WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Dec 3, 2016, 04:00 AM
What France’s special Sinking Fund stamps raised money for
by By Larry RosenblumThe heading “Sinking Fund Issues” appears in Scott’s France semipostal listings. These three words introduce 18 stamps with an unusual story. -
Dec 2, 2016, 14:00 PM
Why was this 1970 cover from Rhodesia rejected?
by By Ken LawrenceRhodesia’s postage was not recognized as internationally valid in the 1970s because of the government’s political maneuvering. -
Dec 2, 2016, 12:00 PM
The story of Switzerland’s World War II Peace commemoratives
by By Fred BaumannThe set seems well suited to this time of year when so many of us give thanks and pause to consider the value of human harmony and cooperation. -
Dec 2, 2016, 10:00 AM
Explore stamps from the world’s largest island: Stamp Collecting Basics
by By Janet KlugGetting to know something about almost every country that has ever existed is one of the benefits of collecting stamps from around the world. -
Nov 28, 2016, 04:00 AM
Why the recent FIP election is stirring up strong dissent among the APS and others
by By Matthew Healey, New York CorrespondentThe United States and Great Britain were unexpectedly shut out from philately’s worldwide organizing body. -
Nov 27, 2016, 14:00 PM
New Luxembourg semipostal shows Ford Model T
by CMS AdminA 1924 green Model T assembled by Ford France in Bordeaux is pictured on a semipostal in the Cars of Yesteryear series. -
Nov 27, 2016, 04:00 AM
Views of a minimalist Christmas: keeping the stamp designs simple
by By Denise McCartyFor this year’s Christmas stamps, several postal administrations appear to have taken a minimalist approach in design. -
Nov 26, 2016, 12:00 PM
The market for a Black Swan stamp from Down Under
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerStamps of Australia and Australian states have long been popular with American collectors. -
Nov 26, 2016, 04:00 AM
Visit remote Pitcairn Islands through their stamps, both old and new
by By Janet KlugDon’t be surprised that Pitcairn relies on revenue from postage stamps; many of the world’s small, poorer countries do. -
Nov 22, 2016, 04:00 AM
Taking things at face value can be confusing with Cuba’s dual currency
by By Peter YaghmaieThe Cuban peso, also known as the moneda nacional, has existed since 1857, when it replaced the Spanish colonial real. -
Nov 21, 2016, 04:00 AM
Britain shows animals’ hibernation in winter on new postage labels
by By Denise McCartyThree hibernating mammals are shown: the dormouse, brown long-eared bat, and hedgehog. The fourth design depicts a grass snake. -
Nov 20, 2016, 12:00 PM
Vatican City stamp celebrates Pope Francis’ 80th birthday
by CMS AdminThe Lowe-Martin Group of Canada printed the stamp in panes of four. The selvage shows a view of the Vatican and the papal coat of arms. -
Nov 20, 2016, 05:00 AM
The supermoon that was in the sky is also on stamps
by By Denise McCartyThe Nov. 14 supermoon represented the closest the moon has been to Earth since 1948, and closest it will be until 2034. -
Nov 19, 2016, 13:00 PM
The Royal Philatelic Society London needs a new home
by CMS AdminMembership, attendance at meetings and its collections have all expanded, outgrowing the current location. -
Nov 18, 2016, 12:00 PM
More on the stamps of Muscat and Oman: Tip of the Week
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerLast week, we tipped readers off to the values of 15 King George VI stamps overprinted in Arabic. Now we look at Officials. -
Nov 17, 2016, 14:00 PM
Three airmail covers that tell the story of Pearl Harbor
by By Ken LawrenceThe attack abruptly severed airmail communication that had transported urgent mail to and from the Far East since 1935. -
Nov 17, 2016, 12:00 PM
How postage due stamps can spice up a worldwide collection: Stamp Collecting Basics
by By Janet KlugLetters and parcels have always entered the mailstream with insufficient postage affixed. That's where postage due stamps come in. -
Nov 16, 2016, 06:30 AM
Thailand Post giving away 9,999,999 postcards honoring late King Bhumibol Adulyadej
by By Colin SalleeThe postcards are meant to pay tribute to the unity that the country possesses and King Bhumibol Adulyadej's commitment to his people. -
Nov 15, 2016, 09:00 AM
Bulgarian stamps tell the story of the failed 1923 September Uprising
by By Rick MillerIn post-World War II communist historiography, the September Uprising became a titanically heroic struggle. But was it? -
Nov 14, 2016, 04:00 AM
The stamps that tied for best religious stamp of 2015
by CMS AdminStamps honoring Christmas and Easter split the 2016 St. Gabriel award for the best religious stamp issued in 2015.
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