WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Dec 22, 2016, 12:00 PM
How to find misidentified examples of this Newfoundland postage due stamp
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerAlthough the values are not much different, there is a much more difficult to find version of Newfoundland's 1949 10¢ postage due stamp. -
Dec 20, 2016, 09:00 AM
The stamps produced when refugees fled to Syria, not from it: Tip of the Week
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerIn contrast to today's mass exodus from Syria, there was a time when tens of thousands of refugees were trying to get into the country. -
Dec 20, 2016, 04:00 AM
A Liberian stamp set that came years late and full of unusual errors
by By Christer BrunstromThe Liberian Post Office issued a set of seven stamps in 1958 marking the president’s European tour, which took place in 1956. -
Dec 19, 2016, 14:00 PM
Brazilian stamps illustrate tattoo art, fossilized insects and butterflies
by By Denise McCartyThe idea for stamps featuring tattoos came from Ademar Goncalves Rios, who participated in a program that asked for suggestions for stamp subjects. -
Dec 18, 2016, 12:00 PM
How to collect the intriguing stamps of Somalia: Stamp Collecting Basics
by By Janet KlugArranging the country’s stamps by date of issue is complicated by the fact that the political geography of the area changed so much over time. -
Dec 18, 2016, 04:00 AM
Youth soccer championship gets a boost on stamps from Saudi Arabia
by By Ghassan RiachiSaudi Arabia hosted the finals of the FIFA World Youth Championship in soccer on Rajab 11-25, 1409, corresponding to Feb. 17 through March 3, 1989. -
Dec 16, 2016, 04:20 AM
Mauritius philatelic treasures in an auction, stamps in a sardine can: Week’s Most Read
by CMS AdminAlso this week, readers enjoyed posts about the first U.S. stamps of 2017, and a set of Portugal stamps sold in an unorthodox but appropriate container. -
Dec 15, 2016, 14:00 PM
10 of Canada Post’s most outstanding stamps of the last 10 years
by By Fred BaumannFred Baumann highlights one Canadian issue for each year of the past decade that is outstanding in one way or another — stamps that merit a look back. -
Dec 15, 2016, 08:00 AM
The United Nations will resume its Flag stamp series in 2017
by By Peter YaghmaieThe United Nations Postal Administration’s New York office will continue its long-running Flag series after a two-year hiatus. -
Dec 13, 2016, 04:00 AM
Collecting James Bond: Stamps take collectors on location with agent 007
by By Peter YaghmaieTake a philatelic journey through some of the sites and sights featured in the James Bond films that have been produced for more than half a century. -
Dec 12, 2016, 14:00 PM
The 1934 Touchdown Mickey cachet, explained
by By Ken LawrenceA cover decorated with the cachet sold as part of a large Walt Disney topical collection at an Oct. 11-15 Christoph Gaertner auction. -
Dec 12, 2016, 09:00 AM
Father Christmas stamps feature iconic Jersey landmarks
by By Denise McCartyJersey Post issued a set of eight stamps Nov. 21 picturing Father Christmas, who is better known as Santa Claus in the United States. -
Dec 11, 2016, 14:00 PM
The U.N. stamps that were issued for the 33rd Asian stamp exhibition in China
by By Denise McCartyThe designs feature the Monkey King, a main character in the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West. -
Dec 10, 2016, 09:00 AM
Santa seen sledding on Norway Christmas stamps
by CMS AdminFredrik Skavlan, a noted book illustrator and cartoonist, designed the festive stamps. -
Dec 9, 2016, 12:00 PM
Who was Milan Stefanik and why is he on stamps of three nations?
by By Rick MillerToday, Stefanik is revered as a patriot in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and France. What is his story? -
Dec 8, 2016, 14:00 PM
Christmas elves a popular 2016 holiday stamp subject in Europe
by By Denise McCartyElves and pixies make an appearance on new Christmas stamps from Sweden, Aland, Denmark, and Latvia. -
Dec 8, 2016, 12:00 PM
Market hot for unrevised, unissued Papua New Guinea stamp set
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerSome unissued Papua New Guinea Ceremonial Structures sets escaped destruction and found their way into the philatelic market. -
Dec 4, 2016, 04:00 AM
The stamp Denmark issued to mark 150 years without serfdom
by By Kathleen WunderlyThe Danish postal administration used a contest to gather design options for the intended Abolition of Villenage issue in January 1938. -
Dec 3, 2016, 14:00 PM
The quads, crosses and costs of the first Austria and Lombardy-Venetia stamps
by By Sergio SismondoSergio Sismondo concludes his series with the quads, crosses and costs of those first Austria and Lombardy-Venetia stamps. -
Dec 3, 2016, 12:00 PM
A set of classic stamps that will make you feel young again: Tip of the Week
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerCollecting classics has increased in popularity recently, as collectors have tried to recapture the joy of their youth.
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