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Saturday, January 28, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Uruguay 1930 Centenary of Independence (Scott #394-409)

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In 1930, Uruguay issued a handsome set of sixteen stamps celebrating its Centenary of Independence (Scott #394-409). 3,006 were issued, an...
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Philippines 1979 Birds (Scott #1392-97)

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In 1979, the Philippines issued an attractive set of stamps featuring Native Birds (Scott #1392-97). Only 50,000 sets were issued, and Scot...
Sunday, January 22, 2012

General Commentary: Has the Bull in the China Shop Met His Matador?

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Happy, productive stamp collectors heroically marching together on a single path to a glorious philatelic utopia (JK) Since October of 2010...
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Hawaii 1893 Red Provisional Government Overprints (Scott #53-64)

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In 1893, following the contrived planter's rebellion that ultimately resulted in Hawaii's annexation by the U.S., Hawaii overprinted...
Saturday, January 14, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: There's Nothing Silly About Cilicia

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During World War I, the British and the French occupied Cilicia, a territory of the Ottoman Empire, and in 1919, the administration of it ...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Canal Zone 1939 Views (Scott #120-35)

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In 1939, the U.S. issued an attractive set of sixteen stamps for the Canal Zone featuring views of the Panama Canal (Scott #120-35). 3...
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Saturday, January 7, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Russia 1934 Stratosphere Disaster Issue (Scott #C50-52)

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In 1934, Russia issued a set of three airmail stamps honoring the victims of a tragic ballooning disaster (Scott #C50-52). Osoaviakhim-1 wa...
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: India 1900 China Expeditionary Force Overprint (Scott #M1-10)

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As with the other colonial powers smuggling opium into China, bribing corrupt officials, and generally making a mockery of Chinese sovereign...
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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Azerbaijan 2001 Olympic Medalists Souvenir Sheet (Scott #713)

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In January of 2001, Azerbaijan issued a flashy souvenir sheet honoring the Azerbaijani Olympic medalists of the Sydney, Australia Olympics ...
Thursday, December 29, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Switzerland 1940 National Fete Day Souvenir Sheet (Scott # B105)

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In 1940, Switzerland issued a semi-postal souvenir sheet honoring National Fete Day (Scott #B105). 75,384 sheets were issued, and Scott ...
Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Argentina 1931 Coup Anniversary Overprint (Scott #399-405)

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On September 6, 1930, Argentina experienced a coup d'etat which the Argentine military, aided by Standard Oil, deposed President Hipoli...
Saturday, December 24, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Tahiti 1882-1915 Issues

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Tahiti was first visited by Europeans in 1767, who later colonized the island and imported the wondrous benefits of Western civilization, ...
Wednesday, December 21, 2011

General Commentary: Demographic Trends Favoring a Multi-Decade Bull Market in Stamps

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In the 2009 StampSelector article "General Commentary: Demographics and the Stamp Market" , I described demographic trends which ...
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Saturday, December 17, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: U.S. 2005 $15 Mini-sheet (RW72b)

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In 2005, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the first Duck Stamp Mini-sheet (Scott #RW72b). The sheet was issued with little fanfare...
Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Sudan 1931-35 Statue of General Gordon (Scott #C4-15)

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From 1931-35, Sudan issued an attractive set of 15 airmail stamps picturing a statue of General Charles "Chinese" Gordon sitting ...
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Saturday, December 10, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Panama 1948 Revolutionaries (Scott #C88-95)

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In 1948, Panama issued a set of eight airmail stamps honoring the Revolutionaries of 1903, who led Panama to secede from Colombia (Scott #C8...
Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Bulgaria 1953 Medicinal Flowers Souvenir Sheet (Scott #843a)

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In 1953, Bulgaria issued a souvenir sheet picturing Medicinal Flowers (Scott #843a). 50,000 were issued, and Scott '12 prices it unused...
Saturday, December 3, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Nepal 1961 Children's Day (Scott #134)

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I'm initiating coverage of Nepal by recommending a rather plain typographed stamp, the 1961 Children's Day stamp, picturing Prince G...
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Republic of China 1961 Chiang Kai-shek Souvenir Sheet (Scott #1319a)

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In 1961, the Republic of China (Taiwan) issued a souvenir sheet celebrating the 1st anniversary of President Chiang Kai-shek's 3rd inaug...
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Saturday, November 26, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: Venezuela 1951 Third Bolivarian Games Souvenir Sheet (Scott #C337a)

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In 1951, Venezuela issued a souvenir sheet celebrating the Third Bolivarian Games (Scott #C337a). The Bolivarian Games are a regional multi...
Thursday, November 24, 2011

Stamp Investment Tip: French Southern and Antarctic Territories 1967 20fr Rocket (Scott #29)

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Four countries claim territory in the Antarctic and issue stamps for their territories. They are Australia (Australian Antarctic Territory...
Saturday, November 19, 2011

General Commentary: How Green is Your Collection? The Case for Eco-Topicals

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As man-made threats to the environmental health of the planet become more and more evident, it seems reasonable to assume that interest in ...