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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Has the Bull in the China Shop Become Ground Beef?

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Since October of 2010, the People's Bank of China has raised interest rates five times in an effort to combat inflation. Thi...
Sunday, June 24, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Philippines 1928 London-Orient Flight Issue (Scott #C18-28)

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The Philippines were under U.S. Administration from the end of the Spanish-American War (1899) until 1935. In 1928 , stamps of the Philippi...
Thursday, June 21, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Zanzibar 1904 Surcharges (Scott #94-98)

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In 1904, the British created a surcharged set (Scott #94-98) for Zanzibar, which was then a British protectorate, by overprinting some of ...
Sunday, June 17, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Thailand 1986 Orchid Souvenir Sheet (Scott #1160a)

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In 1986, Thailand issued a souvenir sheet picturing orchids (Scott #1160a), to commemorate the meeting of the 6th ASEAN Orchid Congress. ...
Thursday, June 14, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Netherlands Antilles 1942 Airs (Scott #C18-42)

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In 1942, the Netherlands Antilles issued a pleasant engraved set of 15 airmails. 30,000 sets were issued, and Scott '12 prices it unus...
Sunday, June 10, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Liechtenstein 1921 Issue (Scott #54-69)

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In 1921, Liechtenstein issued a set of 16 stamps, of which most of the high values pictured scenes of the principality (Scott #54-69). 65,...
Thursday, June 7, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Azerbaijan 2000 Reptiles Miniature Sheet (Scott #709)

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In 2000, Azerbaijan issued a miniature sheet of four stamps picturing native reptiles (Scott #709). 25,000 were issued, and Scott ...
Sunday, June 3, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Uruguay 1933 Flag of the Race (Scott #430-40)

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In 1933, Uruguay issued a set of eleven stamps picturing the "Flag of the Race", representing the Spanish "race" in...
Thursday, May 31, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: French Southern and Antarctic Territories 1966-69 Flora/Fauna Issue (Scott #25-28)

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Four countries claim territory in the Antarctic and issue stamps for their territories. They are Australia (Australian Antarctic Territory)...
Sunday, May 27, 2012

General Commentary: The Holy Grail of Philatelic Investing

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Over the last 2+ years, I've published over 400 StampSelector blog articles recommending various stamps or souvenir sheets as investm...
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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Puerto Rico 1898 Provisional Issues (Scott #200-201)

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During the Spanish American War, U.S. troops landed at Guanica Bay in Puerto Rico, and mail service was established under General Wilson, ...
Sunday, May 20, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Senegambia and Niger 1903 Navigation and Commerce (Scott #1-13)

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Senegambia and Niger was a short-lived administrative unit of the French possessions in Africa, formed in 1902 and reorganized in 1904 int...
Thursday, May 17, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Costa Rica 1963 Native Animals (Scott #C354-61)

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In 1963, Costa Rica issued a pleasant set of triangular stamps picturing native animals (Scott #C354-61). 30,000 sets were issued, and Scot...
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Sunday, May 13, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: India 2007 Satyagraha Centennial Souvenir Sheet (Scott #2208e)

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In 2007, India issued a souvenir sheet commemorating the Centennial of Mahatma Gandhi's Non-violent Resistance, or Satyagraha , Moveme...
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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Italy- Aegean Islands 1933 Graf Zeppelin (Scott #C20-25)

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The Aegean Islands, a group of islands in the Aegean Sea, were occupied by Italy during the Tripoli War and ceded to Italy by Turkey in 19...
Sunday, May 6, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Kyrgyzstan 2007 Fine Arts Souvenir Sheet (Scott # 293 )

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In 2007, Kyrgyzstan issued a souvenir sheet honoring the Fine Arts (Scott #293 ). Only 10,000 were issued, and Scott '12 prices the un...
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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Bolivia 1930 Scenes (Scott #C27-34)

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In 1930, Bolivia issued a set of eight airmail stamps picturing scenes of rural Bolivia (Scott #C27-34). 5,767 sets were issued, and Scott ...
Sunday, April 29, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Labuan 1879-82 Victoria (Scott #1-4, 5-10)

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Labuan is a small island off the northwest coast of Borneo. The British became interested in the previously uninhabited, mosquito-ridden i...
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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Phila-Trivia: Jean de Sperati -the Rubens of Philatelic Forgery

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Jean de Sperati (1884-1957) was among the most noted stamp forgers of the world. Even professional stamp authenticators of his time atteste...
Sunday, April 22, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: St. Pierre and Miquelon 1941-42 "France Libre" Overprints

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The Territorial Collectivity of St. Pierre and Miquelon, the only remnant of the former French colonial empire in North America, is compris...
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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Gambia 1898 Victoria (Scott #20-27)

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In 1898, the British issued a set of eight stamps portraying Queen Victoria for Gambia (Scott #20-27). 2,400 sets were issued, and Scott ...
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Saturday, April 14, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Cuba 1956 Birds (Scott #C136-46)

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In 1956, Cuba issued a set of eleven stamps picturing birds (Scott #C136-46). 50,000 were issued, and Scott '12 prices the unused set at...