Nauru
Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru, and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country and microstate in Micronesia. Nauru was first inhabited by Micronesians and Polynesians at least 3,000 years ago. There were traditionally 12 clans or tribes on Nauru, which are represented in the twelve-pointed star on the…
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German New Guinea (Deutsch-Neuguinea) consisted of the northeastern part of the island of New Guinea and several nearby island groups and was the first part of the German colonial empire. The mainland part of the territory, called Kaiser-Wilhelmsland, became a German protectorate in 1884. Other island groups were added subsequently.…
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Exploring Stamps: Storing Stamp Collections
Graham Beck of Exploring Stamps has produced an introductory video on storing stamp collections. This video covers the ten agents that will harm anyone’s collection, along with ways to store and preserve stamps and postal history. A must watch for any collector.
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The Spanish protectorate in Morocco (Marruecos Protectorado Espanol) was established on 27 November 1912 by a treaty between France and Spain that converted the Spanish sphere of influence in Morocco into a formal protectorate. The Spanish protectorate consisted of a northern strip on the Mediterranean and the Strait of Gibraltar,…
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Stamps with Sara: Things we do wrong
Collecting stamps is a hobby we start from the childhood. Things we do as the first step may be wrong and it would damage our stamps. That’s why we need a good start. Here you would find some tricks and my experiences. The video is in ‘Sinhala’. But don’t worry…
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Stamp Chats: Sydney’s Post Office and British Imperial Postal Culture
Daniel Kurz, Adjunct Professor, from Middlesex County College joins the American Philatelic Society‘s Stamp Chats discussing “Sydney’s Post Office & British Imperial Postal Culture”. This compelling presentation about the history of Victorian letter writing and postal culture in Australia is a rich, dynamic exploration into the history of communication. Kurz…
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Australia Post: Stamp Collecting Month 2020
Australia Post’s Stamp Collecting Month (SCM) is all about engaging middle to upper primary school students (and their teachers) with interesting themes, presented through stamps. This website explores a range of topics related to wildlife conservation and our Wildlife Recovery stamp issue. It also contains videos, fun activities, teaching resources…
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Stanley Gibbons: Producing a Stamp
The most specialised aspects of philately can be mystifying to most collectors. Head of Stanley Gibbons‘ Commonwealth Department, George James sheds light on a stamp’s journey from painting to postman. Watch HERE.
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Anatomy is the branch of biology concerned with the study of the structure of organisms and their parts. Anatomy is a branch of natural science which deals with the structural organization of living things. It is an old science, having its beginnings in prehistoric times. Anatomy is inherently tied to…
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Stamp Chats: Creating a Philatelic Channel with Ted Tyszka
Ted Tyszka is the host and producer of the YouTube series, Ted Talks Stamps. His videos have contributed greatly to the digital content available to collectors. In this Stamp Chat, Tyska will share what it takes to create a philatelic channel: what inspired him to take this leap, how he…
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