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  • How to Keep Stamps Fine-and-Dandy

    1 Nov 2009 | 12:19 pm
    Collecting stamps, for some people, is more than just a hobby-it's a lifestyle. In fact, the world has been witness to decades upon decades of stamp collecting.

  • Stamp of approval

    29 Oct 2009 | 9:26 am
    Retired U.S. Navy Lt. Commander Glenn L. Smith believes the catastrophic tale of the USS Juneau CL-52 in the Battle of Guadalcanal should be told more often.

  • Stamps with birds on them

    28 Oct 2009 | 11:06 pm
    Last update: October 26, 2009 - 1:41 PM Ever been tempted to collect stamps that carry images of birds? I've thought about it, but I hesitate to acquire a hobby that demands active acquisition of anything.

  • How to make money from stamps

    26 Oct 2009 | 10:50 pm
    With 50m enthusiasts, stamp collecting is the world's most popular hobby, but only a tiny minority approach philately as a serious investment.

  • The Real Deal about Stamp Collecting Prices

    24 Oct 2009 | 10:40 pm
    Stamps have been a ubiquitous part of everyday life. After all, stamps are one of the ingenious ways devised by the postal services in order to facilitate payment for the delivery of letters, mail equivalents, packets, and the like.
 
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  • The Stamp Collecting Round-Up: Why Benny Hill Was Bumped from ...

    Don Schilling
    7 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am
    The Stamp Collecting Round-Up. Interesting news, resources and links about stamps, stamp collecting and postal operations. CONTACT US AT: E-mail: donschilling@worldnet.att.net. Saturday, November 07, 2009. Why Benny Hill Was Bumped from ...

  • The Stamp Collecting Round-Up: Terre Haute "Postman" Wagon Model

    Don Schilling
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am
    The Stamp Collecting Round-Up. Interesting news, resources and links about stamps, stamp collecting and postal operations. CONTACT US AT: E-mail: donschilling@worldnet.att.net. Friday, November 06, 2009. Terre Haute "Postman" Wagon ...

  • cddstamps on stamps: a really beautiful stamp in my view

    nnnnnn
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:32 am
    Really a way to stop stamp collecting as we have known it for the past 100 years. Why? because no one will be soaking stamps and enjoying the relaxation etc that gives, and then placing the stamps in albums. That is a dead past time, ...

  • Columnist Learns About Stamps, Collecting and the Crimescope CS-16

    Don Schilling
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am
    Connie Cousins, a columnist for Pennsylvania's Centre Daily Times, writes about the US Classics 2009 stamp show that was held last weekend at the American Philatelic Center in Bellefonte, PA. As a non-collector Connie pens, ...

  • Be Careful When Investing in Russian Stamps

    Don Schilling
    4 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am
    Reporter Vladimir Kozlov writes in the Moscow News, "In times of economic uncertainty, people look for unconventional investment vehicles. Investment in postage stamps can bring you a return of 15 to 20 percent a year, but you have to ...
 
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  • MY PHILATELY COVERS WORLD: FDC-from,RUSSIA;06/11/09,12:30;21 ...

    Alberto
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:31 am
    Welcome To Pakistan Philatelic Net Club · Dear Friends. 3 weeks ago. Simple Guy With The LOVE For Philately · Cover From Russia. 3 weeks ago. Stamp Friends Around the Word · SCHOOL MAIL. 3 weeks ago. today, i got the letter. ...

  • Advent 2009 | Philately News

    srmodh
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:39 am
    Philately Exhibitions. Philately Exhibition. The first ever National One Frame Philately Exhibition "Stampmania 2009" is being organized by Baroda Philatelic Society, Vadodara from 17th to 20th December 2009 ...

  • FDC -- My Philately World: Poland Volleyball FDC

    Fan Ming
    6 Nov 2009 | 4:38 am
    FDC -- My Philately World. You will find my collections & China FDCs I sent to my abroad friends & China stamps issue plan on my Blog. Friday, November 6, 2009. Poland Volleyball FDC. Poland FDC Name: European Championships in Women's ...

  • Indian Stamp Ghar » Blog Archive » Philatelic Literature- Postal ...

    IndianStampGhar.com
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:39 pm
    All philatelic activities of clubs and societies can be sent to us. This is not a commercial venture, but a forum and platform for interaction between like minded and right thinking philatelists dedicated to promotion of philately. ...

  • Cats on Stamps | The Philatelic Database - Stamp Archive

    Betty Van Tenac
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:38 am
    ... “London Philatelist” (1), “NSW Philatelist” (6), “Philatelic Journal of Great Britain” (3), “Philately from Australia” (12), “Postage Stamps” (1), “Stamp Collectors' Fortnightly” (8), “Stamp News Australasia” (5), “Stamps” (3) ...
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  • Why Benny Hill Was Bumped from British Stamps

    7 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am
    UK's Daily Mail reports documents reveal comic Benny Hill was dumped from a set of Royal Mail stamps because of concerns about his "saucy" style.According to the paper, "Slapstick, burlesque and double entendre were always his hallmark. Some critics accused the show of sexism but Hill maintained that the female characters kept their dignity while the men chasing them were portrayed as buffoons."The article went on to say, "Royal Mail deemed that his jokes were in direct opposition to the company's policies on harassment in the work place."A set of six stamps were issued in September 2005 to…

  • Terre Haute "Postman" Wagon Model

    6 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am
    The National Postal Museum's "Object of the Month" is the Terre Haute "Postman" Wagon Model.According to a write-up that appeared in the museum's electronic newsletter, The Postmark,"The Postman" is one of five quarter-sized specimen rural delivery wagons built for the Post Office Department by the Terre Haute Carriage and Wagon Company in the late nineteenth century." The Department used these wagons to help drum up Congressional support for a Rural Free Delivery (RFD) service. This fully operational working model, "the Postman," has the sliding doors and windows of the finished product. The…

  • Columnist Learns About Stamps, Collecting and the Crimescope CS-16

    5 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am
    Connie Cousins, a columnist for Pennsylvania's Centre Daily Times, writes about the U.S. Classics 2009 stamp show that was held last weekend at the American Philatelic Center in Bellefonte, PA.As a non-collector Connie pens, "I was able to browse the displays, the vendor tables, the West Virginia post office and general store on loan from the Smithsonian Institution, the rare stamps and the many collections of 19th century U.S. stamps that were part of the show."Besides many examples of unstamped and stamped letters from the 1840s, an Inverted Jenny and a 1c Z-Grill were also on display. In…

  • Be Careful When Investing in Russian Stamps

    4 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am
    Reporter Vladimir Kozlov writes in the Moscow News, "In times of economic uncertainty, people look for unconventional investment vehicles. Investment in postage stamps can bring you a return of 15 to 20 percent a year, but you have to be careful, as philately involves many subtleties." "It's difficult for an ordinary person with little or no knowledge of philately to understand all the nuances and see if a stamp is really worth the price listed in a catalogue. A stamp could look the same but be made of different paper, or it could have an adhesive layer of a different type or a different kind…

  • Beauty in Biology

    3 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am
    BeyondThePerf.com has an interesting article about the recent Kelp Forest miniature sheet and how it was designed.USPS Art Director Ethel Kessler is quoted as saying the design of the Kelp Forest stamps is no miniscule accomplishment. She calls stamp artist John D. Dawson a “miracle worker,” both with these stamps and with all other ecosystems featured in the Nature of America series.According to the piece, "PhotoAssist, the Postal Service’s research firm, first compiled a list of nearly 50 species found in Pacific’s kelp forests. Then it supplied photos of the underwater-dwelling…
 
 
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  • Cats on Stamps

    Betty Van Tenac
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:38 am
    Cats are wonderful companions. Generally they are intelligent, affectionate and sensitive. The evolution of the cat began millions of years ago and today’s domestic cat may be a descendant of a wild African cat the Egyptians tamed perhaps as early as 3,500 B.C. By about 1500 B.C cats were sacred to the Egyptian goddess Pasht or Bastet – some sources think the name ‘puss’ is derived from the goddess’ name. Figure 1: “lromote Wild Cat”, Japan 1974 Figure 2: A Tabby and a Siamese shown together on a stamp from the Great Britain 1995 set of 5, Scott 1587…

  • Australia: Newstead Post Office, Victoria 3462 (2009)

    PDb
    25 Oct 2009 | 3:16 pm
    Newstead Post Office Newstead streetscape Former Newstead Post Office If you enjoyed this article, you might also like...Australia: Erica Post Office, Victoria 3825 (2009)St Kilda Post Office, Victoria, Australia 3182 (2009)Walhalla Post Office, Victoria, Australia 3825 (2009)

  • Burt Todd and the Stamps of Bhutan

    Christer Brunstrom
    25 Oct 2009 | 11:59 am
    Mention the name of Burt Todd to the average collector or dealer and the odds are you will get a blank stare. They have never heard of him: Yet Burt Todd has had an influence on the philatelic world that is likely to reshape the thinking of postal administrations for decades ahead. For Burt Todd is the mastermind behind the stamps of Bhutan and has been largely responsible for a major breakthrough in the concept of STAMP MANUFACTURE. Postal administrators and designers everywhere are having to discard the traditional concept of a stamp as being a piece of paper. Instead they are being forced…

  • Switzerland Map (Gall and Inglis 1871)

    PDb
    20 Oct 2009 | 3:04 am
    This map forms part of a recently acquired collection for the PDb archive. They were published in 1871 by Gall and Inglis of Edinburgh. For further information please go to http://www.astronomyedinburgh.org/publications/journals/43/publishing.html If you enjoyed this article, you might also like...Spain and Portugal Map (Gall and Inglis 1871)Austrian Empire Map (Gall and Inglis 1871)Switzerland Map (1935)

  • Spain and Portugal Map (Gall and Inglis 1871)

    PDb
    20 Oct 2009 | 2:56 am
    This map forms part of a recently acquired collection for the PDb archive. They were published in 1871 by Gall and Inglis of Edinburgh. For further information please go to http://www.astronomyedinburgh.org/publications/journals/43/publishing.html If you enjoyed this article, you might also like...Switzerland Map (Gall and Inglis 1871)Austrian Empire Map (Gall and Inglis 1871)Stamps of Portugal: The “King of Spain” Reprints (1903)
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  • Update of my website

    25 Oct 2009 | 8:25 am
    Just a short note to tell you that I just published an update of my website about frogs and toads.http://www.philatelic-frog.fr

  • Frog on a red cancel from Japan

    20 Oct 2009 | 11:42 am
    I have already shown here on my blog several items from Japan bearing nice picturial red cancel. I am very happy to share with you the latest one that I got : a red cancel picturing a frog ! The red cancel is from Matsuo Post Office, Iwate prefecture. The date of the cancel 57.11.10 represents the 10th of November 1982, the 57th year of the Emperor's reign!The frof pictured on the cancel is a living national treasure of Japan, meaning a protected animal.

  • A new cover from Indonesia birds on a souvenir sheet

    18 Oct 2009 | 10:00 pm
    From the 11th of May 2009 to the 15th of May was held the World Ocean Conference (WOC) and the Coral Triangle Summit (CTS) in Manodo, Indonesia. The purpose of this conference is, as you could guess, to discuss about preservation of the oceans. At this occasion, the Indonesian postal administration has issued four stamps picturing marine animals and the emblems of the conference. I recently got a cover from Jakarta, franked with these stamps in a se-tenant block of four. Here is the cover. The stamps do not give the name of the animals they picture, I think this is a pitty. Anyway I found out…

  • My first cover from Macedonia

    15 Oct 2009 | 9:48 am
    As announced in my last post, I’m glad to share with you my first cover coming from the Republic of Macedonia. This is a registered cover that was used by the seller of the stamps I showed you in my previous post. The cover was sent from Skopje, the capital of the country. The seller used not less than twelve stamps on this cover. Here it is. From left to right and top to bottom, let me give you some information on the stamps.1-This stamp is a part of a definitive series started in 1998 and dedicated to architecture. This specific stamp is from 1999 and pictures a house in Bogomila2- This…

  • A new toad stamp from Macedonia

    13 Oct 2009 | 10:53 am
    I’m always pleased to see how many stamps picturing frogs and toads are issued every year (well my bank account is may be little less pleased ;-) ). One of the most recent issues is coming from the Republic of Macedonia. The stamp is a part of a set of three stamps and one souvenir sheet dedicated to Fauna of Macedonia and issued on 9th of September 2009 (FDC of this set would make interesting 09/09/09 covers…). This is the first time that the Republic of Macedonia issues a stamp picturing a frog or a toad (on the other hand Macedonia issues its own stamps since 1993 only…).Let’s have…
 
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  • Hong Kong PRC 60 FDCs

    7 Nov 2009 | 4:01 am
    Hong Kong FDCName: 60th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of ChinaDate of Issue: 01 October 2009Founded on 1 October 1949, the People's Republic of China celebrates her 60th anniversary this year. Over the past 60 years, China has amazed the world with her remarkable success in development. While looking back with pride at our numerous accomplishments, all Chinese people strive for an even brighter tomorrow.To mark this memorable moment, Hongkong Post issues a set of commemorative stamps. The set of six stamps is designed based on the winning entry of the Stamp Design…

  • Poland Volleyball FDC

    6 Nov 2009 | 4:38 am
    Poland FDCName: European Championships in Women's Volleyball "Poland 2009"Date of Issue: 25 September 2009The 2009 Women's European Volleyball Championship was the 26th edition of the European Volleyball Championship, organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball. Hosted in Bydgoszcz, Łódź, Katowice and Wrocław in Poland, from September 25 to October 4, 2009. More...

  • Estonia Lighthouse FDC

    5 Nov 2009 | 3:53 am
    Estonia FDCName: Hara LighthouseDate of Issue: 24 September 2009The small Hara Island near the western shore of Hara or Papilaht Bay (earlier Paponvik) is mainly covered with spruce forest. In 1909 an iron framework lighthouse 15.2 meters high was erected at the highest point (12 metres above sea level) of the island. At the time it had a major sprat salting facility with 350 workers where sprats were salted into tin cans under the name of Revelskiye kilki (Tallinn Sprats) since 1870. The Tallinn Sprats made in Hara were shipped to St Petersburg via Loksa Port. Initially the sea mark of Hara…

  • Russia Headdresses FDC

    4 Nov 2009 | 4:36 am
    Russia FDCName: Culture of Russian - National Costumes (Headdresses)Date of Issue: 23 September 2009Denominations:9.00: Moscow Province, Maiden Bandage, The Middle of the XIX CenturyMaiden bandage from Moscow province is decorated with stained glass, nacre, beads. It is fixed on the head with silken blades; beaded ochelye (semicircular frontal shield) closes a forehead.9.00: Nizhniy Novgorod Province, Wedding Crown, The Middle of the XIX CenturyWedding "crown with the cities" of Nizhniy Novgorod province is carried out in the form of a nimbus with serrated ledges. It is decorated with nacre,…

  • Estonia Athletics Autographed FDCs

    3 Nov 2009 | 4:59 am
    Estonia FDCsName: A Century of Track and Field Athletics in EstoniaDate of Issue: 22 September 2009We count the centenary of Estonian athletics from the first athletics competitions in Tallinn and Tartu in 1909. The first Olympic Games of the antiquity can be regarded as the starting signal of modern athletics. The last century, which seems like an hour side by side with the the 3,000-year history of the games of the antiquity, offers unforgettable moments and emotions to all friends of sports and probably to every Estonian. The brightest of them are connected with the Olympic gold medals of…
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  • Stuff from my recent stamp exchanges

    Keijo
    2 Nov 2009 | 11:54 pm
    As some know, I’m somewhat enthusiast stamp exchanger. Without a doubt I’m having at least one active trade going on constantly; most of the time I’m involved in at least 2-3 trades. Yes, it takes both time and resources, but in return my collection grows at the rate 2-3,000 new items per year due to [...]

  • Investing in postage stamps

    Keijo
    2 Nov 2009 | 1:53 am
    Like many stamp collectors, I don’t collect stamps as investment. For me they are fascinating small pieces of paper that I love sorting and placing in my stock books. But I also acknowledge that stamps do have a financial side. On a lower end, it is very easy to finance part of the hobby expenses [...]

  • Happy Halloween and a peaceful Hallowmas

    Keijo
    30 Oct 2009 | 9:42 pm
    Though most of the western world is preparing for Halloween, most Finns celebrate this weekend also as Hallowmas (also known as All Saints day). Hallowmas tradition has two meanings: to honour all saints and to remember those passed over. Especially the latter has strong position in Finland, and most finns will visit graveyeards/ churches [...]

  • Miniature sheet for Belgian Comic Strip Center

    Keijo
    29 Oct 2009 | 1:44 am
    For anyone who’s keen on comics (also known as graphic novels) Rue des Sables 20 (in Brussels) is heaven on earth. That is the place Belgian Comic Strip Center was founded 20 years ago. To commemorate the event, Belgium issued a miniature sheet October 5th 2009. The stamp is designed by Belgian comic artist [...]

  • Keeping a worldwide stamp collection in order

    Keijo
    27 Oct 2009 | 1:44 am
    What makes one way to keep a stamp collection in order better than other? IMHO absolutely nothing… I’ve seen collections ordered by shape of stamp, size of stamp, by colors etc. And against all the “official recommendation” odds, they do work and make their owner happy. That said, this post is about how I [...]
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  • New National Postal Museum Exhibits Go Online

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    30 Oct 2009 | 5:47 am
    Submitted by Stamp Collecting Round-Up Blog The National Postal Museum has announced that two new online exhibits are now featured on their Arago website. The story of the development, implementation, and growth of Rural Free Delivery (RFD), and its impact on rural America, is the topic of Bringing the World Home. Click here to view. And to celebrate the [...]

  • The Postal Service’s ‘Get Well’ Plan. Greeting cards!

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    29 Oct 2009 | 8:56 am
    Submitted by Stamp Collecting Round-Up Blog Columnist Ed O’Keefe writes in the Washington Post, “Next time you visit the post office for stamps, you might also be able to buy (and send) your brother his belated birthday card.” Ed reports, “The U.S. Postal Service has started selling Hallmark greeting cards at some post offices, a one-year experiment [...]

  • Abdullah, Ruler of Jordan

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    28 Oct 2009 | 12:46 pm
    Submitted by Akphilately Blog 1920 was a disastrous year for the Arabs: They lost Palestine, Syria, Lebanon and finally Mesopotamia as well. Britain and France were coming to an agreement on how to split up the area, in April 1920. Britain got the Palestine mandate. But as rebellion was breaking out among the Arabs, the Brits, [...]

  • Santa Fe Railway Post Office (RPO)

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    28 Oct 2009 | 12:38 pm
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  • First Philatelic Album and Oldest Stamp Collection

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    27 Oct 2009 | 6:38 am
    Submitted by Stamp Collecting Round-Up Blog A never-before-revealed album — believed to be the first manufuactured philatelic album — is featured along with a sequel about the world’s oldest stamp collection in the December issue of Scott Stamp Monthly. Scott catalog editor James E. Kloetzel discloses the existence of the album in print for the first time. [...]
 
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  • The Post Office and British Broadcasting

    fran adams
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    The British Postal Museum & Archive has a an interesting post on electronic mail historically – The Post Office and British Broadcasting. Not many people would associate the Post Office with broadcasting, but until 1922 it held a monopoly on electronic mass communication. When telegraphy, and later, the telephone were developed, the Post Office argued that it controlled anything which involved delivery from a sender to a receiver. Telegraph and telephone switching stations were defined as electrical post offices, with the messages or calls regarded as electronic letters. Posted in…

  • Resource Page Update

    fran adams
    2 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    The Resources Page has received a major update. Many new book recommendations for Online Publishing, Social Media and Web 2.0 are provided as well as books for new software programs. Posted in digital philately

  • Get Your Feet Wet with Web Pages!

    fran adams
    30 Oct 2009 | 6:00 am
    Thomas Fortunato, Philatelic Communicator Get Yourself a Web Page! Here are the steps anyone can do. Step 1 — Find a Host : Find out if your own ISP (Internet service provider) offers free server space for hosting your pages. The code that displays a Web page resides on a computer hard drive somewhere in the world. When you type a Web address, otherwise known as a URL (uniform resource locator), you are actually hunting for the code on that computer. All code is written in a computer language called HTML (hypertext markup language). Most ISPs host Web pages, typically 10–25 megabytes in…

  • Which Presentation Software Do You Use?

    fran adams
    25 Oct 2009 | 6:00 am
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  • Defining Graphic Image Terms (1)

    fran adams
    20 Oct 2009 | 6:00 am
    Fran Adams Building a digital philatelic study relies heavily on the use of graphics. Some of our readers may not be not familiar with terms used to describe graphic images or their properties, so let’s define some of these image terms in plain English. Image Format Photographic images with colors/shades which blend into each other are best displayed in the ‘joint photographic experts group’ (jpg) format. ‘Tagged image file format’ (tiff) is good for photographic images as well, but the file sizes are very large and in most cases prohibitive. The older format of ‘device…
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  • A New Book by Danilo Mueses

    4 Nov 2009 | 1:20 pm
    I recently did a review of Danilo A. Mueses’ new book La Emisión de 1880 y sus Derivaciones for “The American Philatelist” that will appear in an up-coming issue of the magazine. In the book, he states that certain of the postal stationery items are quite rare, which they are. During a visit to the Smithsonian Institution National Postal Museum the past July, Bill Welch and I were privileged to examine some of these rare items that are in the Michel Postal Stationary of the World Collection, which is comprised of 143 volumes and several boxes. It was donated by A. Eugene Michel on June…

  • U. S. Philatelic Classics Society

    31 Oct 2009 | 9:39 am
    I just returned from viewing the exhibits on display at the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society, 4th Annual Postal History Symposium held at the American Philatelic Building in Bellefonte, PA.As many of the readers of this blog know, I do not collect U.S. stamps at all although I have done so in the past. I am a life member of the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society (RA818) so I do have some knowledge of these issues.I do not know enough superlatives to adequately describe what I saw. There were so many, unique, only one known, one of two known, one of three known, largest known multiple, etc. that…

  • El Salvador Finding Guide

    1 Oct 2009 | 4:07 pm
    Today I received the following notice from Thomas Lera, Winton M. Blount Chair in Research at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum."The new Specialized Collections of El Salvador Finding Guide is now online. Five different collections of El Salvador make up this finding guide. I want to thank Joe Hahn for the time he spent going through these collections in great detail and helping in the preparation of this finding guide. You can find the guide http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/findingguides/index.html" Cheers. Thomas Lera Winton M. Blount Chair in Research Smithsonian National Postal Museum…

  • Request for Help

    12 Sep 2009 | 10:30 am
    A reader of this blog asked a question I do not have an answer for, so I am hoping that someone will be able to do so. How would the postage costs, consisting of Colombian national stamps, been settled between the private carrier and the Colombian Governmental Post, in the case where the private carrier not had issued its OWN stamps? This question is also valid for the time-period after the private carrier stamps had been prohibited.1: Could the private carriers purchase stamps from the Colombian Governmental Post at reduced prices and was the letter, to be carried by the Private carrier,…

  • Philately has lost an outstanding student

    7 Sep 2009 | 2:11 pm
    This past Friday, September 4, 2009, my dear friend and excellent philatelist, Bill Welch, died from complications following surgery. Bill was well known in philatelic circles not only for being a past editor of The American Philatelist but also for his award winning exhibits. He won the Gran Prix at the FIAF show in Bogota two years ago. His collection of the Seebeck issues is probably one of the finest in the world. Bill’s interest in philately was wide ranging although he is best known for his interest in Latin American issues. He had collected the 1875 Taylor issue of the United States,…
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  • Welcome the 3000th Visitors

    26 Oct 2009 | 10:16 am
    Aqui ficam as melhores saudações Filatélicas, para os visitantes de todo o mundo, que diariamente visitam o meu blog. (English version)Here are the best Philatelic greetings to visitors from all over the world who daily visit my blog.

  • Covers of the Faroe Islands XVIII

    11 Oct 2009 | 10:17 am
    Cover sent from Torshavn, Faroe Islands to Braga, Portugal. Official Posta cover sent on 16 of September 2009. Technical data: Issue: Bible's translators Values: 3 x 5.50 Kr Date of issue: 11-VI-2007 Author: E. Fuglø Perforation: 13 x 13 Technique: Offset Printer: The Lowe-Martin Group, Canada

  • Faroe Islands 2 - 1 Lithuania

    9 Sep 2009 | 2:38 pm
    Em jogo disputado hoje 9 de Setembro de 2009 , o Torsvollor Stadium, a selecção das Ilhas Faroe alcançou um excelente resultado frente à selecção da Lituânia, orientada pelo técnico português José Couceiro. Os golos da equipa Faroesa foram apontados por Suni Olsen (15) e Tomas Danilevicius (pen 23),Arnbjorn Hansen (35) marcou pela Lithuania. (English version)In the match played today September 9, 2009, in the Torsvollor Stadium, the selection of the Faroe Islands has achieved an excellent result against the selection of Lithuania, guided by the Portuguese coach José Couceiro. The…

  • Faroe Islands Stamps: Postverk Føroya is now called Posta

    7 Aug 2009 | 12:48 am
    Today Postverk Føroya starts using its new graphic identity. At the same time, Postverk Føroya changes its name to Posta. This change confirms the process of change from a public institution to a commercial service enterprise by a new name and a new appearance.The last three years have seen us in a process which has been hard at times but necessary. The public institution has become a public limited company so we need to take account of the changing market demands. The downturn in letter mail has led to falling incomes and it has been necessary to carry out radical changes. We have still…

  • Covers of the Faroe Islands XVII

    2 Aug 2009 | 2:58 am
    Cover sent from Torshavn, Faroe Islands to Braga, Portugal. Cover sent on 12 of May of 2009.Inside a postcard with a panoramic view of Kollafjødur. (Special thanks to my friend Igor Adolph) Technical data: Issue: Old Crosses Values: 10.00 Kr Date of issue: 22-IX-2008 Author: A. E. Petersen Perforation: 13 x 13 Technique: Offset Printer: L. M. Group, Canada
 
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  • FDC- Danmal Mathur - By India Post

    IndianStampGhar.com
    7 Nov 2009 | 4:02 am
    First Day Cover  - Danmal Mathur - By India Post Date of Issue - 07.11.2009.

  • Indian Stamps - Danmal Mathur - By India Post

    IndianStampGhar.com
    7 Nov 2009 | 3:45 am
    Stamps India - Danmal Mathur - By India Post Shri Danmal was born on 14th March 1904 in a modest home in ‘Bhata Gavari’ in Kayastha Mohalla, Aimer.His father, Munshi Kanmal Mathur, employed by the Kotah State in 1894 as ‘Motamid’ (Housemaster) of Kotah House in Mayo College.And he was a disciplinarian!Without doubt Danmalji’ s formative years and personality were greatly influenced by his father. On 25th Feb., 1916 (when he was only 12) Danmalji was married to Roop Kanwar, daughter of Shri Devi Dayal Mathur of Kharwa.The adage ‘Behind every successful man…

  • Special Cover-By Department Of Atomic Energy

    IndianStampGhar.com
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:49 pm
    Special Cover-By Department Of Atomic Energy The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) is a department directly under the Prime Minister Of India. The department is responsible for nuclear technology, including nuclear power and research. 100 Years X-Rays  & Radioactivity Bhabha Atomic Research Centre- BARC was started in 1954, as the Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay (AEET), and became India’s primary nuclear research centre, taking over charge of most nuclear scientists that were at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. After Homi J. Bhabha’s death in 1966, the centre…

  • Philatelic Literature- Postal Stationery of British India 1856-1947

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    5 Nov 2009 | 7:39 pm
    Philatelic Literature- Postal Stationery of British India 1856-1947 It has been our endeavour and commitment  to provide and promote quality products to our esteemed well wishers and readers. After  successful launch of Stanley Gibbons India Catalogue we are offering  Postal Stationery of British India 1856-1947  fully color revised hard bound  edition . HURRY - ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT We have a limited number of Copies to be sold on” First Come First Serve Basis”, No Profit No Loss. We have made special arrangements to supply these catalogues to our well…

  • Indian Stamps - Gandhi Service 1 1/2 Anna

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    5 Nov 2009 | 7:20 pm
    Indian Stamps - Gandhi Service 1 1/2 Anna A Postally used Gandhi Service 1 1/2 Anna. Contributed by  Shri O.  P . Gupta , Chandigarh
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    MB's Stamps of India

  • Philatelic Exhibition on Indian Cinema, Art and Culture of Karnataka.

    4 Nov 2009 | 8:00 pm
    It was a special occasion, for the first time a commemorative stamp on A film personality of Karnataka was released and it was on Dr.Rajkumar.(see my below entry to know more about Dr.Rajkumar)A Philatelic Exhibition was arranged at the Head Post Office, Mangalore to mark this occasion on 3rd November. The exhibit was inaugurated by the Senior Postmaster Mr.G S Hungund, Speed Post Manager, Mr.Sudhakar Mallya, Philatelic Bureau In-charge Mr.Deepak Alvares and other staff from the Postal department were present. Mr. Krishnayya President Mr. Mansoor and Baikady Srinivas Rao from the…

  • Stamp on Dr.Rajkumar

    31 Oct 2009 | 10:00 pm
    A stamp on Dr. Rajkumar one of the most versatile actor of kannada cinema, was released today by Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa - 1st Nov, the day of kannada Rajyothsava. Rajkumar is the first film personality in the State to have this honour.Dr.Raj Kumar was born on 24th April 1929 in Gajanur. His real name was Muthuraj. He took the screen name Raj Kumar for his first film " Bedara Kannappa" which was a great hit. He enacted a wide variety of roles and also sang for his films. He has acted in more than 200 films and became popular as "ANNAVARU" among his fans.He was also recipient of many…

  • Kadalundi Bird Sanctury

    30 Oct 2009 | 10:40 pm
    The Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary 19 km from Kozhikode, Malappuram district, North Kerala is home to more than a hundred varieties of native birds and over 60 species of migratory birds.Birds like Terns, Gulls, Herons, Sandpipers, Whimbrels, and other migratory birds flock the place from the month of November and return only by the end of April.The Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary is spread over a cluster of islands in a scenic area surrounded by hillocks where the Kadalundi River flows into the Arabian Sea. The place is locally known as Kadalundi Nagaram.

  • Kadalur Point Lighthouse

    26 Oct 2009 | 9:07 pm
    It is a circular stone masonry tower painted with black and white bands stands 34 meters in height.The construction of tower commenced during 1906-07 and was completed in early 1909 and commissioned into service on 20th October 1909 to mark the submerged rock "Vellayam Kallu",about 10 km off the shore. The Lighthouse is majestically standing and proudly serving the seafarers for the last 100 years!The Kadalur Point Lighthouse is 9 Km by road from the nearest railway station Quilandy on Mangalore-Shoranur section. There is a metalled road connecting Lighthouse station with Railway station.

  • Hong Kong, China - Brazil Joint Issue on "Football"

    25 Oct 2009 | 10:34 pm
    Hongkong Post will issue its tenth joint issue on the popular sport “Football” on 5th November 2009 with Brazil.The four stamps feature Header by Striker ($1.40), Defense by Goalkeeper ($2.40), Long Pass by Skipper ($3) and Tackle by Defender ($5). In the design, quarters of the football positioned in different corners of the stamps come together at the centre to form a complete picture, symbolising the team spirit of this popular sport.To Read more click here
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  • New Stamps from Bhutan

    7 Nov 2009 | 6:42 am
          Hi !  In today’s Post new stamps from Bhutan which were issued on 16 October 2009 to commemorate World Food Day. This nice set of stamps covers different themes such as agriculture, food, fruits & vegetables personalities, boat, fishing etc. In club news, a new FDC designed by Jigar Desai.Our thanks to Mr Pradip Jain of Patna for today’s Post. This is all for Today !….Till Next Post Have a Nice Time ! World Food Day – 16 October 2009 Club News   3D First Day Cover designed by Jigar Desai Mr Jigar Desai, a philatelist from Mumbai has a passion for…

  • New Special Cover on Bali Yatra

    4 Nov 2009 | 1:03 am
    Hi ! In today’s Post a very beautiful cover on Baliyatra issued by District Council of Culture in association with Orissa Philatelic Association, Cuttack. Baliyatra is a very speical festival of Cuttack organized at the bank of Mahanadi. I am pleased to write about this cover as I spent a long time in Bhubashwar and visited Cuttack many times but could not see this beautiful festival. Orissa is a state where all the festivals are celebrated with great ferver representing the rich cultural heritage of Orissa. In second part of the post some nice covers from Latvia and updated from Stampmania…

  • Euro Basket 2009…

    2 Nov 2009 | 10:17 pm
    Hi ! In today’s Post I want to share a very beautiful stamp issued by Poczta Polska on account of the Euro Basket 2009 championships on 7 September 2009. The stamp features a motif of a ball tossed into the basket. Probably it is the most beautiful stamp ever issued to depict the basket ball game. The stamp is brightly colored and highly appealing…The stamps were printed on sheets of 12 pieces, each sheet containing the title of the issue and an inscription reading "BASKETFIL International Philatelic Exhibition Poznań 2009". Poznan 2009 was held from 6-9 September. This is all for Today…

  • Club News

    1 Nov 2009 | 12:20 am
    Hi ! I have just posted November Issue of Rainbow Stamp News on Blog. Please enjoy articles and news from the world of stamps. Just log on to :http://rainbowstampnews.blogspot.com/Have a Nice Time !

  • Hanuman – The Monkey God..

    29 Oct 2009 | 11:29 pm
    Hi ! In today’s special Post I am pleased to share a nice stamp from Canada which appears like our Hindu God "Hanuman " . The nice Canadian stamp shown here depicts the "monkey king" from the famous Chinese legend "Adventure of Monkey King – Journey to the West"Our distinguished member Dr Hemant Kulkarni gives details about it… Hope you will enjoy reading it….This is all for Today…..Till Next Post….Have a Nice Time !! On October 13, 1970 Canada and People's Republic of China, following 22 months of negotiations in Stockholm established diplomatic relations. Since more than one…
 
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    A journey of stamps through First Day Cover (FDC)

  • Children's Folk Rhymes FDC from TAIWAN

    25 Oct 2009 | 9:57 am
    FDC Name:Children's Folk Rhymes.Issue Date:26th August 2009.Details:Chunghwa Post are regularly issuing stamps on children's folk Rhymes so they are now following up with another set of four stamps on the subject.NT$5.00: Little Girl and Her DollOriginally named "Doll in the Garden," the stamp features a little girl carrying a doll on her back, with the background features the garden described in the song. The little birdie in the upper right corner is a fun nod to the last line of the song and is sure to bring a smile to everyone face.NT$5.00: "TrainIn reflection of the song's theme, the…

  • Labrang Monastery FDC from CHINA

    25 Oct 2009 | 9:46 am
    FDC Name:Labrang Monastery.Issue Date:2nd AUGUST 2009.Details: 2 special stamps and a FDC was issued by China National Philatelic Corporation1.20: Grand Sutra HallGrand Sutra Hall was built by Living Buddha Jamyang I and reconstructed in 1990. Housing a plaque inscribed with three Han characters meaning "Wisdom Temple", bestowed by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), it is the Han-Tibetan-style building with the largest floor space in the monastery.1.20: Gongtang PagodaGongtang Pagoda, rising 31.33 meters in height, was first built in 1805 and reconstructed in 1993. The golden…

  • Stork Tower and Golden Gate (China - Ukraine Jointly Issue) FDC from CHINA

    25 Oct 2009 | 9:36 am
    FDC Name:Stork Tower and Golden Gate (China - Ukraine Jointly Issue).Issue Date:14th AUGUST 2009.Details:China national Philatelic corporation has issued 2 stamp/set and FDC,The details are as follows.1.20: Stork TowerThe Stork Tower, originally located on the bank of the Yellow River in the western suburbs of Puzhou Ancient Town in China's Shanxi Province, was first built during the Northern Zhou Dynasty (557-581), destroyed by war fire in the early Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), and renovated in 2002. It was so named because of the storks inhabiting here when it was newly erected. One of the…

  • The Great Hall of the People FDC from CHINA

    25 Oct 2009 | 9:28 am
    FDC Name:The Great Hall of the People.Issue Date:18th JULY 2009.Details:China National Philatelic Cooperation has issued 2 stamps/set and FDC.The details are1.20: The East GateThe East Gate is the main entrance to the Great Hall of the People, where welcome ceremonies for national guests take place while the Guard of Honor of the three services of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) is reviewed.1.20: The Great AuditoriumThe ceiling illumination system of the Great Auditorium has a red five-star lighting as the center, surrounded by golden sunflower petals and rays of luster, and the rest of…

  • Sanjiangyuan Nature Reserve FDC from CHINA

    25 Oct 2009 | 9:16 am
    FDC Name:Sanjiangyuan Nature Reserve.Issue date:25th JULY 2009.Details:3 stamps set was issued the details denominations are as follows:1.20: Geladandong-Geladandong Snow Mountain, the highest in the Tanggula Mountains, is where the Tuotuo River (headstream of the Yangtze River) originates.1.20: Eling-Lake-Eling Lake, the most important natural storage reservoir in the Yellow River source are, is one of the pair of largest freshwater lakes on the upper reaches of the Yellow River, the other being Zhaling Lake. The two are dubbed as "Sister Lakes at the Source of the Yellow River".1.20: Dza…
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    The Argentina 1935-51 Definitive Series

  • A small selection of the 40c1L6

    31 Oct 2009 | 3:34 pm
    These stamps were used in 1956 and 1957 and show some generalized plate wear.

  • The two major shades of the 40c2C

    31 Oct 2009 | 3:31 pm
    The first shade is purple.The second shade is reddish purple.Here is a detail of these two shades compared.

  • A few 40cNGR plate varieties

    31 Oct 2009 | 3:29 pm
    These plate flaws need to be confirmed as plate varieties.These two stamps show a plate variety I have shown previously.

  • A selection of 40cNGR

    31 Oct 2009 | 3:23 pm
    This stamp was printed in at least two shades of purples. This first specimen is reddish purple.Here is a dated 40cNGR.This comparison shows a range of shades for this stamp.

  • The two clay 40c printings

    31 Oct 2009 | 3:22 pm
    The first printing, from 1943, is on the second clay paper, the CL1B. The RA is vertical. The paper is of medium thickness and poorly perforated.The second printing is on lighter colors and from 1952. The paper is thinner, the CL2B. The RA is horizontal.Here is a comparison. The top two stamps are CL1B, and the bottom two are CL2B.
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