C3a – Collecting and Connecting Central, is an on-demand, online learning tool containing videos, learning modules, and resources that cover a wide variety of topic and interest areas. American Philatelic Society members have special access to courses and videos as part of their membership. Details Website: C3a Online Learning Courses…
View More American Philatelic Society: C3a Online LearningSo you may have been collecting stamps for a while or perhaps you inherited a collection, and now you want to take it to the next level. Below is a guide to moving from a Beginner to an Intermediate collector. Intermediate Tips Moving to the intermediate stage is all about…
View More Stamp Collecting: IntermediateA watermark is an identifying image or pattern in paper that appears as various shades of lightness/darkness when viewed by transmitted light (or when viewed by reflected light, atop a dark background), caused by thickness or density variations in the paper. Watermarks have been used on postage stamps, currency, and…
View More Stamp Collecting: Watermark DetectorA magnifying glass (or loupe) is a lens through which can be used to make things appear bigger, so you can see them better. It is used in many applications and manual operations, e.g., for examining postage stamps in philately. The magnifying glass consists of a piece of convex-shaped glass…
View More Stamp Collecting: Magnifying glassA stamp catalogue (or stamp catalog) is a catalogue of postage stamp types with descriptions and prices. The stamp catalogue is an essential tool of philately and stamp collecting. Stamp catalogues are part of philatelic literature. Originally catalogues were just dealers’ price lists, though today that is less common. The…
View More Stamp Collecting: Catalogues
From classic literature to pop culture; from pulp fiction to science fiction – American literature is well-represented on postage stamps of the U.S. and other countries. As a topical stamp collection, American literature is a channel for learning about stamps, as well as discovering new writers and books to read.…
View More Ted Talks Stamps: Episode 25 – American Literature On Postage StampsOn 1 July 1971, the following postal rates changed: 3c to 6c – Surface mail for books to the British Commonwealth and Foreign 3c to 6c – Surface mail for printer matter (up to 2 oz.) to the British Commonwealth and Foreign 5c to 7c – Surface mail for postcards…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1971 Definitive Series (New Values)
The Inverted Jenny is one of the most desired stamps in the hobby, there are only 100 stamps in existence making it an extremely rare and valuable stamp. Learn about this famous error and the interesting connection to history on this episode of #philately.
View More Exploring Stamps: #Philately – The Rare Inverted Jenny StampDetails Publisher: Distributor: Calypso Distributors Ltd., P. O. Box 6220 M.S., Nassau, Bahamas Printer: Colorpicture, Boston Process: Plastichrome Photographer: Bob Glander Year: c.1970’s Series: x111500
View More Bahamas Philately: Calypso Distributors Ltd (x111500)Details Publisher: Distributor: Printer: Dexter Press, West Nyack, New York Process: Photographer: Year: Series: DT-43 Series Dexter Sovereign For Sun & Fun Visit The Bahamas
View More Bahamas Philately: Dexter Press (DT-430-C Series – Type A)