Agent or Agency
aka: Postal Agent
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Refers to dealers who are 'agents' of or for a Postal Authority.
Some offer stamps at 'face' - others sell at a premium.
Usually denoted in indexes with the PLUS symbol (+), the term 'Agent' or 'Acency'.
cf 'Auction Agent'.
Master List of Postal Agents
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Cite:
Ref.:
xRef:
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Index Terms
'Cite:'
Links to a primary listing with contact data.
'Ref.:'
Links to a listing with descriptive data.
'xRef:'
Links to a listing Cross-linked to a 'Cite:' or 'Ref.:'.
These terms are often in the form of a 'chain' - e.g.:
'xRef: Topicals : Fauna : ...'
'Ref.: Basic Collecting : ...'
'Cite: Specialized Collecting : Postage vs. Other : ...' etc.
Note: A 'Cite:' linking to an entry in the
World Dealers Directory is implied by links
using
2 letter Internet codes in the lower case preceeded by a 'dot'
(e.g. '.id', '.cn', '.ca'-QB, .us-NY 10016 etc.; sometimes, recently,
including a 'State' code ['NY'] where a page exists for that individual
'state' or political unit and, most recently, with a postal code appended
to help refine quick identification of location).
e.g. 'AJ's Stamp Co. (FDC's)
.us-CA 91225'
Links representing the same functions are also used via
Category or Specialty descriptions:
e.g. 'AJ's Stamp Co. (FDC's)
.us-CA 91225'
And can indicate: additional entries (Ref), cross-refenences (xRef) or
a 'Cite' - it is 'pot-luck' via a Category... except where
ONLY the description is used to link:
e.g. 'AJ's Stamp Co. (FDC's)
.us-CA 91225'
Intra / Inter Index Linking - Where linking is via a single
letter [e.g. 'XYZ Webring ...'
(note the 'W')] the link takes you to that letter of the alphabet
in a relavent index. Links using a whole word [e.g.
'Webring] lead to a
specific entry.
More information is in the 'Indexes Introduction'.
See Also: Abbreviations
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Expertization :
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Certification of philatelic materials by
recognized experts in their respective fields.
M E N U
Index of Experts
Format for index listsings.
Experimental frames version.
Reference Sources Used Here
AskPhil.org
Online resource from The Chicago Collectors Club
Association International des Experts Philateliques
AIEP: World class Experts group from Switzerland.
c.2008, their listings include photos of experts.
aiep.net '404' c.2008
aiep-experts.net '404' (forwards) c.2008
Bund Philatelitische Prufur
BPP: German expertizers group
Wim Bonger's
PhilaGuide
Seems to rely on BPP & Michel Catalog for Germany
Notes
Our independent research notes.
See Also:
An example
Certificate (cc)
from: David Brandon Expert Committee
Another example
Philatelic Experts
(G. Kock, .fi)
Listing ".. about 1,130 living and
non-living individual philatelic experts, dealers and even forgers who
have or may have backstamped or handsigned postage stamps."
(many certificate images too! aj) (vastly upgraded c.2014!!)
Gary Paiste's
Expertizing and/or Owners Marks
(Related to the Ottoman Empire & successor states)
Do It Yourself Cover Expertisation
- Richard Frajola
Expert Associations
AIEP: Association Internationale des Experts Philatelique,
.ch
local list
Currently said to be quartered in Switzerland
Also note:
A.I.E.P. (same URL),
.at
APEX:
American Philatelic Expertizing Service,
.us-PA
"More than 170 collectors and dealers, each considered an expert in
one or more fields of the hobby, serve the American Philatelic
Expertizing Service. Items submitted usually are reviewed by up to
five experts before formal opinions are rendered." c.2000
APEX is a joint effort of the
APS and the ASDA
- Discounts for APS members.
ASEP:
Association Suisse des Experts Philateliques
An association of Swiss experts
Also called:
SBPV: Scheizerischer Briefmarken-Prufer-Verband
BPP: Bund Philatelitische Prufer,
.de
- Best Online Resource !
German association of expertizers
local list
CEM: Comission de Expertos de Madrid, .es
PSAG:
Philatelic Stamp Authentication & Grading, Inc.
A commercial American authenticaion service (USA, Canada).
Cite: US Dealers: .us-FL
PSE:
Professional Stamp Experts
Cite: US Dealers: .us-CA-oc
A commercial American authenticaion service
with a nice
online library of articles.
Other Resources:
The Philatelic Foundation (PF)
PF: : Expertization: Worldwide Issues
RPSL is an AIEP Affilate: Expertization: Worldwide Issues
The Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Research Foundation, Canada
(Expert Committee for AIEP): Expertization: Canada, British North America
RDP: Roll of Distinguished Philatelists
The RDP was started in 1921, the first signatory being King George V.
A committee decides who should sign - philatelists who undertake important
research, form major collections, or work hard for the hobby.
(cite)
'UK Philately' lists additions for
2000 & 2001
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