Category Archives: Books on stamps

Is Stamp Collecting Still Alive? A Timeless Hobby Making a Quiet Comeback

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In a world dominated by emails and instant messages, it’s easy to assume that stamp collecting belongs to another era. But recently, I came across an article by Mike Rivkin that reminded me of something powerful: stamp collecting is still very much alive, and perhaps more meaningful than ever. A Brief Look Back: The Origins of Stamps The first postage stamp, the famous Penny Black, was issued in 1840 in Great Britain. It introduced the revolutionary idea of prepaid postage, … Continue reading →

Goodnight Moon SpongeBob SquarePants Stamps

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Eight United States stamps celebrating Margaret Wise Brown’s 1947 bedtime Story Goodnight Moon will be issued in a pane of 16 later this year. The pane includes a large label featuring the cover of the book. By Charles Snee (Linn’s News) The United States Postal Service announced Jan. 13 that it will issue stamps for the bedtime story Goodnight Moon and the children’s animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. Eight stamps illustrating pictures by Clement Hurd from Margaret Wise Brown’s beloved children’s book will be … Continue reading →

Romania National Grand Lodge 140th Stamps

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On the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the existence of the National Grand Lodge of Romania, commemorative postage stamps were released to celebrate its establishment. The issue, consisting of two postage stamps and a perforated souvenir sheet, brings to the attention of passionate stamp collectors’ novel aspects of the existence and activity of this fraternal society. Masonry as we know it today, has arrived in Romania at the beginning of 17th century, coming from Istanbul along with the ships … Continue reading →