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Since 1969, Great Britain – followed by many other countries, since then – has issued what Royal Mail dubbed “Prestige Booklets.” These are stamp booklets that go far beyond the old strip of stamps stapled into a simple cardboard cover. Prestige booklets are miniature books, containing not just panes of…

View More Ted Talks Stamps: Prestige Booklets

This year for the American Philatelic Society’s Virtual Stamp Show, Philatelythings made an exhibit about the relationship between the mail and board games (check it out HERE). This video is an extension of that, allowing Philatelythings to casually review and talk about why she like these games!

View More Philatelythings: Reviewing 4 Postage Inspired Games!

The fifth series of definitive stamps produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing was the 1938 Presidential Series, affectionately known as the “Prexies.” President Roosevelt chose to replace the 1922 regular issue, which featured Republican heroes, with a new series which would represent a broader, more united view of…

View More Stamp Chats: The Prexies go to War

The conclusion of our Baseball Through Stamps series, as HRT3 takes a look back at the stamps issued after 2000.

View More HRT3 Stamp Chats: Baseball Through Stamps Part IV

Stanley Gibbons has an amazing item in their upcoming sale: The Gilmer cover, which travelled 10,000 km around the British empire by sea, from Malaysia to Mauritius in 1854, just four weeks after the first stamps were issued in Malaysia.

View More Stanley Gibbons: A cover of the highest importance to Malayan and Indian Philately

The third of four parts – HRT3 Stamp Chats takes a look at some of the “early” US baseball stamps and their history. Part 3 looks back at classic ballparks and stadiums.

View More HRT3 Stamp Chats: Baseball Through Stamps Part III

The second of four parts – HRT3 Stamp Chats takes a look at some of the “early” US baseball stamps and their history. Part 2 continues with the players featured on the Legends of Baseball sheet released in 2000.  

View More HRT3 Stamp Chats: Baseball Through Stamps Part II

Graham Beck, creator of the Exploring Stamps series, is back with a new look at philately and its growing expansion in the online world. Join Graham on his new adventure with the #Philately series. Welcome to the pilot episode!

View More Exploring Stamps: #Philately – Pilot Episode