In this part, Ted Talks Stamps looks at some stamp album page making programs — from a simple browser-based program, to a sophisticated desktop page design program (and a free stamp database program thrown in, for good measure). Plus, he finally lays to rest the question, “What paper should I…
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Join Richard Philatelist as he looks at Post boxes and Royal cyphers!
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A letter box, letterbox, letter plate, letter hole, mail slot or mailbox is a receptacle for receiving incoming mail at a private residence or business. For the opposite purpose of collecting outgoing mail, a post box is generally used instead. Letterboxes or mailboxes use the following primary designs: A slot…
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Ted Talks Stamps looks at web sites where stamp collectors can down load cheap and/or free stamp album pages to print at home. Some of these albums surpass in quality even the finest commercial products on the market. (Part 2 HERE)
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Learn about the fascinating black women featured on US postage stamps with Charlene Blair (National Museum of African Americans on Stamps) . Part of the American Topical Association‘s Warm Up to Topicals series, this program is also a celebration of Black History Month.
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In 1995, St. Vincent and the Grenadines issued a set of stamps commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of World War Two. They featured the war in the Netherlands from the Bombing of Rotterdam, through Nazi occupation, Deportations, the Hunger Winter and Final Liberation by the Allies. Join the…
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The Danish private local postal services were at their most extensive in the 1880s, and many had stopped by the early 1890s. The Copenhagen Telephone Kiosks began in 1896, later than most, and finally went out of business in 1980. The kiosks became a Copenhagen institution, offering telephony, local delivery,…
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Coins, Stamps and Collectibles takes a look at the Only Fools And Horses Prestige Stamp Book released by the Royal Mail, featuring all the characters from the classic comedy.
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This 1979 classic film, produced by WPSX-TV (Pennsylvania State University) details the history of stamp collecting. Timbromania is narrated by actor and collector, Ernest Borgnine. There is a guest appearance by Herman “Pat” Herst Jr. (March 15, 1909 – January 31, 1999). Mr. Herst was a writer of philatelic literature,…
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Join All About Stamps for the 2021 Collectors Conference as they explore the subject of new stamps and the work of stamp designers and philatelic bureaus around the world, with special articles, videos, and webinars. Details Date: 22 – 25 February 2021 Website: www.allaboutstamps.co.uk Events Webinar: Discover Europa Stamps Webinar: In…
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