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Sunday, November 7, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: South West Africa 1923 George V (Scott #13-15)

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In 1923, South West Africa (then administered by South Africa as a League of Nations Mandate territory) issued a set of high values pictur...
Thursday, November 4, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Belgium 1932 Cardinal Mercier Issue (Scott #B114-22)

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In 1932, Belgium issued a semi-postal set honoring Cardinal Mercier (Scott #B114-22). A hero of World War I, Mercier staunchly resisted the ...
Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Netherlands Indies 1912-40 Wilhelmina (Scott #101-36)

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Between 1912 and 1940, the Netherlands Indies issued a long set picturing Queen Wilhelmina (Scott #101-136). Only 20,000 were issued, and S...
Sunday, October 31, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Palestine 1918 5m on 1pi Gray Blue (Scott #3a)

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In 1918, the British issued their first stamps for Palestine, formerly a Turkish emirate, which had been occupied by the Egyptian Expedition...
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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Haiti 1958 President Duvalier (Scott 428-31/C122-25, C125Note)

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In 1958, Haiti issued a compound set and souvenir sheet (Scott #428-31/C122-25, C125Note) honoring its dictator, Francois "Papa Doc...
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Argentina 1930 Zeppelin First Flight, Green Overprint (Scott #C25-29)

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In 1930, Argentina overprinted some of its 1928 Airmail stamps to produce two sets to be used on the Zeppelin flight from Germany to South A...
Sunday, October 24, 2010

General Commentary: Variable Value Stamps

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Variable Value Stamps are machine-vended stamps issued according to the specified instructions of the user. They are closely related to mete...
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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: U.S. 1994 Recalled Legends of the West Sheet (Scott #2870)

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In 1994, the U.S. issued a "Legends of the West" sheet of 20 stamps, commemorating America's westward expansion, and featurin...
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: New Guinea 1925-28 Native Huts (Scott #1-13)

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Initiating coverage of New Guinea, it seems appropriate to begin with its first stamps, a set issued from 1925 through 1928 picturing Nativ...
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Sunday, October 17, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Mauritius - Something Old and Something New

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Mauritius is famous in the philatelic world for its 1847 "Post Office Mauritius" stamps (Scott #1 and 2), world-class rarities wo...
Thursday, October 14, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Norway 1922-23 Postage Dues (Scott #J7-12)

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In 1922 and '23, Norway issued a set of postage due stamps, slightly different in design from the earlier issue of 1889-1914 in that the...
Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Macao 1911 Surcharges (Scott #158-61)

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In 1911, Macao (then a Portuguese Colony) surcharged a group of stamps in order to meet the immediate demand for certain rates (Scott #158-6...
Sunday, October 10, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Bahrain 1950-51 Surcharge (Scott #72-80)

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In 1948 and '49, the Kingdom of Bahrain, then a British-protected territory, surcharged a portion of Great Britain's George VI stamp...
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Thursday, October 7, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: British Honduras 1922-33 George V Issue (Scott #92-104)

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Between 1922 and '33, British Honduras issued a definitive set portraying George V (Scott #92-104). 24,000 of the $5 high value (Scott ...
Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Phila-Trivia: When Faith is More Than Skin Deep - The Sudan Watermark Incident

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In 1898, Lord Kitchener , then British proconsul in Egypt and the Sudan, was concluding the suppression of the Mahdist Revolt , a bloody co...
Sunday, October 3, 2010

Stamp Investment Tips: Peru 1936-37 Scenes Issue (Scott #C16-39)

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Between 1936 and '37, Peru issued an attractive airmail set (Scott #C16-39) featuring scenes of the country. Only 10,000 of the high val...
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Thursday, September 30, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Newfoundland 1896 1/2c Orange Red (Scott #57)

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Between 1887 and 1896, Newfoundland issued three half cent stamps picturing Newfoundland Dogs (Scott #56-58) in Rose Red, Orange Red, and B...
Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Stamp Investment Tip: Philippines 1984 Summer Olympics Issue

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In 1984, the Philippines issued a set of six colorful stamps and a souvenir sheet in celebration of the Summer Olympics, held in Los Angele...