Category Archives: Gold & Silver stamps

Will Rogers Reveals How To Make Things Happen…

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“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” In his great wisdom, Will Rogers gave us a secret key towards the realization of our goals: take action! Remembering Rogers On November 4, 1948, the U.S. Post Office commemorated Rogers with a three-cent stamp. He also was honored on the centennial of his birth, in 1979, with the issuance of a U.S. Postal Service 15-cent stamp. At the time of his death, Will … Continue reading →

Africana Commemorative Mint Gold & Silver Stamps Collections: Worth Something?

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I received the following question from one of our loyal readers, and thought it would be a good idea to respond to it via the blog so we can all learn together.  We found a box(wood)with 25 silver stamps of royalty collection. This is the 1s 3d coronation stamp of 1953. It says the queens jubilee. The same thing we found in gold (plated). The paper with it says “The Africana Commemorative Mint”. We would like to know if it … Continue reading →

France Rugby Silver Stamp Commemorates Rugby World Cup Editions

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Great news for Gold & Silver topical stamp collectors! To commemorate the 7th Edition of the Rugby World Cup, France issued on July 11, 2011 a beautiful silver stamp made of 0.999 silver and housed in a protective capsule to help resist tarnishing. Valid for postage, the stamp has a nominal value of 5 euros, which is quite high. In 2007, France hosted the Rugby World Cup and therefore issued a series of stamps devoted to Rugby in April, June … Continue reading →