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Showing posts with label Flowers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flowers. Show all posts
Sunday, June 15, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Chile 1948 Flora and Fauna Issue (Scott #254-55,C124)

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  In 1948, Chile issued a compound set of three se-tenant blocks of 25 stamps honoring the centennial of Claudio Gay 's "Natural...
Thursday, May 8, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Poland 1955 International Philatelic Exhibition Souvenir Sheets (Scott #B104-05)

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   In 1955, Poland issued a set of two souvenir sheets honoring the International Philatelic Exhibition, held in Warsaw (Scott #B104-05). ...
Thursday, January 23, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Newfoundland 1857 Pence Issue (Scott #1-9)

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      Newfoundland issued its first stamps, the "Pence" Issue,  in 1857 (Scott #1-9). These pictured the Rose, Thistle, and Sha...
Thursday, August 8, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Rwanda 1966 Flowers (Scott #151-60)

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In 1966, Rwanda issued a pretty set of ten stamps picturing Native Flowers (Scott #151-60). 35,000 sets were issued and Scott '13 pric...
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Sunday, April 14, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: India 2000 Indepex Asiana Souvenir Sheet (Scott #1834b)

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  In 2000, India issued a souvenir sheet celebrating the Indepex Asiana Stamp Exhibition, and picturing native birds (Scott #1834b). 5...
Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Bulgaria 1953 Medicinal Flowers Souvenir Sheet (Scott #843a)

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In 1953, Bulgaria issued a souvenir sheet picturing Medicinal Flowers (Scott #843a). 50,000 were issued, and Scott '12 prices it unused...
Saturday, November 19, 2011

General Commentary: How Green is Your Collection? The Case for Eco-Topicals

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As man-made threats to the environmental health of the planet become more and more evident, it seems reasonable to assume that interest in ...
Thursday, September 22, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Philippines 1979 Flowers (Scott #1411-16)

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In 1979, the Philippines issued a set of stamps picturing native varieties of Mussaenda flowers (Scott #1411-16). Only 50,000 were issued, ...
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Monday, June 20, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: India 2005 Flora/Fauna Miniature Sheet (Scott #2101a)

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In 2005, India issued a miniature sheet picturing animals and flowers (Scott #2101a). 100,000 were issued, and Scott '11 prices the unu...
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Monday, June 13, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Indonesia 1989 Flowers Souvenir Sheets (Scott #1378)

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In 1989, Indonesia issued a set and souvenir sheet picturing flowers (Scott # 1376-77, 1378). Only 20,000 of the souvenir sheet were issued...
Thursday, September 9, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: 2005 Azerbaijan Orchids Souvenir Sheet (Scott #792a)

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In 2005, Azerbaijan issued a set and souvenir sheet picturing Orchids (Scott #789-92 and 792a). 20,000 sets and 10,000 souvenir sheets were ...
Sunday, September 27, 2009

Stamp Investment Tip: People's Republic of China 1964 Peony Souvenir Sheet (Scott #782)

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In August of 1964, about a year and a half before the beginning of the Cultural Revolution , the People's Republic of China symbolically...