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In celebration of the 25th James Bond film due for release in April 2020, Royal Mail is delighted to launch the official James Bond stamp issue. The Bond films are the longest running film series in film history with James Bond known all over the world. The films are renowned for many features, including the musical accompaniment, with the theme songs having received Academy Award nominations on several occasions, and two wins. Other important elements which run through most of the films include …

Shirley Temple (1928-2014), American actress and diplomat who was an internationally popular child star of the 1930's, best known for sentimental musicals. For much of the decade, she was one of Hollywood’s greatest box-office attractions.In 2016 the United States Postal Service issued  the Shirley Temple stamp in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps .You can purchase this sheet at: http://stampcenter.com/us-2011-shirley-temple-legends-of-holly …

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 among collectors and fans alike. The stamps depict different popular classic television shows from the 1950’s and 1960’s. The Twilight Zone is one of the stamps that are featur …

Louis Comfort Tiffany was the son of famed jewelry designer Charles Tiffany. Instead of joining the company business, he chose to pursue his love of art. During the 1860’s-1870’s he made a name for himself with his oil and watercolor creations. During the 1880’s he turned his attention towards interior design where he focused his efforts on making art for American homes. He is considered to be one of America’s most influential craftsmen, artists, and designers of the century. …

The Little Prince was written in New York in 1943 by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. He was a French aviator who was working and living in the United States at the time of its writing and it was by far his most famous novel. Although the book is considered a simple children’s tale, it is filled with profound riddles that speak to adults as well as children. The book has been translated into over 180 different languages and is one of the best selling books of all time, boasting sales o …