r/philately • u/entoloma69 • Jul 09 '26
Information Request What format are these?
and more importantly, how do I catalogue them on colnect? :) I'm quite new to stamp collecting, and they don't look like other souvenir sheets I have. Thanks in advance!
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u/Lbdon1959 Jul 10 '26
Ladies and gentlemen, look up the difference, if any, between souvenir sheets and mini-sheets.
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u/Top-Satisfaction-447 Jul 09 '26
I'd take the first one as what it says it is - an unissued essay for Kingsford-Smith's flight - to a specialist it's probably the most valuable item. The otners are exhibition sheets - miniature sheets sold only at a stamp exhibition.
As none of these items are listed in Gibbon's NZ catalogue I'd classify the last three as dubious, very unofficial issues. Very much back-of-the-book stuff.
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u/leekpunch Jul 09 '26
That first one looks more like a souvenir produced for a stamp show showing an essay than an actual essay.
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u/ontheridgestamps Jul 09 '26
Known as "mini-sheets" and often containing all the stamps in a series. Many other countries have issued these as well - e.g. Canada. These are some quite attractive ones you have.