The Stamp Collectors Corner

In 2010, as a means of making things easier on postal patrons, the United States Postal Service and various card companies teamed together to help customers know when card envelopes were going to require more postage than normal.  Participating card companies began lightly printing silhouette images of butterflies on their envelopes where the postage stamp [...]

“Bugs Bunny” as we officially know him today originally made an appearance as a character called “Happy Rabbit” in the cartoon short Porky’s Building in June of 1937.  From the beginning, the rabbit was intent on driving Porky nuts as he was on the hunt for his favorite “wabbit” meal.  Happy Rabbit was an instant [...]

The Wedding Cake postage stamps were first issued by the United States in 2009 and have been reissued in self-adhesive sheets of twenty for 2013.  The 66 cent postage stamps are sure to be a hit once again for brides and grooms sending out wedding invitations or those who want to add a touch of [...]

It’s easy to expect stamp errors in years past, but in today’s techno savvy world, it seems nearly impossible.  Stamps are after all created by machine!  BUT, the reality is that stamps are run by people, and before that they are programed by people.  Even before that, postage stamps go through an extensive design process [...]

When Doris Miller, a mess attendant, began his service on the battleship West Virginia he probably did not envision himself as being an American war hero. But his actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 easily afforded him that title. Doris Miller is considered the first African American hero of World [...]

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 [...]

The Bixby Creek Bridge is located 18 miles south of Carmel, California.   This two lane highway was originally constructed in 1932.  In order to withstand any potential earthquakes that might hit the region, it was retrofitted in 1996. The Bixby Creek Bridge is considered to be one of the most prominent landmarks on this popular [...]