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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Haiti 1942 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Souvenir Sheets (Scott #C19-21/C21Note)

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In 1942, Haiti issued a set of souvenir sheets honoring Our Lady of Perpetual Help , a title given to the Virgin Mary as portrayed on a fam...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Austria 1933 Ski Federation (Scott #B106-09)

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In 1933, Austria issued a set of four semi-postals celebrating the meeting of the International Ski Federation (Scott #B106-09). 50,000 wer...
Sunday, March 27, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: People's Republic of China 1980 Exhibitions Miniature Sheets (Scott #1627Note)

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In 1980, the People's Republic of China issued two rather prosaic stamps celebrating the Exhibitions of the P.R.C. held in San Francisc...
Thursday, March 24, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Armenia 2003 Neurophysiology Issue (Scott #682)

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In 2003, Armenia issued a stamp honoring achievements in Neurophysiology (Scott #682 ). 20,000 of this medical topical stamp were issued (i...
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Colombia 1910 Independence Centenary (Scott #331-38)

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In 1910, Colombia celebrated the centenary of its attainment of independence from Spain by issuing a set of six stamps (Scott #331-38). Onl...
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Sunday, March 20, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: New Zealand 1934 "Faith in Australia" Airmail (Scott #C5)

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In 1934, New Zealand issued an overprinted airmail stamp celebrating the first official air mail flight between New Zealand and Australia. ...
Thursday, March 17, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: U.S. 1997 Bugs Bunny Pane of 10, with extended die-cutting (Scott #3138)

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In recent years, the U.S. Postal Service has issued several stamps picturing popular cartoon characters. Personally, I find these stamps im...
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Tripolitania 1933 Graf Zeppelin Issue (Scott #C21-26)

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In 1933, the Italians issued a set of airmail stamps for their colony of Tripolitania, which later became part of Libya. The set (Scott #C21...
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Saturday, March 12, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Panama 1964 Cathedrals Issue (Scott #C300-21,C321a)

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In 1964, Panama issued a handsome engraved airmail set and souvenir sheet picturing famous churches, and commemorating the 21st Ecumenical ...
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Thursday, March 10, 2011

General Commentary: the European Sovereign Debt Crisis- Part 1: Greece

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The massive accounting and securities fraud which is currently being referred to as the "global financial crisis" cold-cocked Eu...
Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Thailand 1908 Statue of King Chulalongkorn (Scott #118-24)

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I'm initiating coverage of Thailand with the 1908 Statue of King Chulalongkorn Issue (Scott #118-24). Only 5,000 sets were issued, and ...
Sunday, March 6, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Tajikistan 1998 Handicrafts (Scott #119-20)

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In 1998, Tajikistan issued a set of 3 stamps featuring traditional Tajik handicrafts (Scott #119-20; 119,119A,120). The high value is an im...
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Thursday, March 3, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Argentina 1930 Revolution Issue (Scott #374-92)

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In 1930, Argentina commemorated its revolution of that year by issuing a set of seventeen stamps (Scott #374-92). The Revolution of 1930 was...
Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Indonesia 1989 World Wildlife Fund Souvenir Sheets (Scott #1381a, 1383a)

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Indonesia has issued a number of scarce souvenir sheets over the last thirty years, many of which feature popular topics and printing quant...
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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