The American Philatelic Society presents Howard Summers‘ presents Stamps in Popular Culture.
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Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Mauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (Republique Islamique de Mauritanie), is a country in Northwest Africa. Mauritania was part of French West Africa (Afrique-Occidentale Française) from 1920, as a protectorate and, then, a colony. It became the independent in November 1960. L
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Stamp Stories: Episode 7 – The Bluenose
In Episode 7, Stamp Stories talks about the most famous ship in Canadian history, the Bluenose schooner, also known as the Queen of the North Atlantic. Podcast & Blog Episode 7 – The Bluenose
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American Topical Association: Cartophilately
Professor Ian Lustick discusses the politics of the Middle East as seen through maps on the stamps (Cartography) of the region with the American Topical Association.
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Stamp Chats: Rarities of the 1900 Mafeking Siege “Blueprint” Stamps
The siege of Mafeking, South Africa during the Second Anglo-Boer War is well known for Lord Baden-Powell, the garrison commander, who later founded the World Scouting movement. When stamps ran out, a local “blueprint” issue was produced, some of which are among today’s philatelic rarities. This Stamp Chat presents what’s…
View More Stamp Chats: Rarities of the 1900 Mafeking Siege “Blueprint” StampsThematic: Discworld
Discworld is a comic fantasy book series written by the English author Terry Pratchett, set on the Discworld, a flat planet balanced on the backs of four elephants which in turn stand on the back of a giant turtle. The series began in 1983 with The Colour of Magic and…
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HMCEC: Women on Holocaust Stamps
The Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Centre presents this feature looking at stamps honoring the women who operated during the Holocaust. Whether as Rescuers, Resistors, martyrs or victims, women played a major role in the Holocaust. A little over half of Yad Vashem’s Righteous Among the Nations are women.
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Ted Talks Stamps: Episode 9 – Women In German History
Join Ted Talks Stamps as he looks at the 39 postage stamps issued by Germany between 1986 and 2003, depicting prominent women in German history, over a period of 400 years, from the 1600s until 2002. These beautiful miniature masterpieces of the engraver’s art will enhance any stamp collection and…
View More Ted Talks Stamps: Episode 9 – Women In German HistoryThematic: Women’s Studies
Women’s studies is an academic field that draws on feminist and interdisciplinary methods in order to place women’s lives and experiences at the center of study, while examining social and cultural constructs of gender; systems of privilege and oppression; and the relationships between power and gender as they intersect with…
View More Thematic: Women’s StudiesCollecting: Dead Country Stamps
A dead country is any area that has ceased existence and no longer produces postage stamps. Dealers Dead Country Stamps Facebook Dead Country Stamps Websites Dead Country Stamps and Banknotes YouTube Exploring Stamps: Top Dead Countries to Collect Hong Kong Philatelic Society: Hong Kong Mail to Dead Countries My Stamp…
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