Canada Post 2019 Year of the Pig Stamp

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Canada Post 2019 Year of the Pig Stamp Winnipeg’s Chinese community celebrates a new lunar year, the Year of the Pig with a gala at Kum Koon Garden Restaurant where Canada Post will offically unveiled its 2019 Year of the Pig postage stamp. “Chinese New Year is about the gathering of family, friends and community. We are excited to bring the community together in our historic Chinatown to celebrate the Year of the Pig,” said WCCCC President Dr. Patrick Choy … Continue reading →

Topical Stamp Collecting at the Forefront of the Hobby

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Topical Stamp Collecting at the Forefront of the Hobby   Topical Stamp Collecting is being increasingly acknowledged and supported by stamp dealers as seen at the 69th American Topical Association Stamp Show in Columbus Ohio (2018) The American Philatelic Society‘s annual Stampshow in 2018 included the annual show and convention of the American Topical Association making it a ‘can’t miss’ stamp show! Many country collectors have taken their collections as far as they can go and are turning to topicals. … Continue reading →

Red Mailboxes on Great Britain 2018 Christmas Stamps

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Red Mailboxes is Great Britain 2018 Christmas stamps set’s theme. Did you know that Royal Mail has issued Christmas-themed stamps since the 1960s? A recent article on BBC News revealed the six stamps of this year’s Christmas series ranging from first and second class to £2.25, featuring festive images of traditional red-coloured postboxes. The postbox illustrations range from smaller ones mounted on a post or in a wall to a large one with a double posting slot.   The set … Continue reading →

Topical Stamp Checklist – Candy on Stamps!

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For the holiday season, the American Topical Association [ATA] is pleased to offer a list of stamps on the topic of candy. Like many ATA checklists, it includes Beyond the Catalogue (BTC) items like postmarks that are not generally found in standard stamp catalogs. ATA BENEFITS One of the most valuable ATA services is the Checklist Service, for members starting a new topical collection. Almost 1200 checklists are currently offered. If a desired topic is not found, customized checklists from … Continue reading →

If you can dream it, you can do it!

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“If you can dream it, you can do it. Always remember that this whole thing was started with a dream and a mouse.” ~ Walt Disney Company Your favorite Disney characters and Disney films, even Walt Disney himself are featured on authentic postage stamps from worldwide countries. These attractive stamps would make wonderful additions to a topical stamp collection! 🙂 Enjoy! … Continue reading →

You’re a leader Charlie Brown

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NEW RELEASE AT SIMPLE TRUTHS Small book, BIG IMPACT and I’m excited to share the news with you! Mac Anderson’s vision was to publish high quality inspirational and motivational books that could be read in 30-45 minutes. His goal was simple… to help you reach yours. Every book they create makes a difference in a reader’s life, and I’m please to recommend the newest addition to their marvelous collection of Simple Truths books.   A lesson from Charlie Brown on … Continue reading →