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Thursday, October 3, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Turkmenistan 1993 Caspian Seal Issue (Scott #34-38, 38a)

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  In 1993, Turkmenistan issued a set of 6 stamps honoring the World Wildlife Fund , and picturing Caspian Seals (Scott # 34-38, 38a). 3...
Sunday, September 29, 2013

Phila-Trivia - A Brief History of the Early Chinese Postal System

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China was one of the first countries to have a postal service system – starting early in the Zhou dynasty (1111-255 BC). In the b...
Thursday, September 26, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: U.S. 1935 3c Byrd Antarctic Imperf., Cross Gutter Block (Scott #768)

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   In 1933, the U.S. issued a 3c stamp honoring Admiral Richard E. Byrd's Antarctic Expedition (Scott #733). The stamp is notable i...
Sunday, September 22, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Natal 1877 Surcharges (Scott # 59-60, 61-63)

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    In 1877, the British issued five surcharged stamps for Natal, including two that were Perf. 14, and a set of three that were Perf. 12 1...
Thursday, September 19, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Panama 1952 Isabella I (Scott #382-85, C131-36)

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In 1952, Panama issued a compound set of ten stamps honoring Queen Isabella I of Spain (Scott #382-85, C131-36). 10,000 sets were issued, ...
Sunday, September 15, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Iceland 1930 Gyrfalcon Air Official (Scott #CO1)

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In 1930, Iceland overprinted 24,000 of its Gyrfalcon airmail stamps, producing its first and only Airmail Official (Scott #CO1). Scott ...
Thursday, September 12, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Macao 1984 Postage Stamp Centenary Souvenir Sheet (Scott #488a)

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  In 1984, Macao issued a souvenir sheet celebrating the centenary of its postage stamps (Scott #488a). 50,000 were issued, and Scott ...
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Sunday, September 8, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Azerbaijan 1994 Aliyev 70th Birthday Souvenir Sheet (Scott #394b, 394c)

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 In 1993, Azerbaijan issued two souvenir sheets celebrating the 70th birthday of President Heydar Aliev (Scott # 394b, 394c). The scarcer...
Thursday, September 5, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Peru 1938 Scenes (Scott #C49-61)

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  In 1938, Peru issued a set of thirteen airmail stamps picturing various scenes, buildings, and monuments (Scott #C49-61). 10,000 sets we...
Sunday, September 1, 2013

Phila-Trivia: By Gum! It's Stuck!

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In The Philatelist (London) for January 1939, L.N. and M. Williams traced the variety of adhesives used to mount stamps to pages. .........
Thursday, August 29, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: U.S. 1925 Norse-American Issue (Scott #620-21)

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 In 1925, the U.S. issued a set of two stamps celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the arrival of the sloop "Restaurationen" wi...
Sunday, August 25, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Syria 1937 Airmails (Scott #C80-87)

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In 1937, Syria issued a set of  eight airmail stamps picturing a plane flying over historic buildings (Scott #C80-87). 39,000 sets were i...
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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Costa Rica 1946 Soccer Championship (Scott #C121-23)

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   About 3 years ago, I recommended Costa Rica's    1941 Soccer Championship Issue (Scott #201-08/C57-66).   In 1946, Costa Rica iss...
Sunday, August 18, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Vatican 1952 Papal States 1st Stamp Centennial Souvenir Sheet (Scott #155a)

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In 1952, the Vatican issued a stamp and souvenir sheet celebrating the centennial of the first stamp of the Papal States (Scott # 155, 155a...
Thursday, August 15, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Peru 1936 Surcharge (Scott #C40-44)

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In 1936, Peru surcharge issued a set of five surcharged airmail stamps (Scott #C40-44). 25,000 sets were issued, and Scott '13 prices ...
Sunday, August 11, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: French Southern and Antarctic Territories 1965 Discovery of Adelie Land (Scott #C7)

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

Stamp Investment Tip: Hawaii 1857-61 Kamehameha III (Scott 8-9)

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Hawaii was an independent kingdom before the contrived planter's rebellion that  resulted in its annexation by the U.S. in 1893. Durin...
Thursday, August 8, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Rwanda 1966 Flowers (Scott #151-60)

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In 1966, Rwanda issued a pretty set of ten stamps picturing Native Flowers (Scott #151-60). 35,000 sets were issued and Scott '13 pric...
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Sunday, August 4, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Panama 1950 Gen'l Jose de San Martin (Scott #373-75, C121-25)

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In 1950, Panama issued a compound set of  eight stamps commemorating the centenary of the death of General Jose de San Martin  , who led t...
Thursday, August 1, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Hungary 1947 Stamp Day Souvenir Sheet (Scott #B202)

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In 1947, Hungary issued a semi-postal souvenir sheet commemorating Stamp Day (Scott #B202, sheet of four). 40,000 souvenir sheets were issu...
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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 ...