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Beautiful Scott #11
on Cover dated Oct. 28, 1856

BUBBA BLAND
Located in the heartland of
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

BUBBA BLAND
I'M A NUT FOR CLASSIC STAMPS AND COVERS
Give me a nice 1850's Three cent stamp or a Mexican classic, and I'm in Philatelic Hogs Heaven.

When an ol' country boy like me gets messed up in a hobby like stamp collecting, it's sweeter than a good skunk oder comin' through the window on a hot summer night. The way I figure it, I work my rear off each day as a 'Wood Butcher', come home tired, and these little beauties can give me a bit of relaxin', that I don't get anywhere else. Now I really like the Classics, but unfortunately they cost a bunch. Now I need a little action to help me add a few of these stamps to my collection. So, what's the web page for? Well, two things:

First, to get collectors like me connected with others that might just like the stamps they would like to sell, or on the other hand find the stamps they would like to buy. I've been doing this with a few of my friend on this net, but the E's are slow. If I can post what you might be looking for, I may be able to come up with a few good items, and yes, I might make a little change so I can add to my own collection.

LOOKING FOR SOMETHIN'

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Secondly, and most important, is the opportunity for collectors to get an answer to those strange questions we all come up against. I'll post your questions and see if we can find out from another collector what you want to know. If it's somethin' easy, I'll just drop you a line, maybe even post the question and answer, for everyone else to see, course it's gotta be good.

Good Places to Go


So, all you 'Stamp Fans', just step up the the plate, and hit BUBBA'S E-MAIL ADDRESS (yes punch this Blue marker) and you are off and runnin'. Let me know what you have, or what you need, and I'll see what I can come up with. Now, if you have a question that you're havin' a hard time with, just let me know what that sucker is. If I have a question posted, and you have the answer, gall darn it, let me know, so I won't be lookin' too stupid for too long. :-?

TO QUESTION AN ANSWERS

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Now, I thought you good people would like a little inside help on findin' some good web sites. So if you're collectin' Classic Three Centers you ought to check out this siteUnited States Three Cent Postage Stamp Issue ...Dave is a good guy, and has some really good help on his pages.

Another guy you should all know, named Caj, has a great site to learn the difference between those #10's and #11's, but best is how to tell if you really have the #26a.. Check out his site atCAJ'S STAMP COLLECTING SITE, specializing in ...

If you are interested in getting some nice U. S. stamps, at pretty good prices, check with my friend Doug atU.S. STAMP SPECIALISTS

Now I have another friend named Rick and he's what's know as a Cog Man. Collects these funny looking 'Cog Wheel' cancels from San Francisco. Rick also has a pretty good site, if you want to get some U.S. material a good prices, but don't just look at his list, look at the neat stuff he collects. WELCOME TO PAPERLESS STAMPS

Well I have another good link to add for you collectors that are looking for just about anything from supplies to some really nice stamps. Lots of pictures too. Check out my friends the "Bowers" at UEA Home Page

NEW LINK**Just came up with a new link for you. A collector Named Rick Giles has a new web page, that not only list stamps for trade/sell, but also has a mini-auction, check it out Philatelic Introduction Page, lots of pictures too.


Now I collect the Mexican Classics also, and I can't leave off a good site for them too, so click on this page for great information on these beauties MEPSIThat's the Mexican Philatelic Society.

One of my loves is setting down and looking over my French collection. If you have some of these wonderful classic, and wondered what all those little dots are that cancel them, you should check out this site.La collection d'oblitÈrations sur timbrethis has to be one of the best collector's pages for a foreign country. It's in french, but easy to understand, and the pictures are out of this world.

If you are looking for a good mail bid sale, of mainly foreign material, and don't want just the high price material, check this link out to get a catalogue Marex Mail Bid SalesI think my new friend Mark Hamburg can help you out.

Have I got a site for you! Going to England and want to find out where the FAIRS (shows) are? Check out Steve's web site. It also leads to Auctions that have classic British material STAMP SHOWS

Now for the link to end all links to just about every stamp web site in the world. Try this great dealers site
Joseph Luft's Philatelic Resources on the Web
Now don't get lost there, and forget your good buddy Bubba.
New Friend named Gary that has to be the most honest guy on the net. Not only does he have really nice stamps on his new web site, but they are correctly listed and priced right. No bones about it, if Gary calls it something, you can take it to the bank. He is adding new items all the time, plus information about our favorite subject, stamps. Try him at
Early United States Stamps Page

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Guanajuato Cancel on Mexico Scott #61

Guanajuato District overprint
On Piece

If you want to see a few nice pictures click on this page. I have gotten the ol' brownie out and shot some nice pictures of some stamps. Now check this page on out: Just some good ol' pictures

Just added to my list of pages is my opinion page that deals with different topics about the Classic issues. Presently I have a comentary on the Orange Brown Three Cents Issue of 1851 that should be helpful to other collectors that are interested in getting one of the great stamps. Just hit the marker and you will go to this site.

JstABubba's Opinions On Classic Stamps

By the way, if you would like to get in touch with me, just hit the following marker and you will go to my Bubba's Stampshome page. This will give you a place to hit to get my e-mail address set up ready to mail me a letter. I don't mind nasty letters, but would rather here from some of you that have a little more interest in the Classic stamps, or what ever. If you don't what to travel around in these pages just send me that e-mail to

oobubba@aol.com

Thanks,
Bubba

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Spanish American War Patriotic Cover
"Remember The Maine"
Since this is the one Hundredth aniversary of the sinking of the Maine in Havana harbor I thought it might be nice to show the philatelic aftermate of this event. Now known that the Maine may have gone down under our own stupidity, it started the call for US involvement into the Anti-Spanish affair in Cuba by the Yellow Journalist of that day. This cover is an early patriot cover that shows the jump on the bandwangon mentality that was created at that time. Today it is a reminder of the strongarm tactics used in ridding this hemisphere of European influence, by the United States.

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Enerald and Deep Blue Green
Mexico's Dos Reales of 1856 Issue

Like the Orange Brown issue of the 1851 US 3 cents Issue, the emerald and Deep Blue Green issues of Mexico's Dos Reales of 1856 are some of the most miss-identified stamps that exist. I have placed here two good examples of these issues for the benefit of the viewer. The Emeraldis only found on plate I and the Deep Blue Green is only found on plate III. Where the emeralds are often washed out looking, the deep blue greens are normally quite clear. If you have questions regarding this issues please contact me. I am starting to plate the Dos Reales of the early issues, and this subject is becoming very interesting to me.