Rick Barrett discusses how he first became involved in philately at a young age, and the influence that teachers, stamp shops, and libraries had in his engagement in the hobby growing up. We also talk about Barrett’s book: Buffalo Cinderellas: The Gentleman, the Huckster, and the Pan American Exposition. PODCAST…
View More Conversations with Philatelists: Episode 50 – World’s Fairs and Buffalo CinderellasThe Bahamas Hotel Association started as a social club among half a dozen or so hoteliers in the late 1940s. For two to three years it was just a social club but in 1952, seven of the hoteliers decided to form an association. The Chief architect of the Bahamas Hotel…
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This is the second part of the Tin Can Mail story, this time Exploring Stamps explores the islands of St. Kilda where ocean currents and sheer luck helped to send messages to Scotland. (Part 1 link).
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The Stanley Gibbons dome magnifier is a perfect starter tool for stamp collectors who are just starting out in the hobby. A simple-to-use yet robust design allows you to see the lines or cuts which make up a portrait or scene on an engraved stamp or study the quality and…
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Postal Pleasures presents Dubai stamps Ep1.
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Dive into an underwater exploration with special guest Carol Kaufmann, author of the book “Ocean”. Learn about some of the amazing creatures that live in the ocean all over the world and discover both US and international stamps that match the animals in the book.
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The French Congo 1900 Pictorial Issue – Engraved, Watermarked, Privately Printed … What Could Go Wrong? Presented by Kenneth R Nilsestuen, President of the France and Colonies Philatelic Society (US) on September 22, 2000. In an hour you can learn some basic information about the 1900 pictorial French Congo stamps. …
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Coins, Stamps and Collectibles looks at some valuable postage stamps from China that are worth hundreds of thousands of dollars each. He discusses what makes them so valuable and how many are left that could still be found.
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Paul Petersen, Editor of the Philatelic Society of Lancaster County (PA) Newsletter and APS Liaison, will provide a brief overview of revenue stamps, the depth of types and varieties and uses, both foreign and domestic, illustrating many colorful examples. Taxation goes back as far as governments, however primitive, with the…
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The Great Britain Philatelic Society was founded in 1955 by a small but enthusiastic group of collectors in order to promote, encourage, and contribute to the advancement of the philately of Great Britain. Since then it has grown steadily, and now has more than 800 members in the UK and…
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