WORLD STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY
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Sep 21, 2016, 23:30 PM
Born Sept. 22: Michael Faraday
by By Michael BaadkeA pioneer in the field of electromagnetic field theory, English scientist Michael Faraday was commemorated on a British stamp in 1991. -
Sep 19, 2016, 23:30 PM
Born Sept. 20: Guy Lafleur
by By Michael BaadkeSept. 20, 2016, is the 65th birthday of Quebec-born hockey legend Guy Lafleur, who has been honored twice on postage stamps of Canada. -
Sep 18, 2016, 05:00 AM
Finding Carinthia and the reasons for its 1920 semipostal stamps: Stamp Collecting Basics
by By Janet KlugAs you perform regular collection maintenance, you might rediscover some forgotten but interesting stamps in your collection. -
Sep 17, 2016, 15:00 PM
Canada Post announces 2017 commemorative stamp program
by By Fred Baumann“Dear Collectors, 2017 is going to be a big year,” Canada Post’s stamp services director recently wrote. -
Sep 16, 2016, 15:00 PM
How new British stamps help solve Agatha Christie’s mysteries
by By Denise McCartyKnown as the “Queen of Crime” and the “bestselling novelist of all time,” Christie wrote her first crime novel 100 years ago. -
Sep 14, 2016, 15:00 PM
Big history, small cost: Burma Military Administration stamps
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerWith a set from when Britain controlled Burma after World War II, you can own a great deal of history for very little money. -
Sep 14, 2016, 13:00 PM
Perusing the online Crawford philatelic library
by By William F. SharpeAnyone interested in older philatelic literary information will love the Crawford philatelic library. -
Sep 13, 2016, 10:14 AM
Cartor announced as new printer for Swedish, Danish stamps
by CMS AdminPostnord has signed an agreement with Cartor Security Printing for the production of Swedish and Danish stamps. -
Sep 12, 2016, 13:00 PM
One last spooky set: Which spine-tingling sites are on the final five Haunted Canada stamps?
by By Fred BaumannEach stamp focuses on a single supernatural site, with images made extra eerie through the use of holographic foil. -
Sep 12, 2016, 09:00 AM
Costa Rica issue has something to offer different types of collectors
by By Thomas P. MyersJesus Jimenez Zamora issue offers color proofs, perforation errors, imperforate stamps, overprints, and double perforations. -
Sep 12, 2016, 05:00 AM
Olympic Gymnast sheet is bellwether for Russia market: Tip of the Week
by By Henry Gitner and Rick MillerThe market for Russian stamps in some ways resembles the Chinese market in that some items are attractive to investors who aren’t necessarily collectors. -
Sep 11, 2016, 23:30 PM
Born Sept. 12: Anselm Feuerbach
by By Michael BaadkeA German artist whose style grew from his admiration of the Italian masters, Anselm Feuerbach lived in Rome for many years, and taught in Vienna. -
Sep 10, 2016, 15:00 PM
New British stamps portray Great Fire of London using graphic-novel style
by By Denise McCartyNew Royal Mail stamps illustrate the start, spread, and end of the Great Fire of London like a comic book would. -
Sep 10, 2016, 05:00 AM
Stamps celebrate canonization of Mother Teresa
by By Denise McCartyThree postal administrations closely associated with Mother Teresa issued stamps to commemorate her recent canonization. -
Sep 9, 2016, 15:00 PM
Australia Post’s first stamps for Norfolk Island feature seabirds
by CMS AdminAustralia Post is issuing its first stamps with the “Norfolk Island” inscription Sept. 23. The stamps feature seabirds. -
Sep 5, 2016, 13:00 PM
Hunting for colorful autumn foliage on postage stamps: Topics on Stamps
by By Denise McCartyThe bright, vivid colors of autumn are on display on many stamps from around the world issued in recent years. -
Sep 5, 2016, 09:00 AM
What are those unusual wavy lines on your stamps?: Stamp Collecting Basics
by By Janet KlugThis Stamp Collecting Basics gives readers a look into why stamps depict certain images, lines, and designs. -
Sep 4, 2016, 23:30 PM
Born Sept. 5: Freddie Mercury
by By Michael BaadkeA commemorative stamp from Great Britain's Millennium series honors the rock group Queen and pictures lead singer Freddie Mercury. -
Sep 3, 2016, 13:00 PM
North Borneo 1894 stamps: Legitimately scorned or real works of art?
by By Kathleen WunderlyThe 1894 pictorial stamps of North Borneo often are cited as prime examples of efforts to swindle collectors. -
Sep 3, 2016, 05:00 AM
Poster stamps celebrate National Day and Swedish Flag Day: Nordic Stamp Scene
by By Christer BrunstromIn 1916, Sweden released its very first Flag Day poster stamp, which then became a more or less annual issue until they were discontinued in 2005.
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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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US Stamps Oct 6, 2024, 12 PM
First Continental Congress and U.N. stamps receive Scott catalog numbers