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Sunday, September 7, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: South Korea 1956 3rd Inauguration of Syngman Rhee Presentation Sheets (Michel Block 98-99, Scott #228Note)

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  From 1948 to 1958, South Korea issued presentation sheets featuring the designs of its regular postage stamps. These ungummed, often c...
Thursday, September 4, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Kazakhstan 2010 World Football Cup (Scott #620 )

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   In 2010, Kazakhstan issued a stamp honoring the World Football Cup competition, held in South Africa that year (Scott # 620 ). 30,000 s...
Sunday, August 31, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Uruguay 1944 Surcharged Airmails (Scott #C106-12)

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  In 1944, Uruguay created a set of surcharged airmails (Scott #C106-12) by surcharging seven stamps from its 1929-43 Pegasus Issue ( als...
Thursday, August 28, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Netherlands Indies 1931 1g Java-Australia First Flight (Scott #C13)

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   In 1931, the Netherlands Indies issued a 1 Gulden airmail stamp for use on covers flown on the first flight from Java to Australia (Sco...
Sunday, August 24, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: French Equatorial Africa 1944 Liberation Surcharge (Scott #B12-21)

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The important role played by African members of the French Resistance has long been neglected, but it is important to note that some of th...
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Thursday, August 21, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: El Salvador 1949 UPU Anniversary (Scott #613,C122-24)

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  In 1949, El Salvador issued a compound set of stamps celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (Scott #613, C122-24...
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Sunday, August 17, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: United Nations -Kosovo 2005 Handicrafts set (Scott #31-34)

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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)...
Thursday, August 14, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Russia - Offices in China

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Russian soldiers in Manchuria, 1900  In the late 19th Century, Russians aimed for control over the Amur River for navigation, as well as...
Sunday, August 10, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Iran 1959 ILO 40th Anniversary (Scott #1136-37)

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   In 1959, Iran issued a set of stamps celebrating the 40th anniversary of the International Labor Organization (I.L.O.) , an agency of t...
Thursday, August 7, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Brazil 1843 Numerals (Scott #1-3)

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 In 1843, Brazil issued its first stamps - a set of three, each of which bore a numeral within an oval ornamental design (Scott #1-3). Th...
Sunday, August 3, 2014

Stamp Investment Tip: Solomon Islands 1908-11 War Canoe (Scott #8-18)

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   I'm initiating coverage of the Solomon Islands by recommending purchase of its 1908-11 War Canoe set (Scott #8-18). While I consi...
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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