Ontario is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. The province is named after Lake Ontario, a term thought to be derived from OntarĂ:io, a Huron (Wyandot) word meaning “great lake”, or possibly skanadario, which means “beautiful water” in the Iroquoian languages. Prior to the arrival of the…
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RMPL Denver: Beyond Mourning Covers – A Postal History of Death Services
A continuation of the Mourning Covers video giving attention to postal history dealing with areas beyond that of just death notices. An interesting look at some of the death services provided in the 19th and early 20th centuries by the Rocky Mountain Philatelic Library.
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Antarctica is Earth’s southernmost continent. It contains the geographic South Pole and is situated in the Antarctic region of the Southern Hemisphere, almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle, and is surrounded by the Southern Ocean. It is the fifth-largest continent and nearly twice the size of Australia. Antarctica is…
View More AntarcticaRMPL Denver: The Postmarks of British Guiana
The Rocky Mountain Philatelic Library (RMPL) takes us on a presentation of the many types of postmarks used throughout the postal history of British Guiana/Guyana. From a presentation given by Will Mahoney. at the Rocky Mountain Stamp Show in Denver, Colorado 2019.
View More RMPL Denver: The Postmarks of British GuianaRMPL Denver: The Postal History of Lima Peru From 1821 to 1884
The Postal History of Lima, Peru from 1821 to 1884 presented by Henry Marquez at the Rocky Mountain Stamp Show in Denver Colorado on May 23, 201
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RMPL Denver: Mourning Covers and Stamps
A look at and study of Mourning Covers and Stamps from various countries over the years. The presentation was given by Sergio Lugo at the Rocky Mountain Philatelic Library, Denver, Colorado in November 2018.
View More RMPL Denver: Mourning Covers and StampsFirst Philippine Republic
The First Philippine Republic or the Malolos Republic, was a nascent revolutionary government in the Philippines. It was formally established with the proclamation of the Malolos Constitution on January 21, 1899, in Malolos, Bulacan, and endured until the capture of President Emilio Aguinaldo by the American forces on March 23,…
View More First Philippine RepublicExploring Stamps: Inherited stamp collection? – What to do!
What to do with a stamp collection? If you inherited a stamp collection, Exploring Stamps provides a set of instructions about how to store, value, keep or sell the stamps.
View More Exploring Stamps: Inherited stamp collection? – What to do!Exploring Stamps: Season 2/Ep.12 – Zimbabwe Postage Stamps
Exploring Stamps takes a look at the Zimbabwe Bird, a national emblem that appears on stamps, military uniforms and the flag. Then we examine the Mbira, a musical instrument, finally we discuss a little history about Zimbabwe when it was known as Rhodesia as well as the hyperinflation that occurred…
View More Exploring Stamps: Season 2/Ep.12 – Zimbabwe Postage StampsRoyal Mail: 50th Anniversary of the Machin Definitive
Join Royal Mail as they interview Dominic Newton, Arnold Machin’s nephew and Director and Trustee of the Machin Arts Foundation.
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