Posts by Month: November, 2009
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For many, December is a month of celebration and making contact with others. During this season, ex... |
Stamp collecting has been a hobby of many people for a very long time. Collecting stamps with our n... |
Collecting Postcards is almost as popular as stamp collecting and has been around for a long time. ... |
The very first stamp produced was the Penny Black and it was released in England in 1840; the first ... |
Holiday stamps are postage stamps that commemorate a holiday and many countries make holiday stamps.... |
Australia has gone for electronic post cards in a big way. If you take a good picture of a scene, y... |
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The art of collecting postcards is one of the three largest collecting hobbies today. In collecting... |
Before July 1, 1847, there were no postage stamps. In the day when all letters were personally take... |
Bill Bishop had a long history as a river guide and invited an interest in Grand Canyon history. He... |
The hobby of stamp collecting, or philately, is a time-honored past-time enjoyed by collectors all o... |
Australia has some beautiful scenery which makes great postcards. You can even find online postcard... |
The U.S. Postal Service honored entertainer Bob Hope with a commemorative 44 cent First-Class stamp ... |
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The first postage stamp was the Penny Black and it came out on May 6, 1840. This was the world’s fi... |
Can a child grow up watching Saturday morning cartoon shows and then develop into a serious philatel... |
The 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan, appears on many, many stamps of various coun... |
Postcards have been around a very long time. In fact, they were first introduced in the United State... |
The 1993 released Elvis stamp continues to this day, to be one of the most popular stamps of all tim... |
We've all sent them, we've all received them, but where and when did postcards begin? Postcards dat... |
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A post card is a rectangular piece of paper that is about 3-½ by 6. This post card can be either ma... |
Before starting your stamp collections, you might want to plan ahead as to what types of stamps you ... |
Most people will probably never give a moment’s thought to how postage stamps came about. Probably ... |
The United States Post Office provides to the public, for the same cost as the regular stamps, the H... |
Everyone needs to have their spirits lifted now and again. A satisfied smile, a chuckle or an all ou... |
We use many things every day without ever thinking about them, and one of the most common of them is... |
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Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (1899-1980) is considered to be a pioneer in the film industry. While Br... |
Of all the stamps of presidents, the 40th president, Ronald Reagan, is the favorite, according to th... |
All 50 of the states in the United States have chosen a state flower and a state tree. Occasionally... |
Due to United States Postal regulations, no stamp bearing an image of a living individual occurs. Wh... |
The hobby of stamp collecting, or philately, is a time-honored past-time enjoyed by collectors all o... |
Philately is the study and the collection of postage stamps. A philatelist is a person who collects ... |
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Thomas Jefferson was a famous man during his lifetime, even before he become the third President of ... |
Postcards were first used by people dating back to 1870. During 1840 to 1869, lithograph prints wer... |
Whether you have pets, visit a zoo, or walk in the woods to enjoy animals, you probably will want to... |
Collecting stamps is not necessarily profitable but it is a fun, inexpensive, interesting, and educa... |
The first holiday cards were made for Sir Henry Cole in England because he didn't have time to write... |
In the United States, informal self-governing run postal routes started in Boston, Massachusetts as ... |
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The holidays are here already and its time to send every one a holiday card. Which one should you se... |
Florida has some of the most beautiful landscapes and flowers in the U.S. and they showcase them on ... |
As individuals, there are so many things that we take for granted. We use things but never wonder h... |
Animal stamps are a favorite with people the world over, but especially for children. The US Post Of... |
Stamp collecting has been a hobby that was popular even before baseball cards and comic books. The w... |
Postcards provide a fun and expressive outlet to share places you have been, what you are doing and ... |
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It is once again that time of year to start thinking about your holiday cards. How many, and to who... |
The United States Post Office provides to the public (for the same cost as the regular stamps) stamp... |
Everything has its own history. This is even true for postcards. Postcards grew in popularity becaus... |
For many years since the beginning of postage stamps there has always been something famous about th... |
Alfred Hitchcock has been featured on a number of stamps. On October 3, 1985, Great Britain, where h... |
Postcards have been around for about 150 years; that’s almost as long as stamps themselves.
Postcar... |
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Celebrity stamp collecting started many years ago. The forerunner were baseball cards. They origin... |
State park stamps and postcards give you a lump in your throat when you realize how close they have ... |
Nearly 75 stamps have been issued to honor President Abraham Lincoln since 1866. The first American ... |
The first set of stamps ever issued was May 6, 1840 and this stamp was the 1d black postage stamp. T... |
In these days of high prices when many people are out of work, the free digital postcard is the best... |
Collecting postcards is one of the most common hobbies in the world today. While it may not be glam... |
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The hobby of stamp collecting is quite widespread and brings a lot of joy to many people. It is als... |
There are many people that love to collect stamps of different presidents. There are also tons of pe... |
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) was eight years old when his parents introduced him to philately, the st... |
Very limited edition stamps in the United States and around the world are becoming harder and harder... |
Stamp collecting has become an interesting and exciting hobby for many philatelists. Collectors hav... |
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Do you know the art of collecting post cards is called? It’s called deltiology from the ancient Gre... |
Initial hobby stamp collectors collect a large spectrum of stamps. Eventually you may decide to col... |
If you are going to be a postcard collector, you will be delving into the world of deltiology. Post... |
Everyone has their own favorite president, and if you were to take a vote of which one they like the... |
If you ever travel to Australia, you'll want to send some of their colorful and fascinating postcard... |
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Tons of people have a hobby as a collector. They collect stamps, antique dolls, John Deere memorabil... |
Stamps of President Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States of America, are numer... |
The postcard was developed and patented by John Charlton of Philadelphia in 1861. Surprisingly, Tur... |
The collector of stamps and postcards has an unlimited choice of subjects from which to choose. If ... |
The Grand Canyon is located in the state of Arizona and was formed over the millenniums by rivers, w... |
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Christmas is just around the corners and you can find many Christmas cards in stores for sale now. ... |
People of all ages, races, nationalities, and sex like to make their photographs and or art work mem... |
Deltiology is what the hobby of collecting postcards is officially called. It is the third most pop... |
It's almost time to send out the Christmas cards. Most of you go about choosing a particular stamp ... |
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Stamp collecting seems to be one of the most popular hobbies throughout the years Even some of our ... |
There are a lot of people in the United States that still are avid stamp collectors. When collectin... |
There are funny cards for all occasions and some of them are cute. You could send them to your gran... |
It is important for all people to have a passion or a hobby that they can take pleasure from. A pas... |
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The interest in stamps began in 1840 when Britain published the first stamp. It was called the Penn... |
Alfred Hitchcock was an accomplished personality and iconic around the globe. He was a native of Lo... |
An excellent way to preserve your favorite photos when sending them to others is by having them engr... |
Finding holiday stamps and postcards during holiday seasons can be such an easy task. Holiday cards... |
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No matter who you are, there is something that you will always like to collect. If you are the luck... |
Niagara Falls is one of the greatest and most majestic natural landmarks that was ever created in th... |
John F. Kennedy became the 35th president of the United States in 1960. President Kennedy was the y... |
There are so many different cool and fun holiday stamps. Some people like to make their own unique ... |
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President Roosevelt was an ardent philatelist until his death in April of 1946. Only an hour before ... |
Alfred Hitchcock was born 1899 in London and died 1980 in Los Angeles. In his lifetime, Alfred Hitch... |
The U.S. Postal Service has been issuing special commemorative stamps for decades that can not only ... |
As all stamp collectors probably know, the natural treasure stamp referred to as ‘The Europe: Water’... |
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Abraham Lincoln was this nation’s 16th president, and he did preserve our country by leading it thro... |
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the 32nd president of the United States. He was president during the G... |
There are a lot of different beautiful postcards in the world. Some people send them to family membe... |
We all expect Washington to be on a postage stamp, and he was. He was on the second stamp of the U.S... |
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One of the greatest and most influential musicians of all the time was Elvis Presley. Dubbed the kin... |
Bob Hope was born in London in 1903 and died in 2003 in Los Angeles. He was one of the greatest com... |
A postcard that is recognized by the United States Postal Services is at least 3.5 inches by five in... |
The popularity of Elvis Presley is steadily growing even after his death. Floods of people line up t... |
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It’s the season once again for all those holiday postcards and stamps to be purchased, written and t... |
Their are numerous and very funny prank postcards that are out there on the market that people may p... |
Limited edition stamps are a collector’s item. A collector’s item is any item, like a stamp, that is... |
The Niagara Falls is a voluminous waterfall and one of the seven wonders of the world. The falls are... |
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Stamp collecting, or philately, can be a fun interesting hobby. It is time-consuming, but you can l... |
There are two things that almost every person in the world has in common, they love hobbies, and the... |
Stamps of U.S. presidents were first printed back in 1847. Since then, there have been 4,000 known ... |
For years it was the tallest building. It has been the center attention in movies and a well known ... |
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When it comes to Christmas cards, some people buy their cards the day after Christmas to send out th... |
On August 3, 1998, the United States Post Office released a new stamp as part of their Legends of Ho... |
Even though most people pay bills online and letters aren’t sent out as much, because of texting, Fa... |
Roosevelt; it’s a name that is associated with two U.S. Presidents. Theodore Roosevelt was some 19 ... |
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Several commemorative postage stamps were issued in 1930. These stamps were sold to the public for ... |
Known as being a philatelist, Franklin Delano Roosevelt did more than merely collect stamps. He vie... |
The Grand Canyon is one of the most beautiful places there is to visit in the United States. To sit... |
Looking for a hobby? Something to take up some of your down time? Stamp collecting is a good one. ... |
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Stamps are small in relation to most other objects collected, and because stamps are small, stamp co... |
Animals on postcards and stamps can be found just about anywhere. You can find them in gas stations,... |
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States. Kennedy was the youngest person... |
More stamps commemorating the Grand Canyon have been released than for any other National Park. Sta... |
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States of America. He was one of the y... |
Abraham Lincoln was one of the United States' favorite presidents. Lincoln was the sixteenth presid... |
Stamp collecting has been a hobby for many people for many years. There are many different stamps t... |
Crater Lake is truly one of the most beautiful places in the United States. Its unique formation fr... |
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The practice of sending postcards came into being partly because the postal systems were so poorly o... |
President stamps are a favorite for stamp collectors. They have been favorites since stamps were fi... |
Alfred Hitchcock was born and raised in England and was very popular in the film and entertainment i... |
The postage stamp as we know it today, was born in England in 1840. After the stamp the Brits went ... |
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If you like to collect stamps you can be considered a stamp enthusiast. If you are a stamp enthusia... |
Tedrick De Bear is a book about a bear that has traveled to many of our National Parks. He has been... |
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was an avid Philatelist or collector of stamps. When the Presid... |
On May 29, the day that would have been Bob Hope’s 106th birthday, the U.S. Postal Service issued a ... |
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The history of postcards goes back many years into the 1800's. The official name for post card coll... |
Some very nice limited edition stamps are first day issue. Being an Englishman, James Bond ranks rig... |
Living in the tropics, such as in Florida, you'll see beautiful blooms all year round. There are exo... |
In the United States, the post office sells stamps with celebrity pictures on them. If you notice, a... |
Collecting stamps is a very memorable lifetime enjoyment. Stamps of all kinds can be passed on to th... |
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The first Grand Canyon stamp was issued as early as 1934; it was a red two cent stamp. The second o... |
Of all the presidents, the 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, was the greatest for his ability to pres... |
Since the first issue of postage stamps in 1847 there have been over 4,000 stamps issued with over 8... |
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Collecting stamps has become a very popular and inexpensive hobby to many people all over the world.... |
Collecting things is fun and many people enjoy this hobby. What better way to preserve history and t... |
The first postage stamps issued were on April 30, 1904. They were to honor the Louisiana Purchase a... |
Abraham Lincoln was born 200 years ago in 1809. To commemorate this anniversary, there are four fir... |
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