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Germany - History On Stamps
Poland Occupation Stamps with Eagle and Swastika
The September Campaign1944 - 5th Anniversary of "General Gouvernement" Stamps with Eagle and swastika.1944 - 5º Aniversário do "Governo Geral" em selos com Águia e Suástica....
New Poland WWII Occupation Cover
The September CampaignThis 1942 complete set on Letter celebrates the 6th Centenary of Lublin City Fundation.Esta série completa de 1942 em carta celebra o 6º Aniversário da fundação da cidade de Lublin....
1923 - The Weimar Republic Upgrade...
The Weimar Republic Upgrade...1923Currency deterioration forced the postal administration to raise tariffs weekly, which left large stamp reserves useless. To meet demand, these stamps were overprinted with contemporary values. At this time 1 Trillion Marks in paper money worth only 1 Gold (or RetenMark). 1 Dollar worth 4.2 Trillion...
The Weimar Republic is the name given by historians to the parliamentary republic established in 1919, in Germany, to replace the imperial form of government.In its 14 years (1919 to 1932), the Weimar Republic was faced with numerous problems, including hyperinflation, political extremists and their paramilitaries, and hostility from the...
New Poland WWII Occupation Cover
The September Campaign1940 Winter Welfare complet Set on Letter during German occupation on Poland at WWII.Carta de Assistência de Inverno com a série completa de 1940, pertecendo ao período de ocupação da Polónia pela Alemanha durante a 2ª Guerrra Mundial....
Polish Historic Buildings History on Stamps
The September Campaign UpdateThose 1940 stamps sets are about Polish Historic Buildings and one of the sets with welfare overcharge. The history of that historic buildings can be read after click over the link below.Estas séries de 1940 têm como temática Edíficios Históricos Polacos, tendo numa das séries uma...
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Paris philatelic exhibition "Planete Timbre 2010"
From june 12 to 20 2010 in Paris at Le Parc Floral de Vincennes.I will try to go. I haven't been to a philatelic exhibition for at least 10 years. I went to a dealer show about 5 years ago in Montreal (Canada), but it was really small. I did...
I will be moving my blog to my website here: www.stampslore.com.I love blogger, but I want to try and move everything to my website. Hope to see you there.Please bookmark it!Off to make my first post there. See you around...
Everybody is doing it: twitter
Everybody is doing it, so I did too. I'm talking about twitter of course.Months ago I registered, but never came back until a few days ago. I started following a few people I know, added some collectors to the mix, a couple of squidoo and ebay users as well and...
As some of you might know I am currently on vacation in Canada.It's kinda depressing to have so little snow right now in Canada since I am here for familly and friends of course...and for SNOW. It's depressing to see that France got more snow in the last month than...
Buying postage stamps from Philatelic Bureau and Postal administrations
I compiled a list of the world's Postal Administration's philatelic bureaux where you can order stamps new issues at face.I know this as been done before, but I wanted a more complete resource. All the links goes straight to the "Philately" section of those administration. No need to try to...
Help Nate realized his wish before it's too late
Nate is a little 8 years old boy, in terminal phase of a cancer.His wish is to receive 1 million Christmas cards.Everyone can help this little guy realize his wish.It will only cost you a stamp and card and can make someone very very happy.His name is Nate Elfrink. He...
A.C. Dwyer's Blogs
The Who's Who and What's What of Coin Collecting...
A Runner's Quest for the Marathon
It's been almost three decades since I ran in a 10k race and three years since I ran more than a mile. I've never ran in a marathon. Follow my journey as I go from couch potato to marathoner. I will succeed!...
Part of the enjoyment of collecting coins is the history and stories behind them. I hope you enjoy my posts as I share some of my favorite stories. Also visit A.C. Dwyer's Website...
The latest news in the world of stamp collecting. Also visit A.C. Dywer's Website...
The latest news in the world of numismatics. Also visit A.C. Dwyer's Website...
Coin Collecting (and other Numismatic Interests)
A coin collecting blog on all things numismatic including shipwrecks. Also visit A.C. Dwyer's Coin Stories...
Indian Stamp Ghar
World Cup Football Stamp Exhibition 2010
World Cup Football Stamp Exhibition 2010 Dear friends, We have with the support of Hotel le Meridien displayed a collection of stamps on the sport of Football for the fourth time, first in 1998, second in 2002, third in 2006 and now again in 2010. the display of Mr Aalok Jaggi...
Fauna Motif on Indian Coinage, Season Greeting Card Of RBI.
Season Greeting Card of RBI with Reserve Bank Of India Platinum Jubilee Commemorative Stamp First Day Cancelled along with outer cover. Fauna Motif on Indian Coinage, Season Greeting Card Of RBI. Horses on a Maharathi Coin, c., 1th cent. AD...
Fauna Motif on Indian Coinage, Season Greeting Card Of RBI.
Season Greeting Card of RBI with Reserve Bank Of India Platinum Jubilee Commemorative Stamp First Day Cancelled along with outer cover. Fauna Motif on Indian Coinage, Season Greeting Card Of RBI. Deer depicted on a tribal Kuninda Coin, silver, c. 1th cent. BC...
Patiala India King Edward Over Printed Half Anna on 9PS Post Card
Postal Stationery-Patiala India King Edward Over Printed Half Anna on 9PS Post Card...
Postal Stationery-India King Edward Quarter Anna Post Card
Postal Stationery-India King Edward Quarter Anna Post Card...
East India 6A8P on Cover to London via Marseilles (France)
Postal History-East India 6A8P on Cover to London via Marseilles (France) 1867 cover from Bombay to London via Marseilles, dispatch postmark in black India Paid and arrival postmark in red at front ....
FDC -- My Philately World
China MinisheetName: Liangping New Year Woodprints (梁平木版年画)Number: 2010-4Date of Issue: 06 February 2010Denomination:1.20元 (4-1): Gate God (门神)1.20元 (4-2): Stealing the Immortal Grass (盗仙草)1.20元 (4-3): Peace Leads to Happiness (和气致祥)1.20元 (4-4): Exiting the Pass with a Stolen Token (盗令出关)The Liangping New Year Woodprints, originated in Liangping County, Chongqing Municipality, and sold...
China StampsName: Liangping New Year Woodprints (梁平木版年画)Number: 2010-4Date of Issue: 06 February 2010Denomination:1.20元 (4-1): Gate God (门神)1.20元 (4-2): Stealing the Immortal Grass (盗仙草)1.20元 (4-3): Peace Leads to Happiness (和气致祥)1.20元 (4-4): Exiting the Pass with a Stolen Token (盗令出关)The Liangping New Year Woodprints, originated in Liangping County, Chongqing Municipality, and sold...
Hong Kong Minisheet FDCName: Hong Kong 2009 East Asian GamesDate of Issue: 05 December 2009This set of stamps is issued to celebrate the 5th East Asian Games held in Hong Kong from 5 to 13 December 2009. The event marks an exciting milestone in our sports history, as it is...
China Sheetlet IIName: Site of Shanghai Expo (上海世博园)Number: 2010-3Date of Issue: 21 January 2010Value: 8 stamps/sheetDenominations:80分 (4-1): Expo Center (世博中心)Covering a floor space of some 140,000 square meters on the southern bank of the Huangpu River to the west of the Expo Boulevard, the Expo Center will serve as the...
China Souvenir SheetName: Site of Shanghai Expo (上海世博园)Number: 2010-3Date of Issue: 21 January 2010Denomination:6元: Expo Boulevard (世博轴)Stretching one kilometer in the central part of the Expo Site, the Expo Boulevard is a two-story, semi-opening structure, which serves as the transportation hub of the Expo Site, topped by white films. Covering...
China StampsName: Site of Shanghai Expo (上海世博园)Number: 2010-3Date of Issue: 21 January 2010Value: 4 stamps/setDenominations:80分 (4-1): Expo Center (世博中心)Covering a floor space of some 140,000 square meters on the southern bank of the Huangpu River to the west of the Expo Boulevard, the Expo Center will serve as the operational...
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To create understanding and awareness about coastal wildlife and to call for the public to pay more attention to marine ecology conservation, Chunghwa Post issued a third set of four stamps on Taiwan’s crabs, featuring Cardisoma carnifex, Scandarma lintou, Sesarmops intermedius, and Gecarcoidea lalandii. 1. ...
International Year of Biodiversity
On 15 April 2010, the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) will issue a set of 4 stamps celebrating International Year of Biodiversity. The four stamps depicts a species of arachnid, starfish, Hydrodictyaceae and boxfish.The images selected are from the book Art Forms from Nature by...
Title: Year of a Tiger - AzerbaijanDate of Issue: 1 March 2010Country: AzerbaijanDenominations: 60qep Source: www.azermarka.azwww.mycovercollection.blogspot.com...
Japan Post Service Co. such as graduation and entrance stamps, greeting them with the Snoopy character is so popular with all ages available to celebrate the spring season. Title: SNOOPY hen it is that yourDate of Issue: 3 March 2010Country: JapanDenominations: 80 yen x 10 (1)Snoopy Letter(2)Peppermint Patty...
Year of the Tiger (2010)- Vietnam
Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) issues the stamp set "Year of the Tiger" to welcome the year 2010 - Year of the Tiger - Year to celebrate 1.000th anniversary of Th?ng Long - Hà N?i. The stamp set shows the image of Tiger, the...
Year of the Tiger (2010)- Vietnam
Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) issues the stamp set "Year of the Tiger" to welcome the year 2010 - Year of the Tiger - Year to celebrate 1.000th anniversary of Th?ng Long - Hà N?i. The stamp set shows the image of Tiger, the 3rd symbolized animal in...
Stamp Collecting Blog
Just to notice, that this will be my last update on the blog for few weeks. Summer has finally reached central-Finland, and like most folks I’ll be taking a break from the online world to enjoy the sun and warm weather. Instead of traveling anywhere, I’ll be mostly...
English-Afrikaans se-tenant stamps of South Africa
One of the peculiarities of philatelic world are se-tenant stamps of South Africa. Between years 1926 and 1951 (and a single set in 1955) all South African stamps were issued with an English inscribed stamp and an Afrikaans inscribed stamp alternating throughout the sheet. These stamps are usually wanted and...
1977 South African protea definitive stamp series
If I had to choose between commemorative and definitive stamps, then my choice would be definitive stamps. Take for example the 1977 South African Republic definitive stamp series displaying protea plants. I got hooked with these in late 1990’s. A full set issued in May 27, 1977 contains 17 different...
Stamps of South African homelands
As a large part of the world is preparing to follow the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, I’ve decided to dedicate few upcoming posts to South African stamps and postal history. Let’s begin the journey with so called homeland or bantustan (peoples land) stamps. In short homelands...
Some statistics about my stamp exchange
As some know, I was visiting Helsinki, capital of Finland earlier this week. Though I had planned on writing some notes from the road, I didn’t manage to write a single line. Such is life, LOL. Anyway…While updating the summaries for my “open for all” stamp exchange page last...
MB's Stamps of India
China Pavilion silver commemorative stamps
Authorized by the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination and the China Post Group, the Shanghai Philatelic Corporation has officially issued a set of pure silver commemorative stamps for the China Pavilion.On the face of the stamp is the pattern of the China Pavilion and the reverse side has a...
India Post released a commemorative stamp on Deshbandhu Gupta on 14th June 2010. Deshbandhu was a freedom fighter, was the supporter of Gandhiji in Non-cooperation movement. He was also a journalist and writer who wrote articles for the Bande Mataram newspaper of Lala Lajpat Rai. Later he the founder of...
Botany Bay, the First Fleet's intended destination, was reached by the divided convoy in January 1788. On closer inspection by the area proved unsuitable for permanent settlement. Phillip therefore set off to explore Port Jackson, where he found "one of the finest harbours in the world".On the evening of 26...
Narayana Song Suban Royal Barge:The Royal Thai Navy and the Department of Fine Arts commissioned the construction of the Narayana Song Suban Barge - the first to be built during the current reign - to pay homage to His Majesty the King on the 50th Anniversary of his Accession to...
International Year of Biodiversity.
India Post issued a set of 2 commemorative stamps on Biodiversity on World Environment Day to enhance public awareness of the importance of conserving biodiversity....
This blog has been featured in the 30 stamp collecting blogs from Around the World at changeofaddress.org.Visit this blog and refer the 11th address at www.changeofaddress.org...
Stamps Blog
Are Stamp Collectors an Endangered Species?
Submitted by Stamp Collecting Round-Up Blog Columnist Harry L. Rinker writes on his website a disturbing article about the future of certain hobbies. While not specifically mentioning stamp collecting, some of his Ten Signposts to Identify Endangered Collecting Categories do sound frighteningly familiar. Harry lists these 10 indications that a hobby is becoming...
“Postcrossing” Sends Love Around the World
Submitted by Stamp Collecting Round-Up Blog The Jakarta Post features an article about the online project “Postcrossing.” The free service allows people from around the world to send and receive postcards to each other by providing names and addresses of people who have signed up. The only cost is the postage and...
Submitted by Stamp Collecting Round-Up Blog “Privilege” franking is a personally pen signed or printed facsimile signature of a person with a “franking privilege” such as certain government officials (especially legislators) and others designated by law or Postal Regulations. In the United States this is called the “Congressional frank” which can...
Drugs Hidden Under Prison Postcard Stamps
Submitted by Stamp Collecting Round-Up Blog Florida’s St. Petersburg Times reports, “Postcards sent with love from a wife to her incarcerated husband had a little something extra — drugs, crushed to a powder and hidden underneath the stamps.” ” A clerk in the jail’s mail room noticed a bumpy-looking stamp, reported it...
The Stamp Collecting Habits of King George V
Submitted by Stamp Collecting Round-Up Blog UK’s Telegraph reports, “From May 7 to July 25 the British Postal Museum and Archive, in collaboration with the Royal Philatelic Collection, is putting on an exhibition at the Guildhall Art Gallery in London of stamps and postal memorabilia from the reign of George V....
Submitted by Akphilately Blog Ahem. Well, not really, just some ideas on how to keep your stamps, maybe, or maybe even just to show you how I do it. For Pablo! As I said yesterday, I’m now rearranging my general world collection in stockbooks, like this: I group countries together in...
The Stamp Collecting Round-Up
Postal Worker Killed By Lightning
A St. Louis-area mail carrier killed by lightning has been laid to rest following a funeral that began with a procession of mail trucks according to the St. Louis Dispatch.Christina Jones was 34. She was delivering mail on June 15 when she was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm. Jones...
Designer of New Oscar Micheaux Stamp Featured in Article
Iowa's WCF Courier's Melody Parker writes about local artist Gary Kelly and his design for the new Oscar Micheaux stamp which was released yesterday.Micheaux wrote, directed, produced and distributed more than 40 films in the early to mid 20th century. According to the article, Gary completed and submitted the artwork nearly...
Stamp Collecting Becomes Part of a High School Graduation Ceremony
Joseph G. Cote, a staff writer for Massachusetts's Nashua-Telegraph, covered the graduation ceremonies of one of the local high schools over the weekend and heard stamp collecting mentioned in one of the commencement speeches.According to Joseph, "Class President Jennifer Smith likened all of the people and experiences she and her classmates...
China's People's Daily reports, "Authorized by the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination and the China Post Group, the Shanghai Philatelic Corporation has officially issued a set of pure silver commemorative stamps for the China Pavilion." The stamps, are made from .999 pure silver, and four different weights are available: 88...
Philatelic Forgers: Their Lives and Works
Looking for something interesting to read this summer? If so you might want to pick up a copy of Philatelic Forgers: Their Lives and Works. First printed in 1976, a revised edition was published by Linn's in 1991.According to a book review on Amazon.com, author Varro E. Tyler is the world's reigning...
Post Office Delivery Vehicles Coming to the End of Their Lifespan
The Washington Post reports that cost-effectiveness is an issue for Postal Service vehicle repairs.Staff Writer Ed O'Keefe pens, "The wheels are literally falling off at the Postal Service, and it's getting more expensive to fix them, according to a report by the agency's auditors."He goes on to say, "Most of the...
Rainbow Stamp Club
Se-tenant on two great Humanitarians..
Date of Issue – 17 June 2010 Hi ! Here is a wonderful se-tenant pair of stamps issued by An Post (Ireland Post) to commemorate two great Humanitarians of all times, Mother Teresa and founder...
Date of Issue – 30 June 2010 Hi ! Here is an exclusive commemorative Miniature Sheet to be issued by Gibraltar Post on 30th June 2010, in...
Protect Endangered Animals ! Hi ! Here are some new slogans on Postal receipts, sent by Mr Ashwani Kr. Dubey of Gorakhpur. Mr Dubey has made efforts to get different slogans on computer generated postal receipts of Registered Letters. I introduce...
Image of the Buenos Aires City Symphony, Teatro Colon, 2002 Portrait of Maestero Antonino Malvagni, Director and Founder of the band Behind. Viviana Date of Issue – 24 April 2010 ...
To be issued on 22 June 1010 Hi ! Here are some new stamps to be issued by Malaysia on Malaysian Trains on June 22, 2010. The stamps are very colorful with a nice Miniature sheet. Our thanks to Mr. Pradip Jain of...
The cancellation features Jan Bulhak, a pioneer of photography in Poland and one of the best known Polish photographers of the early 20th century. He is known all over the world for his Excellent Photograhs. Thanks to Andrzej, Poland Hi !...
Digital Philatelic Workshop
The British Postal Museum & Archive has a new posting – Selling the Air Mail Service. With the rapid development of Air Mail services from the 1920s onwards, the Post Office was faced with the challenge of marketing the concept to the British public. Brigadier General Sir Frederic Williamson, Director...
Which Optical Character Recognition Software do You Use?
Filed under: digital philately Tagged: ocr, ocr software...
Filed under: audio / visual Tagged: penny black, philatelic video...
Adobe Digital Scrapbooking Tip – Postage Stamp
Of interest to our digital scrapbook readers, Adobe Digital Scrapbooking Tip – Postage Stamp is a ‘how-to’ set of instructions on postage stamps by Linda Sattgast. Filed under: digital philately Tagged: digital postage stamp, digital scrapbook...
Would You Participate in a Digital Competition?
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Zeppelin Mail Drop over Flensburg, Germany, 1924
Filed under: audio / visual Tagged: flensburg germany, philatelic video, zeppelin mail...
The Philatelic Database - Archive of Stamp Collecting Articles
Letters by Aeroplane: A Post Office Experiment (1911)
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Australia: Newbridge Post Office, Victoria 3551 (2010)
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Aerial Mail Services: Sydney to London (1918)
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Legendary Singer Kate Smith ‘Song Bird of the South’ Debuts on Stamp
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New Zealand: Taihape Post Office, Manawatu-Wanganui 4720
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A journey of stamps through First Day Cover (FDC)
Bird of the Year: Shrike FDC from ESTONIA
FDC Name:Bird of the Year: Shrike Issue date: 13th MAY'2010 Details:The Estonian Ornithological Society picked has two species of shrikes, the red-back shrike (Lanius collurio) and the great gray shrike (Lanius excubitor), as birds of the year 2010. The birds have a long tail and a strong hooked beak....
Long-horned Beetles FDC from TAIWAN
FDC Name: Long-horned Beetles. Issue date:21st MAY'2010. Details:With over 20,000 named insect species, Taiwan has long been known as a treasure trove for entomologists. Among all of Taiwan’s insects, the long-horned beetles, with their long antennae, truly stand out. In order to increase the public’s understanding...
FDC Name:Kunqu Opera Issue Date:12th JUN'2010 Details: On June 12, 2010, China National Philatelic Corporation issued a set of one first-day cover carrying a set of three special stamps, "Kunqu Opera", with a total face value of 3.60yuan. The names of the stamps are "Washing...
Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction FDC from CHINA
FDC name:Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction. Issue Date:5th JUN'2010 Details:On June 5, 2010, China National Philatelic Corporation issued a set of one first-day cover carrying a set of two special stamps, "Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction", with a total face value of 2.40yuan. The names of the stamps are...
Deshbandhu Gupta FDC from INDIA
FDC Name:Deshbandhu Gupta Issue Date:14th JUN'2010 Details: Deshbandhu was a freedom fighter, was the supporter of Gandhiji in Non-cooperation movement. He was also a journalist and writer who wrote articles for the Bande Mataram newspaper of Lala Lajpat Rai. Later he the founder of the newspaper "Tej", he ...
Wen Yanbo Retrieves a Ball Falling into a Hole FDC from CHINA
FDC Name:Wen Yanbo Retrieves a Ball Falling into a Hole. Issue Date:1st JUN'2010 Details: 1.20 yuan- Ball Falling into a Hole 1.20 yuan- Using Water to Float the Ball Wen Yanbo (1006-1097), courtesy name kuanfu, was a native of Jiexiu, Fenzhou (within the territory of present-day Shanxi Province). He served as the prime...