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Jul 3, 2009
Colonial American Craftsmen Postage Stamps, 1974
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Marie Brannon
Leonard Everett Fisher of Westport, Connecticut designed all four 8-cent postage stamps and executed them using the scratch board method.
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Jun 29, 2009
Michael Jackson On Stamps
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David Chiu
The recent passing of pop music icon Michael Jackson has caused a surge in his music sales. That renewed interest may also apply to stamps that feature the late singer
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Jun 21, 2009
America's Pastime And Stamps
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David Chiu
Baseball is often regarded as America's favorite pastime. So it's no surprise that it is the most popular and common subject on U.S. postage stamps.
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Jun 14, 2009
Collecting Stamps With Elvis And The Beatles
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David Chiu
In addition to being the two most important artists in music history, Elvis Presley and the Beatles are also the most popular subjects on postage stamps.
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Jun 6, 2009
Remaining American Stamps To Be Issued In 2009
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David Chiu
Now that we're halfway through 2009, here is a list of the remaining new U.S. stamp issues to be released later in the year.
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Jun 6, 2009
Canada Post Announces 2010 Stamp Program
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David Chiu
Roadside attractions, the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Navy, and William Hall are just some of the new issues scheduled to be released by Canada Post in 2010.
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May 29, 2009
How to Read the Scott Catalogue
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David Chiu
Stamp collecting is not only a fun hobby, but also a financially rewarding one. For that you'll need to know what the current prices are in the stamp world.
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May 28, 2009
Bob Hope Gets His Own Stamp
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David Chiu
Bob Hope gets the ultimate tribute as the subject of a U.S. postage stamp.
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May 19, 2009
Mulready Envelopes
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John Howe
Sir Rowland Hill's 1840 reform of the British postal system not only introduced the Penny Black and Two Pence Blue postage stamps but also a letter sheet.
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May 12, 2009
Steep Holm Postage Labels
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John Howe
Steep Holm in the Bristol Channel is just under half a mile from East to West, and only a quarter of a mile wide - its highest elevation is 256 feet.
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Apr 25, 2009
The Stamp Show: Collecting Galore!
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David Chiu
To an experienced stamp collector or a budding one, there is nothing like going to a stamp show to further the love of the hobby.
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Apr 12, 2009
The Simpsons On Stamps!
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David Chiu
The Simpsons, America's favorite cartoon family created by Matt Groening, will soon be appearing at your post office.
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Apr 12, 2009
Christmas Stamps Issued by Postal Service 1973
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Marie Brannon
Needlepoint artist Dolli Tingle and Italian painter Raphael were honored by having their work chosen for 1973 Christmas commemorative stamps.
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Apr 8, 2009
More Ways to Collect Stamps
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David Chiu
There are other ways to collect stamps other than just single ones, from blocks to souvenir sheets to panes.
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