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Sunday, October 27, 2013

Practical Advice: 1905 Article on Bidding at Stamp Auctions

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  W.F. Gregory advised collectors on how to bid at stamp auctions in the February, ...
Sunday, October 20, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Lebanon 1946 Allied Victory Souvenir Sheets (Scott #C106 Note)

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  In 1946, Lebanon issued a set of six airmail stamps (Scott #C101-06) and three souvenir sheets on card stock (Scott #C106 Note) honoring...
Sunday, October 13, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Panama 1956 Pan-American Presidents (Scott #C157-80)

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  In 1956, Panama celebrated the Pan-American Conference by issuing a set of twenty four airmail stamps portraying Pan-American Presidents...
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Thursday, October 10, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Malta 1885 Victoria (Scott #8-13)

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In 1885, Malta issued a set of six stamps picturing Queen Victoria, with a Crown and CA watermark (Scott #8-13). 60,000 sets were issued, a...
Sunday, October 6, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Macao 1985 Butterfly Souvenir Sheet (Scott #517a)

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   In 1985, Macao issued a souvenir sheet celebrating World Tourism Day, and picturing butterflies (Scott #517a). 30,000 were issued, and ...
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. .........