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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Armenia 1997 1,700th Anniversary of Christianity in Armenia Souvenir Sheet (Scott #549)

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In 1997, Armenia issued a set and souvenir sheet picturing Armenian churches and honoring 1,700 years of Christianity in Armenia (Scott ...
Friday, July 19, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Peru 1936 Airplane in Flight (Scott #C4-5)

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In 1936, Peru issued a pair of airmail stamps picturing a plane in flight (Scott #C4-5). 60,000 sets were issued, and Scott '13 prices...
Saturday, July 13, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Brunei 1943-44 Japanese Occupation Overprints (Scott #N1-20)

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  Between 1942 and 1944, the Japanese occupied Brunei, which had been a British protectorate since 1888. They overprinted stamps of the 1...
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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Romania 1936 Marine Exposition Semi-postals (Scott #B66-68)

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 In 1936, Romania issued a set of three semi-postal stamps picturing ships in celebration of its Marine Exposition (Scott #B66-68). 60,000...
Friday, July 5, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Azerbaijan 1994 Olympic Committee Centennial (Scott #474-76)

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  In 1994, Azerbaijan issued a set of three stamps celebrating the centennial of the International Olympic Committee (Scott #474-76). ...
Sunday, June 30, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Bolivia 1952 Eduardo Abaroa (Scott #365-70, C157-62)

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  In 1952, Bolivia issued a compound set of  twelve stamps honoring Eduardo Abaroa , its  foremost hero of the War of the Pacific (1879–1...
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Thursday, June 27, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Qatar 1965 ITU Souvenir Sheet (Scott #68a)

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 In 1965, Qatar issued a set and souvenir sheet picturing satellites and celebrating the centenary of the International Telecommunication ...
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Sunday, June 23, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Panama 1941 New Constitution Overprint (Scott #331-38, C67-71)

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In 1941, Panama issued a compound set of thirteen overprinted stamps celebrating the ratification of its new constitution (Scott #331-38,...
Thursday, June 20, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Russia 1931 North Pole Issue (Scott #C26-29, C30-33)

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In 1931, the U.S.S.R. issued two sets of stamps intended for use on Zeppelin mail, and honoring Arctic exploration (Scott #C26-29 and C30...
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Sunday, June 16, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: India 2002 UN Climate Change Souvenir Sheet (Scott # 1978a)

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In 2002, India issued a souvenir sheet honoring the UN Climate Change Convention, and picturing Indian native trees (Scott #1978a). 50,000...
Thursday, June 13, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Armenia 1995 Armenian Christianity Souvenir Sheet (Scott #492)

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   In 1995, Armenia issued a souvenir sheet honoring 1,700 Years of Christianity in Armenia (Scott # 492). 30,000 souvenir sheets were i...
Monday, June 10, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Papua 1934 Declaration of British Protection (Scott #110-13)

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In 1934, Australia issued a set of four stamps for Papua, which it was administering, commemorating the 50th anniversary of British protecti...
Thursday, June 6, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Netherlands Antilles 1948 Wilhelmina (Scott #188-98)

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   In 1948, the Netherlands Antilles issued a set of eleven stamps portraying Queen Wilhelmina (Scott #188-98). 20,000 sets were issued, a...
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Sunday, June 2, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Zanzibar 1952 Issue (Scott #230-43)

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 In 1952, Zanzibar issued a set of fourteen stamps honoring Sultan Khalifa bin Harub and the schools named after him (Scott #230-43). 42...
Thursday, May 30, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: El Salvador 1937 Plane Over Panchimalco Church (Scott #C54-60)

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  In 1937, El Salvador issued a set of seven airmail stamps picturing a plane over Panchimalco Church (Scott #C54-60). Built in 1725, the ...
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Sunday, May 26, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Gibraltar 1889 Surcharge (Scott #22-28)

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In 1889, the British issued a set of seven surcharged stamps for Gibraltar (Scott #22-28). Only 12,400 sets were issued, and Scott '13...
Thursday, May 23, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Azerbaijan 2007 Polar Bear Souvenir Sheets (Scott #860a, 861)

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In 2007, Azerbaijan issued two souvenir sheets picturing Polar Bears (Scott #860a, 861). 10,000 of the first and 30,000 of the seco...
Sunday, May 19, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Paraguay 1961 Independence Anniversary (Scott #594-97, C291-93)

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 In 1961, Paraguay issued a compound set of  eight stamps in celebration of 150 years of Independence (Scott #595-97, C291-93). The regula...
Thursday, May 16, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Aitutaki 1917-20 Overprint (Scott #19-27)

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Aitutaki, one of the Cook Islands, was administered by New Zealand from 1901 through 1965. From 1917-20, New Zealand issued a set of stamp...
Sunday, May 12, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Falkland Islands 1929-31 George V (Scott #54-64)

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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, May 9, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Qatar 1964 Tokyo Olympics Overprint (Scott #37-41)

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  In 1964, Qatar overprinted five stamps from its 1961 set, to honor Olympics held that year in Tokyo (Scott #37-41). 16,000 sets were iss...
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Sunday, May 5, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: British Guiana 1934 Scenes (Scott #210-22)

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  In 1934, British Guiana issued a set of thirteen stamps featuring scenes of the colony (Scott #210-22). 26,400 sets were issued, and Sco...
Thursday, May 2, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Latvia 2002 Winter Olympics booklet (Scott #546a)

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In 2002, Latvia issued a stamp honoring the Winter Olympics stamp (Scott #546), along with a booklet (Scott #546a). Only 5,000 of the bookl...
Sunday, April 28, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Armenia 1993 Hakop Kojoian Souvenir Sheet (Scott #451A)

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In 1993, Armenia issued a souvenir sheet picturing a painting by  Hakop Kojoian of David of Sassoun,  a national hero who drove Arab inva...