Philatelythings: Does Bugs Bunny Deserve Ten New Postage Stamps?
In July 2020, the United States Postal Service issued a set of ten new postage stamps honoring the 80th anniversary of Bugs Bunny, and the question on many stamp collectors’ minds was: “But, why though?” Well philatelythings is HERE and she’s not bringing any ANSWERS, but she IS bringing OPINIONS!!!…
View More Philatelythings: Does Bugs Bunny Deserve Ten New Postage Stamps?British Guiana
British Guiana was a former British colony, part of the British West Indies, which resided on the northern coast of South America. The first European to encounter Guiana was Sir Walter Raleigh, an English explorer. The Dutch were the first Europeans to settle there, starting in the early 17th century,…
View More British GuianaAden Protectorate
The Aden Protectorate was a British protectorate in southern Arabia which evolved in the hinterland of the port of Aden and in the Hadramaut following the conquest of Aden by Great Britain in 1839. Beginning with a formal treaty of protection with the Mahra Sultanate of Qishn and Socotra in…
View More Aden Protectorate
Philatelythings: From Museum Stamp Rally to Postage Stamp Rally!
Philatelythings made this video back in May, when the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Stamp Rally event was still happening. I’m finally posting it here in August. In the time between, I’ve added a LOT of new things, both to my ACNH Museum AND my stamp collection!
View More Philatelythings: From Museum Stamp Rally to Postage Stamp Rally!
HRT3 Stamp Chats: America’s Space Program Part II
HRT3 Stamp Chats continues our philatelic journey from the moon landing to the future of the Space Program. It follows on from Part 1.
View More HRT3 Stamp Chats: America’s Space Program Part IIVirtual Stamp Show
The American Philatelic Society, American Topical Association and the American First Day Cover Society hosted their first Virtual Stamp Show between 17-22 August 2020. Engage Website: www.stamps.org Twitter: @APS_stamps Instagram: aps_stamps YouTube: American Philatelic Society YouTube Innovation Stamp Dedication Thank You Stamp Dedication
View More Virtual Stamp Show
Ifni
Ifni (Territorio de Ifni) was a Spanish province on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, south of Agadir and across from the Canary Islands. Spain’s presence in the area can be traced to a settlement called Santa Cruz de la Mar Pequeña, founded in 1476. After attacks by the Berbers, the…
View More Ifni
Thematic: Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes is a fictional private detective created by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Referring to himself as a “consulting detective” in the stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science, and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating cases…
View More Thematic: Sherlock HolmesPalau
Palau, officially the Republic of Palau, and historically Belau, Palaos or Pelew, is an island country located in the western Pacific Ocean. The country contains approximately 340 islands, and together with parts of the Federated States of Micronesia. The country was originally settled approximately 3,000 years ago by migrants from…
View More PalauMarshall Islands
The Marshall Islands (Marshall Inseln), officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands is an island country near the equator in the Pacific Ocean, and an Associated state of the United States. Geographically, the country is part of the larger island group of Micronesia. The islands derive their name from John…
View More Marshall Islands