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Thursday, September 17, 2009

Stamp Investment Tip: Lebanon 1924 Olympics Set (Scott #18-21)

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In 1924, the Olympic Games were held in Paris. The postal authorities in Lebanon, then a French Mandate Territory, joined in the celebratio...

Stamp Investment Tip: Manchukuo 1934 15f Rose (Scott #30)

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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 pro...

Stamp Investment Tip: Latvia 1933 Pioneer Air Issue (Scott #CB21-24)

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In 1933, issued a set of Airmail Semi-postals picturing early modes of flight (Scott #CB21-4,CB21a-24c). The set was issued in both perfora...
Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Stamp Investment Tip: Chilean Souvenir Sheets of the 1950s and Early '60s

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Chile began issuing souvenir sheets featuring designs in conjunction with the issuance of some of its more popular stamps in the 1950s, and...

Stamp Investment Tip: India 1948 Mahatma Gandhi Issue (Scott #203-06)

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On January 30, 1948, Mohandas K. Gandhi, one of the greatest men who ever lived, was assassinated. On August 15, the first anniversary of In...
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Stamp Investment Tip: Israel 1952 Menorah Stamp (Scott #55)

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Stamps of Israel are notable in that they are collected with "tabs," attached selvedge with additional information about the stamp...
Monday, September 14, 2009

Stamp Investment Tip: Panama 1958 United Nations Souvenir Sheet (Scott #C202a)

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In 1958, Panama issued a set of stamps (Scott #C199-202) and a souvenir sheet (Scott #C202a), commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the Uni...

Practical Advice: Preserving Your Stamps

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Being made of paper, stamps are fragile collectibles, and preserving them in the condition in which you acquired them is essential to preser...
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Stamp Investment Tip: Cuba 1898 Alfonso XIII Issue (Scott #156-75)

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I view many of the early sets of Spain's former colonies as grossly undervalued, and highly recommend the purchase of an Edifil Catalog ...

Stamp Investment Tip: Norway 1941 Norwegian Legion Semi-Postal (Scott # B42)

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In 1941, German-Occupied Norway issued a semi-postal stamp to benefit Norwegian volunteers serving in the Norwegian Legion of the SS. The...
Sunday, September 13, 2009

General Commentary: How to Hurt the Hobby - Lessons from the U.S. Postal Service

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Just for fun, imagine that you're the head of the postal system of a make-believe country with a vibrant, growing stamp collecting commu...
Saturday, September 12, 2009

Stamp Investment Tip: U.S. 1942 5c Chinese Resistance Issue (Scott #906)

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In 1937, Japan invaded China and began the Second Sino-Japanese War, which eventually became subsumed within World War II. The Japanese had ...
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Stamp Investment Tip: Montserrat 1973 Columbus Souvenir Sheet (Scott #295a)

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In 1973, the Caribbean island of Montserrat issued a set and souvenir sheet commemorating the 480th anniversary of the discovery of Montserr...

Practical Advice: Comparing Stamp and Equities Investing

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Investing in stamps, or in any collectible for that matter, is very different from investing in stocks or mutual funds, and knowing how sta...
Friday, September 11, 2009

Practical Advice: When Do Seconds Come in First?

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"Seconds," or "second choice stamps" are stamps with defects, which sell for far less than sound examples. Some beginnin...
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Thursday, September 10, 2009

Stamp Investment Tip: Lithuania 1920 Grand Dukes set (Scott #92-92D)

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In 1920, the newly formed nation of Lithuania issued a set of five stamps commemorating the Grand Dukes Vytautas and Gediminas (Scott #92-92...

Stamp Investment Tip: Bulgaria 1933 Balkan Games set (Scott #244-50)

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In 1931 and 1933 Bulgaria issued two sets honoring the Balkan Games, a regional version of the Olympics. Both are attractive Sports topical ...

General Commentary : Crime and Collectibles Investing, or All You Need to Know about Legally Profiting from Criminality, but were Afraid to Ask

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Each year, organized crime nets hundreds of billions of dollars in profits through various illegal enterprises, including narcotics and arms...

Practical Advice: Know Your Catalogs

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The majority of U.S. stamp collectors use Scott Catalogs as a means of classifying and evaluating stamps. The Scott U.S. Specialized Catalog...

Stamp Investment Tip: People's Republic of China 1961 Ping Pong Souvenir Sheet (Scott #566a)

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The Chinese stamp market is white hot right now, and will continue to be so as long as the People's Republic maintains its rapid econom...
Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Stamp Investment Tip: Japanese Occupation of Malaya and States

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From time to time, I'll recommend whole categories or related groups of issues for which the same criteria apply. Such is the ...