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Showing posts with label Birds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Birds. Show all posts
Sunday, May 4, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Manchukuo 1934 Enthronement (Scott #32-35 )

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In 1931, Japan invaded Manchuria following the Mukden Incident , in which the Japanese military staged an act of sabotage in order to pr...
Sunday, April 13, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Netherlands 1951 Seagulls (Scott #C13-14)

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In 1951, the Netherlands issued a pair of airmail stamps picturing seagulls (Scott #C13-14). 69,400 sets were issued, and Scott '14 pri...
Thursday, April 3, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: New Guinea 1931 Officials (Scott #O12-22)

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   In 1931, New Guinea issued a set of Officials by overprinting eleven stamps from its Bird of Paradise series  "OS" for Offici...
Sunday, January 5, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Georgia 1996 Birds Issues (Scott #140-41, 142-43)

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  I'm initiating coverage of stamps of the Republic of Georgia with its 1996 set of two miniature sheets of 16 picturing birds (Scot...
Sunday, September 15, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Iceland 1930 Gyrfalcon Air Official (Scott #CO1)

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In 1930, Iceland overprinted 24,000 of its Gyrfalcon airmail stamps, producing its first and only Airmail Official (Scott #CO1). Scott ...
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, November 4, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Monaco 1955-57 Birds Airmails (Scott #C41-44, C41a-44a)

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I'm initiating coverage of Monaco by recommending the Birds Airmails of 1955-57. These comprise two sets of high values, the normal set...
Saturday, April 14, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Cuba 1956 Birds (Scott #C136-46)

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In 1956, Cuba issued a set of eleven stamps picturing birds (Scott #C136-46). 50,000 were issued, and Scott '12 prices the unused set at...
Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Philippines 1979 Birds (Scott #1392-97)

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In 1979, the Philippines issued an attractive set of stamps featuring Native Birds (Scott #1392-97). Only 50,000 sets were issued, and Scot...
Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Burundi 1965 Birds (Scott #111-25/C8-16)

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In 1965, Burundi issued a colorful attractive compound set featuring birds (Scott #111-25/C8-16). 30,000 were issued, and Scott '12 v...
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Thursday, April 7, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Cook Islands 1898-1900 Wrybill (Scott #15-24)

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From 1898 to 1900, the Cook Islands issued a set of definitives picturing a Wrybill (Scott #15-24), the only species of bird in the world w...
Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: New Guinea 1931 Bird of Paradise (Scott #18-30)

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In 1931, New Guinea issued its second set of stamps, picturing a Bird of Paradise (Scott #18-30). Only 2,550 of this attractive Bird Topi...
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Sunday, December 12, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Uzbekistan 1999 Birds of Prey Souvenir Sheet (Scott #196)

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In 1999, Uzbekistan issued a souvenir sheet picturing Birds of Prey (Scott #1961 ). Only 10,000 were issued, and Scott '11 values it at ...
Sunday, September 26, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Rwanda 1967 Birds Issue (Scott #239-48)

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In 1967, Rwanda issued an attractive Birds set (Scott #239-48). 37,500 were issued, and Scott '11 prices it at $18.40 for unused. Animal...