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Showing posts with label Art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Art. Show all posts
Sunday, August 17, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: United Nations -Kosovo 2005 Handicrafts set (Scott #31-34)

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   As part of the treaty negotiations ending the 1998-99 Kosovo War, the United Nations set up an interim administration mission (UNMIK)...
Sunday, July 20, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Mexico 1945 Peace Theater Reconstruction (Scott #801-04,C148-52)

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In 1945, Mexico issued a compound set of stamps celebration the reconstruction of the Theater of Peace (Scott #801-04,C148-52). 15,000 set...
Thursday, April 24, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: U.S. 1993-Present Junior Duck Stamps (Scott #JDS 1-21)

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  The U.S. Federal Junior Duck Stamp Program held its first national art contest and issued its first Junior Duck Stamp in 1993, and it h...
Thursday, December 12, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: United Nations -Kosovo 2005 Archeological Artifacts (Scott #38-41)

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As part of the treaty negotiations ending the 1998-99 Kosovo War, the United Nations set up an interim administration mission (UNMIK) ...
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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Armenia 1997 1,700th Anniversary of Christianity in Armenia Souvenir Sheet (Scott #549)

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In 1997, Armenia issued a set and souvenir sheet picturing Armenian churches and honoring 1,700 years of Christianity in Armenia (Scott ...
Sunday, April 28, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Armenia 1993 Hakop Kojoian Souvenir Sheet (Scott #451A)

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In 1993, Armenia issued a souvenir sheet picturing a painting by  Hakop Kojoian of David of Sassoun,  a national hero who drove Arab inva...
Thursday, April 25, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Peru 1963 Chavin Ceramics Airmail Semi-Postals (Scott #CB1-5)

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In 1963, Peru issued a set of five airmail semi-postal stamps picturing ceramic objects found at the excavations of its Chavin culture, a...
Sunday, March 24, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Japan 1949 Moon and Geese Souvenir Sheet (Scott #479a)

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  In 1949, Japan issued a souvenir sheet of five stamps picturing the famous "Moon and Geese" print by the artist Hiroshige (Sco...
Sunday, January 27, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: India 2000 Indepex Asiana Souvenir Sheet (Scott #1863b)

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In 2000, India issued a souvenir sheet celebrating the Indepex Asiana Stamp Exhibition, and picturing Indian jewelry (Scott #1863b). 50,0...
Sunday, May 6, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Kyrgyzstan 2007 Fine Arts Souvenir Sheet (Scott # 293 )

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In 2007, Kyrgyzstan issued a souvenir sheet honoring the Fine Arts (Scott #293 ). Only 10,000 were issued, and Scott '12 prices the un...
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Vatican 1948 Archangel Raphael and Tobias Airmails (Scott #C16-17)

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In 1948, the Vatican issued a set of two airmail stamps picturing the Archangel Raphael and Tobias (Scott #C16-17). The design was based u...
Friday, February 3, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Kyrgyzstan 2003 Artifacts Souvenir Sheet (Scott #205)

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In 2003, Kyrgyzstan issued a souvenir sheet picturing Kyrgyz artifacts found by archeologists (Scott #205). Only 3,000 were issued, and Sco...
Thursday, July 28, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: U.N.- Kosovo 2004 National Costumes (Scott #22-25)

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In 2004, the United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo (UNIAK) issued a set of four stamps picturing Kosovar National Costumes (Sc...
Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Kazakhstan 2006 Theater Arts (Scott #539)

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In 2006 , Kazakhstan issued a stamp featuring Theater Arts (Scott #539). Only 50,000 were issued, and Scott '11 prices it unused at $1...
Thursday, March 31, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Haiti 1942 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Souvenir Sheets (Scott #C19-21/C21Note)

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In 1942, Haiti issued a set of souvenir sheets honoring Our Lady of Perpetual Help , a title given to the Virgin Mary as portrayed on a fam...
Saturday, March 12, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Panama 1964 Cathedrals Issue (Scott #C300-21,C321a)

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In 1964, Panama issued a handsome engraved airmail set and souvenir sheet picturing famous churches, and commemorating the 21st Ecumenical ...
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Sunday, March 6, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Tajikistan 1998 Handicrafts (Scott #119-20)

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In 1998, Tajikistan issued a set of 3 stamps featuring traditional Tajik handicrafts (Scott #119-20; 119,119A,120). The high value is an im...
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Sunday, March 21, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Brazil 1949 Ouro Fino Bicentenary Souvenir Sheet (Scott #687a)

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Like Jim Cramer and many other investment analysts, I favor the "BRIC" countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China), but as a stampse...
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Friday, February 26, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Saar 1928 Paintings Semi-postals (Scott #B9-15)

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The Saar is a region of Germany with a checkered history that was marred by two world wars. Following World War I, it was occupied and gove...
Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Stamp Investment Tip: Bolivia 1960 Gate of the Sun set

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In 1960, Bolivia issued a beautiful set of stamps featuring various prehistoric gods and ornaments from the Tiahuanacu excavations (Scott # ...