Anyone who follows news about stamps or is an avid stamp collector might be interested in learning about recent news to make the Guinness World Record. The highest number of stamps ever used on a parcel has been recorded. Manoj Kumar Mondal from West Bengal’s Nadia district in India sent a parcel to his London [...]
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Having Fun for New Stamp Collectors
If you are new to the hobby of stamp collecting, or you want to get someone else into the joy this hobby can bring, then I am here to give you a few tips on how to start. First of all, you should find a place to house your stamp collection. Perhaps you have a [...]
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If you were ever a fan of Archie Comics, you’ll be pleased to hear this recent news. This summer, on July 16th to be precise, Archie Comics, is going to have its favorite characters immortalized by the United States Postal Service. The Archie Comics stamp will be part of a new stamp collection featuring Sunday [...]
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Have you ever wondered when the stamp was first used, and who thought of this system of communication? The first government-printed postage stamp was born on May 6, 1840. In 1837, Sir Rowland Hill, the British Postmaster General, first introduced the idea of the postage stamp. The idea was to create a system whereby mail [...]
Read the rest of this entry »The Newest American Stamp Releases
One of the things that makes stamp collecting so interesting is the anticipation of new releases. While many people think that new stamps come on to the market all the time, they really aren’t released that often. This year so far, only 11 stamps have been issued in the United States. Below is a list [...]
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Remembering how I began my fascination with stamps.
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In my day, everyone collected stamps. Ok – so maybe not everyone, but a lot of people certainly did. Today, our kids barely even know what a stamp is, since it’s not something used for a computer. Sigh. What is one to do. Now, actually, more than ever, I really see the importance of the [...]
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