The oldest postage stamp in the world is the Penny Black , issued in the United Kingdom on May 1, 1840 (valid for use starting May 6, 184...
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Showing posts with label Miscellaneous. Show all posts
Postage Stamp: Types.
Airmail stamp — for payment of airmail service. The term "airmail" or an equivalent is usually printed on special airmail sta...
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Peculiar Postage: Unusual Stamps from Around the World, Part Two
Stamps with embedded volcanic ash, sand from Sahara dunes, and even precious crystals A while ago, we took a look at examples of strange...
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Top 10 Posts for July 2013 from Stamps of the World.
1.- Railway Letter and Parcel Stamps. Railway Letter Stamps. In 1891 the Railway Letter Act became law and new adhesive stamps, Ra...
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Unusual Stamps from Around the World (Part 2).
"Pass me a magnifying glass, would you?" Stamp collecting and philately are very specialized areas and it is not the purpose of ...
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Unusual Stamps from Around the World (Part 1).
"Pass me a magnifying glass, would you?" Stamp collecting and philately are very specialized areas and it is not the purpose ...
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