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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Macao 1898-1903 King Carlos (Scott #75-103)

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  Between 1898 and 1903, the Portuguese issued a set of 29 stamps portraying King Carlos for Macao (Scott #75-103). Quantity issued inform...
Sunday, January 27, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: India 2000 Indepex Asiana Souvenir Sheet (Scott #1863b)

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In 2000, India issued a souvenir sheet celebrating the Indepex Asiana Stamp Exhibition, and picturing Indian jewelry (Scott #1863b). 50,0...
Thursday, January 24, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Ecuador 1945 Red Cross Issue (Scott #440-43/C131-34)

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   In 1945, Ecuador issued a compound set of eight stamps honoring the International Red Cross (Scott #440-43/C131-34). Only 10,000 sets w...
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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Falkland Islands 1921-29 George V (Scott #41-48)

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The Falkland Islands, an archipelago in the South Atlantic off the coast of Argentina, is a self-governing territory of the United Kingdom...
Thursday, January 17, 2013

Phila-Trivia: 1894 Article on Confederate States Stamps

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“C.S.A.” (a nom de philatelie) recapped the philatelic history of the Confederate States in a fascinating article that appeared in ...
Sunday, January 13, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Newfoundland 1933 Balbo Flight Surcharge (Scott #C18)

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Newfoundland issued several overprinted airmail stamps that served as postage on pioneer flights, which are of great interest to Aviation ...
Thursday, January 10, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Gabon 1932-33 Scenes (Scott #132-47)

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Between 1932 and '33, the French issued a long "scenes" set for Gabon (Scott #132-47). As with many of the sets that they is...
Sunday, January 6, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Mexico 1929 Emilio Carranza Airmail (Scott #C5-10)

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In 1929, Mexico issued a set of six airmail stamps in memory of Captain Emilio Carranza (Scott #C5-10). Carranza was a noted Mexican avia...
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Thursday, January 3, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Germany 1912-33 Private and Semi-Official Airmails

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      Prior to the issuance of Germany's first official airmail stamps in 1919, airmail stamps were privately issued for mail which wa...
Sunday, December 30, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Uzbekistan 2004 Summer Olympics Souvenir Sheet (Scott #387)

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In 2004, Uzbekistan issued a souvenir sheet celebrating the Summer Olympics (Scott #387). Only 20,000 were issued, and Scott '13 pric...
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Thursday, December 27, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Peru 1927 Servicio Aereo Overprint (Scott #C1)

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  In 1927, Peru overprinted 10,000 of its 50c Statue of Maria Bellido stamps (Scott #248) "Servicio Aereo", thereby creating its f...
Sunday, December 23, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: New Zealand 1946-47 Life Insurance Stamps (Scott #OY24-28)

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  New Zealand began issuing stamps for use by its  Government Life Insurance Department in 1891.  From 1946 to '47, New Zealand issued...
Thursday, December 20, 2012

General Commentary - Does 3D Printing Mean Armageddon for Collectibles?

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  In a recent article in The American Philatelist ("The Future of Forgery" - October, 2011 edition), Stephen Rose describes the...
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Sunday, December 16, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Newfoundland 1919 Trans-Atlantic Air Post Surcharge (Scott #C2)

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Newfoundland issued several overprinted airmail stamps that served as postage on pioneer flights, which are of great interest to Aviation...
Thursday, December 13, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Zanzibar 1904 Monogram (Scott #79-93)

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  In 1904, Zanzibar, then a British protectorate, issued a set of fifteen stamps picturing the monogram of Sultan Ali bin Hamoud (Scott #7...
Sunday, December 9, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: British Guiana 1889 Surcharge (Scott #112-28)

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     British Guiana was a former colony of Great Britain in South America which attained its independence as the nation of Guyana in 1966...
Thursday, December 6, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Latvia 2002 Fish booklet (Scott #556a)

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In 2002, Latvia issued a set of two stamps picturing fish (Scott #555-56), along with a booklet (Scott #556a). Only 5,000 of the booklet we...
Sunday, December 2, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: South Korea 1957 15h Christmas Souvenir Sheets (Scott #265a-67a)

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  In 1957, South Korea issued a rather boring set of stamps celebrating Christmas, and picturing the Star of Bethlehem and a pine cone (S...
Thursday, November 29, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: India 1997 Mother Teresa Souvenir Sheet (Scott #1658)

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  In 1997, India issued a souvenir sheet honoring Mother Teresa (Scott #1658. Only 50,000 were issued, and Scott '13 prices the unus...
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Sunday, November 25, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Ecuador 1944 Hospital Surcharge (Scott #B1-6/CB1-5)

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   In 1944, Ecuador issued a surcharged compound set of semi-postals and airmail semi-postals to provide funds for the Mendez Hospital (Sc...
Thursday, November 22, 2012

Stamp Investment Tip: Papua 1916-31 Lakatoi (Scott #60-73)

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   From 1916-31, Papua issued a colorful set of fourteen stamps picturing a lakatoi, a native boat of Papua (Scott # 60-73). Printing quan...