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AMERICA'S FIRST POSTAGE STAMP- SCOTT #1- 5c RED BROWN BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
America’s First Postage Stamps
In the 1840s, United States postal authorities were carefully watching the world’s reaction to Great Britain’s Penny Black, the first adhesive postage stamp. An adhesive stamp was being considered for use in the U.S. When Robert H. Morris, postmaster of New York, proposed issuing a provisional stamp, there were no objections.
Morris assumed the printing cost, and in 1845, the first U.S. postmaster’s provisional was issued. Other postmasters followed suit, prov
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Jul 26th 2022
EUROPA 2022- MYTHS AND LEGENDS- WORLDWIDE FOCUS ON STORIES THAT MAKE NATIONS
When we think of American legends- Johnny Appleseed, Rip van Winkel, Tom Sawyer and numerous other fictional and real folk heroes, their stories can inspire emotions of nationalism and altruistic dedication to a nation's people.Since the early 1950's, each year a consortium of European nations, issue a stamp or stamp series based on a common theme. This year's theme is myths and legends.Stamps are have been issues featuring characters from Greek mythology, mermaids, ghosts, and larger than
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Jul 22nd 2022
AMERICA'S FIRST SOUVENIR SHEET- 1926 BATTLE OF WHITE PLAINS-SCOTT #630
In 1926, the US Post Office under the direction of Postmaster General Harry S. New, issued the first souvenir sheet in New York for the International Philatelic Exhibit. The special miniature sheet was comprised of 25 singe-design stamps commemorating the Battle of White Plains fought in 1776. This sheet is considered one of the classic US "must haves" for any serious US collection. Condition of the sheet is extremely important since many of the sheets have been hinged or gum dis
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Jun 19th 2022
DOES YOUR COLLECTION HAVE HEART?
Stamp collecting is a hobby that has warmed many an avid accumulator's heart. When we think of heart warming collections, one might think of stamps for Valentine's Day or stamps produced for wedding invitations, but the topic of hearts on stamps is much much more.Cardiology and advances in heart surgery and heart health have been featured on numerous stamps issues throughout the world. Stamps have promoted organ donations and celebrated advances in heart transplant operations.Heart s
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Jun 10th 2022
PHILATELIC WORLDWIDE CELEBRATION OF CHINESE YEAR OF THE TIGER
2022 is the year of The Tiger starting from Feb.1, 2022 (Chinese Lunar Near Year) and lasting to Jan. 21, 2023. People born in the Tiger years meet their Ben Ming Nian (zodiac year of birth) and conflict with Tai Sui in 2022.
Years of the Tiger include 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034
Ranking as the third animal in the Chinese zodiac, Tigers are the symbol of brave. People born in the year of the Tiger are friendly, brave, competitive, charming and endowed with good l
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May 12th 2022