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Star Trek is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry in the 1960's. The original series aired on NBC for three sessions and continued in three subsequent television series for over 40 years.  Additionally, a series of feature films were widely distributed world-wide and greatly successful. Star Trek has had a cult following  for decades. It's popularity is reflected by the number of countries that have issued stamps, stamp sheets, and sp …

Some of the most commonly collected topics include domestic animals, pets, and animated cartoon animals.  It seems somewhat surprising to me that a mammal that does not have  "cuddly" and lovely features is so sought after by stamp collectors.  Yes,  "Chiroptera", commonly known as bats is a popular stamp collecting topic.Besides the mythology and misconceptions related to these winged creatures, their ecological importance can not be underestimated.  As pollinators, the …

A long list of European countries have issued in 2020 stamps and souvenir sheets commemorating the 250th Anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven.  The place occupied by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) in the universal history of music is, in many aspects, completely unique. In him, the legacies of all the Baroque and Classical masters converge; with him, in an explosion of creativity, we see the emergence of the essence of musical Romanticism; and from him come many of the great lines tha …

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 …