country order in the philatelic world) are colour coded to see what could be added if interest is there. Maybe there are thematic stamp collectors out there interested in just Aviation on stamps or, Air Britain members who are interested in certain types only ?. As per my previous communications on this initiative, The base data was provided George Sinclair and then expanded by myself. Best Regards Clive R. Martin DH Pre 1939 Feb 20 -1.xlsx (56.18 KB) 16291 |
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Post by Admin on Feb 15, 2020 15:49:15 GMT
Over to the members - is there an interest in this subject, enough to warrant putting up what appears to be a large amount of data onto the Air-Britain website?
Steve Mitchell
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Post by petervercruijsse on Feb 15, 2020 19:52:49 GMT
Yeah, why not? Even if there wouldn't be much interest, it doesn't do any harm!
Regards,
Peter Vercruijsse
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Post by mpf on Feb 15, 2020 21:14:21 GMT
There is a considerable degree of interest in aviation-related philately but it seems to have its own almost entirely separate arena and membership. One thing I have found in my aviation book and magazine collecting is the vast number of phitelic-themed books and magazines which go into incredible depth on areas such as air mail flights and accidents (what are called 'crash covers' seem to be highly sought after). I suspect that most members are entirely unaware of these resources.
May be we could reach out into this market.
Don't tell Paul Jackson or he will want me to write an article for AvWorld!
Malcolm Fillmore
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Post by geoffnegus on Feb 16, 2020 10:38:42 GMT
Personally, I feel that stamps fall outside Air-Britain's remit.
As Malcolm has mentioned, there are numerous sites and societies devoted to aerophilately.
If you do feel the need to post spreadsheets about them, please post them in their own folder.
Geoffrey Negus
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Post by tonydoyle on Feb 16, 2020 11:35:50 GMT
I think this might be useful if the site can bear the number of pages
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Post by airspotteruk on Feb 20, 2020 12:19:01 GMT
I think this might be useful if the site can bear the number of pages The stamp listings are an attempt to recognise the detail in an enthusiast's point of view and almost forget the philatelic aspects by defining the aicraft type rather than country, I look to improve details of aircraft type, Registration/serial operators and any other aspect such as squadrons important in both World Wars and so on. As far as storage goes the 28,000 lines in the spreadsheet are showing as as 3.4MB total. If I provide 200 differant manufacturer's folders that equates to 175KB a folder Indiviual aircraft types vary but the DC-3 which has 750 lines comes in at 95KB. The whole of the 2 D.H. files I have submitted here come to 99KB. Malcolm's Tiger moths files are about the same size. Of course the Images are into the GB's over time but they are Hyperlinked to my Google Photos Account currently. Was Flickr but that's another story. So would it be possible to have a sub-folder maybe in 'Aviation History' on the Forum or even the sub-folder 'Researcher's Corrner' in 'Website' on the forum I am currently using ?. The Real Website Researcher's Corner I believe allows members of the public to see the files without being a member. With files such as these open to all we might attract some interest? Best Wishes Clive Martin 16291 |
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Post by davidlegg on Mar 10, 2020 10:28:08 GMT
I disagree with Geoffrey's personal opinion and think it is an entirely appropriate subject for A-B. In my Catalina researches I have been amazed at the number of related images on stamps and covers - also the poor degree of accuracy of images.
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Post by Admin on Mar 11, 2020 3:49:59 GMT
The issue is not so much whether it is appropriate for A-B, but rather whether we have the resources to handle a wide range of items. We have set a policy o what we will attempt to cover within the archive initiative and at this time aviation stamps fall outside of that remit.
Steve M
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Post by airspotteruk on Mar 31, 2020 15:05:47 GMT
David Legg (Catalina) Yes thanks I have 84 Catalina stamps showing in my list as issued by the post offices over the period 1947-2018. so I could divert my attention to them next, if you would like. Steve M. A' wide range of items' is not really what I am about. The lists relate only to stamps for each type and the associated images from URL's where I have them. No covers, Envelopes, Airmails wreck postage etc. etc which is vast and specialist when opened out. Some have said that many societies already exist which is true and I am not about to go any further down such lines. The aspect I bring is to look for the enthusiasts point of view and find missing Registrations and serials looking for RAF Squadron details improving type definitions and so on. Please find attached The last instalment of DH (post war) including the wonderful Comet. DH Post 1939 Apr 20.xlsx (46.34 KB) Regards Clive M (16293) |
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Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2020 20:58:23 GMT
Clive
A wide range of items relates to the items that the archive is including, not just your research on stamps. You have indicated that your research is quite large and that is not something that we currently have the resources to properly manage. That does not preclude you continuing your research, but not something that AB can cover.
Steve M
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Post by airspotteruk on Apr 1, 2020 8:26:18 GMT
Ok Steve,
Thanks for clarifying.
I'll leave it there
Cheers Clive M
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Post by davidlegg on Apr 7, 2020 8:50:27 GMT
David Legg (Catalina) Yes thanks I have 84 Catalina stamps showing in my list as issued by the post offices over the period 1947-2018. so I could divert my attention to them next, if you would like. Steve M. A' wide range of items' is not really what I am about. The lists relate only to stamps for each type and the associated images from URL's where I have them. No covers, Envelopes, Airmails wreck postage etc. etc which is vast and specialist when opened out. Some have said that many societies already exist which is true and I am not about to go any further down such lines. The aspect I bring is to look for the enthusiasts point of view and find missing Registrations and serials looking for RAF Squadron details improving type definitions and so on. Please find attached The last instalment of DH (post war) including the wonderful Comet. Regards Clive M (16293) Hi Clive - my apologies but I've only just seen your reply. Can you pm me on pby5@btinternet.com - thanks. |
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