Astrophilately tells the story of the exploration of outer space with stamps and postmarked envelopes. It is the intersection of space and postal history. Covers cancelled on the date and at a post office near the controlling agency are used in postal exhibits to share the development and conquest of…
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Thematic: Aerophilately
Aerophilately is the branch of philately that specializes in the study of airmail. Philatelists have observed the development of mail transport by air from its beginning, and all aspects of airmail service have been extensively studied and documented by specialists. Blogs Aero-Philatelist Aerophilately International Civil Aviation Organisation Worldwide Airmail Stamp…
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Exploring Stamps: Top Dead Countries to Collect
Forgotten names of countries that once existed. A dead country in philately is/was an entity that used to issue postage stamps and now no longer does. Exploring Stamps takes a fun top 10 countdown to explore the concept of dead countries in philately.
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Looking At Stamps: Nan Calora (Part 2)
This week, Russ Romano finishes his chat with Nan Calora. They laugh, talk about getting new stamps, laugh, talk about adhesive stamps, laugh, talk about crooked stamps, UN stamps and what to do with our stamps when we are gone. The website for UN stamps is unstamps.org. Listen HERE …
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American Topical Association: Presidential Grab Bag
John Hamman discusses the variety of presidents on stamps and the materials that you can collect related to the topic of Presidents on Stamps. Discover topical collecting with the American Topical Association.
View More American Topical Association: Presidential Grab BagTed Talks Stamps: Episode 13 – Design Errors On Postage Stamps
Ted Talks Stamps looks at design errors on postage stamps, From anachronisms, to nonexistent Olympics sports, to errant anatomy, and more, these stamps will add a touch of humor to your collection. And because they are not rare production errors, they are all quite affordable.
View More Ted Talks Stamps: Episode 13 – Design Errors On Postage StampsThematic: Lighthouses
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or another type of structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a navigational aid for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways. Lighthouses mark dangerous coastlines, hazardous shoals, reefs, rocks, and safe entries to…
View More Thematic: LighthousesThematic: Zoology – Ichthyology
Ichthyology is the branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish, including bony fish (Osteichthyes), cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes), and jawless fish (Agnatha). According to FishBase, 33,400 species of fish had been described as of October 2016, with approximately 250 new species described each year. See also: Marine Biology, Sharks…
View More Thematic: Zoology – IchthyologyBritish Military Administration
Eritrea Italian Eritrea then came under British military administration, which in 1951 fell under United Nations supervision. In September 1952 it became an autonomous part of Ethiopia, until its independence in 1991. Eritrea Libya The British Military Administration of Libya was the control of the regions of Cyrenaica and Tripolitania…
View More British Military AdministrationThe Guianas
The Guianas, sometimes called by the Spanish loan-word Guayanas (Las Guayanas), are a region in north-eastern South America which includes the following three territories: French Guiana – an overseas department and region of France. Guyana – formerly known as British Guiana from 1831 until 1966, after the colonies of Berbice,…
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