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Thursday, July 31, 2014

Phila-Trivia: Latvia's Map Stamps

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      The story of Latvia's first stamps shows the adaptability and ingenuity of a new nation following the devastation of the First ...
Sunday, July 27, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Fiji 1870-71 First Issues (Scott #1-10)

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   I'm initiating coverage of Fiji by beginning with its first issues, the 1870-71 "Newspaper" stamps (Scott #1-5, 6-10). ...
Thursday, July 24, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Syria 1938 Nogues Flight Anniversary (Scott #C88, C88a)

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 In 1938, Syria issued a stamp and souvenir sheet celebrating the tenth anniversary of pilot Maurice Nogues' first flight from Marseil...
Sunday, July 20, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Mexico 1945 Peace Theater Reconstruction (Scott #801-04,C148-52)

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In 1945, Mexico issued a compound set of stamps celebration the reconstruction of the Theater of Peace (Scott #801-04,C148-52). 15,000 set...
Thursday, July 17, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Spain 1938 Battle of Lepanto Souvenir Sheets (Scott #B108M-B108N, B108O-B108P)

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   In 1938, the Nationalist forces under General Francisco Franco were winning over the Republicans fighting the Spanish Civil War , and...
Sunday, July 13, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: South Korea 1955 Reconstruction Presentation Sheets (Michel Block 78-80, Scott 212Note))

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   From 1948 to 1958, South Korea issued presentation sheets featuring the designs of its regular postage stamps. These ungummed, often cr...
Thursday, July 10, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Portuguese India 1957 Map Issue (Scott #552-59)

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   The Indian stamp market continues to warm, although as yet it has not become as white-hot as China's, and there are still some a...
Sunday, July 6, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Colombia 1954 St. Peter Clavier Souvenir Sheet (Scott #C258a)

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  In 1954, Colombia issued a souvenir sheet honoring the 300th Anniversary of St. Peter Clavier's death (Scott #C258a). 10,000 sheets ...
Thursday, July 3, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: New Hebrides (British) 1924 5p on 2 1/2p Inverted Surcharge (Scott #39a)

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 New Hebrides, an island group in the South Pacific now forms the nation of Vanuatu. The colony was administered as a condominium , a r...
Sunday, June 29, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Elobey, Annobon, and Corisco 1907 Alfonso XIII (Scott #39-54)

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  Most of the early definitive sets of the various Spanish Colonies picturing King Alfonso XIII (as an infant, boy, or young man) are ver...
Thursday, June 26, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Ionian Islands 1941-43 Occupation Issues (Scott #N1-NRA5)

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   The Ionian Islands were occupied by Italy in 1941 after its invasion of Greece, and in 1943 by the Germans after the Italians withdrew. T...
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Sunday, June 22, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Manchukuo 1937 Completion of Capital (Scott #116-19)

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In 1931, Japan invaded Manchuria following the Mukden Incident , in which the Japanese military staged an act of sabotage in order to pro...
Thursday, June 19, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Iran 1959 Visit of Pakistani President Ayub Khan (Scott #1135)

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   In 1959, Iran issued a stamp celebrating the visit of the Pakistani President Ayub Khan (Scott #1135). 100,000 were issued, and Scott ...
Sunday, June 15, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Chile 1948 Flora and Fauna Issue (Scott #254-55,C124)

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  In 1948, Chile issued a compound set of three se-tenant blocks of 25 stamps honoring the centennial of Claudio Gay 's "Natural...
Thursday, June 12, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Philippines 1932 Von Gronau Flight Overprint (Scott #C36-45)

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 In 1932, the Philippines, then under U.S. administration, overprinted stamps from its Scenes issue of that year for use on the round-the...
Sunday, June 8, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Sudan 1935 Surcharged Airmails (Scott #C17-22)

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In 1935, Sudan issued a surcharged airmail set (Scott #C17-22) , by overprinting some of the stamps from its 1931-35 Statue of ...
Thursday, June 5, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Yugoslavia 1932 Rowing Championship (Scott #B26-31)

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 In 1932, Yugoslavia issued a set of six semi-postals honoring the European Rowing Championship Races, held that year in Belgrade (Scott ...
Sunday, June 1, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: South Korea 1955 10th Anniv. of Independence Presentation Sheets (Michel Block 85-86, Scott 219Note.)

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From 1948 to 1958, South Korea issued presentation sheets featuring the designs of its regular postage stamps. These ungummed, often cru...
Thursday, May 29, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Portuguese India 1952 Stamp Exhibition strip (Scott 520-21,523a)

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   Both the Portuguese and the French held some territory in India, while the British dominated the rest of it. Both of the lesser colo...
Sunday, May 25, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Argentina 1956 Stamp Centenary Souvenir Sheet (Scott #653a)

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   In 1956, Argentina issued a souvenir sheet celebrating the centenary of its postage stamps (Scott #653a). 100,000 were issued, and S...
Thursday, May 22, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: French Southern and Antarctic Territories 1968 Space Exploration (Scott #C16a)

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   Of the seven countries which claim territories in the Antarctic, four issue  stamps for them. They are: Great Britain (British Antarc...
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Sunday, May 18, 2014

Phila-Trivia: The Guano Trade and the Clipperton Island Stamps

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   While the California and Alaska Gold Rushes are well known and have been immortalized in films and literature, the Guano Trade...
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