WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Jan 20, 2017, 08:00 AM
Canada’s final five UNESCO World Heritage Sites stamps: What’s on them?
by By Fred BaumannThe UNESCO World Heritage sites are designated by the United Nations for preservation as places of outstanding cultural, natural, and historic importance. -
Jan 20, 2017, 04:00 AM
There are stamps paying tribute to Donald Trump as president, but they’re not from the U.S.
by By Denise McCartyEven before the Jan. 20 presidential inauguration, Donald Trump had already been honored on a handful of stamps. -
Jan 19, 2017, 22:30 PM
Born Jan. 20: DeForest Kelley
by By Michael BaadkeAmerican actor DeForest Kelley found fame as chief medical officer Leonard McCoy on the TV series Star Trek, and in a series of Star Trek feature films. -
Jan 19, 2017, 14:00 PM
Navigating the International Society of World Wide Stamp Collectors website
by By William F. SharpeThe International Society of World Wide Stamp Collectors site has lots of free information, and also includes links to member-only benefits. -
Jan 19, 2017, 08:00 AM
Ancient history on new stamps from Royal Mail
by By Denise McCartyThe stamps “give a timeline across thousands of years of history, from a glimpse of Stone Age ritual of 11,000 years ago, to the Iron Age of some 300 BC.” -
Jan 17, 2017, 09:00 AM
Canada hides sesquicentennial references in its Year of the Rooster stamps
by By Denise McCartyCanada Post is hiding references to the 150th anniversary of Canada’s confederation in all of its 2017 stamp issues. -
Jan 16, 2017, 12:00 PM
Aland’s sailing ship stamp series continues
by CMS AdminThe barque Mariehamn is pictured on a nondenominated domestic-rate stamp. -
Jan 15, 2017, 14:00 PM
How an unopened bundle of 1898 Philippines stamp sheets might have made its way to my stamp room
by By Don Peterson and Richard MigginsEvery once in a while, collectors come across something that is really cool. That happened to Don Peterson recently. -
Jan 14, 2017, 12:00 PM
Pope Francis meets artist whose painting inspired a Vatican stamp
by By Denise McCartyA photographer captured the philatelic moment at the Paul VI Audience Hall in the Vatican. -
Jan 14, 2017, 03:00 AM
The Mongolian stamps that are gaining popularity
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerWith virtually no immigration from Mongolia to the U.S. and little cross-cultural contact, there are not many U.S. collectors who specialize in Mongolia. -
Jan 13, 2017, 22:30 PM
Born Jan. 14: Albert Schweitzer
by By Michael BaadkeHonored on stamps from many countries, Albert Schweitzer is recognized as a humanitarian and a religious researcher and philosopher. -
Jan 13, 2017, 12:01 PM
The British stamp legacy of the late Lord Snowdon
by By Denise McCartyThe former brother-in-law of Queen Elizabeth II and society photographer Lord Snowdon died Jan. 13 at age 86. -
Jan 13, 2017, 08:00 AM
How United Nations stamps are celebrating the year of the rooster
by By Denise McCartyThe latest issue in the United Nations Postal Administration’s Chinese Lunar Calendar series is due out soon. -
Jan 12, 2017, 22:30 PM
Born Jan. 13: Orlando Bloom
by By Michael BaadkeOrlando Bloom's film roles have taken him from Middle Earth in The Lord of the Rings to the open seas in The Pirates of the Caribbean. -
Jan 12, 2017, 14:00 PM
A great way to share your opinions on the stamp hobby
by By Donna HousemanBy using Disqus to comment, readers can share their opinions and engage with other collectors. -
Jan 11, 2017, 22:30 PM
Born Jan. 12: Tim Horton
by By Michael BaadkeKnown today for the popular restaurant chain that bears his name, Tim Horton was honored by Canada Post as a star of the National Hockey League. -
Jan 10, 2017, 04:00 AM
The international celebrities who have made postal cameos in Cuba
by By Peter YaghmaieBabe Ruth, Ernest Hemingway, John Lennon: Cuba has long put international celebrities on its stamps. -
Jan 9, 2017, 04:00 AM
A quick look at new stamps from Spain, Netherlands, Lebanon, and Romania
by By Denise McCartySpain’s post office, Correos, started the year with a new stamp series that highlights a different province each month. -
Jan 8, 2017, 09:00 AM
Canada Post recently began a trial of computer-vended stamp labels
by By Mirko ZatkaCanada Post recently re-introduced the use of computer-vended stamp labels, after an unsuccessful and short-lived trial in 2012-13. -
Jan 7, 2017, 22:30 PM
Born Jan. 8: David Bowie
by By Michael BaadkeDavid Bowie's professional music career began in the 1960s, reaching international stardom with hits like Space Oddity, Rebel Rebel and Let's Dance.
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