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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: New Hebrides (British) 1921 1p on 5p Olive Green, Inverted Surcharge (Scott #26a)

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   I'm initiating coverage of New Hebrides, an island group in the South Pacific that now forms the nation of Vanuatu. The colony was ...
Sunday, January 26, 2014

Phila-Trivia: S. A. Taylor and the Mormon Stamp Hoax

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    By the 1860s, stamp collecting had already become a very popular hobby, and many countries issued their first stamps during this pe...
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Thursday, January 23, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Newfoundland 1857 Pence Issue (Scott #1-9)

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      Newfoundland issued its first stamps, the "Pence" Issue,  in 1857 (Scott #1-9). These pictured the Rose, Thistle, and Sha...
Sunday, January 19, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Tunisia 1916 Semi-postals (Scott #B3-11)

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   Tunisia was a French protectorate until 1956. In 1916, it surcharged some of the stamps from its regular Scenes set of 1906, issuing a...
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Thursday, January 16, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Panama 1936 Arosemena Surcharge (Scott #C19-20)

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In 1936, Panama issued a pair of airmails commemorating the centenary of the birth of  President Pablo Arosemena by surcharging two stamp...
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Sunday, January 12, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Italian States-Roman States 1852 50b and 1sc Papal Arms (Scott #10-11)

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      Prior to the unification of Italy, it was divided into a number of independent states , known as the Italian States, most of which ...
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Thursday, January 9, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Macao 1892-93 Newspaper Stamps (Scott #P1-3)

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(P3-Best centering that I could find!)  From 1892-93, Macao surcharged three stamps from its 1888 King Luiz series, issuing a set intend...
Sunday, January 5, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Georgia 1996 Birds Issues (Scott #140-41, 142-43)

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  I'm initiating coverage of stamps of the Republic of Georgia with its 1996 set of two miniature sheets of 16 picturing birds (Scot...
Thursday, January 2, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Colombia 1940 Santander Centenary (Scott #475-84)

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   In 1940, Colombia commemorated the centenary of the death of General Francisco Santander , the leader in Colombia's War of Indepen...
Sunday, December 29, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Australia 1932-33 Officials (Scott #06-11)

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From 1932-'33, Australia overprinted six stamps "OS" (for Official Service), creating a set of Officials (Scott #06-11). 48...
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Thursday, December 26, 2013

General Commentary: The Global Growth of the Middle Class

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   One of the most radical transformations of the 21st century could be the explosive growth of the middle class, especially in countries...
Sunday, December 22, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Canada 1924 George V Imperforates (Scott #136-38)

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   From 1911-31, Canada issued its "Admiral" series - handsome stamps picturing George V in a naval uniform. Due to this issue...
Thursday, December 19, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Lagos 1882-1902 Victoria (Scott #13-38)

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 From 1882-1902,  Lagos, a British Protectorate which later became part of Nigeria, issued a set of twenty six stamps picturing a young Qu...
Saturday, December 14, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Cuba 1930 Central American Games (Scott #299-303)

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   In 1930, Cuba issued a set of five stamps celebrating the Central American Games (Scott #299-303). 50,000 sets were issued, and Scott ...
Thursday, December 12, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: United Nations -Kosovo 2005 Archeological Artifacts (Scott #38-41)

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As part of the treaty negotiations ending the 1998-99 Kosovo War, the United Nations set up an interim administration mission (UNMIK) ...
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Sunday, December 8, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Germany - Offices in China 1900 Foochow Issue (Scott #16,16a)

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16a, 16  Germany came late to the colonialism game, but nevertheless spent the last decade of the 19th century enthusiastically pursuin...
Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Turkmenistan 2000 UN Declaration Souvenir Sheet (Scott #72)

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  In 2000, Turkmenistan issued a souvenir sheet of 24 stamps picturing flags of various nations, and celebrating the United Nations' ...
Sunday, December 1, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: Brazil 1935 Ragged Revolution Centenary (Scott #407-10)

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In 1935, Brazil issued a set of four stamps commemorating the "Ragged Revolution" (also known as the Ragamuffin War ), which is...
Thursday, November 28, 2013

Stamp Investment Tip: French Southern and Antarctic Territories 1968 WHO (Scott #31)

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