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Saturday, February 26, 2011

Phila-Trivia: Wacky Recent Issues

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Over the last few decades, technological advances in printing technology have made possible the production of philatelic items with interes...
Thursday, February 24, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Newfoundland 1897 Surcharges (Scott #75-77)

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At the beginning of 1897, Newfoundland's Colonial Secretary Robert Bond decided to issue a long set of stamps (from 1c to 60c) to commem...
Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Mozambique 1939 Presidential Visit (Scott #289-92)

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In 1939, Mozambique (then a Portuguese Colony) issued a set of stamps picturing a map of Africa, and celebrating the visit of the President...
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Sunday, February 20, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Cuba 1890-97 Alfonso XIII (Scott #132-55)

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From 1890-97, the Spanish issued a long set of twenty four stamps for Cuba, picturing the Infant King Alfonso XIII (Scott #132-55). Only 10...
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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Switzerland 1950 International Organization for Refugees Officials (Scott #6O1-8)

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In a number of previous articles, I have expressed the opinion that the demand for U.N. Topicals will increase as the U.N. gradually gains c...
Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: South Korea 1948 Pres. Syngman Rhee (Scott #90)

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In 1948, Syngman Rhee was elected the first president of South Korea, and his inauguration was celebrated with the issuance of a stamp (...
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Sunday, February 13, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Turkmenistan 1994 Repetek National Park Miniature Sheet (Scott #46a)

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In 1994, Turkmenistan issued a set of stamps and a souvenir sheet honoring Repetek National Park (Scott #44-8, 49). Within the set, it issue...
Thursday, February 10, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Uruguay 1959 Flight Monument (Scott #C182-92)

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In 1959, Uruguay issued a set of airmail stamps picturing a statue symbolizing "Flight", part of a monument to fallen aviators (S...
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, February 6, 2011

Phila-Trivia: The World's First Airmail Stamp (Issued in 1877!)

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Many stamp collectors do not realize that the world's first airmail stamp was produced decades before the first mail plane took off, but...
Thursday, February 3, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Syria 1920 Postage Dues (Scott #J5-8)

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I'm initiating coverage of Syria by going straight to the "back of the book"- with the 1920 Postage Due set issued under Fren...
Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: El Salvador 1942 Eucharistic Congress Souvenir Sheet (Scott #588)

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In 1942, El Salvador issued a compound set (Scott #587, C85) and souvenir sheet (Scott #588) commemorating its first Eucharistic Congress...

Stamp Investment Tip: Kazakhstan 1997 Zodiac Souvenir Sheet (Scott #187b)

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In 1997, Kazakhstan issued an interesting souvenir sheet picturing the twelve signs of the Zodiac (Scott #187b). Only 10,000 were issued, a...
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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Czechoslovakia 1921 Special Delivery Issue on White Paper (Scott #E1a-3a)

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In 1918 and 1920, the newly formed nation of Czechoslovakia issued its first stamps, which were imperforate, and among which were its fir...
Thursday, January 27, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Cochin China (Scott #1-5)

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There are some stamp-issuing entities which issued only a few stamps, making it simple (though not necessarily inexpensive) to form comple...
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Kazakhstan 2005 Hunting Dogs pair (Scott #495)

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In 2005, Kazakhstan issued a pair of stamps picturing hunting dogs (Scott #495). 30,000 pairs were issued, and Scott '11 values the unu...
Sunday, January 23, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Bolivia 1868-69 Arms (Scott #10-14, 15-19)

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In 1868 and '69, Bolivia issued its first perforated stamps, two sets picturing its coat of arms and either nine or eleven stars (Scott...
Thursday, January 20, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Cook Islands 1893-94 Queen Makea Takau (Scott #9-14)

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From 1893 through 1894, the Cook Islands issued a set of definitives picturing Queen Makea Takau (Scott #9-14). Only 7,200 sets were issued,...
Tuesday, January 18, 2011

General Commentary: Faith in Religion (on Stamps)

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"One man's faith is another man's fortune." The axiom not only re fers to televangelists, cult leaders, Afterlife insuran...