WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Feb 15, 2017, 22:30 PM
Born Feb. 16: Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
by Michael BaadkeA pioneer in botanical research in the Americas, Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin recorded his findings in scientific volumes published in Europe. -
Feb 15, 2017, 12:00 PM
Dramatic Canadian Opera commemoratives have taken the stage
by Fred BaumannBold colors and dark tales mingle in a striking new five-design issue celebrating Canadian opera. -
Feb 15, 2017, 11:45 AM
British postage labels showcase the history of mail carried by rail
by Denise McCartyThe postage labels are available from terminals in post office branches throughout the United Kingdom. -
Feb 13, 2017, 12:00 PM
Royal Mail announces Christmas stamp design competition for children
by Denise McCartyThis will be Royal Mail’s fourth Christmas stamp design competition for children. The first was in 1966 for Great Britain’s first Christmas stamps. -
Feb 12, 2017, 04:00 AM
A country with affordable yet challenging-to-find stamps
by Henry Gitner and Rick MillerJust because many sets have relatively low catalog value doesn’t mean that they are all that easy to find or not in demand. -
Feb 11, 2017, 03:00 AM
Stamps that show the evolution of the Georgian flag
by By Rick MillerVexillology is what those with a tendency toward exotic words call the study of or an interest in flags. Georgia is an interesting study. -
Feb 10, 2017, 22:30 PM
Born Feb. 11: Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle
by Michael BaadkeA prominent scientific writer and longtime secretary of the French Academy of Sciences, Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle was born Feb. 11, 1657. -
Feb 9, 2017, 14:00 PM
The legendary figure on Canada’s newest Black History Month stamp
by By Fred BaumannThe stamp honors the earliest-known Canadian of African descent, about whom very little is known. -
Feb 9, 2017, 12:00 PM
In peace or in victory, Barbados hailed the end of World War I
by By Kathleen WunderlyDespite being some distance from the main action, Great Britain’s colonies, including Barbados, did not spend World War I on the sidelines. -
Feb 8, 2017, 14:00 PM
Versailles Peace Congress that ended World War I commemorated on 1919 cancellation
by By Ken LawrenceThis cover reminds us that wise victors in war are merciful, not vindictive. -
Feb 8, 2017, 12:15 PM
Austria has political drama, too, and a new stamp embodies it
by By Denise McCartyThe designer of the stamp admits that his inspiration came from news headlines about Austria’s recent presidential election. -
Feb 6, 2017, 11:30 AM
The Penny Black played a small role in a recent episode of ‘Victoria’
by By Joe O'Donnell“So everybody who wants to send a letter,” Victoria says while being educated on the world's first self-adhesive stamp, “will have to lick my face?” -
Feb 6, 2017, 09:00 AM
Queen Elizabeth’s historic milestone honored on new stamp
by By Denise McCartyThe sapphire jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II was marked Feb. 6 by a royal gun salute and a new postage stamp from Great Britain’s Royal Mail. -
Feb 5, 2017, 14:00 PM
How stamps mark the long-term friendship between France and the United States
by By Larry RosenblumThe first stamps marking the friendship between France and the United States were issued Sept. 15, 1927. They were not the last. -
Feb 5, 2017, 09:00 AM
Currency fluctuations affect cost of worldwide new stamp issues
by By Donna HousemanScott new-issues editor Marty Frankevicz's annual cost analysis offers insights into how currency fluctuations affect our beloved hobby. -
Feb 5, 2017, 04:00 AM
A stamp set to look for if you want to start collecting Chile
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerCollector interest in Latin America is strong and it is one of the more active stamp markets. -
Feb 4, 2017, 14:00 PM
Postal history that tells the story of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and the atomic bomb fallout
by By Ken LawrenceKen Lawrence concludes his series on postal history of the atomic bomb, a rich and complex subject. -
Feb 4, 2017, 03:00 AM
La Reunion: A brief history of its first postage stamps
by By Sergio SismondoThe island of La Reunion is a volcanic outcropping in the Indian Ocean, almost a twin of the island of Mauritius. -
Feb 3, 2017, 12:00 PM
Then and now: How worldwide stamp collecting costs have changed
by By Martin J. FrankeviczIt's time to look at the costs to obtain the new issues created for all of the various foreign stamp-issuing entities listed in the Scott catalogs. -
Feb 2, 2017, 14:00 PM
139 years of Falkland Islands stamps: Stamp Collecting Basics
by By Janet KlugOver time, the Falkland Islands, an archipelago of some 778 islands in the South Atlantic, have been claimed by many nations.
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US Stamps Oct 7, 2024, 11 AM
McMurtrie dismissed as APS education director following Sept. 21 arrest
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US Stamps Oct 7, 2024, 8 AM
Vasiliauskas named president of Mystic Stamp Co.
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US Stamps Oct 6, 2024, 1 PM
Apgar souvenir card available
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First Continental Congress and U.N. stamps receive Scott catalog numbers