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In 1994, the United States Post Office issued "The Legends of the West" sheet of 20 featuring 20 well-known historic figures of the 19th Century Western Frontier.A colossal mistake occurred.  Instead of picturing famed bulldogging showman Bill Pickett, a portrait of his brother, Ben, appeared.  While the USPS may have been satisfied to use Ben's portrait (they did look somewhat similar), the Pickett family was not happy and threatened to sue the Postal Service.  The USPS had alrea …

Discover the new range of stamps featuring iconic poses from the Justice League characters! Now available for purchase at https://stampcenter.com/portugal-2020-justice-league-superheroes-6v-sheet/ Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless acts, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to nd and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly …

We are living in unprecedented times. The World Health Organization (WHO) is leading and coordinating the global health response to coronavirus, helping to ensure all countries are ready to prevent, detect and respond to the pandemic. To be effective we need people everywhere to adopt public health precautions, act in solidarity, and prevent the spread of misinformation.The United Nations in March 2020 requested a global call out to creatives around the world for the COVID-19 response to help st …

No dealer can honestly predict which stamp issue will be a rarity or at some point in time be declared a "classic." Yet, a number of factors can reliably be sited to determine whether or not a stamp issue will be in demand and have future value for collectors.Today, with new technologies and improved stamp printing and design, a number of countries have been innovators in producing exciting collectable stamps that undoubtedly will be sought by collectors for many years.  Stamps produced in …

Have you ever considered placing a standing order subscription for countries and/or topics that you collect?  A standing order is a subscription to automatically receive the new issues of stamps released worldwide related to your topic(s) of interest and/or country or region.Using the standing order method will ensure that you never miss a new release.  Should you want to stop receiving new issues,  you are free to amend or cancel your standing order (we request that you prov …