OCTOBER!
Posts by Month: October, 2009
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Whether you collect stamps or postcards or whether you just send them, they are always nice to look ... |
Everyone loves a gift that can make someone laugh. It is important to most people because then you k... |
Everything has two names, and the other name for postcard collecting is Deltiology. Postcard collec... |
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To view all the postage stamps that have ever been printed, go to the The National Postal Museum in ... |
Stamp collecting is a wonderful and popular hobby and it is enjoyed by millions of people across the... |
The introduction of postage stamps in the United States began in 1842 with an Act of Congress in 184... |
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One of the most popular hobbies is collecting stamps. Philately is the study of stamps, and philatel... |
Do you remember your last Christmas card or the invitation to your dream vacation? Post cards are us... |
The governments have been charging people to mail letters and parcel for years. The price that they... |
Postcards are considered the largest collectible hobby after coins and stamps. The official name of ... |
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Stamp collecting is a way of capturing a snapshot of history, and no country on Earth has a longer p... |
The history of the stamp dates back to May 6, 1840, when Britain issued its first stamp, the Penny B... |
Stamp collecting began shortly after the release of the first stamp back in 1840; the stamp was call... |
Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States. He served two terms from 1801-1809. ... |
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt collected stamps his entire life. He joined the American Philatelic ... |
A postage stamp is a rectangular piece of paper with adhesive on the back so that it can be attached... |
In addition to other edifices in the world, the Empire State Building symbolizes the aspirations of ... |
Christmas postcards and stamps come in many different varieties for you to choose from. There can be... |
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Niagara Falls is one of the seven natural wonders of the world and for many decades has been conside... |
Postcards and stamps of these falls have existed and will exist for many years. They include both th... |
When it is the holiday season, everybody starts to send greeting cards and postcards to friends and ... |
The history of the postcard dates back to 1861 when John P. Carlton of Philadelphia patented the pos... |
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Postcards and park stamps are a great way to help you remember the great times you had while visitin... |
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was first shown on a postage stamp the year following his death. The stamp ... |
The history of the first stamp dates back to Britain in 1840 where Queen Victoria was the first pers... |
Since many are people are avid animal lovers, they’re always looking for items with pictures of anim... |
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Very limited edition stamps are not easily identified by the amateur. There are so many sites from ... |
It would be great if you could go to your mailbox and find a beautiful postcard with Florida flowers... |
There are so many commercial Christmas cards that people receive each year. They are beautiful; some... |
Thanksgiving is a season where people have nostalgic and sentimental feelings. Postcards help peopl... |
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Animals can be found easily on both stamps and postcards. The pictures vary and include a large var... |
The United States Post Office provides to the public, for the same cost as the regular stamps, Holid... |
The hobby of stamp collecting, or philately, is a time-honored pastime enjoyed by collectors all ove... |
Postcard collecting can be an interesting and actually challenging adventure. It is something that ... |
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Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, has had several stamps created with his ... |
There are a number of very limited edition stamps available online, from those used for rubber stamp... |
While John F. Kennedy served as leader of the United States for a mere one thousand days, his legacy... |
Looking for a hobby? There are many hobbies from which one can choose. However, stamp collecting s... |
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With Halloween just around the corner, it is time again for the pranksters to appear. The goblins a... |
Crater Lake was formed about 7,700 years ago, after the eruption of Mt. Mazama. The eruption was su... |
The Empire State Building was built in New York City during the Depression. People from around the ... |
Stamp collecting is like other pastimes involving collecting and saving items in that there is a por... |
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If you are a stamp collector or a postcard collector you will find some awesome specimens online. Yo... |
Stamps come in many different styles and colors. You can find stamps and postcards with the celebri... |
There are many places to travel during the summertime. One of the places that you need to go and se... |
Florida, the state of tropical delights, is home to a great variety of flowers, some of which grow a... |
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Collecting postcards is one of the most common hobbies in the world today. While it may not be very... |
There are many things that people think of when they hear the word Florida. Most commonly they thin... |
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Stamp collecting is enjoyed by many. Usually, like with any collection, the rarer the item, the bet... |
Are you interested in sending or collecting animal photo postcards and/or stamps? Did you know that ... |
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Stamp collecting is fun and exciting for many people. There are several different styles of stamps ... |
The first United States adhesive postage stamp is a part of the Benjamin Franklin Archive Collection... |
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A collection of stamps can begin for a number of reasons. Once a person is hooked on looking at eac... |
Looking for a good laugh? Try Googling "funny postcards" and see what comes up. A website called F... |
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In 1861, John P. Charlton of Philadelphia obtained a patent for the postcard and later sold the righ... |
It would be nice if you always sent postcards. But now is the time of year to send holiday postcard... |
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There have been 43 presidents since 1789 that have presided over the United States of America. To h... |
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The United States Post Office provides to the public, for the same cost as the regular stamps, Holl... |
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The United States Postal Service recently came out with a new postage stamp honoring Bob Hope and hi... |
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Putting a celebrity on a stamp is one way to show our love for them. In the United States, a celebr... |
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It seems you can find a postcard or stamp with any type of animal imaginable on it from family pets ... |
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If you are looking for Thanksgiving stamps and postcards, the Internet is the best place to look. Th... |
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Stamp collecting is probably one of the oldest hobbies that exists. There was a time it was just fo... |
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Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (August 13, 1899 to April 29, 1980) was a British film maker, director, ... |
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