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Stamps and Cards or Postcards for Christmas

For many, December is a month of celebration and making contact with others. During this season, ex...

Grand Canyon Stamps

Stamp collecting has been a hobby of many people for a very long time. Collecting stamps with our n...

Collecting Postcards

Collecting Postcards is almost as popular as stamp collecting and has been around for a long time. ...

Collecting Stamps As a Hobby

The very first stamp produced was the Penny Black and it was released in England in 1840; the first ...

Holiday Stamps and Postcards

Holiday stamps are postage stamps that commemorate a holiday and many countries make holiday stamps....

Postcards In Australia

Australia has gone for electronic post cards in a big way. If you take a good picture of a scene, y...

The History of Postcards

The art of collecting postcards is one of the three largest collecting hobbies today. In collecting...

Are Postage Stamps Made In The USA?

Before July 1, 1847, there were no postage stamps. In the day when all letters were personally take...

Grand Canyon Stamp

Bill Bishop had a long history as a river guide and invited an interest in Grand Canyon history. He...

Stamp Collecting: Collecting Stamps Of Famous Places And Sites

The hobby of stamp collecting, or philately, is a time-honored past-time enjoyed by collectors all o...

Austrailian Postcards

Australia has some beautiful scenery which makes great postcards. You can even find online postcard...

Stamps Of Bob Hope

The U.S. Postal Service honored entertainer Bob Hope with a commemorative 44 cent First-Class stamp ...

Stamps From England

The first postage stamp was the Penny Black and it came out on May 6, 1840. This was the world’s fi...

Favorite stamps of cartoon characters

Can a child grow up watching Saturday morning cartoon shows and then develop into a serious philatel...

Favorite Stamps Of President Ronald Reagan

The 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan, appears on many, many stamps of various coun...

Collecting Christmas Postcards: An Educational Experience for the Whole Family!

Postcards have been around a very long time. In fact, they were first introduced in the United State...

The Elvis Stamp

The 1993 released Elvis stamp continues to this day, to be one of the most popular stamps of all tim...

History of Postcards

We've all sent them, we've all received them, but where and when did postcards begin? Postcards dat...

The History of Post Cards

A post card is a rectangular piece of paper that is about 3-½ by 6. This post card can be either ma...

How To Start A Stamp Collection

Before starting your stamp collections, you might want to plan ahead as to what types of stamps you ...

The History Of Stamps

Most people will probably never give a moment’s thought to how postage stamps came about. Probably ...

Celebrities on Postage Stamps

The United States Post Office provides to the public, for the same cost as the regular stamps, the H...

Reasons To Send Funny Prank Postcards

Everyone needs to have their spirits lifted now and again. A satisfied smile, a chuckle or an all ou...

The History of Stamps

We use many things every day without ever thinking about them, and one of the most common of them is...

Alfred Hitchcock Commemorative Stamps

Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (1899-1980) is considered to be a pioneer in the film industry. While Br...

Favorite Stamps of Presidents

Of all the stamps of presidents, the 40th president, Ronald Reagan, is the favorite, according to th...

Postcards Of State Flowers

All 50 of the states in the United States have chosen a state flower and a state tree. Occasionally...

President Kennedy Stamps

Due to United States Postal regulations, no stamp bearing an image of a living individual occurs. Wh...

Stamps From The '30s And '40s

The hobby of stamp collecting, or philately, is a time-honored past-time enjoyed by collectors all o...

Philately

Philately is the study and the collection of postage stamps. A philatelist is a person who collects ...

President Jefferson on Stamps

Thomas Jefferson was a famous man during his lifetime, even before he become the third President of ...

History Of Postcards

Postcards were first used by people dating back to 1870. During 1840 to 1869, lithograph prints wer...

Animals on Postcards

Whether you have pets, visit a zoo, or walk in the woods to enjoy animals, you probably will want to...

Grand Canyon Stamps

Collecting stamps is not necessarily profitable but it is a fun, inexpensive, interesting, and educa...

Holiday Stamps And Postcards

The first holiday cards were made for Sir Henry Cole in England because he didn't have time to write...

All About America's Postal Stamp

In the United States, informal self-governing run postal routes started in Boston, Massachusetts as ...

Holiday Postcards

The holidays are here already and its time to send every one a holiday card. Which one should you se...

Florida Flowers On Their Stamps And Postcards

Florida has some of the most beautiful landscapes and flowers in the U.S. and they showcase them on ...

U.S. Stamps

As individuals, there are so many things that we take for granted. We use things but never wonder h...

Favorite Stamps of Animals

Animal stamps are a favorite with people the world over, but especially for children. The US Post Of...

Stamps Of Famous Authors

Stamp collecting has been a hobby that was popular even before baseball cards and comic books. The w...

Animals On Postcards

Postcards provide a fun and expressive outlet to share places you have been, what you are doing and ...

Create Your Own Holiday Stamps

It is once again that time of year to start thinking about your holiday cards. How many, and to who...

Presidential Postage Stamps

The United States Post Office provides to the public (for the same cost as the regular stamps) stamp...

The History Of The Postcard

Everything has its own history. This is even true for postcards. Postcards grew in popularity becaus...

Stamps of Famous Singers

For many years since the beginning of postage stamps there has always been something famous about th...

Stamps Of Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock has been featured on a number of stamps. On October 3, 1985, Great Britain, where h...

The History Of Postcards

Postcards have been around for about 150 years; that’s almost as long as stamps themselves. Postcar...

Celebrity Stamps

Celebrity stamp collecting started many years ago. The forerunner were baseball cards. They origin...

State Park Stamps and Postcards

State park stamps and postcards give you a lump in your throat when you realize how close they have ...

Stamps Of President Abraham Lincoln

Nearly 75 stamps have been issued to honor President Abraham Lincoln since 1866. The first American ...

The History Of Stamps

The first set of stamps ever issued was May 6, 1840 and this stamp was the 1d black postage stamp. T...

Postcards for the Holidays

In these days of high prices when many people are out of work, the free digital postcard is the best...

Collecting Postcards: Funny Prank Postcards

Collecting postcards is one of the most common hobbies in the world today. While it may not be glam...

Popular Collectible Postal Stamps

The hobby of stamp collecting is quite widespread and brings a lot of joy to many people. It is als...

Favorite Stamps Of Presidents

There are many people that love to collect stamps of different presidents. There are also tons of pe...

Stamps Of President Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) was eight years old when his parents introduced him to philately, the st...

Very Limited Edition Stamps

Very limited edition stamps in the United States and around the world are becoming harder and harder...

Celebrity Postage Stamps

Stamp collecting has become an interesting and exciting hobby for many philatelists. Collectors hav...

Collecting Postcards as a Hobby

Do you know the art of collecting post cards is called? It’s called deltiology from the ancient Gre...

Collecting Stamps as a Hobby

Initial hobby stamp collectors collect a large spectrum of stamps. Eventually you may decide to col...

Collecting Postcards as a Hobby

If you are going to be a postcard collector, you will be delving into the world of deltiology. Post...

Favorite Stamps of Presidents

Everyone has their own favorite president, and if you were to take a vote of which one they like the...

Postcards in Australia

If you ever travel to Australia, you'll want to send some of their colorful and fascinating postcard...

The History of Postcards

Tons of people have a hobby as a collector. They collect stamps, antique dolls, John Deere memorabil...

Stamps of President Jefferson

Stamps of President Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States of America, are numer...

Collecting Postcards

The postcard was developed and patented by John Charlton of Philadelphia in 1861. Surprisingly, Tur...

Empire State Building Stamps and Postcards

The collector of stamps and postcards has an unlimited choice of subjects from which to choose. If ...

Grand Canyon Postage Stamps

The Grand Canyon is located in the state of Arizona and was formed over the millenniums by rivers, w...

Christmas Postcards And Stamps

Christmas is just around the corners and you can find many Christmas cards in stores for sale now. ...

Celebrity Stamps

People of all ages, races, nationalities, and sex like to make their photographs and or art work mem...

Collecting Postcards As A Hobby

Deltiology is what the hobby of collecting postcards is officially called. It is the third most pop...

Holiday Stamps and Postcards

It's almost time to send out the Christmas cards. Most of you go about choosing a particular stamp ...

Favorite Presidential Stamps

Stamp collecting seems to be one of the most popular hobbies throughout the years Even some of our ...

Information on Limited Edition Stamps

There are a lot of people in the United States that still are avid stamp collectors. When collectin...

Funny Prank Postcards

There are funny cards for all occasions and some of them are cute. You could send them to your gran...

Collecting Postcards As A Hobby

It is important for all people to have a passion or a hobby that they can take pleasure from. A pas...

Favorite Stamps Of Presidents

The interest in stamps began in 1840 when Britain published the first stamp. It was called the Penn...

Alfred Hitchcock Commemorative Stamps

Alfred Hitchcock was an accomplished personality and iconic around the globe. He was a native of Lo...

Holiday Postcards

An excellent way to preserve your favorite photos when sending them to others is by having them engr...

Holiday Stamps and Postcards

Finding holiday stamps and postcards during holiday seasons can be such an easy task. Holiday cards...

Stamps and Postcards

No matter who you are, there is something that you will always like to collect. If you are the luck...

Niagara Falls Postcards And Stamps

Niagara Falls is one of the greatest and most majestic natural landmarks that was ever created in th...

Stamps Of President Kennedy

John F. Kennedy became the 35th president of the United States in 1960. President Kennedy was the y...

Holiday Stamps

There are so many different cool and fun holiday stamps. Some people like to make their own unique ...

The Stamps of President Franklin D. Roosevelt

President Roosevelt was an ardent philatelist until his death in April of 1946. Only an hour before ...

Alfred Hitchcock Postage Stamps

Alfred Hitchcock was born 1899 in London and died 1980 in Los Angeles. In his lifetime, Alfred Hitch...

Celebrity Stamps

The U.S. Postal Service has been issuing special commemorative stamps for decades that can not only ...

Beautiful Postage Stamps

As all stamp collectors probably know, the natural treasure stamp referred to as ‘The Europe: Water’...

Stamps of President Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was this nation’s 16th president, and he did preserve our country by leading it thro...

Stamps Of President Roosevelt

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the 32nd president of the United States. He was president during the G...

Beautiful Postcards

There are a lot of different beautiful postcards in the world. Some people send them to family membe...

What Presidents Are On Stamps?

We all expect Washington to be on a postage stamp, and he was. He was on the second stamp of the U.S...

Stamps Of Elvis

One of the greatest and most influential musicians of all the time was Elvis Presley. Dubbed the kin...

Bob Hope Stamps

Bob Hope was born in London in 1903 and died in 2003 in Los Angeles. He was one of the greatest com...

Postcard History

A postcard that is recognized by the United States Postal Services is at least 3.5 inches by five in...

Stamps Of Elvis

The popularity of Elvis Presley is steadily growing even after his death. Floods of people line up t...

Holiday Stamps And Postcards

It’s the season once again for all those holiday postcards and stamps to be purchased, written and t...

Funny Prank Postcards

Their are numerous and very funny prank postcards that are out there on the market that people may p...

Limited Edition Stamps

Limited edition stamps are a collector’s item. A collector’s item is any item, like a stamp, that is...

The Niagara Falls Postcard

The Niagara Falls is a voluminous waterfall and one of the seven wonders of the world. The falls are...

Very Limited Edition Stamps

Stamp collecting, or philately, can be a fun interesting hobby. It is time-consuming, but you can l...

Collecting Postcards as a Hobby

There are two things that almost every person in the world has in common, they love hobbies, and the...

Favorite Stamps Of Presidents

Stamps of U.S. presidents were first printed back in 1847. Since then, there have been 4,000 known ...

Commemorating the Empire State Building

For years it was the tallest building. It has been the center attention in movies and a well known ...

Christmas Card Postcards And Stamps

When it comes to Christmas cards, some people buy their cards the day after Christmas to send out th...

A Postage Stamp for a Legend

On August 3, 1998, the United States Post Office released a new stamp as part of their Legends of Ho...

History of Stamps

Even though most people pay bills online and letters aren’t sent out as much, because of texting, Fa...

Stamps Of President Roosevelt

Roosevelt; it’s a name that is associated with two U.S. Presidents. Theodore Roosevelt was some 19 ...

Stamps Issued in the 1930s and 1940s

Several commemorative postage stamps were issued in 1930. These stamps were sold to the public for ...

Roosevelt Stamps

Known as being a philatelist, Franklin Delano Roosevelt did more than merely collect stamps. He vie...

Grand Canyon Stamps

The Grand Canyon is one of the most beautiful places there is to visit in the United States. To sit...

Collecting Stamps as a Hobby

Looking for a hobby? Something to take up some of your down time? Stamp collecting is a good one. ...

Collecting Stamps as a Hobby

Stamps are small in relation to most other objects collected, and because stamps are small, stamp co...

Animals On Postcards And Stamps

Animals on postcards and stamps can be found just about anywhere. You can find them in gas stations,...

Stamps Of President Kennedy

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States. Kennedy was the youngest person...

Grand Canyon Stamps

More stamps commemorating the Grand Canyon have been released than for any other National Park. Sta...

Stamps of President Kennedy

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States of America. He was one of the y...

President Abraham Lincoln Postage Stamps

Abraham Lincoln was one of the United States' favorite presidents. Lincoln was the sixteenth presid...

Stamps of Bob Hope

Stamp collecting has been a hobby for many people for many years. There are many different stamps t...

Crater Lake on Postcards and Stamps

Crater Lake is truly one of the most beautiful places in the United States. Its unique formation fr...

The History of Postcards

The practice of sending postcards came into being partly because the postal systems were so poorly o...

Favorite Stamps of Presidents

President stamps are a favorite for stamp collectors. They have been favorites since stamps were fi...

Alfred Hitchcock Stamps

Alfred Hitchcock was born and raised in England and was very popular in the film and entertainment i...

Stamps from England

The postage stamp as we know it today, was born in England in 1840. After the stamp the Brits went ...

Collecting Stamps as a Hobby

If you like to collect stamps you can be considered a stamp enthusiast. If you are a stamp enthusia...

All State Park Stamps and Postcards

Tedrick De Bear is a book about a bear that has traveled to many of our National Parks. He has been...

President Roosevelt Stamps

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was an avid Philatelist or collector of stamps. When the Presid...

Bob Hope Stamps

On May 29, the day that would have been Bob Hope’s 106th birthday, the U.S. Postal Service issued a ...

The History of Postcards

The history of postcards goes back many years into the 1800's. The official name for post card coll...

Very Limited Edition Stamps

Some very nice limited edition stamps are first day issue. Being an Englishman, James Bond ranks rig...

Stamps and Postcards Reveal Florida’s Flowers

Living in the tropics, such as in Florida, you'll see beautiful blooms all year round. There are exo...

Celebrity Stamps

In the United States, the post office sells stamps with celebrity pictures on them. If you notice, a...

Grand Canyon Stamps

Collecting stamps is a very memorable lifetime enjoyment. Stamps of all kinds can be passed on to th...

Grand Canyon Stamps

The first Grand Canyon stamp was issued as early as 1934; it was a red two cent stamp. The second o...

Stamps of Abraham Lincoln

Of all the presidents, the 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, was the greatest for his ability to pres...

Favorite Stamps of Presidents

Since the first issue of postage stamps in 1847 there have been over 4,000 stamps issued with over 8...

Very Limited Edition Stamps

Collecting stamps has become a very popular and inexpensive hobby to many people all over the world....

Collecting Stamps And Postcards From Various States

Collecting things is fun and many people enjoy this hobby. What better way to preserve history and t...

Stamps of President Jefferson

The first postage stamps issued were on April 30, 1904. They were to honor the Louisiana Purchase a...

Stamps Of President Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was born 200 years ago in 1809. To commemorate this anniversary, there are four fir...