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 World War II may be forgotten for some, but thanks to the United States Postal Service an important World War II cartoonist’s memory will live on for years to come. In March of 2010, the United States postal service honored one of America’s greatest cartoonist’s of all time by issuing a 44 cent postage stamp. The postage stamp is part animation, part real life photograph as it features a picture of the artist and his scruffy looking characters together on a postage stamp.
Bill Mauldin and the characters he created, “Joe and Willie”, helped millions of soldiers and civilians cope with life during World War II. The famous cartoon characters appeared in the Stars and Stripes newspaper publication. These cleaver cartoons allowed civilians a glimpse into what it was really like on the front lines of the war. The soldiers loved that Mauldin’s infantrymen drawings gave a voice of truth about their circumstances. Among soldiers around the world, Bill Mauldin was considered to be an American hero!
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 I remember the good old days as a young child when I awoke early on a Sunday morning and made my weekly run to the end of the driveway to retrieve our morning newspaper. With eager anticipation I opened it up…not to read the news of course…I was on the hunt for the always delightfully funny comic section. I can still remember fighting with my brothers and sisters over who would get to read them first. Now I have the same scenario play out each week within my own home, with my own children.
In July of 2010, the United States Postal Service honored the much loved “Sunday Funnies” by issuing a set of colorful postage stamps. These adorable postage stamps feature five of America’s favorite comic strip characters. In the set you will find Beetle Bailey and Sarge, Calvin and Hobbes, Archie (with Veronica and Betty), Garfield (with Odie), and Dennis the Menace. This set is sure to be a fantastic addition to collectors both old and young!
If you would like to add this incredible set of Sunday Funnies postage stamps to your collection, contact Stamp Center today!
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The Judy Garland postage stamp was dedicated at New York’s Carnegie Hall on what would have been Garland’s 84th birthday. Carnegie Hall being used as the dedication venue was significant because it was there that Garland performed her 1961 concert which was, and still is, considered “the greatest night in show business history.” This is the same performance that won Garland the 5 Grammy Awards mentioned before. In addition to her musical achievements, Judy Garland also starred in 30 of her own television shows and made many other television guest spot appearances.
Along with the popular postage stamp, a special Cachet was also created. This special Cachet is a unique “Legends of Hollywood” collectible item and you will be happy to know that you can find it available at Stamp Center! Add to your collection the original 2006 Judy Garland sheet issued by the United States Postal Service with original stamp, special first day of issue cancellation, and complete biographical margin adjacent to original art work of award winning cachet designer, Nirlay Kundu. The measurements are 9×12 inches, which makes this amazing find very suitable for framing.
So why not join the many that have followed the yellow brick road that leads straight to Stamp Center, and check out the incredible Judy Garland collectibles that are available. Stamp Center always offers free shipping to our US customers and $4.50 flat rate shipping to our international customers.
 In June of 2006, one of the most amazing singers/actresses of all times, Judy Garland was honored by the United States Postal Service with a 39 cent postage stamp. She became the 12th honoree in the Legends of Hollywood stamp series. The picture on the stamp is based on a publicity photo from the film A Star is Born and the side of the stamp sheet shows her as Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. The stamp also features her flowing signature along the bottom.
Judy Garland began her show business career as a toddler and continued to dazzle audiences for the remainder of her lifetime. Appearing in 32 films, she has earned the honor as one of the greatest entertainers of the 20th Century. She earned Academy Awards for her classic roles in the Wizard of Oz and Babes in Arms. Judy Garland’s acting successes included winning 5 Grammy Awards and 1 Tony Award. She was a best selling recording artist who released more than a dozen albums and almost 100 singles in her lifetime.
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In addition to these cool postage stamps, the Iceland Post is selling some other fun items to commemorate the volcano’s eruption. You could also purchase a key chain, paper weight, and something interesting called a “message in a bottle”.
The Eyjafjallajökull Volcano erupting is not an every day occurrence, nor is creating silk screened postage stamps with fine grained ash from a volcano. Iceland Post should market these postage stamps like crazy, especially for international stamp collectors!
According to the Iceland Post, “All the stamps are silkscreen printed with very fine-grained trachyandesite ash (3 microns or less) which fell at Eyjafjallajökull on April 17, 2010. The trachyandesite magma has ca. 60% silica content and comes from a depth of 7 km with a temperature of more than 1100 degrees Celsius when it reaches the glacial ice.”
Many people in Iceland and throughout much of Europe may want to forget the inconveniences created by the Eyjafjallajökull Volcano eruption; but these stamps sure would make a great addition to any stamp collectors collection.
Stamp Center has many postage stamps issued from Iceland. Stop by today to see what fun stamps you can find to add to your collection!
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On July 22, 2010 the Iceland Post issued three incredible postage stamps that featured three different views of the erupting Eyjafjallajökull Volcano. Each stamp was printed in a sheet of 10. The stamps are inscribed “Local Letter”, Letters to Europe”, and Letters to Other Countries. Two of the postage stamps feature incredible nighttime images of the great volcano erupting. Both postage stamps feature red molten lava, one pouring down the side of the glacier and one spewing the ash and rock high into the nighttime sky. The daytime postage stamp shows the beautiful blanket of white snow that Iceland is known for, with the volcano shooting steam and ash high into Iceland’s crystal blue sky. Certainly, these postage stamps showcase nature fury at it’s finest.
If you are hoping to get a chance to actually “feel” the volcanic ash, it’s unlikely that you will get to do so on these stamps though. The information that I have regarding these particular postage stamps reports that the ash is extremely fine, so you will need to trust that it is actually embedded within the ink!
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 In the spring of 2010, much to the amazement of scientists and countrymen alike, Iceland’s largest volcano, the Eyjafjallajokull Volcano came to life. The volcano was previously dormant for almost two centuries when on March 20, 2010 a red cloud began glowing above the giant glacier that covers it. Days later, fire fountains shot as high as 100 meters from the dozens of vents on the volcano. The lava that flowed from the volcano soon became 20 meters thick and attracted scientists and tourists from around the world.
The fantastic show did not appear to last for long however and the Eyjafjallajokull Volcano returned to its normal calm state until April 14, 2010 when a huge explosion occurred. The volcano explosion sent clouds of ash soaring high into the sky, as high as 11,000 meters! Because of the ash, smoke, and steam that the volcano spewed, air quality was severely disrupted. Traveling across Europe was complete chaos because all airspace and airports were closed as the plume of volcanic ash spread far into the atmosphere. With airplanes grounded people were stranded and the ripple effect reached far beyond just Europe. This was the highest level of air travel disruption since World War II. By May 21, 2010, the Eyjafjallajokull Volcano was considered to be dormant once again.
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The new postage stamp sheet contains twenty 44-cent commemorative self adhesive postage stamps. The stamps feature a Boy Scout standing upon a summit of the “Tooth of Time” at Villa Philmonte. He is holding a pair of binoculars while looking over the horizon; just as thousands of real Boy Scouts have done over the years. The larger image on the stamp is that of a silhouette of a scout in the background. He is looking through binoculars, and wearing the trademark Boy Scout hat and bandana.
As with any postage stamp issuance, it is always an honor to be represented by the United States Postal Service. Some stamp collectors, and Boy Scout families, are already popping up via the internet stating their displeasure with the design of this particular stamp. Being that the stamp was issued to celebrate the centennial of Boy Scouting, many feel that the important occasion should be noted on the postage stamp instead of a simple “SCOUTING” that is printed at the bottom. Of course, BSA has remained mum regarding that issue!
Stamp Center has many different types of “Scouts” themed postage stamps from around the world for your pleasure. Stop
by today to see what you can find.
 2010 marks the 100th birthday for Boy Scouts of America (BSA) which was founded by Robert Baden-Powell in 1910. BSA is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States. The organization prides itself on teaching values to young people that build character, responsibility, and personal fitness and goals. They offer specialized programs for young people from ages 7 to 21 years old. Not wanting to leave girls out, once girls are age 14, they too can even become a Venture Scout by joining BSA! Scouts are considered to be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.
On July 27, 2010, the United States Postal Service released the much anticipated “Celebrate Scouting” postage stamp. The first day of issue ceremony was held at Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia during the 2010 National Scout Jamboree. The first day of issue ceremony was held with over 46,000 Boy Scouts and their Leaders in attendance. There was also an additional first day of issue ceremony held at the Philmont Scout Ranch which is an amazing Boy Scout retreat that is nuzzled in the northern New Mexico wilderness.
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The following are covers are represented on the DC Comics Super Heroes postage stamps: Plastic Man #4 (Summer 1946), Batman #1 (Spring 1940), The Brave and the Bold #36 (June/July 1961), Green Lantern #4 (January/February 1961), The Flash #111 (February/March 1960), Wonder Woman #22 (November 1988), Aquaman #5 (October 1989), The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl #1, (November 1982), Superman #11 (July/August 1941) and the Green Arrow #15 (September 2002).
The characters that are showcased on the stamp set are Batman, Wonder Woman, Plastic Man, Superman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman, Hawkman, Supergirl, and the Green Arrow. It should be noted that this was not the first time that Superman was honored with a postage stamp. In 1998, the United States Postal Service included Superman as part of the Celebrate the Century postage stamp set. In 1995, Canada also issued a Superman postage stamp to honor Joe Shuster, the creator of Superman, who was born in Canada. That Superman postage stamp was part of a set in which Canadian comic book heroes were featured.
Stop by Stamp Center today to see our cool selection of super hero and comic strip themed postage stamps and first day covers issued in the United States, Switzerland, Spain, France, Norway, Philippines, Denmark, and other international locations. We always offer free shipping to our US customers and $4.50 flat rate shipping to our international customers. Hope to see you soon!
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