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11.21.2024

India | Metallic postal covers released

"... Panaji: A special postal commemorative cover, believed to be the first of its kind in India and among the few worldwide, was released to mark the 18th..."   
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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10.27.2024

2025 SCOTT CATALOGUE VOLUME 1-6 SET FOR THE SERIOUS STAMP COLLECTOR

"...What’s in the World Set?

This set is our most complete offering, geared towards the worldwide collector. It includes all of our essential volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 which cover countries alphabetically from Abu Dhabi to Zululand. Plus, the set also includes the Scott Stamp Illustrated Identifier.

With the World Set, you’ll have access to every country past and present, that’s issued stamps and that Scott has listings for.

The World Set includes an astonishing 450+ countries (past and present). The main countries are as follows, per volume ...

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Source: www.amosadvantage.com

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10.11.2024

Columbus Day is Oct. 14

Columbus Stamp Image From USPS "...Columbus Day, a holiday that celebrates Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas, is Monday, Oct. 14. The first Columbus Day celebration took place in 1792 ..."   
Source: news.usps.com

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8.02.2024

Hard to Get Trump/Pence 58th presidential inauguration USPS collectible cachet

Trump/Pence 58th presidential inauguration USPS collectible cachet
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"... The Postal Service™ is offering an official souvenir envelope to commemorate the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Michael R. Pence.

The 9-1/2-inch by 4-1/8-inch envelope features images of Trump and Pence against a background that shows the White House.

The words “58th Presidential Inauguration” are also included, along with a 2016 U.S. Flag stamp that has been canceled with an official Inauguration Day Digital Color Postmark.

USPS® is producing the collectible envelope in limited quantities. Each envelope will come with a clear, protective sleeve. ..."   
Source: United States Postal Service

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8.01.2024

Biden/Harris 59th presidential inauguration USPS collectible cachet

59th presidential inauguration USPS Collector Item
"...Commemorate the 59th presidential inauguration with this collectible cachet. The #10 envelope features portraits of President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala D. Harris, along with an illustration of the White House.

..."   
Source: USPS

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7.21.2024

Stamp collecting might become a thing again with the launch of these new D&D stamps in the UK

"...The UK's Royal Mail, which issues new stamps regularly to honor special occasions is to release a super-cool set of Dungeons and Dragons stamps to commemorate the 50th anniversary of D&D. ... Some of the framed, signed artwork is especially nice and if you are looking for that unique gaming memorabilia, which will definitely improve in value over time you should check out the Royal Mail's pre-order webpage and get ordering before the deadline."   
Source: www.msn.com

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6.28.2024

Discover America’s Rarest Stamp – 1868 1¢ Z Grill

1868 1¢ Z Grill Stamp Image
"Why is the 1868 1¢ Z Grill the rarest U.S. stamp? In the late 1800s, officials had a real problem with stamps being illegally reused by washing away their cancels. Charles F. Steel came up with a solution – a grilling machine that ... Today, only two 1868 1¢ Z Grill stamps are known to exist. ..."   
Source: mysticstamp.com

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2.11.2024

The Nation’s First Commemorative Stamps | National Postal Museum

"...In keeping with the exposition’s celebratory theme, the U.S. Post Office Department issued the nation’s first commemorative stamps, the “Columbians” (New South Wales issued the world’s first commemoratives in 1888). The American Bank Note Company printed the stamps, which comprised the last new series before the Bureau of Engraving and Printing assumed stamp production in 1894. ...Images of the Stamps"   
Source: postalmuseum.si.edu

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1.11.2024

Stamp Collecting | Completing a matched set of Snow Globes stamps and postmarks

"...the four new holiday sprayed-on postmarks being used throughout the United States. The designs mostly corresponded with the 2023 Snow Globes forever stamps (Scott 5816-5819) issued Sept. 19, 2023. Those stamps show a snowman, Santa Claus, a deer and a tree. The four new postmarks show snow globes with a snowman, Santa, a tree and a row of three buildings. ..."   
Source: www.linns.com

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11.14.2023

1918 Jenny Invert stamp sells for $2 million

Finest mint 1918 Jenny Invert tops $2 million in Nov. 8 Siegel auction

Inverted Jenny stamp
"... On Nov. 8, it took roughly two minutes for Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries in New York City to sell the finest example of the famous United States 1918 24¢ carmine and blue airmail stamp with the blue center inverted (Scott C3a), popularly known as the Jenny Invert, for a wisp above $2 million.

That stamp, from position 49 in the discovery pane of 100 that was purchased May 14, 1918, for its $24 face value in Washington, D.C., is in mint, never-hinged condition.

Six of the 100 Jenny Inverts are known mint, never-hinged, and the position 49 stamp is the best of that group in terms of condition and grade. ...

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Source: www.linns.com

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10.31.2023

Purchasing Federal Duck Stamps is easy!

Purchasing Federal Duck Stamps is easy!
"... Purchasing Federal Duck Stamps is easy! We offer a variety of methods for you to purchase the annual stamp – whether you need one for migratory bird hunting, admittance to a National Wildlife Refuge, as part of your stamp or art collection, to showcase the wildlife species, or because you want an easy and effective way to support habitat conservation. The annual Federal Duck Stamp goes on sale at the end of June. A “First Day of Issue” event is often held to celebrate the artists, purchasers, and conservation partners. ...Buy Duck Stamp Commemorative Products"   
Source: www.fws.gov

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10.25.2023

Stamp Collecting | World War I Stamps

"...The "Great War" forever changed the map of the world. Military occupations, postwar mandates, and plebiscites created numerous new governments. From the disintegration of the Russian, Ottoman, and Austro-Hungarian empires emerged newly-independent nations, while nationalist and irredentist movements took advantage of the chaos to claim sovereign territory. Whatever their origins, and no matter how long- or short-lived these new governments were destined to be, they all announced their arrival by issuing postage stamps. Enjoy this selection of stamps related to World War I and its aftermath. ..."   
Source: Smithsonian

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8.26.2023

Ruth Bader Ginsburg stamp to be unveiled at U.S. Postal Service ceremony

Article Title: Ruth Bader Ginsburg stamp to be unveiled at U.S. Postal Service ceremony

Ruth Bader Ginsburg stamp
Snippet of Article: "The new stamp will be unveiled at an October ceremony about three years after the Supreme Court justice's death...new Forever stamp that honors the legacy of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

The ceremony is scheduled to take place Monday, Oct. 2 at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. at 6 p.m. ET.

The new stamp will be unveiled at the ceremony..."


Source: www.usatoday.com

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8.10.2023

The Postal Service will release its Life Magnified stamps on Aug. 10.

"The pane features 20 images that explore life on Earth as few have seen it. Using powerful microscopes and specialized photographic techniques, the subjects — which include the surface of an oak leaf and freshwater protozoans ..."   
Source: usps.com

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9.27.2022

King Charles to appear on coins, stamps within months, while banknotes are held for 2024

"The image or silhouette of King Charles III will replace those of the late Queen Elizabeth II, marking the first replacement of a monarch in more than 70 years. Coins and regular postage stamps portraying the new king will be released in the coming months, the Royal Mint and Royal Mail said in separate announcements. ..."   
Source: www.washingtontimes.com

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1.18.2022

U.S. Postal Service Reveals New Stamps for 2022

"...This is a partial list of the 2022 stamp program, with more to be announced in the weeks and months ahead. All stamp designs are preliminary and subject to change. ..."   
Source: www.prnewswire.com

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9.09.2015

Mystic Stamp Company for Stamp Collectors


Mystic Stamp Company for Stamp Collectors

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"...In 2013, Mystic celebrated its 90th anniversary. It’s fun to think about how many people began collecting stamps with our help, and humbling to know hundreds of thousands of collectors placed their trust and loyalty in Mystic. We’re also proud of our growth – after beginning as one-room, one-man operation, Mystic has become America’s Leading Stamp Dealer. That gives us the chance to be a powerful advocate for you, for the hobby, and for the future of stamp collecting. ..."   
Source: www.mysticstamp.com

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4.08.2015

Maya Angelou Postage Stamp Controversy

Official Maya Angelou Stamp Features Misattributed Quotation From Different Poet

"...originally appeared in a 1960s poetry collection by a woman named Joan Walsh Anglund, who’s now 89 years old and hadn’t heard about the stamp until she spoke to the Post..."   
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2.22.2010

'Mauritius' play about dark side of stamp collecting

Players’ ‘Mauritius’ plumbs dark side of a simple matter


"... Stamp collecting isn’t the easygoing, innocuous avocation you imagine. Instead, it’s a darkly comedic high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse, complete with violence and profanity...."  
Source: www.naplesnews.com




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