A magnifying glass (or loupe) is a lens through which can be used to make things appear bigger, so you can see them better. It is used in many applications and manual operations, e.g., for examining postage stamps in philately. The magnifying glass consists of a piece of convex-shaped glass…
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Stamp Collecting: Catalogues
A stamp catalogue (or stamp catalog) is a catalogue of postage stamp types with descriptions and prices. The stamp catalogue is an essential tool of philately and stamp collecting. Stamp catalogues are part of philatelic literature. Originally catalogues were just dealers’ price lists, though today that is less common. The…
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Ted Talks Stamps: Episode 25 – American Literature On Postage Stamps
From classic literature to pop culture; from pulp fiction to science fiction – American literature is well-represented on postage stamps of the U.S. and other countries. As a topical stamp collection, American literature is a channel for learning about stamps, as well as discovering new writers and books to read.…
View More Ted Talks Stamps: Episode 25 – American Literature On Postage StampsBahamas Philately: 1971 Definitive Series (New Values)
On 1 July 1971, the following postal rates changed: 3c to 6c – Surface mail for books to the British Commonwealth and Foreign 3c to 6c – Surface mail for printer matter (up to 2 oz.) to the British Commonwealth and Foreign 5c to 7c – Surface mail for postcards…
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Exploring Stamps: #Philately – The Rare Inverted Jenny Stamp
The Inverted Jenny is one of the most desired stamps in the hobby, there are only 100 stamps in existence making it an extremely rare and valuable stamp. Learn about this famous error and the interesting connection to history on this episode of #philately.
View More Exploring Stamps: #Philately – The Rare Inverted Jenny StampBahamas Philately: Calypso Distributors Ltd (x111500)
Details Publisher: Distributor: Calypso Distributors Ltd., P. O. Box 6220 M.S., Nassau, Bahamas Printer: Colorpicture, Boston Process: Plastichrome Photographer: Bob Glander Year: c.1970’s Series: x111500
View More Bahamas Philately: Calypso Distributors Ltd (x111500)Bahamas Philately: Dexter Press (DT-430-C Series – Type A)
Details Publisher: Distributor: Printer: Dexter Press, West Nyack, New York Process: Photographer: Year: Series: DT-43 Series Dexter Sovereign For Sun & Fun Visit The Bahamas
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American Philatelic Society Chatty Awards 2020
The American Philatelic Society‘s Chatty awards are designed to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary Stamp Chat presentations of 2020 that highlight the best the hobby has to offer. The awards fall into seven categories: Connecting Philately with the Professional World Stamps Teach Creative Philately Digital Philately Cultural Philately Destination Philately…
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United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), simply the Emirates, is a country in Eastern Arabia, located at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. Human occupation has been traced back to the emergence of anatomically modern humans from Africa some 124,000 BCE through finds at the Faya-2 site in Mleiha, Sharjah.…
View More United Arab EmiratesBahamas Philately: Eleuthera – Governor’s Harbour
In 1647, Captain William Sayle and the Eleutheria Adventurers (a group of Puritans), left Bermuda to seek relief from persecution by the Church of England. The group became ship-wrecked on the reefs of the northern end of the Arawak island of Cigatoo (Eleuthera) near the area now known as Preachers Cave.…
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