The Stamp Collectors Corner

The United Nations Postal Administration is known for creating exquisite postage stamps that promote a wide variety of causes and worldwide issues.  To celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the International Oceanographic Commission (IOC), six mini-sheets containing four stamps each were issued on May 6, 2010 by the United Nations. Recognizing that the oceans encompass nearly [...]

Once you see these adorable animal themed postage stamps, it will be hard to choose another!  With the help of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the United States Postal Service unveiled their latest social awareness promotional campaign in the spring of 2010.  Dubbed “Stamps to the Rescue”, the Animal Rescue: Adopt A Shelter Pet commemorative postage [...]

New York City is a popular tourist destination for travelers from the United States and those around the world.  Rockefeller Center is ranked as #56 out of 150 of America’s Favorite Architecture spots to visit.  One of the favorite views among tourists, and New Yorker’s alike is the iconic figure of “Wisdom” which is installed [...]

Continuing from Friday… In February of 2009, the images of 12 Civil Rights Pioneers were forever immortalized by the United States Postal Service with the issuance of the “Civil Rights Pioneers” postage stamps.  These 42 cent commemorative postage stamps pay tribute to Ella Baker, Daisy Gatson Bates, J.R. Clifford, Medgar Evers, Fannie Lou Hamer, Charles [...]

For many people in the United States, the civil unrest that once existed during the Civil Rights Movement was unbearable.  Although most of the suffrage of folks occurred in the southern part of the United States, the turmoil, and social and political unrest affected the entire country.  The Civil Rights Movement was a time where [...]

In continuation from Wednesday… Bill Mauldin was born in Mountain Park, New Mexico on October 29, 1921.  By the age of 17, Mauldin had decided that he wanted to become a political cartoonist.  Following suit like his father and grandfather did before him, in 1940 Mauldin joined the US Army.  He was soon assigned to [...]

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.  [...]

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 [...]

Continuing from Wednesday… 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 [...]

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 [...]