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Sunday, August 28, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Azerbaijan Aquarium Fish Souvenir Sheet (Scott #743)

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In 2002, Azerbaijan issued an attractive and humorous souvenir sheet picturing aquarium fish (Scott #743). Only 20,000 of this Animal topi...
Thursday, August 25, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Uruguay 1960-61 Flight Monument (Scott #C211-22)

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In 1960-61, Uruguay issued a set of airmail stamps picturing a statue symbolizing "Flight", part of a monument to fallen aviator...
Sunday, August 21, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Penrhyn Island 1903 Overprint (Scott #10-12)

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In 1903, New Zealand overprinted three stamps picturing birds from its 1898 Issue in thee for use on Penrhyn Island, one of its dependencie...
Thursday, August 18, 2011

New Feature Announcement: StampSelector Scarce Stamp Quantities Issued List

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I invite all readers to take a look at a new feature associated with the StampSelector blog, the StampSelector Scarce Stamp Quantities Issue...
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Monday, August 15, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Hawaii 1893 Black Provisional Government Overprints (Scott #65-73)

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In 1893, following the contrived planter's rebellion that ultimately resulted in Hawaii's annexation by the U.S., Hawaii overpri...
Thursday, August 11, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Ethiopia 1944 Menelik II Centenary (Scott #263-67)

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In 1944, Ethiopia issued a set of five stamps commemorating the centenary of the birth of King Menelik II (Scott #263-67). 39,000 sets were...
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Sunday, August 7, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Canada 1918-34 Semi-Official Airmails (Scott #CLP1-52)

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From 1912 through 1934, private mail services delivered mail via airplane to remote parts of Canada for which the regular postal service was...
Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Burundi 1965 Birds (Scott #111-25/C8-16)

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In 1965, Burundi issued a colorful attractive compound set featuring birds (Scott #111-25/C8-16). 30,000 were issued, and Scott '12 v...
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Saturday, July 30, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Netherlands Antilles 1944 Red Cross Airmail Semi-postals (CB13-20)

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In 1944, the Netherlands Antilles issued an airmail semi-postal set portraying Princess Juliana (Scott #CB13-20). The excess, non-postal fun...
Thursday, July 28, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: U.N.- Kosovo 2004 National Costumes (Scott #22-25)

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In 2004, the United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo (UNIAK) issued a set of four stamps picturing Kosovar National Costumes (Sc...
Sunday, July 24, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Japan National Parks Souvenir Sheets

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Japan began issuing sets and souvenir sheets honoring its National Parks in the late 1930s. Some of these attractive souvenir sheets, esp...
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Saturday, July 16, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Argentina 1910 Centenary of the Republic (Scott #160-75)

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In 1910, Argentina celebrated its centenary as a republic by issuing a set of 16 stamps (Scott #160-75). Only 12,500 sets were issued, and...
Thursday, July 14, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Papua 1906-07 Overprints

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In 1905, the British transferred the administration of British New Guinea to Australia, which changed the name of the territory to "Pa...
Sunday, July 10, 2011

General Commentary: Are "Forever" Stamps a Good Investment

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In 2007, the U.S. Postal Service sold its first "Forever" stamps, which pictured the Liberty Bell, for 41 cents each. These were m...
Thursday, July 7, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Algeria 1930 French Occupation Centenary Semi-postals (Scott #B14-26)

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In 1930, the French issued a set of thirteen semi-postals celebrating the centenary of their occupation of Algeria (Scott #B14-26). 44,900...
Sunday, July 3, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Guatemala 1939 Air Officials (Scott #CO1-6)

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In 1939, Guatemala overprinted 8,083 of its Central American Presidents sets of 1938, issuing its first Airmail Official set (Scott #CO1-6)...
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Thursday, June 30, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Liechtenstein 1932 Official Stamps (Scott #O1-8)

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I'm initiating coverage of Liechtenstein by starting at the end, and going to the "back-of-the-book." Often, "B-O-B...
Saturday, June 25, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Japan 1954 Kannon Booklet Pane (Scott #580a)

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In 1954, Japan issued a 10 yen stamp picturing Kannon, or Guanyin , a bodhisattva venerated by Buddhists and associated with compassion (S...
Monday, June 20, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: India 2005 Flora/Fauna Miniature Sheet (Scott #2101a)

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In 2005, India issued a miniature sheet picturing animals and flowers (Scott #2101a). 100,000 were issued, and Scott '11 prices the unu...
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Thursday, June 16, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Paraguay 1939 Peace Conference (Scott #355-61, C113-21)

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In 1939, Paraguay issued a compound set of sixteen stamps commemorating the First Buenos Aires Peace Conference (Scott #355-61, C113-21). Th...
Monday, June 13, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Indonesia 1989 Flowers Souvenir Sheets (Scott #1378)

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In 1989, Indonesia issued a set and souvenir sheet picturing flowers (Scott # 1376-77, 1378). Only 20,000 of the souvenir sheet were issued...
Thursday, June 9, 2011

General Commentary: Trends Toward Specialization in Developing Stamp Markets

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As a country emerges from Third- or Fourth World status and begins to develop a middle class, its domestic demand for goods and services be...
Monday, June 6, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Newfoundland 1911 Royal Family Issue (Scott #104-14)

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In 1911, Newfoundland issued a set of eleven stamps portraying members of the British Royal Family (Scott #104-14). 20,000 were issued, and...