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Easter Stamps Or Postcards

The sending of Easter cards began in the late 19th century. At first, only a few cards were sent, b...

Children on Stamps or Postcards

When it comes to postage stamps the characters that are featured on them run the gamut. You can fin...

Astrology Stamps or Postcards

Do people really believe in astrology? If you are a portion of the millions of people who do you ar...

Bill of Rights on Stamps or Postcards

Stamps and postcards are both collected as hobbies. Stamp collecting is called philately. The term...

Congress on Stamps/Postcards

The first privately printed postcards were printed by John P. Carlton. Carlton was from Philadelphi...

Antarctica Postcards and Stamps

Antarctica is a very cold place. Because of this and the lack of pollution and commerce, its beauty...

African Animals on Stamps or Postcards

Many people are interested in collecting postcards of African animals. There are many craft stores ...

Postcards Of The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier

The tomb of the unknown soldier exists in several parts of the world and you can get postcards from ...

Postcards Of New Zealand

There are so many different kinds of postcards in New Zealand. Not only do they have different desig...

Koala on Postcards and Stamps

For the collector of vintage postcards of animals having a koala is a must. You might get lucky and ...

Brazilian Stamps or Postcards

When it comes to collecting postcards from exotic places you won't find many places more exotic than...

Australia Stamps or Postcards

When it comes to collecting postcards and stamps, most people like to extend their collection to inc...

Great Britain Stamps & Postcards

For many years, the collection of postal history was a pastime for very few. After interest in post...

King George VI on Stamps and Postcards

It is quite interesting to read about the stamps and postcards of King George V and VI. Collecting ...

Great Britain Stamps or Postcards

There must be thousands of postcards and stamps from Great Britain. Many that can be found on inter...

Queen Isabella on Stamps and Postcards

Queen Isabella II had a turbulent childhood and even had a rougher time agreeing to the attempts by ...

Pyramids on Stamps or Postcards

The most commonly thought of pyramids are located in Egypt. Unlike the ceremonial worship temples o...

Animals Of Africa

Animals like hyenas, elephants, giraffes and monkeys can all be found throughout the gorgeous, adven...

Stamps And Postcards Of The USS Arizona

The USS Arizona sits submerged in Pearl Harbor as a grim reminder of the Japanese attack that starte...

Children on Stamps or Postcards

The US Postal Service and postal services of other countries draw attention to important social caus...

Berlin Olympic Stamps

Sports related postcards and postage stamps come in a large variety of sports. One of the most popu...

Unique Stamps

A person that is into stamp collecting, or someone who is just wanting to use unusual and unique sta...

High End Postage Stamps

When you think about sending a package or a letter, most people just use standard postage costing wh...

Animal Stamps

Animals on stamps probably out rank people on stamps. There are many countries that have native ani...

Postcards From The Golden Age To Present

The golden age of postcards lasted from 1893 to 1915. Artist signed postcards are the most popular a...

Favorite Stamps of Collectors

Stamp collecting became popular in the 1930s. What was once thought to be a child's sport took on n...

Christmas Card Postcards and Stamps

For many, Christmas is that time of the year when you make contact with everyone that you know, and ...

Celebrity stamps

When it comes to collectibles, U.S. postage stamps have become a more common item to collect. Wheth...

Franklin D. Roosevelt Stamp

Stamp collecting is one of the most popular hobbies. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt started his...

Australian Stamps And Postcards

There are many varieties of Australian post cards from all areas of the county. If you check out the...

A Postcard from Australia with Stamps

Anyone who collects old postcards should have cards from Australia in their collection. A fun postc...

Roosevelt Stamps

When it comes to celebrities on postage stamps, the U.S. post office has done a pretty good job of c...

Christmas Card Postcards and Stamps

When it comes to Christmas card postcards and stamps, the two are usually used simultaneously. For ...

Postcard Value

Collecting old postcards is an interesting hobby. There are postcards from around the world and the...

Stamps from Other Countries

Every country in the world has their own form of postage, usually in the form of stamps. Just like ...

How Stamps Can Be So Valuable

Stamp collecting is a fascinating hobby; it is also a worthwhile investment. How can stamps be so v...

Collectible Stamps

All stamps are collectible, but if you are collecting as an investment, then you need to be more spe...

Stamps of Roosevelt

Like all deceased presidents, Franklin Roosevelt has lots of stamps that have been printed in his ho...

Cartoon Postage Stamps -- Bugs, Disney and The Simpsons Too!!

The first cartoon character to appear on a postage stamp was Bugs Bunny. The stamps were designed b...

Stamps and Postcards in Australia

Australian stamps and postcards are very interesting to learn about because they are from a differen...

Grand Canyon Stamps

Of course, the United States Postal Service (USPS) issues postage stamps as necessary for the standa...

Funny Prank Postcards

Do you have a co-worker or an old friend that you’d like to get back at for one reason or another? ...

Unique Stamps and Postcards on the Web

For the true collector of stamps and postcard, the internet offers a vast array of places to locate ...

The History of Stamps

Although others have claimed to have invented the postage stamp, Rowland Hill became interested in p...

Collecting Stamps as a Hobby

Did you know that collecting stamps is also a hobby? Some people may think that collecting stamps i...

Collecting Postcards as a Hobby

The first picture postcards were sold in 1893 as an advertisement for the Colombian Exposition held ...

Postcards History

The earliest postcards appeared before 1840 as lithograph prints, woodcuts, broadsides (broadsheets)...

Postage Stamps Collectors Making Money

Postage stamp collecting is a fun activity for both hobbyists and collectors. You can begin to colle...

Favorite Stamps Of Presidents

There are many postage stamps that have pictures on them of United States presidents. George Washing...

Why People Collect Postcards And Stamps

Not everyone understands why individuals love to collect things such as postcards or stamps. There ...

Make Money From Postcards

Making money with postcards is done by going to a pawn shop and see if they will let you trade them ...

Niagara Falls Postcards

Postcards available for twenty-eight cents can feature any place, including the always popular Niaga...

The Natural Beauty Of Crater Lake Stamps And Postcards

Located in Oregon, Crater Lake is a brilliant blue lake surrounded by huge cliffs and various types...

Many Stamps Available for Different Holidays

There are quite a number of postage stamps that have been created and produced for many of the diffe...

History of Stamps

Nobody is exactly sure how stamps came about and when it all started but one thing is for certain an...

Cartoon Characters On Stamps

When it comes to stamps, most people go to the post office and are met with a variety of stamps that...

Unique Postcards -- Collect, Give, Make, or Sell Them!!

Sometimes it is very hard to find a present for a friend who collects postcards. It is difficult to...

Animals on Postcards and Stamps

Stamps and postcards are popular collectibles, and stamps or postcards of animals are a popular them...

Limited Edition Stamps

The United States Postal Service (USPS) issues limited edition postage stamps every year to celebrat...

Favorite Postage Stamps

A blogger asked, "What is your favorite American postage stamp in recent years?" The responses incl...

Postcards of Exotic Places

Postcards serve many different purposes and they are favorite collectibles for many of people. Post...

Popular Stamps and Postcards

There are many types of stamps and postcards in circulation today. Pretty much any type of stamp or ...

Postage Stamps of Exotic Places

If you are a stamp collecting expert or a beginner you will love the stamps of exotic places. Depen...

The History of Postcards

A postcard is a rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard that is used for writing and mail...

History of Stamps

A stamp by definition is an adhesive paper evidence of a fee paid for postal services which usually ...

Collecting Stamps as a Hobby

Stamp collecting is only about 150 years old, yet it is one of the most popular hobbies in the world...

Collecting Postcards as a Hobby

Collecting postcards as a hobby is very popular, it is the third most popular hobby on Earth. Postc...

The Making of Postcards

The making of professional postcards is fairly easy as long as you have all of the equipment. The s...

Trace History with Postcards

What’s in a postcard? A lot! Postcards are powerful, colorful visual images of the past and the pr...

How Postage Stamps Are Made

The production of stamps is a process that begins with the proposals of the community. The U.S. Pos...

Stamps Of Limited Edition

Stamp collecting is a very popular pastime and collectors are usually very passionate about the hobb...

Hitchcock: The Postage Stamp

Alfred Hitchcock, the "Master of Suspense" and lifetime achievement award winner for directing, has ...

Stamps and Postcards of Famous Artists

Did you realize that the famous musician Sir Paul McCartney designed a set of postage stamps in July...

Popular Postcards

Postcards are greatly used around the world, mostly for when people go out to travel you send "wish ...

Stamps or Postcards of Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe postcards and stamps are now rare and hard to find. Marilyn Monroe was born June 1st...

Grand Canyon Postcards

Grand Canyon postcards are moments captured in time of the canyon's breathtaking beauty and wonder t...

Stamps or Postcards of Celebrities

Celebrities appear on all kinds of printed media whether it is in magazines, newspapers, on stamps o...

Stamps of President Jefferson

Since President Thomas Jefferson signed the 1790 Postal Act establishing the temporary postal system...

Famous Postcards

Postcards can be found in any corner shop across this country and many others. One might be curious...

The Most Popular Postage Stamps

Elvis Presley is still the king of postage stamps. On May 27, 2006, the United States Post Office r...

Fun Postage Stamps

Collecting and sending fun postage stamps can be a wonderful hobby to get into. Generally, your loc...

Why Collect Stamps?

Approximately 20 million people in the United States collect postage stamps. The reasons for collec...

Reasons to Send a Postcard

When it comes to mailing out postcards, is there such a thing as proper etiquette? There are many d...

Flowers on Stamps and Postcards

Many United States postage stamps have held the beauty of a flower bloom at its peak of color to be ...

Collecting Postage Stamps

Stamp collecting can be an interesting, enjoyable and actually an exciting hobby. It can also be a...

Collecting Postcards

Postcards are a great way to keep track of where you have been, but they are also fun to collect for...

Where Do Stamps Get Made in the USA?

In 1847 the US Postal Service began requiring a prepaid stamp to be attached to a letter before it c...

Celebrity Stamps

The USPS is issuing celebrity stamps in 2009 in honor of Bob Hope, Gary Cooper, Milton Berle, Lucill...

Why People Collect Stamps

People like to collect stamps for many reasons. In today’s society, collecting stamps is a way to ma...

Postcards of Animals

Postcards have been around for decades. They come with beautiful landscape pictures, humorous anecd...

Why People Send Postcards

Back in 1861, John Charlton of Philadelphia introduced the world to the postcard. People quickly be...