The Stamp Collectors Corner

Before the days of the internet, postage stamp collectors had a far more difficult time finding stamps from different countries.  They were likely limited to trading with other local collectors, waiting for a special letter to arrive in the mail, or if they were lucky, they knew of a good Stamp Dealer.
Stamp Dealers are a [...]

In 1995, the United States Postal Service began producing the now popular postage stamp series called the “Legends of Hollywood” which has honored many of Hollywood’s beloved actors.  In September of 2009, Gary Cooper became the 15th person to be honored with a postage stamp in that series.
Frank James Cooper, otherwise known as Gary Cooper, [...]

Thanks to late night TV and the added bonus of cable channels that run older shows; most American’s have seen or at least know about the television shows that are represented in the Early TV Memories postage stamps.  Issued this month by the United States Postal Service, they are already providing to be a hit [...]

Maybe I am just feeling nostalgic, maybe I have just watched too much television in my youth, but I must admit that I love the “Early TV Memories” postage stamps that have been recently issued by the United States Postal Service.  The much anticipated set honors several much loved television programs from the 1950’s and [...]

On May 15, 2009, Canada released two new postage stamps that pay tribute to two iconic animals.
The Newfoundland Pony is credited with making life easier for European settlers as they established a new life in Newfoundland dating as far back as the 1500’s.  These fantastic ponies are a descendant of seven different types of horse [...]

La Poste, the French Post Office, issued a limited edition set of postage stamps on May 25, 2009.  These stamps were issued to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of cocoa beans at the City of Bayonne in France in 1609.  These stamps show scenes that depict France’s fascinating manufacturing history of chocolate.
Besides the [...]

2009 marks the 200 year anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin.  It also marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of “On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection”, which was written by Charles Darwin in 1859.  Great Britain paid tribute this year to Charles Darwin and his scientific works by issuing [...]

Zion National Park is not only celebrating its centennial this year; it is also celebrating the recognition given by the United States Postal Service.  On June 28, 2009, the USPS released their latest in the “Scenic American Landscapes” series which features the beautiful landscape that can be found in Zion National Park.  The stamp is [...]