BBC NewsStamp collecting big business in AsiaBBC NewsStamp collecting may be an age old hobby, but at the elite end of the market it is big business. And it is getting bigger in the Asian region as more investors look for alternative places to preserve their wealth. Rare stamp experts, the UK-based and more »
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Staff wrote a new blog post: Lawrence Block dials up moral complexity
Stamp Collecting News19 May 2013 | 7:17 amIt would be fair to wonder if Lawrence Block had run out of things to say about his fictional hit man Keller. -
Lydia Mendoza Honored on U.S. Postage Stamp
Stamp Collecting News22 May 2013 | 10:46 amFirst Day of Issue: May 15, 2013 - United States The United States has issued a new postage stamp honoring Tejano music star Lydia Mendoza. Lydia Mendoza was one of the first stars of Tejano... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Dr. Winter Howe Collins, 88, Dentist, Cofounder of Delta Dental Plan of KY ... - Voice Tribune
Philatelic OR Philately - Google News22 May 2013 | 9:09 pmDr. Winter Howe Collins, 88, Dentist, Cofounder of Delta Dental Plan of KY Voice Tribune the rank of colonel in 1984, commander of the 5010th Medical Support at Bowman Field, a member of the Louisville Daylily Society, Filson Club, WBCCI Airstream Club, Louisville Philatelic Society for many years and attended Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.and more » -
Borneo Collector Likes Stamps and Standing in Line
The Stamp Collecting Round-Up14 May 2013 | 8:00 amThe Borneo Post reports, "It was the trend of pen pal letter-writing in yesteryears that gave local antique collector Lucas Johnny a boost to continue with his hobby of collecting stamps since his childhood days. He started on stamps since he was seven years old in 1953 during his school days." Lucas, shown above, is quoted as saying, "My interest to collect stamps actually started after I was encouraged by my primary school teacher and continued my hobby up to secondary school at Methodist School Sibu." According to the article, "Currently, he is ‘sharing’ his stamp collection by holding…
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Stamp collecting big business in Asia - BBC News
21 May 2013 | 12:28 amBBC NewsStamp collecting big business in AsiaBBC NewsStamp collecting may be an age old hobby, but at the elite end of the market it is big business. And it is getting bigger in the Asian region as more investors look for alternative places to preserve their wealth. Rare stamp experts, the UK-based and more » -
Because Women Shouldn't Have All the Fun: Introducing Manties, Lingerie for ... - BostInno (blog)
20 May 2013 | 8:08 amBecause Women Shouldn't Have All the Fun: Introducing Manties, Lingerie for BostInno (blog)"The HommeMystere range for me is like stamp collecting, I just want one of everything," said Ray, whose testimonial appears on the company's site. "I think it's great that you make these items for men so they can have cute panties like us girls," said -
Lawrence Block dials up moral complexity - The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines (blog)
19 May 2013 | 6:11 amLawrence Block dials up moral complexityThe Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines (blog)But the man has a stamp collecting habit to support. So Keller is back in action in “Hit Me” (Mulholland Books, 339 pages, $26.99), the fifth entry in the series. The book has much in common with its predecessors. I once again found myself feeling a -
Pettis: Likeable hit man returns in 'Hit Me' - Broomfield Enterprise
19 May 2013 | 12:06 amPettis: Likeable hit man returns in 'Hit Me'Broomfield EnterpriseEach section of this book describes a different hit, from one on a cruise ship to one back in his old New York City neighborhood to one involving stamp collecting in Wyoming. Keller is a dedicated philatelist and has an extensive and valuable -
Curtis Stone, Ali McGregor and a stamp collecting master: Richard Stubbs Redux - ABC Online
9 May 2013 | 6:30 pmCurtis Stone, Ali McGregor and a stamp collecting master: Richard Stubbs ReduxABC OnlineAussie Chef Curtis Stone helps us cook at home. We fess up about the jobs we simply couldn't do. We meet Malcolm Groom, stamp collecting champion, and learn about the secret code names of the stamp world. And alt/bluegrass band Mustered Courage and more »
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Staff wrote a new blog post: Lawrence Block dials up moral complexity
19 May 2013 | 7:17 amIt would be fair to wonder if Lawrence Block had run out of things to say about his fictional hit man Keller. -
Stamp show Saturday in FWB
22 Apr 2013 | 8:53 amThe Panhandle Philatelic Society will host Stampfest II 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 205 Carol Ave. -
Types Of Stamp Dealers
20 Apr 2013 | 4:12 pmStamp collecting has traditionally been conducted through the mail and dealing with local stamp dealers.
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Lydia Mendoza Honored on U.S. Postage Stamp
22 May 2013 | 10:46 amFirst Day of Issue: May 15, 2013 - United States The United States has issued a new postage stamp honoring Tejano music star Lydia Mendoza. Lydia Mendoza was one of the first stars of Tejano... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Battle of Beersheba Featured on Australian Stamps
16 May 2013 | 9:30 amFirst Day of Issue: May 10, 2013 - Australia Australia has jointly issued with Israel a pair of postage stamps commemorating the Battle of Beersheba. Australia Post and Israel Post are marking... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Battle of Beersheba Featured on Israel Stamps
16 May 2013 | 9:29 amFirst Day of Issue: May 10, 2013 - Israel Israel has jointly issued with Australia a pair of postage stamps commemorating the Battle of Beersheba. The Battle of Beersheba is a significant event... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Landscape Paintings Theme of Australian Stamps
16 May 2013 | 9:07 amFirst Day of Issue: March 19, 2013 - Australia Australia has issued a set of five postage stamps featuring landscape paintings drawn from the permanent collection of the National Gallery of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] -
Australia Stamps Celebrate 60th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation
13 May 2013 | 9:24 amFirst Day of Issue: April 9, 2013 - Australia Australia has issued a pair of postage stamps celebrating the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's coronation. A large-sized... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Dr. Winter Howe Collins, 88, Dentist, Cofounder of Delta Dental Plan of KY ... - Voice Tribune
22 May 2013 | 9:09 pmDr. Winter Howe Collins, 88, Dentist, Cofounder of Delta Dental Plan of KY Voice Tribune the rank of colonel in 1984, commander of the 5010th Medical Support at Bowman Field, a member of the Louisville Daylily Society, Filson Club, WBCCI Airstream Club, Louisville Philatelic Society for many years and attended Ralph Avenue Baptist Church.and more » -
Nepal marking diamond jubilee of man's conquest of Mt. Qomolangma - Global Times
22 May 2013 | 8:40 pmNepal marking diamond jubilee of man's conquest of Mt. QomolangmaGlobal TimesOn May 27, photo and philatelic exhibition related to Mt. Qomolangma will be held in Kathmandu, while on May 28, Tenzing and Hillary Award will be given to the most deserving Qomolangma summiteers. May 29 will be the main event day, as it was the day and more » -
CM to inaugurate Srinagar Post Office Fest today - GreaterKashmir.com
22 May 2013 | 1:30 pmGreaterKashmir.comCM to inaugurate Srinagar Post Office Fest todayGreaterKashmir.comThe festival will also host a philately exhibition, which will showcase stamps from different parts of the country. A modernised post office under 'Project Arrow' will also be dedicated to the people at Lal Chowk City centre, Samuel said. Samuel also CM to inaugurate Srinagar Post Office Fest 2013Rising Kashmir (press release)all 6 news articles » -
A postage stamp with a story - Design Week
22 May 2013 | 7:52 amDesign WeekA postage stamp with a storyDesign WeekFeatured within its 40x30mm dimensions (that's regular stamp size, philately fans) is an entire short story – all 200 or so words of it. Designed by Amsterdam-based consultancy The Stone Twins, the stamp is being released to celebrate Dublin's status -
Stamped a collector: John's love of philately offers him an education into the ... - Sunraysia Daily
20 May 2013 | 10:48 amStamped a collector: John's love of philately offers him an education into the Sunraysia DailyStamped a collector: John's love of philately offers him an education into the world. By John Anderson. May 21, 2013, 3:30 a.m.. Travelling the world: John Barnes never tires of looking look his large, comprehensive collection of stamps.Picture: Clancy
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Borneo Collector Likes Stamps and Standing in Line
14 May 2013 | 8:00 amThe Borneo Post reports, "It was the trend of pen pal letter-writing in yesteryears that gave local antique collector Lucas Johnny a boost to continue with his hobby of collecting stamps since his childhood days. He started on stamps since he was seven years old in 1953 during his school days." Lucas, shown above, is quoted as saying, "My interest to collect stamps actually started after I was encouraged by my primary school teacher and continued my hobby up to secondary school at Methodist School Sibu." According to the article, "Currently, he is ‘sharing’ his stamp collection by holding… -
Boy Becomes Swiss Gaurd Because of Postage Stamp
13 May 2013 | 8:00 amThe Catholic News Service reports, "One young man’s dream of becoming a Swiss Guard began with a postage stamp." Michael Odermatt is quoted in the article that "when he was a small child, his godfather gave him a stamp depicting the ornately dressed papal soldier and I was fascinated by that image and wanted to know everything about the Swiss Guard.” According to Wikipedia, "Only unmarried Swiss males of the Catholic faith - historically, mainly from the four original Swiss cantons (Uri, Schwyz, Unterwalden, Luzern) and Valais - are eligible for service. Moreover, they must all be… -
Happy Mother's Day
12 May 2013 | 11:21 amShown here is a Mother's Day stamp issued by Austria on May 1, 1935 (SC#376). It features a painting by J. Danhauser titled Mother's Love and was engraved by Hans Ranzoni. To see some other stamps engraved by Ranzoni, click here and scroll down. -
Stamp Catalogue Prices Are Misleading
11 May 2013 | 8:22 amBritain's Guardian reports, "Stamps valued in professional catalogues at hundreds of pounds are fetching just a few quid on auction sites. But local philately clubs are still thriving." Reporter Patrick Collinson quotes airline pilot Paul Sanderson who back in the 1960s "amassed a sizeable collection of mint or near-perfect British stamps" as saying... "We are told that postage stamps are a good investment, and this may well be true for very old rare stamps. However, when it comes to less rare stamps we should treat Stanley Gibbons' catalogue values with a large pinch of salt, as in many… -
NY Man Pedals to Post Offices Around Nation
10 May 2013 | 7:14 amThe Associated Press reports, a northern New York man is bicycling around the lower 48 states in a quest to visit the most eastern, southern, western and northern post offices. According to the AP, "...67-year-old Floyd Lampart of Lake Clear left his home outside Saranac Lake on April 4 and rode to Lubec, Maine, home to the easternmost post office in the nation. "He then headed south, and arrived at the post office in Key West, Fla., earlier this week. Key West is the southernmost point in the U.S. "Lampart plans to pedal to San Diego, then head up the Pacific Coast to La Push, Wash., to…
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Shakespeare on Stamps: Hamlet’s Elsinore
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Map of Bulgaria and EasternRumelia (1882)
21 May 2013 | 12:50 amFor collectors of the stamps and postal history of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia. I think it is only philatelists who recognise the word Rumelia… -
Video: How the U.S. Postal Service Works
18 May 2013 | 7:31 pmThis is a very interesting video showing what happens to a letter after it is put in the mail box. A must for all stamp collectors! -
Slow boats from Danzig to China and back
18 May 2013 | 3:37 amThe message from Danzig on the back of this card is a simple enquiry: "why has it been so long since we have heard any news from you?" The writer’s anxiety may well have been heightened when the card came back over three months later as the addressee could not be traced. -
Stamps of Latvia: Christmas Issue (2011)
17 May 2013 | 6:07 pmThis attractive Christmas issue from Latvia was released December 2, 2011. Designed by Ludis Danilans and litho printed by Baltijas Banknote. It comprised two stamps: 35s. Santa Claus’s stock of presents slit open by falling star; reindeer with stockings hanging on line strung between its antlers. 60s. Dragon’s back being climbed by Santa and two [...]
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7474. from Taiwan
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New look for the blog
13 May 2013 | 9:47 amAs regular visitors will hopefully notice, the blog has undergone a minor facelift. The largest changes apply to looks & functionality of main / homepage of the blog, but there’s been hundreds of smaller changes throughout the entire blog. Why the changes? Basically I wanted to try something totally different in my efforts to provide [...] -
1954/1976 Definitive stamps of Argentina pt.3
10 May 2013 | 12:27 amMoving on with the Argentinian definitive series of 1954/76 (see pt.1 and pt.2), this entry focuses on stamps having portrait of persons other than Jose de San Martin. These introduce only 14 face different stamps, but the varieties double the number of items to collect. To make things easier to approach, I’ve split these [...] -
Is this the future of self-adhesive stamps?
4 May 2013 | 11:41 pmFew nights back I was doing some spring clean-up on my stamp cave, and came up with an 10kg box of Finnish kiloware I had totally forgotten about. It had been there at least 7-8 years (since the day I got it). This in itself is not surprising, as I’ve got lots of stuff [...] -
Belgium 1882/1894 Parcel Post stamp forgeries
27 Apr 2013 | 11:04 pmI was doing my usual ’sunday morning rounds’ on the web reading various stamp related boards, when I found an an interesting topic asking how to identify Belgium 1882/1894 Parcel Post Issue forgeries. There were no answers to topic (at the time), but this is an interesting question as I’ve had nearly 20 years [...] -
Which stamps are worth money?
25 Apr 2013 | 3:38 amOne of the most common questions non-collectors Google about stamps is a very simple question “which stamps are worth money”. With this I’ll try answer the question in manner that is hopefully helpful to non-collectors. FACT: There is no simple answer to this question. Till date postal administrations worldwide have issued well over 700,000 [...]
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Permanent Pictorial Cancellations – Kerala -Kottayi
20 May 2013 | 3:42 pmPermanent Pictorial Cancellations – Kerala -Kottayi Chembal Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar ,a doyen of Carnatic Music was born in Chembal Village,Kottayi,Palakkad district. He was awarded Padma Bhusan, Sangeet Academy Award for contribution to Carnatic Music. -
Permanent Pictorial Cancellations – Kerala -Malampuzha Dam
19 May 2013 | 7:13 pmPermanent Pictorial Cancellations – Kerala -Malampuzha Dam Malampuzha Dam built across Malampuzha ,a tributary of Bharathapuzha is one of the best known tourist spots of Kerala. -
Permanent Pictorial Cancellations – Kerala -Lakkidi
18 May 2013 | 3:14 pmPermanent Pictorial Cancellations – Kerala -Lakkidi Lakkidi is the birth place of Kunjan Nambiar (1700-1775) Kerala’s greatest Humorist Poet.He is better Known as the originator of a solo dance performance called ”Ottamthullal”.The Cancellation depicts the head gear of the artist performing the dance. -
Error & Varieties – 100 Years of Civil Aviation – By India Post
17 May 2013 | 7:43 amError & Varieties – 100 Years of Civil Aviation – By India Post 100 Years of Civil Aviation – Miniature Sheet – By India Post; Date of Issue 14.03.2012. 2 horizontal perforation shifted to the left side as marked with arrows leaving 2 stamps imperf one side, on the right side as marked with arrows. Date Of Issue:-14.03.2012. Contributed By:- Mr LAWRENCE LYNGDOH, Shilong -
Error & Varieties – Horses Of India – By India Post
17 May 2013 | 7:36 amError & Varieties – Horses of India – By India post Horses of India – Miniature Sheet – By India Post. Placing both affected and normal Miniature sheet, a perforation of the above 2 stamps “Kathiawari and Marwari” shifted downward marked with arrows, leaving horse name “Kathiawari & Marwari” and Bharat/India out of the stamps. Year of Issue:-2009 Contributed By:- Mr Lawrence Lyngdoh, Shillong
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50th Anniversary of the Icebreaker Tarmo
21 May 2013 | 3:05 amEstonian Post released a stamp on the occasion of 50th Anniversary of the Icebreaker Tarmo on 25th April 2013.The icebreaker Tarmo was built at the Wärtsilä shipyard in Helsinki in 1963. The Republic of Estonia bought the ship in 1993 and she has now successfully operated under the Estonian flag for 20 years, ensuring safe entry for ships to ports and to sea lanes.Source: EESTI POST -
The 150th anniversary of the Obuhov Steel works
17 May 2013 | 11:18 pmRussia Post released a stamp on 26th March 2013 to celebrate 150th anniversary of the Obuhov Steel works. The stamp depicts with the S-300 anti-aircraft missile and in the background the Obukhov steel works panorama of 1912.The Obuhov Steel works was founded in 1863 as a steel mill, his main task was the production of ordnance weapons of military boats and fortresses. -
Viktor Chernomyrdin
16 May 2013 | 4:11 amRussia Post released a stamp of VS Chernomyrdin (1938-2010)on 14th March 2013.He was an outstanding statesman and public figure, Minister of Gas Industry of the USSR the first head of state gas company "Gazprom" and Prime Minister of Russia.VS Chernomyrdin was awarded the Order "For Services to the Fatherland I, II, III and IV".The stamp features a portrait of VS Chernomyrdin, the sign and the star of the Order "For Services to the Fatherland I degree". -
Wild Ass of Kutch and Ladakh
9 May 2013 | 10:04 pmIndia Post released a set of 2 stamp and Miniature Sheet on the Wild Ass of Kutch and Ladakh on 10th May 2013. The Stamps depict the Kiang ( Ladakh) and Ghor Khar ( Kutch) Ass in the face value of Rs.5/- and Rs.20/- -
100 Years of Indian Cinema - Miniature Sheets.
3 May 2013 | 2:59 amNotification For Commemorative Postage Stamps on 100 Years of Indian CinemaDepartment of Posts is issuing six Miniature Sheets depicting 50iconic personalities of Indian Cinema to commemorate the century long journey of this medium of mass entertainment. This issue will be released by Hon’ble President of India on 3rd May 2013 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. However, it will be made available for sale to all Philatelic Bureau in the month of…
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Goldsmith’s Art from Italy..
22 May 2013 | 3:50 amHi ! Here is a beautiful set of stamps from “Made in Italy” series. The stamps feature art work on gold from Italy It’s a beautiful set of stamps and sure to be liked by all !! Within the series “Made in Italy” Italian post issued a set of five stamps each depicting a work of art of the most representative Italia goldsmith. In particular, the stamps feature: Earrings with pendant amphora: Etruscan art, dating from the III-II century BC and preserved in the Vatican Museum (Gregorian Etruscan Museum); Salt Cellar of Francis I: a work containing… -
New Stamp on Henri Dunant
21 May 2013 | 4:16 amTo commemorate the 150th anniversary of the international Red Cross organization, Lithuania Post issued a new stamp . The stamp features the founder of this organization, a Swiss entrepreneur and philanthropist Jean-Henri Dunant, and the waving flag of the Red Cross. The international Red Cross organization was founded in 1863 in Geneva (Switzerland) on the initiative of Jean-Henri Dunant. This organization helps combating diseases, provides help to the victims of natural disasters. Also, the organization arranges trainings for nurses, supports donors, gives… -
New themes on stamps..
21 May 2013 | 12:34 amCookies : Date of Issue - 8 May 2013 Hi ! Here is a new set of stamps from Swedish Post featuring “ Cookies” which is quite an innovative idea to depict on stamps. With the time new themes are appearing on stamps replacing old traditional themes. This set shows delicious cookies from Sweden that will carry greetings from a trip, the beach, a tourist destination and a retreat in nature. What could be better on a sunny summer day than piling coffee and cookies onto a tray and sitting outside in the fresh air ? I highly appreciate this new theme featured on stamps which is closely… -
New Special Covers..
20 May 2013 | 10:13 pm60 Years of Indian Naval Aviation : Panaji -11 May 2013 MIG 29K / KUB : 11 May 2013 – Panaji International Labour Day : Pune – 1 May 2013 International Labour Day : Mumbai – 1 May 2013 Mohanlal Sukhadia University Udaipur : 17 April 2013 Sheth C.N. Vidyavihar 100 Years : 26 April 2013 : Ankit Agarwal – Pune : email - 3dankit@gmail.com -
New stamp on Rainbow..
20 May 2013 | 3:21 amDate of Issue : 7 June 2013 Hi ! Here is a beautiful stamp to be issued by San Marino Post on June 7. The beautiful stamp issue will commemorate the inauguration of a Nursery school in Malawi – Matola. But in the design the stamp also features a symbolic Umbrella Rainbow and colors of the Rainbow.This stamp is a nice item for my Rainbow collection. Inauguration of the nursery school in Malawi-Matola The philatelic set dedicated to the inauguration of the nursery school with a refectory in Malawi-Matola celebrates the solidarity of the people of San…
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INDIA-Commemorative Postage Stamps on 100 Years of Indian Cinema
5 May 2013 | 2:36 amFDC Name:100 Years of Indian Cinema Issue Date:3rd MAY'2013 Details: Department of Posts was issued six Miniature Sheets depicting 50 iconic personalities of Indian Cinema to commemorate the century long journey of this medium of mass entertainment. This issue was released by Hon’ble President of India on 3rd May 2013 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.However, it will be made available for sale to all Philatelic Bureaux in the month of June 2013. The details of above issue are as follows:- Six Miniature Sheets with a print order of 8.1 Lakhs each are being issued. First two Miniature Sheets… -
Qing Dynasty Embroidery souvenir sheet FDC from TAIWAN
7 Apr 2013 | 10:39 amFDC Name:Qing Dynasty Embroidery Issue date:20th MAR'2013 Details: To promote appreciation of the beauty of ancient Chinese art, Chunghwa Post is releasing a set of five stamps and a souvenir sheet on a Qing dynasty lateral curtain with flower and bird embroidery from the National Museum of History’s collection. Traditionally, lateral curtains were mostly used to decorate the central hall of a house for a wedding or other celebratory occasion. This red silk lateral curtain, stretches nearly five meters long, features meticulously stitched embroidered flowers, birds, grass, trees, clouds and… -
BHUPEX-2013 in Bhubaneswar
7 Apr 2013 | 10:21 amThe District Level Philatelic Exhibition, BHUPEX-2013 organized by Bhubaneswar Postal Division, Department of Post from 25th MAR'2013 to 26th MAR'2013 was concluded successfully at Jaydev Bhawan,Bhubaneswar,Odisha,India. Two nos special cover was released White Tiger- Nandankahan Zoological Park. Shanti Stupa-Dhauli. emailme! -
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Berries FDC from TAIWAN
31 Jan 2013 | 10:52 pmFDC Name:Berries Issue Date:17th JAN'2013 Details: Chunghwa Post previously issued a set of stamps on berries on January 12, 2012. Now it is following up with a second set featuring four species: Rhodomyrtus tomentosa, Ardisia squamulosa, Hylocereus undatus, and Mahonia japonica. This set was released on January 17, 2013. The stamp designs follow: 1. Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (NT$2.5): Also known as downy rose myrtle, it is found on the slopes of foothills and low-elevation mountains, and alongside mountain roads in Ilan, Taipei, Taitung and Green Island. This evergreen shrub has leathery leaves…
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Europa 2013 – Estonia
8 May 2013 | 7:01 amEstonia post issued a set of two postage stamps featuring past stage coach and present postal vehicles as a part of Europa 2013 series. On Estonian and Livonian roads mail was carried on horseback until the middle of the 18th century. Constant growth in the carriage of mail and passengers caused the need that open-top carriages and covered wagons, called kibitkas, were taken into use. As roads were poor and the postal vehicles primitive, travelling by them was inconvenient. A new period in the carriage of passengers began in the 1820 to 1840 in connection with the introduction of stage… -
Europa 2013 – Czech Republic
8 May 2013 | 6:51 amThe theme of this year’s common Europa 2013 issue coming out in each Post Europe member country is “Postal Means of Transportation”. The Czech stamp depicts a symbol of Czechoslovak Post’s history – horse-drawn parcel mail coach. Model IV of this coach was based on a one-horse cargo coach used by Austrian Post. Like its Austrian counterpart, it was usually drawn by a single horse. Czechoslovak Post used it for delivering parcels addressed to businesses or private recipients. Due to the slow motorisation process, this postal vehicle was in use until the early 1960s. Although… -
Europa 2013 – Finland
8 May 2013 | 6:31 amFinland post issued a set of two postage stamps featuring past and present postal vehicles as a part of Europa 2013 series. EUROPA stamps are special stamps issued by European postal administrations and bears the official EUROPA logo, a PostEurop registered trademark under the aegis of PostEurop in which Europe is the central theme. EUROPA stamps underlines cooperation in the posts domain, taking into account promotion of philately. They also build awareness of the common roots, culture and history of Europe and its common goals. Title: Europa 2013 – Finland Date of Issue: 6 May 2013… -
Europa 2013 – Aland
8 May 2013 | 6:16 amAland post issued a postage stamp featuring postal vehicles as a part of Europa 2013 series. The stamp shows a Toyota Auris Hybrid delivery car. Being a silent-running model with no combustion when standing, this eco-friendly car offers several advantages for the environment. In recent years, Åland Post has actively committed itself to the environment. We were environmentally certified by DNV (Det Norske Veritas) according to the ISO 14001:2004 standard in November 2011. As part of our environmental focus, we have obtained four eco-friendly cars of the type Toyota Auris Hybrid and were thus… -
Europa 2013 – Slovenia
23 Mar 2013 | 6:42 amSlovenia post issued a set of two postage stamps featuring postal vehicles as a part of Europa 2013 series. The stamps shows Krpan mail bicycle and Diligence mail coach. Krpan Mail Bicycle It is no mere coincidence that the Krpan mail bicycle, which you can encounter every day on the streets of Slovenian towns, bears the name of the hero of superhuman strength from the tale by Levstik. The bike was developed especially for mail delivery, and with a thought for safe and environmentally friendly postal transport. The bicycle is developed and assembled in Slovenia. The Krpan bike as used by…
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How Successful Small Businesses Use Twitter – Part 1
17 May 2013 | 8:02 pmTwitter is a powerful communication tool for growing a small business. The service provides a great way to communicate with your customers and get instant feedback regarding how your product or service is perceived in the customer’s eyes. It also provides an easy and free method to promote special events, new products or special promotions [...] -
ChannelAdvisor Shipping Integration Now Available
6 May 2013 | 5:12 pmStamps.com is excited to announce a new USPS shipping label integration with popular e-commerce services provider ChannelAdvisor. The integration gives ChannelAdvisor customers powerful new tools to streamline their order fulfillment process. With the Stamps.com software, customers can automatically import orders and print shipping labels for all USPS mail classes, both domestic and international. The software posts [...] -
Best Practices: 6 Tips to Keep Your Passwords Safe
29 Apr 2013 | 10:28 pmWith the rise in identity theft and online security breaches, good password management has never been more important. Strong passwords ensure your information is kept private. Here are 6 tips to keep your online passwords secure: 1. Include a combination of upper and lowercase alphabetic characters, symbols, and numbers. 2. Make sure the password is more than six [...] -
Social Technology Your Business Can’t Miss
17 Apr 2013 | 9:50 pmMaintaining your company’s Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Pinterest, and other social accounts in tandem can be a labor-intensive undertaking. However, social technology tools exist that make posting content, monitoring mentions, and providing service an easy, innovative, streamlined process. From your improving your online marketing efforts, to empowering your sales team – read on to see how [...] -
Some Post Offices Extend Hours on April 15
15 Apr 2013 | 4:14 pmToday is Tax Day! As long as your return is postmarked by April 15th, the IRS considers your return to be filed on time. Some Post Offices will be open late today to help get your tax return postmarked by the April 15th deadline. USPS Post Office Locator Tool The USPS has created a Post Office locator [...]
