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Saturday, February 27, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Ethiopia 1947 Franklin D. Roosevelt Issue (Scott #278-80/C21-22)

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In 1947, Ethiopia issued a compound set of stamps honoring Emperor Haile Selassie and Franklin D. Roosevelt (Scott #278-80/C21-22). 20,000 ...
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...
Thursday, February 25, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: India-Convention States-Chamba 1886-95 Overprint (Scott #1-15)

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During the Raj period, the Convention States of Chamba, Faridkot, Jhind, Nabha, and Patiala had postal agreements with Great Britain, allow...
Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Phila-Trivia: Stamps That Began a War

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Wars have sometimes been started for rather trivial reasons, but it's hard to come up with a more petty one than a postage stamp. Yet, ...
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Monday, February 22, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Colombia 1919-20 Airmails (C1-10)

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In 1919 and '20, Colombia issued its first airmail stamps, the first eleven of which (C1, C2-10) are extremely scarce. C1, of which 200...
Saturday, February 20, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Lebanon 1956 UN 10th Anniversary (Scott #C221-22,C222Note)

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In January of 1956, Lebanon issued a set of stamps and a souvenir sheet commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the United Nations (Scott #C...
Thursday, February 18, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: St. Pierre and Miquelon 1885-86 Surcharges (Scott #1-18)

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The Territorial Collectivity of St. Pierre and Miquelon, the only remnant of the former French colonial empire in North America, is compri...
Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Queensland 1900 Boer War Semi-postals (Scott B1-B2)

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Before Australia issued its first stamps as a self-governing dominion in 1913, it was divided into six British colonies, each of which iss...
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Stamp Investment Tip: Netherlands/Netherlands Indies 1921 Marine Insurance Stamps (Scott #GY1-7)

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In 1921, the Netherlands, and its main colony, the Netherlands Indies, both issued Marine Insurance Stamps (Scott #GY1-7, in both cases). Th...
Monday, February 15, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: China - Offices in Tibet (Scott 1-11)

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From 1909 to late 1911 China occupied Tibet and the Dalai Lama and his Government fled to India. For approximately two years, five Chinese P...
Sunday, February 14, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Mexico 1934-35 20c Slate Color Error (Scott #C62a)

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In 1934-35, Mexico issued a rather unremarkable set of three stamps reprising the Coat of Arms/Biplane design of 1929-34 (Scott #C62-64)....
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Saturday, February 13, 2010

General Commentary: Could a Philatelic Lottery Help Save the Postal Service?

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The U.S. Postal Service is currently experiencing severe financial difficulties, due to declines in mail volume, increases in fuel cost...
Friday, February 12, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Romania 1934-36 Boy Scout Issues

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Romania issued three semi-postal sets honoring the Boy Scouts from 1934-36, all of which are worth accumulating. Worldwide membership ...
Thursday, February 11, 2010

General Commentary: Does Absence Make the Heart Grow Fonder? Former Colonies' Ties to Former Colonial Powers and Philatelic Investment

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When pondering whether to invest in stamps of a former colonial power, a complicated and unquantifiable yet nevertheless important factor t...

Stamp Investment Tip: Egypt 1922 2pi Orange Postage Due (Scott #J26-26a)

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Sometimes, among the best stamps in which to invest are the obscure, plain-looking back-of-book issues which collectors initially ignore. Su...
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Turkey 1939 Ankara-Erzerum Railroad Issue (Scott #829-32)

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In 1939, Turkey issued a set of stamps commemorating the completion of the Sivas to Erzerum link of the Ankara-Erzerum Railroad (Scott #829-...
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Spain 1938 Submarine Mail Issue (Scott #605A-605F, 605G)

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In 1938, during the Spanish Civil War, normal communications between the Balearic Islands and the Spanish mainland were disrupted by Nationa...
Sunday, February 7, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Canada 1949-50 Officials (Scott O1-10)

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In 1949 and '50, Canada issued its first set of Official stamps (Scott #O1-10), by overprinting a portion of its 1942-43 George VI defi...
Friday, February 5, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Austria 1933 WIPA Issue (Scott #B110-11)

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In 1933, Austria issued several semi-postal stamps and a souvenir sheet in celebration of the Vienna International Philatelic Exhibition (WI...

Stamp Investment Tip: Brazil 1889 Pres. Hermes da Fonseca Officials (Scott #O14-29)

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In 1913, Brazil issued a set of official stamps honoring President Hermes da Fonseca (Scott #O14-29). Only 5,135 sets were issued, and Scott...
Thursday, February 4, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Manchukuo 1933 1st Anniv. of Establishment of the State (Scott #19-22)

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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 provid...