Category Archives: Topical Stamp Collecting

Easter Egg Hunting In The Daylilies?

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On this great spring holiday, I invite you to discover beautiful daylilies stamps and collectibles which will contribute to make your stamp collection blossom! Without a doubt, Canada Post’s floral stamps series is definitely among the most popular ones. For this 7th issue, photographer Isabelle Toussaint shot these gorgeous daylilies at the Ottawa’s Experimental Farm, where all Canadian hybrids grow together in one area.   Daylilies (Hemerocallis) are native to Eurasia, including China, Korea and Japan. Their resistance to disease and … Continue reading →

Philatelic tribute to the 100th Anniversary of The Sinking of RMS TITANIC (1912-2012)

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  In commemoration of  the 100th Anniversary of the TITANIC fateful history, several postal administrations will be issuing commemorative postage stamps and related collectibles that tells the story of the largest ship ever built, and the tragedy that fell upon its passengers and crew members. Stepping back in time…   In 1904, the first wireless station in Newfoundland was built at Cape Race. This was the only land-based location that received the distress call from the RMS Titanic. On the … Continue reading →

Topical Stamp Collecting: Comic strips from the Sunday Funnies collection

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The United States Postal Service, in their 2010 Stamp Program, released a collection called “Sunday Funnies” a tribute to five of the most notable strips in comics history. Calvin and Hobbes and Garfield join Beetle Bailey, Dennis the Menace and Archie. Why not take a silly break right now? Do something for 10 minutes to get yourself laughing. It’s good for your immune system. It’s good for your perspective too. To You Fun & Laughter moment! Janice

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Topical Stamp Collecting: Bhudda and Bhuddism on Postage Stamps

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“Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.”  Buddha Reflecting upon above Bhudda’s quote, it prompted me to research some “virtual” stamps on the subject. I’ve found quite a few and thought it would be a great idea to share some of them here with you, as well as a great article featured on the mysinchew.com news site about Stamp collector Shu Zhonghan, whose topical … Continue reading →

Say it with stamps: Happy New Year!

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To all  the readers of the blog a very healthy, peaceful, happy and prosperous 2012 ! Happy stamp collecting 🙂 Talk soon, Janice Will the USA Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee issue a Bruce Lee Stamp in 2012 for the Year of the Dragon? Click on the arrow to start the video. In order to get Bruce Lee’s candidacy on the Selection Commitee’s radar, vote here.  

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Birds Stamps: the Yellow-shafted Flicker from the Woodpecker Species

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Imagine my surprise when I discovered this morning a Yellow-shafted flicker woodpecker working out his nest in a dead branch of the maple tree in our backyard!  Wow… I grabbed my camera and quickly shot this video. Click on the arrow below to check him out! He knows I’m there but still continues to peck… Isn’t he gorgeous? As you may guess, I immediately asked myself if this beautiful bird was depicted on postage stamps. 😉 I googled the term … Continue reading →

Birds Stamps on Cover from Singapore

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Inside my “snail” mailbox today, was this beautiful envelope from Singapore, bearing stamps from the 2007 flora and fauna definitive issue.  Many thanks to the sender for taking time to affix these gorgeous stamps, avoiding by the same token, the use of postage meter labels. The Stork-billed Kingfisher, the Yellow-rumped Flycatcher and the Crimson Sunbird stamps are so colorful!     These stamps are part of the Flora and Fauna definitive stamps issued in 2007, consisting of 14 denominations ranging … Continue reading →

Can You Crack The Code In Sherlock Holmes “Curious Case Of The Alderney Bull”?

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  For all “budding super-sleuth” and topical stamp collectors, I have quite a treat today: a mystery story and a philatelic premiere with..   The Sherlock Holmes Mystery Pack! This superb presentation pack was issued in 2009 by the Guernsey Post Office in commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s birth. “Where in the world is Guernsey?” Guernsey is a group of islands in the English Channel, dependent of the British Crown. Part of the Guernsey bailiwick and situated at the … Continue reading →

Great Gift For Chocolate Lovers: Canada Post Specialty Cover Commemorating 100th Anniv of Purdy’s Chocolates

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. Each time the Canadian Stamp News is delivered to my mailbox, I know I will discover something that will sparkle my day, and that’s a marvelous feeling!  So, let me share with you the scoop from one of the most recent issues. 🙂 It’s all about chocolate… As reported by Bret Evans, the popular pre-printed specialty cover depicting a box of chocolate and commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Purdy’s Chocolates will now be much easier to locate! That’s good news for … Continue reading →

The Blue Whale To Be Featured On Canadian Biggest Stamp In Size & Denomination ($10)

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Great news for marine mammals topical stamp collectors! Canada Post will feature the largest animal of all time, the majestic blue whale on it’s $10 high value definitive stamp this coming fall as per the announcement made on the front page of the Canadian Stamp News magazine under the pen of Bret Evans: I did some research on the Internet but could not find a prototype of the new blue whale stamp! I would like to know the dimensions.  Canada Post ‘s website … Continue reading →

Shells on Postage Stamps bridges with Shell Collecting at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum in Florida, USA

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Shells on Stamps – A New Youth Stamp Collecting Study Program   American Philatelic Society member Dan Pattison, retired educator/administrator is teaming up with Diane Thomas, educator and program specialist at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum to design a new youth program to teach how to start a collection of shells on stamps. The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum is a nonprofit organization located on Sanibel Island, Florida totally devoted to the study of shells  & mollusks. The museum is hoping that collectors of shells on … Continue reading →

Canadian Navy Centenary Reminds Us That Canada Is A Maritime Nation

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With ten of its twelve provinces touching salt water, Canada has the longest coastline of all worldwide nations with borders on three major oceans: Artic, Atlantic and Pacific. In remembrance and commemoration of 100 years of service of the Canadian Navy (1910-2010), Canada Post issued in May 2010, two commemorative stamps depicting the legacy of the men and women of Canada’s naval forces. Chief Petty Officer Second Class Cheryl Bush is the woman portrayed on the commemorative stamps. She is seen … Continue reading →

Topical Stamp Collecting Secrets

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Secrets About Stamp Collecting  Click on the arrow below to start listening.  Enjoy! https://discovertopicalstampcollecting.com/audio/seven-secrets.mp3 Secret #1:  Why Stamp Collecting is The Most Fascinating Hobby In The World! Secret #2: Why Topical Stamp Collecting is the fastest growing area of the stamp collecting hobby! Secret #3: Why it is important to store, organize, evaluate and care for your stamps! Secret #4: Why starting a topical stamp collection is so easy and inexpensive! Secret #5: Why you should open a blog to share … Continue reading →

Peter Pan Characters Inside The Magical Realm of Neverland

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Peter Pan Characters Inside The Magical Realm of Neverland are JM Barrie’s Most Famous Creation This day, May 9th, celebrates the 150th anniversary of James Matthew Barrie’s birth at Lilybank, Kirriemuir in the region of Angus, Scotland. Ninth child of handloom weaver David Barrie, which J.M. Barrie referred to as “a man I am very proud to be able to call my father” and Margaret Ogilvy, of whom he wrote….”Those innumerable talks with her made her youth as vivid to … Continue reading →