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Sampling History: First Christmas stamp came about by accident
gulflive.com (blog) first xmas stamp.jpg The first Christmas stamp was issued in 1898 and bore the replica of a world map produced in 1569 by Gerhardus Mercator, a famous geographer. It is most often referred to as the Canada "Map" stamp, but it is also thought to be the … |
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An investment in rare stamps may not be exciting, and the gains are slow, but they are steady. More: continued here
I can't believe you bought "forever" stampsNews Groper (satire), NY –4 hours agoMy children, your children, my goldfish–all of our pets will be paying off today's promise of forever stamps tomorrow. Take just one sheet of these little … More: continued here
PrepSure Musicians to appear on postage stampsPrepSureThe stamps will be released on sitar maestros Pandit Ravi Shankar and Vilayat Khan, renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, legendary singer of Carnatic music D K Pattammal, Carnatic singer Gangubai Hangal, noted Hindustani …Vizag post division to release stamps on Indian musiciansPress Trust of Indiaall 5 news articles »…
Linn’s Stamp News Subjects of 2017 UN stamps revealedLinn’s Stamp NewsSeveral stamps issued by the United Nations Postal Administration feature a theme of peace, such as this 1986 33ยข International Year of Peace stamp. In 2017, the UNPA will release six stamps and a souvenir card for the International Day of Peace, Sept. 21. More:…
A new government study found that the number of able-bodied adults on food stamps nearly doubled after Washington used the stimulus law to lift a key work requirement. More: continued here
Stamps adhere to salary capCalgary Herald, Canada –3 hours agoThe Stamps, meanwhile, were under the cap, but not by as much as they'd expected. The team did not release its final salary total. … More: continued here